Grumpy Cat Coffee Card with Memento Inks

I’m a heavily caffeinated cat lady who has an enormous collection of cat and/or coffee themed crafting products. Stenciling or stamping on patterned paper is a great way to extend their versatility. Memento or or other dye inks work perfectly for this technique as they are translucent.

Here it is!

Imagine Crafts Supplies:

Lulu Lavender, Summer Sky, Angel Pink, New Sprout and Dandelion Memento Dew Drop Ink

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Nocturne VersaFine Clair

Sponge Daubers

Tear It! Tape

Craft Mat

Other Supplies:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Grey and White Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Coffee Cat Clear Stamp Set by Funky Fossil Designs

Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Stencil by Visible Image Stamps

Floor Perspective Stencil by A Colorful Life Designs

Bubble Layering Stencils by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous

Paw Print Patterned Paper from the Kitten Smitten 12x12 Collection by Doodlebug Designs

Copic Markers — C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, YG01, YG03, YG05, RV93, R81, B21, B23, E74, E77

Low-Tack Tape

Post-It Notes by 3M

Misti  Stamping Platform by My Sweet Petunia

Instructions:

Step 1: 

Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Coffee Cat Clear Set twice — once onto a 3” x 5” panel of Classic Crest cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. Use Copic markers to color the cat. Fussy-cut the repositionable sticker paper version of the cat and place it over its counterpart on the image panel.

Step 2:

Place a magnet sheet between folded paper. Use magnets to secure the image panel to the paper-covered magnet. Place low-tack tape horizontally .75” from the base of the image panel.

Use a Sponge Dauber to brush Lulu Lavender Memento ink over the tape onto the image panel to ground the cat image.

Step 3:

Use low-tack tape to secure the Floor Perspective Stencil over the magnet onto the paper-covered magnet. Use a Sponge Dauber to brush Tuxedo Black Memento ink over the stencil onto the image panel. Remove the tape and the stencil.

Step 4:

Use low-tack tape to secure the Bubbles Stencil to the image panel. Use Sponge Daubers to apply Angel Pink and Summer Sky Memento Inks over the stencil onto the image panel. Remove the tape and stencil. Set the image panel aside.

Step 5:

Place low-tack tape vertically 3.5” from the left edge of a 7” x 5” piece of paw-print patterned paper. Use magnets and tape to secure the Tea Party Stencil over the left side of the image panel. 

Use Sponge Daubers to apply Angel Pink, Summer Sky, and Lulu Lavender Memento ink over the stencil’s teacups onto the patterned paper. Wipe the stencil.

Step 6:

Use a Sponge Dauber to New Sprout and Dandelion Memento Ink over the stencil’s dots onto the patterned paper. 

Clean and dry the stencil, then repeat Steps #5 and 6 to stencil the right side of the patterned paper.

Step 7:

Use Tear It! Tape to adhere the layers of the card.

Step 8:

Place the finished card onto the base of the stamping platform. Position the sentiment from the Coffee Cat Stamp Set towards the top of the image panel. Use VersaFine Nocturne Ink stamp the sentiment.

Here's the finished card!

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Magical!

Here's my third my third card for the  Lost Coast Designs Portal to Creativity August Children's Challenge! I used the Manga Goth Harlequin Stamp to create my card. I just love the edginess of these Manga Goth Girls! There are seven different 5" tall Manga Goth Girl stamps available PLUS there is a small set with six 3.5" tall versions! 

Here's my card!

Products Used:

Manga Goth Harlequin Stamp by Lost Coast Designs 

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Rotating Rings Stencil by A Colorful Life Designs 

Cabbage Rose Stencil by The Crafters Workshop

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Pebble and Skylight Inks by Catherine Pooler Designs

Magical Word Wager Dies by Simon Says Stamp

Copic Markers:

Skin: BV0000, BV000, E50, E21, E11, E00, E000, R20 (Cheeks)

Lips: E04

Hair: C2, C1, C0

Eyes: B52

Dress/Boots: BG75, BG72, BG70, N6, N5, N4, N3

Earrings/Jewelry: BG49, BG49, B18, B16

Low-Tack Tape

Repositionable Sticker Paper

Rough Stippling Brush

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Manga Goth Harlequin Stamp twice — once onto white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper. 
2. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version and set aside.
3. Use Copic markers to color the Manga Goth Harlequin Stamp.
4. Use the reserved fussy-cut mask and place it over its counterpart on the image panel.
5. Place low-tack tape horizontally across the bottom of the image panel.
6. Brush Pebble (grey) ink across the masked image and the tape to create a grey background. 
7. Use low-tack tape and magnets to secure the Rotating Rings stencil over the inked image panel on the STAY-tion. 
8. Brush or sponge Pebble ink over the stencil, the masked image, and the horizontal tape to create a tone on tone effect.
9. Remove the Rotating Rings stencil, keeping the image panel on the STAY-tion.
10. Place the Cabbage Rose stencil onto the image panel so that one of the stencil's roses would be in the smallest ring and the rose's leaves and stem would trail off the right side of the image panel. 
11. Place low-tack tape over the other roses. 
12. Brush or sponge Skylight (teal) ink over the stencil and masked image to color the rose, leaves, and stem.
13. Use a rough stippling brush (formerly known as a pouncy tool) was used to randomly pounce Skylight (teal) ink across the masked image onto the top part of the image panel.
14. Remove the strip of low-tack tape from the bottom orizon line
15. Brush or sponge Pebble ink  over the tape to create a floor to ground the image.
16. Remove the mask from the Manga Goth Harlequin Girl.
17. Brush or sponge Skylight (teal) ink onto a small piece of white cardstock.
18. Use the "Magical" word die  to cut the inked cardstock.
19. Adhere the die-cut to the image panel as shown. 
20. Trim the  image panel to 4.75" x 6.75".
21. Edge the image panel with the Skylight (teal) ink.
22. Create a 5" x 7" card from white cardstock. 
23. Smoosh Skylight (teal) ink onto the outside .5" periphery of the card to create a perfectly matching card.
24. Adhere the image panel to the the now-teal card to finish the project.

I sure hope you take the time to create a project for our  August Children's Challenge for a chance to win Lost Coast Cash!

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Thanks a Latte

It's Tuesday, my day to share a project created for Topflight Stamps. This week my teammates and I are showcasing Creative Expressions' wonderful products. My card features the adorable critters from the Warm Hugs Clear Stamp Set, one of Jane's Doodles fabulous stamp sets for Creative Expressions, with patterned papers from two of my most-used favorite pads, A Gingham Christmas 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Creative Expressions and the Coffee and Chocolate 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Stamperia.

If you haven't checked out Jane's Doodles fabulous stamp sets for Creative Expressions, you should. The critters are way too cute. I would be remiss if I didn't tell you to click over to Topflight Stamps to see all the amazing new products!

Here's the card.

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Warm Hugs Clear Stamp Set by Jane's Doodles for Creative Expressions

A Gingham Christmas 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Creative Expressions

Coffee and Chocolate 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad by Stamperia

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Pine Cone and Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used:

Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Bitter Chocolate Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Cardstock

Copic Markers:

Bear Fur: E79, E77, E74, E71, E70

Cheeks: R21

To Go Coffee Cups: E43, E42, BG23

Vespa (Moped) and Hat: R39, R27, R24

Headlight, Handlebars, Hubcaps: T5, T4, T3, T2

Tires: N8, N6

Black Multiliner by Copic

Frayed Burlap Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Low-Tack Tape

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Create a 7" x 5" card from Bitter Chocolate cardstock. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp both the bears from the Warm Hugs Clear Stamp Set . 
3. Fussy-cut the bears, color them with Copic markers, and set aside. Don't worry, they'll keep each other amused.
4. Trim the map paper from the Coffee and Chocolate 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad  to 5.875" x 3.875". 
5. Use low-tack tape, Frayed Burlap Distress Ink, and Pine Cone VersaFine Clair Ink to create a  box around the "Coffee Map" on the lower left hand corner.
6. Use the same supplies to create a .125" strip along the bottom of the panel. 
7. Use Pine Cone VersaFine Clair Ink  to edge the entire map paper, which was then matted onto a piece of dark brown cardstock.
8. Adhere the moped/Vespa bear on the lower right and the hat bear on the box as shown.
9. Brush one of the labels from the inside front cover of the Coffee and Chocolate 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad* Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.
10. Place the label onto a stamping platform, position the "Thanks a Latte" sentiment from the Warm Hugs Clear Stamp Set facedown onto the label.
11. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp, lift.
12. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink and stamp.
13. Trim the sentiment and edge with Pine Cone VersaFine Clair Ink.
14. Trim the brown, red, goldish plaid patterned paper from the A Gingham Christmas 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad* to 6.875" x 4.875".
15. Edge the plaid patterned paper with Pine Cone VersaFine Clair Ink, then adhere it to the reserved brown 7" x 5" card. 
16. Adhere the image panel was adhered as shown to the plaid card front.
17. Adhere the sentiment strip was adhered to finish the card.

Note: Every now and then you find patterned paper pads that are so fabulous and versatile that you end up using and hoarding every scrap. Both the Coffee and Chocolate 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad  and the A Gingham Christmas 8x8 Patterned Paper Pad are perfect examples. The Ink Drop 6x6 Patterned Paper Pads are incredibly versatile as well.

Happy Birthday with Crealies!

This week the Topflight Stamps team is showcasing products by by Crealies. I've made a bright and cheerful card using the  Happy Birthday with Shadow Wordzz Die Set by Crealies.

Here it is!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:

Happy Birthday with Shadow Wordzz Die Set by CREAlies

Koala and Panda Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Craft Emotions

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Mulberry, Violet Chalk, Russet Orange, and Sundance Elements. Inks by Lavinia Stamps

Ink Drops - Candy 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad by Craft Consortium

Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir

Quickie Glue Pinpoing Roller Pen by Sakura

Other Products Used:
Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock by Neenah Papers

Raven Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers: 

Panda: RV93, RV91, RV63, RV52, RV000, R81, R01, N8, N7, N6, N5, N4

Cupcakes: V93, V06, V01, YG05, YG01, YG00, YR21, Y38,  R39, R37, R35, R32, B23, B21

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen by Sakura of America

91% Isopropyl Alcohol

Sparkly Black Sequins

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of Raven cardstock to create a top folding A2 card. Set aside.
2. Use Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the Panda from the Koala and Panda Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Craft Emotions twice — once onto white cardstock and once onto repositionable sticker paper.
3. Use Copic markers to color the Panda. 
4. Use the White Gelly Roll Gel pen to add a highlights to the cherry and the panda's eyes. Let the gel ink dry.
5. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the Panda and place it over its counterpart on the image panel.
6. Place a ruler or a piece of plastic horizontally over the top part of the image panel with the bottom of the ruler slightly above the level of the panda's paws.
7.  Brush or sponge Russet Orange, and Sundance Elements. Inks  over the ruler and the masked images onto the image panel.
8. Move the ruler so that it's covering the bottom of the image. 
9. Sponge or brush Mulberry and Violet Chalk Elements. Inks over the masked panda onto the top part of the image panel.
10. Use a Fine Spray Misters by Spectrum Noir filled with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol and mist the top portion of the image panel. 
11. Trim the image panel, edge with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, and mat with black cardstock cut .25" larger than the panel.
12. Use the plain die from the Happy Birthday with Shadow Wordzz Die Set to cut black cardstock. 
13. Trim a piece of patterned paper from the Ink Drops - Candy 6x6 Patterned Paper Pad to 4" x 5.25" to create the background panel.. 
14. Edge the patterned paper with edge with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink.
15. Adhere the patterned paper background panel to the reserved 4.25" by 5.5" card.
16. Adhere the Happy Birthday sentiment die-cuts to the top of the card. 
17. Adhere the image panel as shown. 
18. Use the Quickie Glue Pinpoing Roller Pen by Sakura to adhere five sparkly sequins to finish the card..

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Dream & Believe

Here's my second card created for August's Children's Challenge at  Lost Coast Designs. I chose to use the Silhouette Lady with Umbrella Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Stamps because Mary Poppins is a heroine to a lot of children!

Reminder: Lost Coast Designs and Carmen's Veranda run monthly challenges which you can find on their blog. If you participate, you can win Lost Coast Cash!!!

Here's my card!

Products Used:

Silhouette Lady with Umbrella Rubber Stamp by Lost Coast Stamps
Cloud Edger Stencil by A Colorful Life Designs

Pearlescent Sky Blue Brilliance ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Angel Pink Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Raven and Avalance Textured Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Bristol Paper by Strathmore

Dream & Believe Word Dies by Elizabeth Craft Designs

STAY-tion by Wendy Vecchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

Instructions:

1. Make a 5" x 7" card from Avalanche (white) cardstock. Reserve.
2. Cut a piece of Bristol Paper.
3. Place the Cloud Edger Stencil onto the Bristol Paper towards the top of the panel.
4. Brush Pearlescent Sky Blue Brilliance ink over the stencil onto the image panel to start to create the cloudy sky background.
5. Rotate or flip the stencil while moving it down the background panel.
6. Brush Pearlescent Sky Blue Brilliance ink over the stencil onto the background.
7. Repeat Steps #3 - #5 until the background is filled with clouds.
8. Clean and dry the stencil.
9. Heat set the background panel.
10. Reposition the stencil over some of the clouds and brush Angel Pink Memento Ink over the stencil and the blue sky to add hints of pink to the sky.
11. Heat Set the background panel.
12. Place the background panel onto the base of a stamping platform, secured with magnets.
13. Position the Silhouette Lady with Umbrella Rubber Stamp  facedown as desired on the background panel.
14. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp and lift.
15. Ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair ink and stamp.
16. Re-ink and stamp again if necessary to attain a good impression.
17. Remove the panel from the stamping platform and heat set.
18. Cut Raven cardstock with the sentiment word dies.
19. Adhere the sentiment dies to the image panel.
20. Trim the image panel to 4.625" x 6.625", edge with Pearlescent Blue Brilliance ink, and heat set.
21. Mat the image panel with black cardstock, cut to 4.75" x 6.75".
22. Adhere the matted image panel to the reserved 5" x 7" white card.

 Remember that you have until the end of the month to participate in the challenge! I hope to see you there! 

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Happy Halloween!

This week the Topflight Stamps Design team is showcasing products by Lavinia Stamps. I've made another Halloween card, this time with the Sticker Stencil Set 6, Luka Cat Clear Polymer Stamp, the Wands and Spells Clear Polymer Stamp, the Corks Clear Polymer Stamp Set, and the Nightfall Sentiments Clear Polymer Stamp Set. 

 I've always been fascinated with seeing objects enclosed in glass containers, so I had to try the Lavinia Stamps' Sticker Stencils, especially the ones that are bottles, flasks, or other containers. They are a lot of fun to use and yield great results. 

Here's the card!

Topflight Stamps Products Used:
Sticker Stencil Set 6 by Lavinia Stamps

Luka Cat Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Wands and Spells Clear Polymer Stamp by Lavinia Stamps

Corks Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps  by Lavinia Stamps

Nightfall Sentiments Clear Polymer Stamp Set by Lavinia Stamps

Stones Stencil by Lavinia Stamps
Bermuda, Blue Atoll, Graphite, Henna, Olive, Russet Orange, Sahara, Merlot Elements Inks by Lavinia Stamps
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko
Nocturne and Acorn VersaFine Clair Inks by Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko

Other Products Used: 

140 lb. Mixed Media Cardstock by Strathmore

Raven Cardstock by Bazzill Basics

Tim Holtz Kraft Core Cardstock by Core'Dinations

Gathered Twigs and Lost Shadow Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paintbrushes

Oatmeal Zig Clean Color Watercolor Marker by Kuretake

Happy Halloween Sentiment Die Cuts

Repositionable Sticker Paper by Avery

Low Tack Tape

STAY-tion by Wendy Veccchi for Ranger Ink

Stamping Platform

Notes:

• The Lavinia Stamps' Sticker Stencils are clear sticker sheets that are mounted on clear thin acetate carriers. 
• Both the shaped stencil and the outside frame are included in each set. 
• Be sure to place the sticker stencils back onto the carriers to protect the stickiness!

Instructions:

1. Create a 5" x 7" card from black cardstock. Set aside.
2. Cut a piece of cardstock to fit the size of the full sticker stencil. I used Mixed Media cardstock.
3. Place low-tack tape horizontally across the bottom part of the cardstock.
4. Adhere the frame/outer part of one of the Sticker Stencil Set 6 (bottles) to the cardstock so that the bottom part of the bottle is below the tape.
5. Place the Sticker Stencil covered cardstock onto the base of a stamping platform. Secure with magnets.
6. Place the Wands and Spells Clear Polymer Stamp facedown in the center of the open window of the bottle stencil so that the bottom of the books is sitting on the tape. 
7. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the stamp, lift, ink with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp twice — once into the center of the bottle on the image panel and again onto a piece of repositionable sticker paper. Remove the stamp from the platform.
8. Fussy-cut the sticker paper version of the Wands and Spells books and place it over its counterpart on the image panel.
9. Position the Luka Cat Clear Polymer Stamp so he's sitting facedown atop the masked Wands and Spells book.
10. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the cat stamp, lift, ink with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink, and stamp.
11. Remove the panel from the stamping platform and place onto a the STAY-tion.
12. Brush Bermuda Elements Ink over the edges of the Sticker Stencil towards the center of the bottle.
13. Brush Blue Atoll Elements Ink over the edges of the stencil and into the bottle, brushing more lightly in the center.
14. Use magnets and low-tack tape to secure the panel to the STAY-tion.
15. Tape one side of the Stones Stencil to the STAY-tion. Run a stylus along the edge of the tape to secure the stencil to the STAY-tion and create a hinge so that the stencil can be placed over the image panel or set to the side.
16. Brush Lost Shadow Distress Ink over the Stones Stencil  onto the middle of the bottle area on the image panel.
17. "Open" the stencil.
18. Place the bottle part of the Sticker Stencil over the bottle top protect it.
19. Both parts of the Sticker Stencil should be on the image panel.
20. Remove the exterior part of the Sticker Stencil and place it on the acetate carrier.
21. Brush Lost Shadow Distress ink over the bottle portion of the Sticker Stencil to cover the entire background of the panel.
22. Flip the Stones Stencil so that it's covering the entire panel.
23. Brush Lost Shadow Distress over the stencil to create a stone wall background. 
24. Lightly brush Graphite Elements Ink over the lighter grey inkto deepen the color of the stones.
25. Remove the Stones Stencil.
26. Remove the sticker stencil covering the bottle and place it back on the acetate carrier. 
27. Remove the low-tack tape covering the bottom of the panel.
28. Place a piece of clear plastic where the tape was so that it's covering the top part of the image panel.
29. Brush Gathered Twigs Distress Ink over the plastic to cover the bottom of the image panel. 
30. Remove the mask over the Wands and Spells book.
31. Squeeze the Henna, Olive, Russet Orange, Sahara, and Merlot Elements Inkpads  to add some ink to the inside of the covers. 
32. Pick up the ink on the inside of the inkpad with a wet paintbrush and paint the spell books. Be sure to dry the insides of inkpads' lids before covering them again. Moisture can damage your inkpads!
33. Wet a clean paint brush and use it remove the ink and add a highlight to the bottle.
34. Place the image panel back onto the stamping platform.
35. Position  one of the corks from the Corks Clear Polymer Stamp Set facedown into the neck of the bottle.
36. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the cat stamp, lift, ink with Acorn VersaFine Clair Ink, and  stamp.
37. Remove the image panel from the stamping platform.
38. Heat set the ink then the color the cork with a tan watercolor marker. 
39. If you agree that the the bottle doesn't look glassy enough, place the outer stencil back onto the panel and brush more Blue Atoll Elements Ink over the stencil onto the interior of the bottle to deepen the color. Note that this will change the color of the books. Oh well.
40. Place the panel back onto the base of the stamping platform.
41. Position the sentiment "My Familiar" from the Nightfall Sentiments Clear Polymer Stamp Set so that "Familiar" is to the left of the bottle.
42. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the cat stamp, lift, cover the word "My" with low-tack tape, ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. remove the tape, and stamp.
43. Clean and dry the stamp.
44. Reposition the word " My" from the My Familiar" facedown above the word "Familiar".
45. Press the platform's lid onto the back of the cat stamp, lift, cover the word "Familiar" with low-tack tape, ink the stamp with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. remove the tape, and stamp.
46. Remove the image panel from the stamping platform.
47. Trim the image panel  to 4.5" x 6.5" and edge with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink. 
48.  Cut black cardstock with the "Happy Halloween" die-cuts, then adhere as shown.
49. Cut a piece of Aqua Kraft Core  cardstock was cut to 4.75" x 6.75" and the edges were distressed. 
50. Use the Aqua/Kraft cardstock to mat the image panel.
51. Adhere the matted image panel to the reserved black card.

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