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Hello papercrafting friends and Michael Strong fans! Welcome to my blog and my "Coffee" themed project for the enjoymichaelstrongstamps Yahoo Group circular blog hop. What's a circular blog hop? It means you can start from ANY blog on the hop and continue through all 9 blogs until you're back where you began. If I'm the first stop on your tour, be sure to visit all of my Michael Strong Group friends and see their fantastic creations using (at least one) Michael Strong stamps. This hop crosses the globe, so if you reach a blog and there isn't a coffee themed project, please re-visit as those bloggers may be in another far away time zone. =)
Our coffee theme is in honor of our group leader and my dear friend, Hetty Sanders. Hetty lives in The Netherlands, but she's only a click away from me on my computer, so Hetty and I visit regularly (and we’ve even been lucky enough to meet in person one time. HI HETTY!). Hetty is a real coffee lover, so hence, the coffee theme.
My card is made using two Michael Strong stamps. The coffee cup itself was made by cutting the Cloisonne Pot image apart, separating the lid from the main body of the pot. The cup handle was made by stamping and embossing the large Cloisonne Vase image and cutting out the handle on it, then taping it to the backside of my cup!! Clever, huh?
My card design is called a Center Step card. I got the instructions from Splitcoaststampers HERE, although I made my card a little bigger (6" wide rather than 5 1/2" wide).
Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the next stop on the hop at Bev Allaire's blog--click HERE to see her fantastic project!!
~Kathie
Hi there Kathie! Can you see me waving?! Oh, I can smell that cup of coffee you made. What a wonderful card with so many details to look at. I hope one day we can share again a real cup!Thanks for playing in the blog hop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a cup Kathie! Love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat card Kathie !
ReplyDeleteKathie! What an beautiful card and so creative!
ReplyDeleteTake care and STAY POSITIVE!
what a beautiful card, kathie! love the colours. and love the cup. what a genious idea to use your stamps like that to create your own coffeecup. love it!!!
ReplyDeleteOK Lady - this is just awesome! At first I didn't even notice you used the pot stamp to make the coffee cup. Love the colors and the textures- Just superb!
ReplyDeleteLove the layers and textures. Great job!
ReplyDeleteKathie, thats a great card. I love how you made the cup and the steam. Thanks for the great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe card is fabulous! Love all the texture the card has!
ReplyDeleteBrendaLea A. - Purple Lady
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What a beautiful card with all those different techniques you used to make it!
ReplyDeleteAnd it is indeed a clever idea to use those other two stamps to make the coffecup.
These stamps I do have too.
greetings, Trix
Wow Kathie! Love the colours and the design. Great works.
ReplyDeleteJudy
Wow kathie!! Love the design and colours. Great card.
ReplyDeleteJudy
Oohh...I like YOUR coffeecup a lot too Kathie..what a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed! Very clever. I had thought I couldn't enter this hop because my 'coffee' stamps are in California and I am in the UK :) You've proved me wrong - you're very inventive.
ReplyDeleteGreat design, Kathie......makes me want to come over for a cup :)
ReplyDeletethanks for playing in the hop
Love your card!
ReplyDeleteKathie, I like your step card. mechanical or folded cards are my favorites to make. good job.
ReplyDeletestamping sue
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OH WOW Love your card!!!! Infact got side tracked going back through your wonderful ART!! This blog hop goes wonderfully with my morning CUPPA :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning card! Love all the "coffee" related details and stamps! I am finishing my second cup as we speak! Love this!
ReplyDeleteKathie, what a clever and creative idea to combine the 2 stamps into a cup... I love the shades of brown you've chosen and the overall look of your card. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteDorly Weitzen, Israel
I like the colors and the style of the card, very nice!
ReplyDeleteIris Newsom
Kathy .... wonderful as usual!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Love the creative way you made your coffee cup! Thanks for sharing! I am a big fan of interactive cards and just love your step card!!! hugs, Laura
ReplyDeleteThis is FABulous. What a great fold & all those rich textures and coffee colours. My coffee is beeping at me from the kitchen. Now you've REALLY got me in the mood for a cuppa Jo!
ReplyDeleteOh my word..love love this piece you did with Micheal strong stamps..Dimension, and the colors are so harmonized...I really admire all your work..nice and crisp and clean, but so elegant...
ReplyDeletethanks so much Kathie for the wonderful comments on my blog..
off to tour more of your blog.
connie paxman
I love this card! What die did you use for your "coffee steam?" Also what cardstock? Soooo cute.
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