Coffee Lovers Blog Hop time! Mug shaped card with Fused gift card pocket!

It's that time again.  Time for the Coffee Lover's Cardmaking Blog Hop.  The theme this time is SUMMER and I've got the perfect "blend" for my creation.  Frappuccino, anyone?  Yes, please!

For my project, I've made a fun, Splashin' Mug shaped card using my Eileen Hull Sizzix Mug die, Fancy Pants Designs papers and elements from the Nautical collection, Skittles from Doubleclick Connection and my We R Memory Keepers Fuse.  (I do have some affiliate links below, so if you should decide to shop, I do appreciate it.  Doing so, allows me to offer the occasional prize on my blog!)

(Pssst.... the Sizzix Mug & Spoon Die is on sale!!)

Sizzix - Vintage Kitchen Collection - Bigz Die - Mug and Spoon - $15.99
from: Scrapbook.com

I cut 3 of the mug shapes and created a gift card pocket with my We R Memory Keepers - Photo Sleeve Fuse (from: Scrapbook.com) leaving an open slit at the top to insert a gift card, which is sandwiched between the card front and a blank mug shape (to hide all the adhesive).  The whipped cream on the cup?  It's from a snow marker I snagged after Christmas on clearance.  It's not just for snow!

BONUS TIP!  Stack up to 4 sheets of card stock when die cutting in your Big Shot, Cuttlebug, etc.,  for making quick multiples!

To make the fun chat bubbles and foil sunglasses, I used My Favorite Things Photo Booth dies.  I ran some Tombow Power Bond adhesive over cardstock, laid a piece of foil on top, then ran both through my Cuttlebug.  Super easy!  All the word elements are Fancy Pants Design as well.

This fun card will fit inside a 6x6 envelope, dimensions here are approximately 5"w x 6"l.

It was a little top heavy with the gift card inside, but the pocket can be removed by gently prying off the blank inner panel.

Want to join the hop?  Here's the link to check out all the creations and link up your new creation as well.  Be sure you follow the rules.  The hop begins June 5th and ends June 12, 2015:

Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop

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Additional supplies: Paper Straws from Target Dollar Spot, Doubleclick Skittles in "Stream" color, The Paper Studio Foam squares, Marvy Snow Marker from Hobby Lobby

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Coffee Loving Papercrafter's Spring Blog Hop

It's time for another Coffee Lover's card.  I'm joining the lovely ladies over at coffeelovingcardmakers.com for their Spring Blog Hop.

I'll be using the Sizzix Mug die by Eileen Hull and cardstock from the Bo Bunny Rose Cafe Collection for this card.  

                 Sizzix Mug Die                                                   Bo Bunny Rose Cafe

I started by cutting 2 die images with my Cuttlebug, one with white cardstock and one with Bo Bunny.  Next, I inked up the top of the white die cut, and cut the "lid" tops off both.

I took my fine point Fiskars scissors, and cut a scooped edge at the top of my Bo Bunny die cut.  Next, I glued the top of the inked lid, to the backside of my mug and cut straight across, and glued the other trimmed decorative lid to the backside of that, so it looks like the backside of the coffee mug.  Basically, I eyeballed and trimmed everything to my liking, until I got what I thought looked like a mug of coffee, with coffee inside!

I love how my handmade mug and card turned out!  

Additional supplies:

UmWow Butterfly Wood confetti

Tombow Xtreme adhesive

Tombow Mono Aqua glue

May Arts Ribbon, satin, blue

Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink, Brushed Corduroy

trimmed white doily

Bo Bunny Copper glitter paste

Vellum

Wink of Stella glitter pen, clear

blue gemstone

Ranger blending tool

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Sizzix Love Cup Shaker Treat Box

 Here's a sweet little love treat box, perfect for Valentine's Day.  This was made using the Sizzix Mug and Spoon die, created by Eileen Hull.   There are so many ways you can use this die; I love the possibilities.  I augmented the cut die by trimming off the mug handle and adding a carrying handle at the top.  My husband said this would be good to fill with Godiva truffles. 

I like the way he thinks!  In fact, here you go honey....fill 'er up!

Get this set now at Sizzix and start creating your own adorable treat boxes!

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Additional Supplies:  Maggie Holmes sequins for Crate Paper, Unity Stamp Company sentiment from "Whooty Owl", craft glitter sticky heart, pink glitter mesh fiber, Tombow Xtreme adhesive runner, ADORNit blender paper, Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating Lily White glitter, vellum,

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Sizzix Mug of Cocoa Treat Boxes

My son turns 13 this week.   Of course, I've gone and let time slip away and I am not prepared for a party.  So, I thought I'd take these new Sizzix dies for a spin (Mug and Spoon and Scoreboard XL Make-it-3-D Box) and make some "Cocoa to go" treat boxes to pass out at the party as parting gifts.

I even went so far as to emboss silver spoons.  With snowflakes.  And made tiny little hand-tied bows.  I'm so proud of my handiwork.

I showed them to my son and was quickly informed that boys don't care about frilly stuff.  Oopsy.  Guess I'll have some happy co-workers instead.

(These are filled with a Swiss Miss cocoa packet, Kraft Jet-puffed Peppermint marshmallows and a Hershey's Chocolate Peppermint candy cane.  What is wrong with that boy?!)

*Thank you Eileen Hull!*

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Additional supplies: May Arts Ribbon, Tombow Xtreme Runner adhesive, We R Memory Keepers scoreboard/trimmer, K & Company Mod Holiday Designer Paper, SEI Kraft Basics silver cardstock

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