Coffee and Sarcasm!

Hello coffee lovers! Melissa here again, and this is my last post as the guest designer for March at the Coffee Loving Paper Crafters blog.  You can follow me on Instagram @melissaoeters and find me on Facebook as thecolorqueen.

My project today features a digital tag image from STAMPlorations.  This was a bonus tag set from one of the other digital images I purchased.  It was a full-page 8 1/2 x 11 with five individual images - a great deal.

This was a quick project because I knew I wanted to use color pencils.  I printed the image on Neenah Bright White and grabbed my pencils. 

Colored Pencils Used:

Coffee:
Luminance 748, 407
Faber-Castell Polychromos 177, 101

Cup:
Faber-Castell Polychromos 123, 125, 128, 101

Florals:
Faber-Castell Polychromos 119, 134, 137, 138, 160, 133, 192
159, 170, 263, 101,109, 133,193, 217, 225, 263, 242, 199

Once I had my coloring done I chose the cardstock colors: black, pink, and purple.  I used Whimsy Stamps die set to cut my layers.  For the sentiment, I used Clearly Besotted, "Laugh Out Loud Coffee" stamp collection.  I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock using Tsukineko Versa Fine Clair Nocturne and mounted it on purple cardstock.

Honestly, I do run on coffee and sarcasm!

The Great Bake Off!

Do you love to bake, or perhaps you just enjoy eating cake? If so, this collection from Scrappy Boy Stamps is exactly what you've been waiting for! You’ll definitely want to consider the complete bundle, which offers savings, but if you prefer to choose individual items, that's an option as well. Everything is available for purchase separately.

Coloring was done using Olo Markers and Polychromos Colored Pencils.

This guy needed something to knead so I used the Mouse Pizza Builder Die Set

New Backpack Add-On Die Sets!

Scrappy Boy Stamps created the best die cut, Backpack Builder Die.  This is the base of the backpack that you need to use all these marvelous add-on die sets Sean is creating.  March's release includes these 3 new styles.

Gates to the Emerald City Backpack Add-On

Little Pig Backpack Add-on die set

Shaker Frames & Strap Backpack Add-On die set

Things that go BUMP in the night!

I'm excited to share one of the new March releases from Scrappy Boy Stamps: "Things That Go Bump." This fantastic collection is perfect for those who enjoy a touch of spookiness. It includes everything you need to create amazing cards or paper embellishments. 

 

I colored the images using Olo Markers.

 

Brew-tiful!

Hello to all you coffee-loving fans! I'm excited to be the guest designer for March at the Coffee Loving Paper Crafters Blog. You can follow me on Instagram @melissaoeters and find me on Facebook as thecolorqueen.

I started by die-cutting out the mug and the eyes, eyelids, and lashes. This die set is from Pixi Dust Designs.  I decided pink was my color of choice for this project.  I like the biggest set of eyes and found the coordinating pieces to make flirty eyes.

Next, I used Distress Ink in Festive Berries to darken the eyelids and create a darker edge around the mug. I die-cut the coffee, lips, and the mug handle, but then decided I wanted the handle to be the same color as the mug.

Once the mug face was completed, I moved on to create the card base.

I used leftover scrap papers from Photo Play's "Snowball Fight" and Simple Stories' "Sunkissed," along with black, white, and pink cardstock. The sentiment stamp from My Favorite Things’ "Coffee and Conversation" stamp set felt like a perfect match for this fun mug face.

Wishing you a brew-tiful day!

Coffee & Books!

Hi, all you coffee-loving fans, I am super excited to be a guest designer for March at Coffee Loving Paper Crafters.  You can follow me on Instagram @melissaoeters and find me on Facebook as thecolorqueen.

Today, I am sharing my card featuring stamps from The Rabbit Hole Designs. This proper cat gentleman really spoke to me, especially because I always enjoy a coffee and a good book. The cat was colored using Olo Markers.

When I start a project, I often have no idea what direction it will take. I enjoy figuring it out as I go along. While searching through my stash for coffee ring paper, I couldn’t find any, so I decided to create my own using a coffee mug and Distress Oxide Vintage Photo ink. It turned out a bit messy, but it will work.

Choosing patterned paper is always a fun experience. I like to experiment with different options until I find one that feels just right, which usually means my desk is covered in piles of paper. In the end, I chose a design from Newton's Nook Coffee Shop pad.

The sentiment stamped on the coffee paper was too faint, so I decided to stamp it on cardstock instead and then back it with patterned paper. To enhance the card, I added a couple of embellishments, including a shaker cup and a book. The mini shakers contain Cup of Love sprinkles from Kat Scrapiness.