Stamping Sunday Blog Hop Stampin’ Blends

Hi! Welcome to my blog and this week’s Stamping Sunday blog hop.  Grab a cup of coffee (or your favorite beverage) and sit back and enjoy our creative inspiration.  Our guest designer this week is Maria Willis.  She’s got a great fun style!  Ready to take a look at Stamping Sunday Blog Hop Stampin’ Blends?  Then, let’s get started!!

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Stamping Sunday Blog Hop Stampin’ Blends

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I had a ball coloring this coffee drink!

I mean…these things seriously make me want to color!!

For my color inspiration,  I used my favorite Starbuck’s coffee beverage.

My card base is Early Espresso

Then, I topped it with a layer of Cherry Cobbler.

And for my focal layer, I used a piece of Thick Whisper White.

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After stamping the cup and whipped cream from Coffee Cafe it was time for coloring.

To color, I used a combination of Stampin’ Blends (see product details below).

Once I’d achieved the desired look, I added a couple of frosty drips.

They’re a sneak peek of new product from the Occasions Catalog!

Next, I used Light Smoky Slate and the Color Lifter to add a light shadow at the base of the cup.

Sorry it’s hard to see with the lighting.

Then, I added a piece of 1/8″ Gold Ribbon (currently on sale!).

And finished with a 1″ circle punch stamped with images from Merry Cafe.

Anybody else notice that the cups in these two sets are slightly different?

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Stamping Sunday Blog Hop Stampin’ Blends Project 2

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For my second project, I created a cupcake using images from Coffee Cafe.

Again, I used an Early Espresso base followed by Cherry Cobbler and Thick Whisper White.

For the cupcake liner, I used the coffee cup collar image.

Then, I used a Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker to draw in the lines.

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For my chocolate cupcake and icing, I used a combination of Bronze and Ivory.

Then, I colored the cupcake liner with Light and Dark Old Olive.

Again, I added a shadow at the base of the cupcake with Light Smoky Slate and the Color Lifter.

And around the top, I added a highlight with Light Pool Party and the Color Lifter.

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Thanks for stopping by today and checking out my Coffee Cafe and Stampin’ Blends creations!

See below for product details and a prize

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You’ll want to be sure and check out the rest of the design team!

Links to the Stamping Sunday team blogs can be found below my signature.

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Shop with me today so that I may continue to share with you.

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Then…

Create something today!

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