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Rise and Shine Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today's the official kick off of the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and I have a fun little coffee card to share. I've been finding a few minutes here and there to work on some new Verve, and whenever I can, I try to start off my design sessions with a little warm-up of coffee themed designs. It takes a little bit for me to clear the distractions in my brain and focus, and since coffee is such a source of inspiration for me, it always seems like a very good place to start. {wink}

So, I'm offering up another free digi in honor of the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop from some of my warm-ups.  It's called Rise and Shine, and is filled with a few fun little sentiments and mugs celebrating the return of the sun after The Winter That Just Kept On Coming.  I hope you enjoy it.  If you get a chance to use it, be sure to link it up over on the Verve Blog for a chance to win our prize drawing for a $40 gift voucher to the Verve shop.

So on with the card. I printed the PDF version of the digi set with my laser printer, then cut the rise and shine sentiment with a stitched circle die.  I colored the sun mug with Copic markers and then hand trimmed. Next I pulled out the steam stamp from the Coffee set and stamped it in archival ink, colored with copics, accented with Nuvo crystal drops and hand trimmed as well.  I used the stitched circle die as a stencil and sponged inside the sentiment, then matted with a pinking circle cut from daffodil delight.


A scrap of gray paper was embossed with a Darice embossing folder, then I used sandpaper to make it stand out a bit.  I tucked this panel behind my cup for the appearance of even more coffee aroma wafting into the atmosphere.  A scrap of green paper at the bottom and some grosgrain ribbon finishes things off.

I've got another card using the new digi set over on the Verve Blog today. Hop on over there to see this fun little tea card.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous time along the hop. For all the entry and prize details, be sure to head on over to the official Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop post to check everything out. Happy hopping!


Enabler's List
Stamps: Rise and Shine digital set, Coffee stamp set (Verve Stamps)
Paper: designer paper scraps, white
Ink: black archival (Ranger), sunshine (Altenew), Copic markers, laser printer
Accessories: Stiched Circles Stax (MFT), pinking circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders), embossing border (Darice), Nuvo crystal drops (Tonic), grosgrain ribbon (SU!)

41 comments

Christi Flores said...

This is gorgeous!! The colors are amazing!! LOVE the new digi set!!!

Carmela said...

Love the digital set. Thank you again!!! Your card is very pretty. I love the sun, the steam and the colors you chose. Beautiful work!

SewPaperPaint said...

Oh my gosh, I love this chalkboard background! Super cool with your colors. Thanks again and I do hope your sweet ones feel better. My youngest has been sick on and off for months and we have been at our wits end. Hugs and prayers, Autumn

Michele K. Henderson said...

I just love your Rise and Shine card, Julee! It's so bright and cheerful and it definitely says here comes the sun! Very pretty!
Take care!
Michele

Karen Day said...

Julee, I adore how you did the steam!! That's brilliant - great coffee card, as always, and thanks for the new digi :o)

Julia Aston said...

Love the mug design, the sanded 'steam' and bright sun!

Marsha said...

What a wonderful card. Really like the "steam". Thank you for another coffee digi set. I love them. You are so generous.

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful digi set and I love your design!

Shelly said...

This is beautiful!

Becca Yahrling said...

Thanks again for another cute digital set; I've printed a couple & hope to make something for this fun hop. Your cards always amaze me in their design.

Karen Letchworth said...

Hi Julee!
This is FABULOUS!! I'm a coffee lover, too. Thanks for sharing your talents.

For another fun challenge, you're welcome to join us at Word Art Wednesday (our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp). We'd love to have you. www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Blessings,
Karen Letchworth

Christine said...

This is an amazing card! Lovely steam is rising from a gorgeous coffee cup...what more could we want?

Migdalia said...

Such a beautiful card!!

Annheidel said...

Love your card, especially the way you made the sentiment look like a sun. Great design! Thanks for the free digi set!

DonnaMundinger said...

Oh WOW! Love your card and fabulous freebie! I just got my prize from my Lucky Day win today, too and of course some of what I chose was coffee related. Thanks so much for everything. Can't wait to play! xxD

~amy~ said...

You're so awesome whipping up another digi kit to share, we appreciate your talents!
Love this card, so awesome.

Ann said...

I always love all the details you add to your cards Julee. This is wonderrful. Thanks again for the digi kit. Can't wait to whip something up with it.

Verna Angerhofer said...

Great design. I love the way you colored them.

Jill Norwood said...

Oh my! Love this card so much!!!!! Such a great way to start the day with a pretty rise and shine card!

New Creations said...

This is so fabulous, love the smokey textures, pretty use of dies!

Nikki said...

What a lovely bright and cheery coffee card

Marlena M. said...

Thank you for another gorgeous set! I love how you showcased it here, Julee~

Purple Princess said...

Such a beautiful card!!

sannalippert said...

great card!!!

Hetty said...

Love your card, Julee.
Great colors and I see the steam coming from the cup.

Fikreta said...

wonderful card!

SmilynStef said...

Thanks so much for the digis ... can't wait to play with them ... love your embossed steam.

JoAnn said...

Fabulous card. Love the embossed steam flowing up from the cup.

Tanya~Studio 5380 said...

Oh, how pretty! I love this card!

Lisa said...

This is beautiful! And thank you so much for the freebie!! Always love your creations and love Verve!

Tink said...

Beautiful Card! Love the digi set!

Allie said...

This new digi set is AWESOME, Julee! Can't wait to use it :)

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Julee, your card is amazing...frankly, ALL your work is amazing!! Thanks so much for the free digis!!

Arianna Barbara said...

Oh my!!! Simply stunning!!!

Unknown said...

Lovely card!!
Thanks for sharing and this súper sponsor

Helen Gullett said...

Such a lovely and great card. Love the sentiment and sunny sun on the cup!

jordanbev5@yahoo.com said...

Thanks for the digis and what a terrific sunny card!!

Monika Reeck said...

Love the chalkboard effect and your mug is so bright and has a happy colors
lovely card

Monika Reeck said...

Thanks for the link to Digi too :)

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Oh this is so cute

Helen F. said...

Ohhh this digi is so sweet!