2024 Fall / Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 

It's time for the 2024 Fall / Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I will be making several cards over the next few days, which will all have a coffee, tea, cocoa, or apple cider theme.

My first card is made with some supplies that I won in a giveaway!

I used a Darice embossing folder, called Coffee Pots, to make the background. I inked up the raised part of the design in the embossing folder with Gina K. Designs Coral Reef ink, added a piece of cardstock, and ran it through my Cuttlebug. Then I blended some more Coral Reef over the design to give it some colour.

The coffee cup and sentiment are from the Catherine Pooler Life is Brew-tiful stamp set. I used Gina K. Designs Kraft ink to stamp the cup and Chocolate Truffle Amalgam ink to stamp the sentiment. I added some details to the cup with some coloured pencils, and popped the sentiment up with some foam squares.

November Scor-Pal Project

 

This month, I have a 6 Sided Box to show you. I am getting an early start on my Christmas boxes this year! Here are the supplies you need to create this box.

Supplies:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

TheStacker

Cardstock: 8 1/2” x 9 3/4”

Patterned paper: 6 pieces – 1 5/16” x 5 5/16” (You can also cut them to 1 1/4” x 5 1/4”)

2” Circle punch (optional)

Ribbon to decorate

Step 1:

With the 9 3/4” side of the cardstock at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 1 1/2”, 3”, 4 1/2”, 6”,       7 1/2” and 9”.

Turn the cardstock 90 degrees and score at 1 1/2” and 7”.

Step 2:

With the long edge at the top, cut along the score lines from the bottom up to the horizontal score line. Repeat along the top edge. Trim off the top and bottom sections in the 3/4” flap.

To make the top and bottom flaps fit better when folded, measure 1/2” from each cut line along the bottom and cut off a triangle on each tab. Repeat for the top edge. You will end up with the following shape.

Step 3:

Crease along all the score lines. Add Scor-Tape along the long tab on the right, and on the top and bottom tabs as shown in the picture.

Step 4:

Add Scor-Tape to the patterned pieces and tape them to the cardstock.

Step 5:

Remove the liner from the tape on the right side tab and attach it to the inside of the left hand side to make a cylinder shape.

Step 6:

Fold in the tabs on the bottom, starting with the tab to the left of the tab without any tape. Remove the tape liner as you go and attach each tab to the one below it.

If desired, punch a 2” circle from the patterned paper or cardstock and tape it to the bottom.

  

       

Step 7:

Place the item you are gifting inside the box and then fasten the top in the same manner as the bottom.

Decorate with ribbon and a bow, if desired.

Penguin Palace Challenge #42

 This month, the Penguin Palace Challenge #42 is a Fall Moodboard.

Here is the card I made.

I used the Scents of Fall Stencils 360° stencil, and blended Gina K Designs Faded Brick, Honey Mustard, Dark Chocolate, Warm Glow Amalgam, and Skeleton Leaves Amalgam ink through it, turning the stencil 60° each time. I thought the maple leaves looked a little too red for the colour palette, so I added a bit of Dark Chocolate over them.

The sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set, stamped with Gina K Designs Obsidian Amalgam ink, and cut out with the coordinating die. To make the shadow layer, I used the same die with brown cardstock, cut it in half horizontally and added the pieces to the top and bottom on the back of the sentiment.

I layered the stencilled panel with some brown cardstock and adhered this to a white card base.

October Scor-Pal Project

 

This month I have a quick and easy card to show you. It is called a Z fold card.

To make this card, you will need:

Scor-Buddy

Scor-Tape

Cardstock base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Supplies to decorate your card. I used Gina K. Designs Peaceful Violets stamp set and dies, So Many Sentiments stamp set, Obsidian Amalgam ink, Wild Dandelion ink, Spectrum Noir markers.

Step 1

With the long edge of the cardstock at the top of your Scor-Buddy, score at 4 1/4". Flip the cardstock over and score at 2 1/8". It is easy to find that measurement, as there is a circle on the Scor-Buddy.

Step 2

Fold the cardstock along the score lines, placing the bump on the inside of each fold.

Step 3

To decorate, use an image that is large enough to cover most of the front of the card. If you don't have a large image, use a square, circle or other shape as a background. 

The large image will cover part of the inside of the card, so you can stamp your sentiment there or write a message.

I blended some ink on the top flap and stamped some of the images in the same ink. 

Step 4

Tape the large image onto the top flap, making sure to only put tape on the top half of the image. Decorate the inside of the card, if you wish.

Gina K. Designs September Challenge

 The Gina K. Designs September 2024 Monthly Mix Challenge is to make your own metallic cardstock. We can use things like embossing powder, foil, metallic paint or metallic ink.

I chose to use foil on my card.

I started with a piece of cardstock and blended Applemint, Turquiose Sea, and Bubblegum Pink ink on it. I used the background die in the Floral Banner Die Set to cut out the shape.

Using a Deco Foil Toner sheet, I made a piece of foiled cardstock with Silver Sequins foil. I then cut out the detailed design with the Floral Banner Die and glued it on to the back layer with Connect Glue.

On another piece of cardstock, I used the Harvest Flourish Stencil with Soft Stone ink to create a faint background. I stamped the sentiment, from the Birthday Blessings stamp set, with Obsisian Amalgam ink, added the floral banner and attached the panel to a piece of Bubblegum Pink cardstock before adding it to a white card base.

Penguin Palace Challenge #41

 This month, the Penguin Palace challenge is Die-Cutting. 

I decided to use a layering die set from Penguin Palace.

I love this set because it does all the work for me! It is called Butterfly Emergence 2 in 1 Layered Die Set.

I picked out my cardstock colours and cut each layer . Then I glued all the layers together and attached them to a white card base. I decided not to add a sentiment because I didn't want to cover up the beautiful pattern!

September Scor-Pal Project

 This month, I have a heart shaped box to show you.

Supplies needed:
Scor-Pal
Scor-Tape
The Stacker
Heavy weight Cardstock – 2 pieces of 8 1/2” x 10 1/2”
                                           3 pieces of 8 1/2” x 11”
If you wish to add any stamping to your cardstock, do it before you start scoring. I used the Stampin’ Up! Crosshatch background stamp, using Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo ink, and stamped it several times to cover each of the 5 sheets. When scoring, have the decorated side facing up.

Decorations and Embellishments – I used Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die D-Lites Blooms Three and Blooms Four, and Picket Fence Studios Leaves for Flowers stamp set and coordinating dies

Step 1

Using one piece of 8 1/2” x 10 1/2” cardstock, with the long edge at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 4”, 4 1/2”, 5”, 5 1/2”, 6”, 6 1/2”, 7”, 7 1/2”, 8”, 8 1/2” and 10”. Turn it 90° to the right and score at 1/2” and 5 1/2”.

For the second piece, score at 1 1/2”, 2”, 2 1/2”, 3”, 3 1/2”, 4”, 4 1/2”, 5”, 5 1/2”, 6” and 10”. Turn it 90° to the right and score at 1/2” and 5 1/2”.

Crease all the score lines, and firmly crease the 1/2” and 5 1/2” lines and the 10” lines.

Step 2

For each piece, hold the cardstock so the 1/2” score lines are at the top and at the left. Trim off the small square at the top left hand corner. Cut up from the bottom along the score lines to the 5 1/2” line. Trim off the bottom left flap.

Trim off a bit of the large 4” bottom flap so it will fold more easily. Refer to the pictures for placement.

Step 3

Turn each piece over, and add Scor-Tape along the top 1/2” flap and along the left edge above the 5 1/2” score line.

Step 4

Remove the liner from the Scor-Tape on the left side of one piece and attach it to the right flap on the other piece. Repeat to attach the other sides together. Remove the liner from the Scor-Tape on the top flap and fold to the inside.

Step 5

Turn the box over and fold in the flaps. Temporarily tape the flaps once you have the heart shape you want. Trace the heart shape twice on one sheet of 8 1/2” by 11” cardstock, cut them out and attach Scor-Tape to the wrong side of each.

Make sure one of them will fit inside your box – you will need to make this one a bit smaller.

Step 6

Remove the temporary tape and tape the cut out hearts to the bottom of the box, both outside and inside.

Step 7

Cut one of the 8 1/2” x 11” pieces of cardstock in half to make two pieces measuring 4 1/4” x 11”. Place one in your Scor-Pal and score at 4 1/2”, 5”, 5 1/2”, 6”, 6 1/2”, 7”, 7 1/2”, 8”, 8 1/2” and 10 1/2”. Turn it 90° to the right and score at 1/2” and 1 1/2”.

For the second piece, score at 2”, 2 1/2”, 3”, 3 1/2”, 4”, 4 1/2”, 5”, 5 1/2”, 6” and 10 1/2”. Turn it 90° to the right and score at 1/2” and 1 1/2”.

Crease all score lines and firmly crease the 1/2” and 1 1/2” lines and the 10 1/2” lines.

Trim the top left square where the two 1/2” score lines meet, and add Scor-Tape to the same areas as the box bottom.

Step 8

Assemble the top the same way as the bottom of the box.

Step 9

Trace two hearts on the remaining piece of 8 1/2” x 11” and attach as before.

Step 10

Decorate as desired.

Gel Pen Accents

 This month, the Gina K Designs challenge is to have some Gel pen accents on your card. 

I used the images from the Fresh Flowers stamp set and dies for the main image, and inked them up with Dusty Rose, Wild Dandelion, Blue Denim, Jelly Bean Green and Fresh Asparagus ink.

For the background, I used the Thick Brush stencil with the ink that remained on my green blending brush, to make it very light.

The sentiment is from the Birthday Blessings stamp set and stamped with Blue Denim ink.

Then I used a White Sakura Gelly Roll pen to make the white dots on the pot and flower.

This was placed on a Blue Denim layer and then on a white card base.

Penguin Palace Challenge #40 - Rainbow

 This month, the Penguin Palace Challenge is a Rainbow Color Palette Inspiration photo.

I love using the Stencils 360° system, so I decided to use one of my new stencils for this card.

I used the Asterm Charm Stencils 360° set, which has the flowers and leaves, and inked the stencils with Gina K Designs ink: Medium Orchid, Ocean Mist, Wild Lilac, Wild Dandelion, Jelly Bean Green and Grass Green. I attached this panel to a white card base.

I then stamped the sentiment, from the Birthday Wishes stamp set, cut it out with the coordinating die and adhered it to the front of the card.

August Scor-Pal Project

 

This month, I have a card with some 3D flowers and a 'box envelope' to go with it.

Supplies:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

Kadomaru Pro Corner Cutter

Cardstock: 6 3/4" x 12" for the box envelope

                   5" x 10" for the card

Decorations and embellishments for the card and box. I used the Heartfelt Creations Cascading Fuchsia stamp set and digital elements pack, and My Favorite Things Vanity License Plate stamp set for the number. 

To make the box:

With the 12" side at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 5 1/4", 5 3/4", 11" and 11 1/2". Turn the cardstock 90 degrees to the left and score at 1/2", 1", and 6 1/4". 
Crease all of the folds, and cut the cardstock according to the picture. Use the Corner Cutter to round the corners of the top flap.

Add Scor-Tape on the right edge flap and right bottom flap.

Remove the release tape from the right edge flap, and attach to the left edge. Then fold the bottom side flaps in, remove the release tape and attach. Decorate the box as you wish.

For the card:

With the 10" side at the top, score at 5". Crease the fold and decorate. I added some of the 3D fuchsias to the digital background. I was making an anniversary card, so I stamped the 50, rounded the corners and added a green mat before attaching it to the card.