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<p>Hello all…This wee is the National Coffee Week at the <a href="http://Hello coffee lovers! It’s the National Coffee Week! Today, I have this But First Coffee… a mixed media card to share with you all! Let’s grab your favorite caffeinated drink and take a little break with me…" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coffee Loving Papercrafters Blog</a>! Today is my turn to share this mixed media coffee card over there. Let’s grab your favorite caffeinated drink and take a little break with me…</p>


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<p>I made this But First Coffee mixed media card using some products from our Super Sponsors:</p>



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<li><a href="https://creativeworshipstamps.com/?aff=50">Creative Worship Stamps</a>: Coffee Talk 2 Stamp Set, Vintage Ledger Page Stamp Set, Travel Cup Die Set, Delicate Doily Die Set, Diamond Tiles Stencil</li>



<li><a href="https://www.thermoweb.com/collections/deco-foil">Therm-o-Web</a>: Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo, Deco Foil Gold Transfer Sheets</li>



<li><a href="https://www.dianamlarson.com/product/coffee-house-bundle-2-crinkle-ribbon">DL. ART</a>: Coffee House Bundle 2 Crinkle Ribbon</li>



<li><a href="https://www.scrapbook-adhesives.com/products/e-z-runner-grand-permanent-strips-dispenser-150-feet/">Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L</a>: E-Z- Runner Grand White Permanent</li>
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<p>Over the <a href="https://coffeelovingpapercrafters.com/2025/09/25/national-coffee-week-thursday-coffee-break-but-first-coffee/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coffee Loving Papercrafters Blog</a>, I shared full detail how I made this mixed media coffee card using a couple cardmaking techniques such as:</p>



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<li>No-heat Foiling using transfer gel</li>



<li>Watercolor resist with foil</li>



<li>Ink Spraying</li>



<li>Ink blending</li>



<li>Stamping with watersolube ink pad</li>



<li>Die cutting</li>



<li>Basic Stamping</li>
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<p>What is your favorite cardmaking technique?</p>



<p>Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful caffeinated day!</p>

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