Paper Cuts

Sep 21 2007

Thanks a Latte

Published by Michele Boyer at 11:30 am under My Designs, My Favorite Things

I had a very nice visit this morning with a friend, another mom from my daughter’s preschool last year. We sat outside of Caribou Coffee for two and a half hours just laughing and chatting away. Wow, we have a lot more in common than I thought! So I wanted to make her a little card just to let her know how much I enjoyed her company and how I look forward to getting together again.

This card fits today’s Limited Supply Challenge at SCS, Limited Layers. Hmmm…I’m looking at it a little differently now…I could have used even fewer layers if I’d just used blocks of the patterned paper at the top and bottom instead of adding the blue across the center. Oh well, it’s done. lol.

I paper pieced the dress, arms and coffee cup then stamped the larger cups onto the blue strip and onto the patterned paper, colored the insides of the cups with the white gel pen (they looked kind of weird with the pattern on the inside), then added the little brads as hangers.

I had a hard time keeping this card fairly simple. I wanted to do a little more, but at any rate, I hope she likes it!

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!

Cardstock: SU Bashful Blue, Papertrey Ink white Patterned Paper: 7gypsies Mangho Stamps: My Favorite Things “Hot Stuff” Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black Accessories: Brads, Copic markers (E00 Skin White, E57 Light Walnut), Signo white gel pen. Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.

16 Responses to “Thanks a Latte”

# bronion 21 Sep 2007 at 11:58 am

I love this, Michele! It’s really eye-catching! Love that 7 Gypsies paper and the layout. Hmmm. I think I may have to case this card! Hope you don’t mind!
# trudeeon 21 Sep 2007 at 12:08 pm

This is awesome, M! Love that paper and of course your paper piecing! I am glad you had a nice visit!!!
# flossieon 21 Sep 2007 at 12:12 pm

This card is great, love the paper piecing.
# Sherrieon 21 Sep 2007 at 12:41 pm

very fun and funky! Love it!
# Dawn E.on 21 Sep 2007 at 2:05 pm

This is a wonderful card! Love the paper you used with this image! Fantastic!
# christina fischeron 21 Sep 2007 at 3:34 pm

Love it! Your paper piecing is terrific and the colors are beautiful! Glad you enjoyed your “coffee time” — your friend will love the card!
# Lindaon 21 Sep 2007 at 6:07 pm

WONDERFUL card! Very creative!
# sophia Landryon 21 Sep 2007 at 11:04 pm

That is really cool paper, love the card!
# Louiseon 22 Sep 2007 at 12:34 am

What a great card! Love the colors and patterns and also love the hanging cups!
# Julia Staintonon 22 Sep 2007 at 9:48 am

Oh how cute!!! Love that paper and color combo and how you hung up the cups! Your friend will love it Michele!!!!
# Donnaon 22 Sep 2007 at 4:56 pm

great card - I’m sure she’ll adore it!
# StamperSharonon 22 Sep 2007 at 8:01 pm

Wow, Michele, your paper piecing is fantastic! Love the tip about adding the white gel pen to the insides of the cups — fabulous paper, too!
# Jill (ctrmom3)on 23 Sep 2007 at 1:25 pm

Those little brad cup hooks caught my eye right away! How clever! This is really cute and that patterned paper is terrific! And how fun for you to get to deepen a friendship and learn how much you have in common with someone. Good friends make life much more bearable.
# leslierichon 24 Sep 2007 at 1:03 am

This is about as perfect as it gets for the card-giving occasion! Wow! I love it!
# jacksonbelleon 24 Sep 2007 at 8:28 am

How CUTE!!! I LOVE the paper, layout and colors!! SO, SO fun!
# Janetteon 26 Sep 2007 at 11:47 am

vey nice dress