Here’s a real quick and simple card for today — and I used Coffee with Friends for a reason — read through to the bottom and check for links — Blog Candy, prizes — does that sound good?

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I relied on two different sheets from my Euphoria pad to add interest to this simple little card. My paper pieced mug was a reject from another time, that luckily I had saved. The colors didn’t work on the other project, but they work fine here today!!! The mug was actually stamped with gray ink onto Very Vanilla paper, colored with Copics (colors unknown) and then cut out. It was then stamped with one of the flourish/steam stamps, then gone over with the Inkksentials Opaque White Pen. The handle is trimmed up with brads and ribbon by SU.

• Stamps: Coffee with Friends by Flourishes
• Paper: White, Very Vanilla, Euphoria Designer Paper by Basic Grey
• Ink: Palette Hybrid Charcoal, Copics to Color, Inkksentials Opaque White Pen
• Accessories: Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware Brad and Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon by SU. Piercing tool and mat pack.

(Editing to add a Sneak Peek of another set to be released tomorrow):

OK, now for some fun links:

• Blog Candy (Coffee with Friends)still open and receiving at Rainy Day Creations.
• A coffee themed prize offered for theCoffee Time Challenge, running through 7/10.
• Motivate Me Mondays with Julie Koerber — play when you can during the week.
• Chat and play with Faith Hofrichter Live in the Forums Tuesdays from 7 – 9 p.m . EST.
• Paper Crafts Idol Contest has experienced some technical difficultes. Voting begins on Tuesday. Our own Julie Koerber is in the finals — YAY for Julie!!!Check it out here.

Think there might be any new release sneak peeks today? Well, I’m not sure — in the morning I’ll check it out and link up whatever I find!!! Here’s two: Susan Robertsand Sharon Doolittle.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, is Flourishes release of 3 new sets — can’t wait to finally be able to show you!!! Hope you can come back on Wednesday for the new releases and May I Suggest…

Thanks so much for stopping in — have a great day everyone!!!