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July 27, 2018

Coffee Loving Cardmakers & Stamplorations Blog Hop

Hello!

Coffee Loving Cardmakers and STAMPlorations has gotten together for a special Collaboration Blog Hop!!! If you arrived here from the amazing Becca Cruger's blog you are in the right place!! You can always start at the beginning on STAMPlorations blog!!


STAMPlorations also is having a great sale on Coffee/Tea Lovers section!! Yay, for coffee & tea crafty goodness!! Also, make sure you comment along the hop for your chance to win $25 gift certificate to STAMPlorations!! Comment by August 3rd!!
Dana Warren - Kraft Paper Stamps - STAMPlorations

The DT received the awesome Zen Coffee 2 Cover Plate Die!! This die can be used in so many ways, the inspiration on this hop is amazing!!

Dana Warren - Kraft Paper Stamps - STAMPlorations

I started by die cutting the cover plate from black cardstock. Then I placed the black panel over watercolor cardstock, keeping it in place with washi tape. I used a pencil to lightly trace around all the cutouts.

Dana Warren - Kraft Paper Stamps - STAMPlorations

I flipped the panel up so I can color inside the lines. I used my Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers and a little water to color. For the most part, I stayed in the lines, I didn't worry too much about the small little areas.

Dana Warren - Kraft Paper Stamps - STAMPlorations

When it was all dry I erased the pencil lines and then added liquid glue to the back of the die cut and flipped it back over on top of the watercoloring. While that was drying I stamped and white embossed the sentiment Perk Up from the After Coffee stamp set. Last I added a few white sequins!!

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous Helen Gullett!! Have a great day!!

Dana

Supplies
Stamps: STAMPlorations - After Coffee
Die: STAMPlorations - Zen Coffee 2 Cover Plate
Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers - Marine, Purple, Slate, Amber, Sepia, Desert, Aquamarine, Crimson, Orange.
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh - Sweet Pea Mix


46 comments:

  1. What a fabulous way to use the cover plate die! The soft watercoloring is lovely! Thanks for a great idea and have a wonderful weekend!

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  2. Such a gorgeous card! I love the watercolor effect. Very similar to some stained glass I've seen. SO pretty!!!

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  3. Amazing card, Dana! Love the watercolor!!

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  4. This is lovely! I just added this die to my cart ...
    it's a must have for this coffee lover.

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  5. This card is so pretty. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

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  6. Well, now I want that cover plate die for sure as everyone of the designers is inspiring me. It is so gorgeous and your card is awesome too.

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  7. This is stunning!! I LOVE how you used the black paper on this with the colors you chose.

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  8. Hello Dana - love me a perk it up creations with those wonderful Stamploration product - amazing art here! You did a fabulous work! TFS and for the hop! It is beautiful up here in Clio Michigan!

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  9. great way to color this--tfs! It's lovely!

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  10. Another gorgeous creation using that cover plate! Loving this fun hop!

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  11. This project must have taken hours but totally worth it! It looks like a stained glass window with the black cover plate die and colored inlays

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  12. Dana, this project took my breath away. Truly a work of art!

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  13. LOVE this! So beautiful and what a great way to watercolor this! Must give that a try!

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  14. Dana a great idea for another use of the Coffee Cover plate die.
    Love the watercolour look toooo and it makes a wonderfull card.

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  15. This is such a great project! Love this cover plate die. :)

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  16. Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous! I love what you've done with this beautiful cover plate die, your colouring looks amazing!

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  17. Thank you for sharing the close up of how you colored this. Never used Spectrum Noir, but now I need to look into them. Love this die, just beautiful!

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  18. Beautiful piece.
    Lots of work but well-worth it.
    thanks for sharing
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  19. What a great use of the coffee plate.
    Love the colors and the watercolor look!
    Great work, Dana.

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  20. This looks amazing! I love how your pretty watercolor look and the beautiful, thick lines of this design!

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  21. Beautiful!! Such a great use of that gorgeous die! Thanks for inspiring!

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  22. Beautiful card, Dana!! So many amazing ways to use the cover plate, too!! I love your results <3

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  23. I must have that cover plate die too. lol How fun!!!!!

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  24. Oh these colors! You rocked this by bringing such a wonderful color combination to the stark contrast of the plate - how enchanting! TFS :)

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  25. Dana, I love your watercolored card! It's gorgeous!!!

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  26. Dana, this card is absolutely outstanding with your coloring work on it!!! Love it a latte. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  27. So beautiful! Love the watercoloring, you achieved so much depth and dimension.

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  28. Lovely card! I really love the use of black for the outline of the image! and then water coloring it!

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  29. This turned out so pretty-
    I love the washed pastel colors!

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  30. This coverplate gives you so many options. Love the watercoloring!

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  31. Awesome colors on your pretty card! Love that cover plate design!

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  32. Beautiful card! I love the watercoloring on this one!

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  33. That's gorgeous. The cup really pops. Hugz

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  34. love what you have done with this die and the colors are so pretty

    Alicia

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  35. Very pretty with the watercoloring.

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  36. What a beautiful card with that coffee die and all those glowing colors!

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  37. Beautiful watercolouring! Gorgeous card. xxx

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  38. Such pretty colors! Love how you did this!

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