It's time to start off a new year of Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste. Each month we choose a theme, layout or inspiration photo and create a card that we post to our blogs . We also include a link to each other's cards . In addition , we talk about the latest coffee we are drinking and sometimes we even have a fun cup to show off. To start off 2025, we chose a WINTER theme.
We had to say goodbye to the amazing company Impression Obsession last year . I have so many of their wonderful stamp sets. Coffee & Books was one of the last sets I bought from them and it's definitely a favorite of mine.
Hot Coffee, Warm Blankets & Large Books
- I stamped the main image on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink .
- The sentiment was stamped with IO Aqua ink cube.
- The image was colored with my OLO Markers.
- I adhered a piece of navy snowflake patterned paper to a Kraft card base. The paper was from the Simple Stories "Simple Vintage Fresh Snow" paper pad.
- I matted the stamped panel with a piece of maroon cardstock .
- The matted panel was adhered with foam tabs to the card base.
- I placed some crystal rhinestones on the snowflake centers at the bottom of the card .
We actually had a bit of snow last night in Virginia Beach. Luckly, I didn't have to drive to work in it so I'm actually sitting home with my hot coffee, warm blanket and large book !! I'm currently reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon . My coffee today is Gingerbread ( finishing up the last of my holiday season favorite ) .. I shopped the Anthropologie after-Christmas sale and got the best deals on some coffee cups. Today's has my initial on it and the cutest holiday treats - some designs are raised . It is so cute I just have to show you the front and the back !!
You can see Celeste's card over at her blog - Crafting Junky . I'm always excited to see what Celeste has come up with . Her cards are amazing - can't wait to see what a new year of posts brings us .. Thank you for stopping by . We look forward to seeing you next month. Until then, be kind, stay creative and always drink good coffee !!
Debra Davison / Meticulosity
