Coffee makes anything possible!

..... well... maybe not juggling!

TUTORIALSTENCILTECHNIQUE

3/11/20242 min read

Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You'll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs. Follow the link and use discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)

Let’s get Started:

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Border Frame: 5.25 x 4

Card Face: 5.5 x 4.25

I had already stamped and coloured the scene with the mouse… it had been waiting in my Someday binder for inspiration on what to do next.

Card Face:

I laid the card face on my Grip Mat and positioned the stencil over top.
I applied yellow ink, starting with firm pressure in the upper left but allowing the colour to fade quickly as it approached the mouse.
I went back and added additional ink to the upper left a couple of times, to increase the contrast.
I added a light gray shadow under the mouse and the bags of coffee using an alcohol marker.

Other:

I selected two stitched rectangle dies in the appropriate sizes, and taped one inside the other so they couldn’t shift once I had ensured even spacing all the way around. I ran these through the Big Shot to create the frame.
I stamped the “it’s coffee thirty” using black ink, and cut it out with a small circular die.
I looked through my Ready to Go binder * to select the sentiments.

*See Ready to Go binder under Techniques in the header to learn how I use this as a tool to save time and money.

Assembly:

I glued the card face to the card base.
I glued the frame in place as shown.
I added the sentiments.

Final Thoughts:

I think this mouse has already had his coffee, given that he can juggle coffee beans!

I am happy with this fun whimsical card: I have a number of coffee-loving friends who would enjoy this.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencil:

Stamps: Rotating rings, A Colorful Life Designs

Coffee House, Colorado Craft Company,

Coffee Simple Strips, Taylored Expressions

Die: Nesting Circular Infinity dies, Hero Arts, Scrapbook.com

Stamp Positioner: Misti, Spellbinders

Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers: