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Skinny Blessings

Hi friends!  It's the last Monday of the month, and that means it's Tall & Skinny week over at Mojo Monday! This week I've designed a simple layout that could easily be adapted to a regular A2 card if you prefer.



The Fall Coffee Lovers Bloghop is under way, and that means coffee and autumn (my two favorite things) all week long!  For today's card, I started by printing the Autumn Blessings sentiment from Verve's free Latte Love Dig Set, then stamping the cup from Get Together above it in ground espresso.  I colored with Zig clean color brush markers, then added a layer of microglaze to seal the colors before adding some glossy glaze and glitter. The square panel is sponged with antique linen and ground espresso.


I had a lovely weekend with the family, and Mark and I even got a little time to ourselves yesterday. He was so gracious to let me use some of our time to visit two craft stores and stock up on fall and Halloween goodies!  I absolutely adored the cozy little wood grain print from the The Story of Fall collection by Echo Park, then decide to add a bit of glam to the card with some golden accents.Seems like gold is everywhere these days, and it certainly warms things up a bit, especially with that golden double bow. The finished card size is 3.5" x 5.25".

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a fantastically wonderful start to your week.




Mojo Monday 417 Sketch
Enabler's List
Stamps: Get Together, Latte Love Digi Freebie (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Story of Fall (Echo Park), Midnight Magic (Recollections), cream (Neenah)
Ink: antique linen, ground espresso distress ink (Ranger), Kuretake clean color real brush markers (Zig)
Accessories: gold pearls (Recollections), ribbon, glossy glaze, micro glaze, glitter

34 comments

Mimi said...

Yep: Fall and coffee! Love your card... woodgrain is one if my faves year-round, but it totally elicits fall-feelings! I love the fun that the colorful banners bring.

SewPaperPaint said...

So pretty! I am having a ball with these freebies!!! :)

Maureen said...

What a beautiful card with lots of fun elements. LOVE how you've staged the setting for the photo too :) ox

Ceal said...

Beautiful, love that sparkly cup!

VanessaB said...

FANTASTIC!!

JoAnn said...

Beautiful. Love that gorgeous gold bow.

New Creations said...

Love your espresso cup and gorgeous wooden plank paper with banners! An excellent and adorable with lots of beautiful work!

Unknown said...

love the papers you used!

Michele K. Henderson said...

LOVE this card! My favorite part is that little detail with the autumn banner! Love that pretty detail!
take care!
Michele

DIANA L. said...

Wow! Gorgeous, I'm looking forward to using your freebie download on my next project thank you so much. Have a blessed day DIANA L.

An'Jenic G. said...

Wow this is stunning. I love everything about your card. Just beautiful!

None None said...

Wow! This is stunning with that gorgeous gold ribbon, the sparkly mug and those graduated pearls. Thank you again for the free digi - I just used it on today's card (my first digi ever!!).

Nancy said...

Oh My! You have done it again! Super card and love the touch of glitter!

Becca Yahrling said...

Very pretty. Love the sparkle on the cup and that bow is divine.

Lisa said...

Another awesome card! Love the sark colors and splash of gold!!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful fall card, Julee, love that shimmery cup! Happy hopping!

Wanda Cullen said...

Love the touch of glitter in the cup and the yummy ribbon! I've always been a fan of gold and am so happy to see it making a comeback in the papercrafting scene!

Helen F. said...

So pretty, love the glitter and Fall colors!

Celeste Goff said...

Another amazing card Julee! You've been rocking this hop girl!

Shelly said...

Ooooh, gorgeous!!

Hetty said...

Happy Coffee Day! Lovely card!

Cynthia said...

Happy Coffee Day! This is adorable, Julee. Thanks so much for the fun digital set for the Coffee Lover's bloghop!

~amy~ said...

This is beautiful Julee! Love the shimmer from the ribbon and the glittery mug!

D.Ann C said...

Lovely card and mug!

AmethystCat said...

cute garland and wonderfully shiny and shimmery cup

Lisa said...

Gorgeous! The cup is awesome and I am all about the gold lately!

Happy Dance said...

Gorgeous Fall card! That woodgrain paper is so perfect here with all the gold accents, and I love the glittery cup! Sweet golden pearls too. Sweet skinny card! Bev

Marlena M. said...

yay for new goodies!!! Yummy colors and elements Julee~

Cindy C. said...

So pretty! The paper is pretty, the ribbon is pretty, the shimmery cup is pretty..., need I say more?! ;)

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Wow - I LOVE everything about your card!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Brandi R said...

Cute card! Love that cup♥

Helen Gullett said...

Love your design a lot! Sweet card with wonderful sentiment and that cup is fabulous!

Annie said...

Just gorgeous and love the patterned paper you used! Would love to see how you made that darling bow! Thanks for sharing this inspiration! ~Annie

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Beautiful card...love all the techniques you used in your card, and the gold is stunning.