Friday, July 22, 2016

Sunshine and Coffee

I have a fun, summery card to share today!  Right now, where I live, it is really a heat wave.  So this morning, the sun is streaming through the windows as I am sitting here drinking my coffee.


I used my favorite embossing powder on this card -- Sparkle!  This bold image can be overpowering in a card, but with the translucent powder, it really makes a statement without taking away from my focal image, the coffee cup.  


The coffee cup was sponged on both sides just to keep it from being too flat.  I added just a touch of color and stickles to the little flower and finished off the card with some black pearls.

I have used this stamp set recently on this card.  

Supplies:  Webster's Pages Alison Kreft Starburst stamp set, Versamark ink, Recollections Sparkle embossing powder, Lil Inkers Design Coffee Cozies stamp set, Versafine Smokey Grey ink, GKD Wild Dandelion cardstock, other supplies from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you will stay cool and caffeinated today!

9 comments:

Heather T said...

Your sunburst background is a very cool effect.

*Vicki* said...

Oh wow!! This is such a fun card with that glittery sun ray background!! I do love my coffee too! :) We're in the middle of a severe heat warning through Saturday evening as well. Stay cool friend!

Mac Mable said...

What an effective background. Vibrant and fabulous card x

Carol L said...

What a fun card, and it shows the brilliance of all that warm sunshine! We're having a heatwave here as well, only my shades are drawn and the ceiling fans are on to keep it cool inside. I'm caffeinated and cool - just what the Dr ordered! Stay cool yourself!!

Beth Norman said...

Oh I really like the shimmer on the sun rays. How pretty and unique. Love the coffee cup. Nice card.

Cat Craig said...

great card, love those rays ...coffee is sunshine

Conniecrafter said...

Love the subtle rays, great for any coffee lover :)

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

This is such a cheerful card Heidi! I LOVE that you embossed those sunshine rays ... it makes it even more brighter! I hope you have had a lovely weekend! Hazel xx
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CherylQuilts said...

Oh, what a happy and sunny card, Heidi! I love the sparkling sunrays, and what's better than a great cup of coffee on a sunny morning? Wonderfully done, sweet Heidi! Hugs!