Hello my friends! I did something really rare last night....I came home and stamped after work! Yep, I left on time instead of staying late and after dinner went into the crafty cave. Yeah! It made me so happy to create after a long day at the office.
Before I share my card for today I have some fun news! I was sooooo excited this morning to see that I was the inaugural winner of the Mama Elephant Challenge! There were so many great entries that I cannot believe they chose my card. I'm so thankful. And, I get a cool new blog badge, and I won a free stamp set. What's better than that?!
I saw the new Papertrey Ink Make it Monday theme this week when it went live, and I knew I wanted to participate in this one! The theme is Diamond Stamping. CLICK HERE TO SEE THEIR POST. There are already lots of cool entries. I got out my Argyle stamp set and then went through all my other PTI stamp sets to see what might come to me.... And Scent-imentals struck my fancy. This cute little coffee stamp and great sentiment....
I stamped my argyle pattern repeatedly in Cocoa Memento Ink onto PTI Cream Cardstock. I thought about using red as my coordinating color, but then changed to a pretty aqua... I layered the cup onto some frame dies with foam tape.
I reaaaaalllly like this sentiment!! You know I loves me some coffee!!
I needed one last pop of color, so I found a pretty glass button in my stash...
Thank you for spending part of your day with me!
I hope you're having a fantastic week! XO
Congrats on your win. I love your card - the brown and turquoise palette is a wonderful combo. Lovely design.
Posted by: Lori Sjogren | 08/03/2014 at 11:47 AM
Very lovely! Your card makes me with I liked coffee =)
Posted by: Noelle | 08/02/2014 at 11:06 AM
This is so, so sweet, Wanda! I love the pretty aqua and brown combo and LOVE the diamond stamping and fun coffee image and sentiment. It's pure cuteness! And that pretty glass button really sets it all off. Is that Webster's?
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 08/01/2014 at 10:54 AM
Yahoooooo !!! Your most beautiful card was chosen by Papertreyink as a special one. I just opened my email and there you are !!!
Most assuredly worth of the extra attendtion!
Congratulations. Dorothy
Posted by: Dorothy | 08/01/2014 at 09:44 AM
Big congrats, Wanda! Love your coffee card for the MIM. Great use of the diamond background and I really like this color combo.
Posted by: Lynn Put | 07/31/2014 at 05:29 PM
Sooo Fabulous Miss Wanda!! Love the retro diamond Custom stamped BG!! and Yummy cuppa too! ;-) You know I'm a coffee girl so I am totally Loving this Sweet Lady!!!
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 07/31/2014 at 02:02 PM
Wanda, this is perfect!! I would love to try that technique, not sure I have any stamps that will allow me to but I was really impressed watching the video. You've created a fabulous card. Great colors and WONDERFUL sentiment, too!! As a matter a fact, I'm off to get my first cup of coffee of the morning! Have an excellent day!!!
Posted by: Natalie H | 07/31/2014 at 07:22 AM
Congratulations Wanda with winning the Mama Elephant challenge!!!
this card is so gorgeous too!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 07/31/2014 at 07:22 AM
Congrats my friend---you are so creative. I love today's aqua card and the beautiful layers.
Posted by: julie | 07/30/2014 at 09:12 PM
I love the colours you chose; they look great with the argyle stamping.
Posted by: Kirsty Ahrens | 07/30/2014 at 07:58 PM
Your stamping is exquisite!! I really love your color combo too! : )
Patti
Posted by: Patti | 07/30/2014 at 05:52 PM
What a pretty mix of colors and elements, Wanda! You can tell you enjoyed making this!
Posted by: Lin | 07/30/2014 at 02:49 PM
Awesome card! Great colors and combination of stamp sets.
Posted by: annheidel | 07/30/2014 at 12:44 PM
Love the way you do things. This is such an appealing card with the aqua and brown colours for the coffee theme. Such a good design.
Posted by: Diana K | 07/30/2014 at 10:15 AM