Oct 15 2007

Coffee and Friends…Perfect!

Published by Michele Boyer at 9:31 am under My Designs, My Favorite Things

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This set, Hot Stuff, is probably my most used set by My Favorite Things.  Probably the fact that I just LOVE my lattes has something to do with it.  I can’t go a day without my Starbucks!    Well, I can but…let’s not think about “those” days!

There’s a sketch challenge posted today in MFT’s new Member Company forum at Splitcoast Stampers.  Check it out!   I only modified the sketch a tad. 

As on most of my MFT cards, I paper-pieced the girl by stamping the image first onto the pinkish paper (mostly as a guide for placing the pieces).  The dress, arms and coffee cup were all pieced and glued to the pink background square.  I colored the inside of the tiny cup with a brown marker.  The larger cups were stamped on various coordinating prints and cut out and “hung” on the brads.  I used an X-acto blade to cut inside each handle and there’s a pop dot under each cup for some added dimension. 

When I thought I had completed the front panel, it still looked a bit bare to me in spots, so I added some faux stitching using my mat pack and a Sahara Sand marker.  The card base is Very Vanilla.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day! 

Cardstock:  Very Vanilla     Patterned Paper:  We R Memory Keepers Vintage Brass “Verdant,” “Bed Knobs” and “Heartstrings”     Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Hot Stuff”     Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black     Accessories:  Copic markers, SU Antique Brass hodgepodge brads, Sahara Sand marker, mat pack/needle.  Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

15 Responses to “Coffee and Friends…Perfect!”

  1. # Melissaon 15 Oct 2007 at 10:27 am

    Fabulous!

  2. # flossieon 15 Oct 2007 at 10:45 am

    What a great card, love all your paper piecing.

  3. # Erinon 15 Oct 2007 at 11:33 am

    Love it. Thanks for sharing.

  4. # christina fischeron 15 Oct 2007 at 12:07 pm

    So cute, as usual!! I know what you mean about those Starbucks lattes!! :)

  5. # stampnthymeon 15 Oct 2007 at 1:31 pm

    Totally Hot! Love the pattern paper and the super cute design for the coffee cups! Thanks for the inspiration. Barb g

  6. # Bevon 15 Oct 2007 at 2:01 pm

    What a cute card-love the hanging cups. tfs

  7. # twinkson 15 Oct 2007 at 2:08 pm

    This is delightful; I’ve never seen the set used this way. love the colors on the paper and the cute cups. It is also my favorite and the only set I have of MFT. TFS!

  8. # Louiseon 15 Oct 2007 at 2:21 pm

    Love this card…the cute hanging cups…and the great paper!

  9. # jacksonbelleon 15 Oct 2007 at 2:54 pm

    This is soooo darling M! I love that paper and your fun layout! Great job! :)

  10. # trudeeon 15 Oct 2007 at 9:47 pm

    Love this card and those super cute hanging cups, M!!

  11. # Terion 16 Oct 2007 at 6:37 pm

    Adorable! The hanging cups are too cute! I love the sentiment too - I think you know why!

  12. # notimetostampon 16 Oct 2007 at 8:31 pm

    I just love your hanging coffee cups — very cool, indeed!!!

  13. # Tina (travelingmama)on 18 Oct 2007 at 6:23 am

    I love the DP! So cute!

  14. # Leslie (leslierich)on 18 Oct 2007 at 10:25 am

    Oh, gosh! Love the hanging coffee cups! Love the paper and the whole design! Absolutely delightful, Michele!!

  15. # Jill (ctrmom3)on 18 Oct 2007 at 6:09 pm

    So cute! The little hanging cups are just perfect!

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