Jun 24 2008
10 Minute Tuesday
This is my favorite post to write each week — I LOVE quick cards and this is a real quick one today. Since my post is about 8 hours behind my normal posting time today, I was able to catch the colors for the Color Challenge over at SCS, so I thought I’d try them out — White, Taken with Teal and Wild Wasabi. Not what I probably would have chosen to use on my own, but it works!!! Here it is:
This card is 3 3/8″ x 6 1/2″ and is made to fit the small open end envelopes by SU. I really enjoy this size from time to time! It’s small and easy to work up quickly, but yet with it’s height it allows you more room than a small square does. I like it!
Anyway, this card is simply done by paper piecing the large mug from Coffee with Friends. And on the photo below, can you see how I used the print in theTwo Scoops pad by Basic Grey to work to my advantage? I wanted that row of dots on my saucer, and using clear stamps it is so easy to stamp the saucer over the dots, exactly as I had in mind.
I just wanted to show you, too, that I use my little Xyron X to adhere all my mugs in Coffee with Friends. They all fit nicely in this small Xyron sticker maker — takes all the fuss out of adhering them — quick and easy. These can be purchased at just about any store that sells craft items — Wal-Mart, Michaels, etc. — they are very inexpensive and work wonderfully for adhering small pieces. The feed opening is 1.5″ wide, so anything under that works great!
To do the ribbon on this card – I merely ran 2 lengths of SU gingham along the side of my card and then took a length of Black Sheer Ribbon, ran it under the gingham and tied my fluffy little bow. I just adore these fluffy bows the Sheer Ribbon allows you to make. To get this puffy, fluffy look — just tie your bow tightly,make it rather small, and cut your tail ends rather short, no longer than the bow is big. Fun little bow!!!
- Stamps: Coffee with Friends by Flourishes
- Paper: White, Taken with Teal, Two Scoops by Basic Grey (my sheet of DP has a bit of Wasabi in it)
- Ink: Palette Noir Black and Charcoal
- Accessories: Black Sheer Ribbon, SU Gingham Ribbon and SU Brads, Xyron X
Thanks so much for coming to look — I truly do appreciate it, as I always appreciate all your comments and feedback as well!! Thank you so much!!! Wishing you all a wonderful week!!! See you tomorrow for my Wednesday feature — May I Suggest …
25 responses so far
I’ve never been the first comment!! It’s MY DAY!! LOL
This is such a neat card. I like how you did the ribbon, that
black checked is a favorite of mine. I have noticed this on all
the Coffee with Friends cards how the steam coming out of the
cup looks real, like it is coming off the paper!! I don’t drink
coffee so I really think this is hot chocolate simmering!! LOL
Have a great day. TFS
this card is so pretty, love your paper piecing and how you did the saucer.
Sharon, this is just gorgeous! I love the perfect paper and may have to pull it out for the color challenge also. And I really love the image- got to do a little Flourish ordering too! Have a blessed day.
Diane
SCS Lost in the 60’s
Sharon –
I have to say that I appreciate how you focus on stamping simply. I am learning that I can make a beautiful card quickly without much fuss and it has been very fun! Thanks again!
Toni
Wonderful take on the color image! Thanks for the info on the sticker maker! I have a regular size xyron, and use it often but do dtruggle with the small pieces I want to adhere! I need one of these!!!! Love the desing of the long card with the tall cup! Perfect!
Very cute– this set is so much fun!
It DOES work! What an interesting combo and a beautiful card. I love the gingham ribbon with it. I like using my little Xyron, too. It even works with ribbon!
When you have posts like this, it’s hard to have suggestions that would top it. I love this and the wonderful ideas and tips you give with it.
Lovely! Your tips on simple stamping are much appreciated. I tend to suffer with the ‘one more thing is just too much’ syndrome. This is perfect. Thank you!
I subscribe to your blog on my Google Reader and enjoy it a lot, but haven’t commented. I had to post those and thank you for sharing how you placed the stamps on the paper for the look you wanted. While it seems so obvious…I most likely would have never thought to do something like that.
Thanks for all the sharing you do!
This is beautiful! TFS! XO, Mimi
Gorgeous, Sharon! I like the way you mixed to organdy and the gingham ribbons. They look great together, and it’s unexpected-very nice!
This is a gorgeous card! I love it! 🙂
I really like this card – and the color combo is perfect – like you, I probably would not have come up with it on my own. The paper piecing is perfect and thanks for the little tidbit on the fluffy ribbon bow!!!
I would love to share a cuppa with you Sharon! This card is gorgeous….as is this stamp set! I love the pretty cups!
What a gorgeous card, I just love the bow
Sharon,
Another beauty! The white, black and teal make a great combination and I love your paper piecing too. I need 10 minute cards as it seems i can
spend a lot of time making a card. Thanks for the great ideas!
Joan
What a cute little card! I love the ribbon treatment on this one, Sharon; the gingham and organdy look so pretty together.
Classically pretty card, Sharon — nice use of DP and great ribbon treatment. TFS!
Sweet Card!!
Colors do work great.
Perfect coffee Mug….
love the piecing!!
*with my coffee in hand…
“Cheers to You”
I love this card. Simply and very pretty. Love the way you did the coffe mug. Thanks for sharing.
Just my style, quick and easy and still pretty
i love the simple line of this card. so pretty.
Oh my goodness! Sharon this is absolutely beautiful! I love this! 🙂
That is one beautiful cup of coffee there!! I love your choice of papers and card style!!