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Welcome to my blog, the place where I share my love of stamping and paper crafting. I'm an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator in the USA. Today is a special day for those of us who enjoy a good cuppa' joe -- it's National Coffee Day! I'm pretty partial to its cousin, National Donut Day as well!
Here's my ode to National Coffee Day 2020:
I was inspired by The Paper Pixie to create this simple greeting card perfect for a gift card! I used the new Press On stamp set by Stampin' Up!®, some Plaid Tiding Designer Series Paper, and In Color 2020-2022 Enamel Dots in Cinnamon Cider to match the ink. Here's a look at the interior:
I'll leave the simple how-to's below, in case you'd like to make a few of these for your coffee loving friends!
If you'd like to win the Press On stamp set, I'm giving away a stamp set of your choice valued at $25 or less from my online store! Just leave a comment below telling me your "favorite coffee spot" (or tea, hot chocolate, etc.) and you'll be entered into my random drawing. It's that simple. Commenting will close on Tuesday, October 6 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. The Winner will be posted on my Facebook Page on Friday, October 9. I'd appreciate it if you went ahead and LIKED my page while you're there!
Here's How I Made It:
- Card base is 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2" and 2-1/2", then fold and burnish score lines.
- Cut a piece of Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper (DSP) to 4" x 6"; trim down to 4" x 2-1/4", 4" x 2-3/4", and 4" x 3/4". There will be just a thin strip left.
- Adhere a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock to the interior of the card. Adhere the 4" x 3/4" strip of DSP to the bottom of this piece. With Cinnamon Cider ink, stamp the Row of To Go Cups just above the DSP strip and then the Coffee sentiment just above that.
- Fold card front on the score lines to form the interior pocket. Before applying adhesive to the sides to create this pocket, adhere the 4" x 2-1/4" piece of DSP. Use a 1" circle punch to cut a half-circle at the center of the open end, allowing you to grasp the gift card you'll insert later. Now adhere the sides and create the pocket using strong adhesive such at Tear & Tape Adhesive. Finish the pocket by stamping "A Cup of Thanks" sentiment onto a coordinating cardstock flag and adhere to the upper left corner of the pocket.
- Lastly, adhere the 4" x 2-3/4" piece of DSP to the front. Stamp in Cinnamon Cider ink and then fussy cut two (2) of the larger To Go Cup image. Adhere them at a jaunty angle to the card front. Embellish with a couple In Color 2020-2022 Enamel Dots in Cinnamon Cider.
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Love coffee in the morning on my couch!
ReplyDeleteFun papers and stamp set! Great card! Happy National Coffee Day!!
ReplyDeleteI love green tea in the morning while I check on things on the iPad.
ReplyDeleteGreat stamp! I love to drink coffee in the morning on my bench in my porch. Great way to start the day
ReplyDeleteVery fun gift card holder idea. I love it! The card design is so pretty too.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite coffee spot is a local coffee shop - delicious!
ReplyDeleteThe pretty fall paper is perfect with the stamped cups. I'm a tea drinker and usually have it on the couch! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteGreat gift card holder. Love my coffee in the morning.
ReplyDeleteThank you for supporting this special COFFEE event with your creativity and prize. My favorite is a vanilla latte right here in my own home. I bought an espresso machine so I wouldn't have to go out for them any more (because I drink WAY too many of them...LOL). Your inspiration is lovely and I do thank you for supporting!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
I love this set! Very cute gift card holder. Very unsuspecting, LOL
ReplyDeleteI love the gift card holder! Great coffee theme.
ReplyDeleteCute gift card holder. Fun image. Thanks for sponsoring the national coffee day hop
ReplyDeleteI like that you share with us how you made your card, it is very nice
ReplyDeleteI love SU! Great project. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour gift card holder card is just adorable! I love
ReplyDeletethat it looks like a coffee shop. My fave 'coffee spot'
is my craft room! lol Thanks so much for sponsoring
the hop and Happy National Coffee Day!!!
I love that style of card. What a beauty. Thanks so much for sponsoring
ReplyDeletethe hop and Happy National Coffee Day.
Cute gift card holder.
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My favorite coffee spot is sitting at my desk and watching card making videos. on you tube. Thanks for the inspiration of your great card.
ReplyDeleteMocha Mocha in the morning-- I make my own with Collagen and Bulletproof coffee - I sip away as I enjoy my early morning rise - a very creative project - TFS and congrats on your SU adventure as well. Have a blessed week
ReplyDeleteWow what a really unique and very cute gift card holder! My favorite coffee spot would have to be any Starbucks!
ReplyDeleteWhat an great card! I Love Dark Roast coffee in the AM!
ReplyDeletelovely work - I enjoy my first cup of tea in the mornings reading my emails in bed - lol
ReplyDeleteShannon! I ADORE this. The plaid is awesome and I love how the gc slips in!
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It's very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card and I love sweet potato pie tea
ReplyDeletethanks for being a super sponsor
Marisela Delgado said: Awesome card! Fabulous! mariandmonsterd@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite coffee spot is anywhere I can sit and drink with a friend. That is normally in my comfy living room :)
ReplyDeletesharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com . I forgot to add my email address.
DeleteI am a tea drinker. I love having my morning cup of tea on the patio, while feeling the warm sun coming up from the east, watching Mr.& Mrs. Bird flying in and out of their home, and wishing and hoping that butterflies will come to my butterfly bushes. It is such a calming, unhurried start to the day!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!!
ReplyDeleteGreat card design and pattern paper
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cute gift holder! My favorite 'coffee spot' is right here where I am now, up early by myself, coffee in hand looking over all the wonderful creations my friends have made with coffee in hand...ahhh peaceful!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy flavored coffee, mostly caramel. I can hear all the ‘real’ coffee drinkers cringing! 😂 My husband says I should try coffee flavored coffee!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your gift card, simple & cute!
Such a pretty card Shannon. I love coffee images and SU! has some really nice ones... I really like the tiny cups in a row... great way to decorate a background or make a border. Thank you for the inspiration! I love sitting in my rocking chair reading my Bible (or watching TV) and having hot coffee! Thanks for the inspirations! Be safe and God bless!
ReplyDeleteLove you coffee card for a gift card. Thanks for the instructions.
ReplyDeleteI love my nespresso coffee with me, when reading my email and facebook!
What a sweet gift card holder card! My husband and usually have our tea while we watch TV. Thanks for being a Super Sponsor!
ReplyDeleteLove your gift card holder. Love the papers and stamp set. I also love that Cinnamon Cider Ink Pad. I love coffee in the morning while checking e-mails and other things on the computer. If it's nice weather I sit on the porch and watch the birds on the feeders. Thanks for being a Super Sponsor.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love having a cup of coffee by my side when I am making cards.
ReplyDeleteI love my tea. I love my tea anywhere. Sweet idea for a gift card holder. Thanks for being a sponsor of the hop.
ReplyDeleteLoving this hop and inspiration! Wonderful Cards!!! I love hot black coffee!
ReplyDeleteI love my tea or hot chocolate right here in my own household. So relaxing. Everything you need is here.[Bunny]
ReplyDeleteadorable gift card thanks for the instructions
ReplyDeleteThe plaid paper is perfect. Love it. – Heather C crafts
ReplyDeleteLove your plaid paper! Fun project!
ReplyDeleteI love getting a special coffee treat at my local Starbucks!
i like to drink my tea while watching TV. the tea has to be at the right sipping temperature, otherwise, it's not as enjoyable! lol
ReplyDeleteI love drinking my morning coffee in bed when my husband brings it.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your card! Such a neat design! My tea spot and my coffee spot are the same - cozy on the couch! Back when I was commuting, I loved drinking my iced coffee on my walk to the office from the subway.
ReplyDeleteCute card and gift card ideas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
What a wonderful card. My favourite coffee spot is a comfy chair by a big window in my house.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! My favourite coffee spot is first thing in the morning on my PC checking messages!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute card, thanks for the how-to-instructions, Shannon.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite spot to enjoy a cuppa is on my patio by the pool in the morning.
Thanks so much for the great instruction to create this lovely card! Love the DP! Thanks for the inspiration! Take care! :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite coffee spot is in my home, on my side of the loveseat with the recliner up and one of my dogs by my side. Coffee black and medium strong. By the way, love the plaid!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute design. I love to have my coffee right here at my desk while surfing the internet.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome card design!! Love that you can put a gift card in it!! Awesome!!! I love having cocoa or cappuccino either in my sunroom in the morning our as I craft in the morning!
ReplyDeleteI really like how your gift card holder turned out. Thank you for the inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteMy favourite coffee spot here is a place called "Paul". Thy have such yummy coffee.
What a fun little gift card holder!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite coffee spot is at home on the couch or my patio. I use Zolo Coffee Roasters beans, grind them and make my great one cup for the day.
ReplyDeleteFab card design and great inspiration too! Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI love your ode to coffee! My favorite coffee spot is called the Lost Bear here in Iowa.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! My favorite coffee spot is my best friends house!! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely giftcard Coffee card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the instructions to make it.
I love having my cuppa Coffee while sitting at the table in the kitchen and reading the newspaper in the morning.
And also thank you for being a sponsor on the Coffeelovingcardmakers blog-hop.
Great card design and I like that it holds a gift card. I like coffee in the morning and tea throughout the day.
ReplyDeleteThat is one fantastic card. I love your design.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for being Super Sponsor!