Welcome everyone to Coffee Loving Cardmakers and Joy Clair Collaborations Blog Hop! Both design teams are teaming up to share coffee themed projects showcasing the Joy Clair Coffee Themed Stamps collection.
And…this collaboration blog hop is not only full of fabulous inspirations from the team members, but also Joy Clair is giving away 2 Gift Cards to 2 lucky winners!!! For chances to win, read all the details at the end of my blog post 🙂 Let’s get to my project… I have 2 mixed media projects to share that I created using Coffee Lovers Stamp Set and Christmas Coffee Stamp Set.
I started with creating the background. I found a fun YouTube tutorial using alcohol inks and gold foil that I decided to try. I used Alcohol Ink – Natural Walk Set of 3 and Gold Mixative Alcohol Ink for this background.
I added the alcohol inks on glossy photo papers. I spreaded the inks by blowing it with straw, and I also added some Alcohol Ink Blender Solution for more texture. I let it sit for a couple of minutes, or until it was kindda tacky with I touched it. And then, I added the gold foil on them. I ended up with these unexpected fun results!
On my first project, I added some white gesso on the tag that I cut out of watercolor paper, and then I made some marks on it using toilet paper roll, old credit card, and plastic knife. After it dried, I sprayed some of my homemade sprat paints on the tag. I dried it with craft heater, and then I added some of the tissue papers with gel medium. I added the gold thread with some dries-clear adhesive glue, set aside to dry.
For the cup, I stamped the cup from the Coffee Lovers Stamp Set on one of the alcohol inked paper using Mini MISTI and Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad, and I stamped it again on a plain white cardstock with Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink Pad. Once they all dried, I fussy cut them with micro-tips scissors.
I stamped the one of the sentiment from Coffee Lovers Stamp Set on the cup sleeve with Blue Belle and Purple Delight VersaFine Clair Ink Pads. I added the sentiment sleeve on the cup and also the lid.
I added the finished cup on the tag using 3D foam tape and strong dries-clea adhesive glue. I added clear blog on top of it to hold it in place while it was drying.
On my second project, it is a mixed media card. I created the background with some Gold Screen Ink and White Acrylic Paint. I added them on a piece of watercolor paper. I trimmed it slightly smaller than the card base. I added the panel on the card base with dries-clear adhesive glue.
I stamped the coffee sentiment from Coffee Lovers Stamp Set on the background panel with the Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink Pad using second generation stamping technique to get the shadow look on it. I dried it with craft heater.
For the cup, I stamped one of the cups from the Christmas Coffee Stamp Set on one of the alcohol inked paper with Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad using Mini MISTI. After the ink dried, I fussy cut the cup with micro-tip scissors and then I traced cup with white gel pen.
I stamped one of the sentiments from Coffee Lovers Stamp Set with Blue Belle VersaFine Clair Ink Pad using Mini MISTI on a white cardstock. I trimmed it into sentiment banner.
I added some of the natural twine ribbon on the panel with dries-clear adhesive. And then I added the sentiment and cup on the card with 3D foam tape.
And that’s all about my mixed media coffee themed projects…
Check out all the Joy Clair Coffee Themed Stamps collection and they just released a new stamp set this month, Coffee Talk Stamp Set.
***GIVEAWAY***
To enter the giveaway, you all simply leave comment on each blog post participant. Let them know what do you think about their projects. Here is the full list of the Collaboration Blog Hop participants:
Helen Gullett –> You’re Here
Donna Green Idlet –> Next Stop
I hope you all like my projects and be inspired. So… which Joy Clair Coffee Themed Stamps is your favorite?
THANKS A LATTE for stopping by my blog. Have a fabulous caffeinated day!!!
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Love your mixed media designs. Very fun!
Nice design love how you did the background.
Helen, wowza! Love the backgrounds you created for your fabulous projects!
Helen, both of your backgrounds are fantastic! Your tag and card are very nice!
FUNtastic inspiration!! Love them both!!
Love the mixed media use of the sets.
What a FUN coffee cup! Love this new technique! Bless your day!
Love your cards and how you created them. Great set ~ on mylist to get 🙂
I love this! Beautiful work! Thanks for participating in this hop!
Your use of colors makes a feast for my eyes!
Gorgeous designs and colors. I love your style!
Your creations are just fabulous Helen. I love the rich layers of color you achieved with the inks and the gold foil. I could just stare at them all day. SO fabulous!
Wow your projects are awesome Helen!!!
These are both fabulous. I’d love to see the gold one in person; I’ll bet it’s really shimmery.
Love these Helen! I’ve seen the technique too, but have yet to try it. I like how it looks with the coffee cups!
Wow gorgeous tag and card! I really love the color mixtures and mixed media style for them both! I especially love the sentiment on the card! Very cute!
FAbulous tag and card. Love the backgrounds you created.
FANTASTIC creations, Helen!! (and I love your new blog :)!
Love the background on your lovely creation!
Love them both!
Hello Helen,
What a super surprise in my mail-box…a blog hop on Coffee and with new stamps….I like it ;o)
Your card and tag are wonderfull and your backgrounds are amazing, going to give that a try..someday.
I think I like the Coffee Lovers clear stampset the most.
Wow – these are so artistic!!
I love the subtle stamping in the background of your second project. Beautiful mixed media work!
Gorgeous projects! Beautiful backgrounds and fantastic layering of elements.
Great mixed media spin on your cards.
Wow, Helen, these are such fun and amazing mixed media projects! The colors in that tag are so vibrant!
Your backgrounds look amazing, Helen. Adding foil to alcohol ink bacgrounds is still on my to try list. i probably saw the same tutorial you are referring to.
Hi Helen!
It’s always a treat to stop by your blog and see your art….and it NEVER disappoints! Absolutely stunning, as always. Thanks for linking up with us at Word Art Wednesday, and for the fabulous inspiration on this fun blog hop. Have a wonderful week!
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Just gorgeous! Love how you created the backgrounds for the mugs!!!
Awesome backgrounds! I’ve been wanting to try the alcohol inks with the foil accents! Love the Coffee Talk stamp set!
Wow, such great backgrounds, Helen and wonderful coffee stamps to add to them.
I love these textures and colors, you made an amazing creations Helen!
Hugs!
Beautiful card and tag!
WOW!!!!!!!! Amazing backgrounds! Well done!!
super cool creations my dear!
Love these stamps and your backgrounds are spectacular!
Wow Helen, these are awesome! That is such a cool background… I have yet to play with alcohol inks.. I’m sure it will take some practice to make something as beautiful as this… love both creations!
fun card, all coffee lovers would love to receive this card
thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers
Gorgeous coffee card ….. I love the shimmery background. Thank you for playing along with the Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media challenge xx
Thanks!