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01/13/2023

TGIF - The Greetery Inspiration Friday - Valentines Hug in a Mug!

Hi everyone! Wanda here today with your TGIF - The Greetery Inspiration Friday - project!  This card is up on The Greetery Blog today - so go check it out there too! Happy Friday! It's only one month until Valentine's Day so I thought I would make some Valentine projects to share! I do love switching over from holiday crafting to hearts and pink pink pink in these winter months. I used lots of my favorite Greetery supplies with a theme of love! I hope you had a good week. Our week was kind of crazy here in Sacramento. We've had storm after storm after storm. And these freakish winds up to 65 mph which is totally unheard of. Our entire fence blew apart and there are trees on houses, flooding, everything. Thank GOD we are safe and dry. Just waiting for the sun to come out so we can all regroup and fix everything. I'm staying crafty to keep my mind occupied! 
 
The Greetery Hug in a Mug suite of products was an instant favorite of mine when it was released. For today, I made two Valentine Mugs and a pretty Valentine card to go with them. Everything is in pretty shades of red and pink!

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Here are the tops of those cute coffe mugs!!! The stamps make the perfect latte art!!


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I started by die cutting the mugs and the saucers from light pink cardstock. I used Distress Oxide ink and blender brushes to gently ink just the bottom of the mugs for an ombre effect. I stamped the edging details, the coffee art details and the sentiments onto the mugs before assembly. I also made a few cookies - because we must have cookies with our coffee, right? 

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I used one of the dies from the Cake Pops Set to make a white scalloped edge 'doily' for my mugs. Just a little touch of white with all that color - makes the mugs extra special. As you will remember, the Hug in a Mug dies come with the perfect little dies that make steam.... But I got the idea that I wanted whipped cream, and used the whipped cream dollop die from the Warm and Wonderful Set - I think it looks just right! I added a small paper tab to the back to insert into the opening on the top of the coffee portion. I embellished with hearts, glitter and stripey straws.


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To make the Valentine note I used the Crimped Notecard Dies and made a white card. I also layered one more piece of white cardstock. I die cut the pink heart using the Shapely Hearts Dies and used the Bold Numbers in red and silver to make the number 14. I used the small flowers from the Cake Pops Dies set to make deep pink flowers to glue onto the heart. The sentiment is from the Market Basket stamp set and I stamped it onto the Cake Pops Banner! 


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I layered silver under the red numbers for a bit of shimmer and shine.


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I tied on a sweet little tag with a heart stamp and some twine!


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To make the sweet cookies I used cream cardstock and inked the edged with Antique Linen Distress ink and a blender brush. For the center I used red cardstock and tons of sparkly glitter! 


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I feel like I'm ready for a girlie Valentine party now! Wouldn't these be so cute as favors or place holders at a party? I used a lot of Greetery supplies in different ways than you might expect - that's kind of my thing. I like to use my stamps and dies for more than just their original ways. How do I do this? When I get ready to make a project to share with you I get out ALL my stamps and dies from The Greetery! Seriously, ALL of them! I lay them out and then sift and sort until I have my ideas ready. I find that way I don't forget about something amazing like those little Cake Pop flowers or those beautiful numbers!! 


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Cheers! I wish I could sit down for a coffee with all of you! It's my pleasure to be on the team with Betsy and the gang and to share with you! I hope I've inspired you to think outside the box! Wishing you a happy weekend and sending X's and O's your way. 

CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see the supplies used for today's projects (Affiliate Links Used)!

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Love the loopy bow on the gift bag and the Valentine decorated cup too Wanda! So cute!

Posted by: Vicki A. | 01/16/2023 at 06:20 PM

These are all just fabulous! Love the way you used the products!

Posted by: Kelli D | 01/16/2023 at 06:05 PM

I commented on The Greetery but wanted to post here, too, so you know how in love I am with this adorable ensemble. Your cookies look so real and delicious. Your attention to details is always over the top.

Posted by: Kathy Mc | 01/16/2023 at 05:11 PM

How stinkin cute! Hug n mug is adorable. Very creative

Posted by: Debbie D | 01/16/2023 at 03:57 PM

Your projects are taken to a whole other level in your photos...Those sweet cookies look so real,I wanted to pick one up!!!😂 Beautiful job my friend.

Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 01/14/2023 at 06:43 AM

These projects are beyond adorable Wanda! I'm so in love with these 3-dimensional coffee cups

Posted by: Amy Cooley | 01/14/2023 at 06:31 AM

Ohhhh Wanda....this post is wonderful! So adorable! I have to scroll so slowly as to miss anything you have done as you add such wonderful details! You are the best!

Posted by: Christine Dol | 01/14/2023 at 06:21 AM

Such adorable mugs & those cookies look good enough to eat! I’ve been thinking about the mug dies for some time & this may push me to finally purchase them. Stay safe in this crazy weather. Can’t believe the wind you’re having there. I know a couple in downtown Sacramento who had an enormous tree come down across their front yard. It just started raining here in Reno with snow to follow again!

Posted by: Troy Louise Seegmiller | 01/13/2023 at 04:04 PM

Love the mugs and the beautiful Valentine card! Gorgeous makes!

Posted by: Denise Bryant | 01/13/2023 at 08:29 AM

These are the cutest mugs ever!! Thank you for sharing your creations - always an inspiration! Be safe - sending prayers!

Posted by: lee | 01/13/2023 at 06:44 AM

GOOD MORNING, Wanda! I saw one of the girls comment on the weather there in the comments on The Greetery. I MUST HAVE MISSED it when reading your post there, but I caught it here! I HOPE things settle down there for you! STAY SAFE!!!! I DO LOOOVE your projects! ;) AND your tip on HOW you go about creating over on The Greetery! I'm SO READY to begin creating Valentines here! Your SWEET pink ombre' mugs of yummy, are ADORABLE! YES, you MUST HAVE COOKIES with this! ;) I'm going to give your little secret a try, next I create! HUGS DEAR FRIEND! We've been having rain here & it is dark. The land is a mud hole! Country & mud do go together! LOL STAY SAFE!!! SENDING LOVE!<3

Posted by: Becky Green | 01/13/2023 at 06:02 AM

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