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SAVE MONEY and Reuse Packaging for an AWESOME EMBOSSED LOOK

SAVE MONEY and Reuse Packaging for an AWESOME EMBOSSED LOOK is what we have for you today.

If you are looking for the amazing 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, You will want to click here for my post. If you would like to see how I created the second card on my post, you have come to the correct place! Get ready to get your creative on! I can’t wait to show you how easy this is! You can even mass produce this card for numerous uses! I LOVE IT! Let’s get started!

Supplies Needed

Coffee, Tea and Wine – OH MY! Stamp Set

Acrylic Stamping Block

Chameleon Alcohol Pens

Manual Die Cut Machine

Die Cut Platforms

Embossing Folder

Clear Packaging

Adhesive

Glue strips/Glue Dots

Card base

Mat for card base

Decorative paper

Twine

Paper for stamped image

Memento Ink

Scissors

Corner Rounder

Today we are going to SAVE MONEY and Reuse Packaging for an AWESOME EMBOSSED LOOK! What I used for the embossed part of this card was the packaging from a Sizzix die. I took the packaging and trimmed it into pieces that would be easier to store and more user friendly to use.

This is what it looks like once I trimmed the edges off.

I then trimmed it so it would fit within the embossing folder that would work perfectly for the card I was making.

Take out your embossing folder.

Place your pre-cut packaging and place it inside the embossing folder.

Close your embossing folder.

Place your embossing folder on the sizzix platform sandwiched between the clear platforms. Then place the combination in the sizzix die cut machine.

Turn the handle so that the embossing folder runs through the die cut machine.

This is how AMAZING it looks! Remember, this is SAVE MONEY and Reuse Packaging for an AWESOME EMBOSSED LOOK!! YES!! RECYCLED PACKAGING!! YES IT REALLY IS! Set your embossed material aside.

Take out your card base and use the corner rounder on all four sides.

This is what it will look like once it has been completed.

Take out your paper that you will use as a mat on your card. Place your foam squares on the back of the colored paper and remove the backing of the foam squares.

Place your colored paper on the card base.

Take your glue strips or glue dots out. Place them on your colored card stock in an area where it will be covered with your mat and sentiment. Remove the backing from the glue strips.

This is what it looks like once the backing was removed.

For this part of the SAVE MONEY and Reuse Packaging for an AWESOME EMBOSSED LOOK tutorial, place the clear embossed material on your colored card stock.

Take out the patterned paper mat for the sentiment. Place glue squares on the back of the paper. Remove the backing paper.

Adhere the patterned mat to the clear embossed sheet.

Stamp your sentiment and image. Use Chameleon Pens to color the coffee cup. Once this is done, Using the corner rounder, round the corners of only two sides of the sentiment.

This is what it will look like once that has been completed.

Place foam squares on the back of the sentiment. Remove the paper backing from the foam squares.

Adhere the sentiment to the patterned mat.

Take out the twine. Leave enough for you to make a bow on the front of the card. Start to wrap the twine around the card.

Wrap the twine around the card front three times.

Tie a bow in the front of the card.

Trim the excess twine.

Your project is complete! As you can see, I did the second one differently. I realized after I had already adhered the card front that I had wrapped the twine around the colored card stock before adhering it.

Since I do the videos live without editing, I found a compromise to my error and just wrapped the twine around the entire card front. Not only was this a great solution, it also gives you two different looks and two different ways to do the front of the card!

Thank you so much for joining us today for. We hope you enjoyed this creation and can’t wait to hear how you incorporate this technique into your next creation! Thank you for joining us today and we hope you enjoyed going on A Creative Journey with Melissa.

2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Welcome to the 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

If you happened to come by here by chance, you are SO LUCKY!! We are taking part in the AMAZING 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! The hashtag is #summerclh and we are showcasing our love for Summer & COFFEE!! Summer is a wonderful time where my kids are out of school, our pool is open for swimming, schedule is a bit less hectic and of course THAT leaves time for what you ask? MORE COFFEE!! Whether it is coffee, tea, or cocoa; you are going to LOVE the 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and be VERY inspired by the many AMAZING talented participants…. Sounds great right? We are really honored and excited to be one of the SUPER SPONSORS & FLASH PRIZE SPONSOR for this amazing blog hop!

To start at the beginning of the 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop please click HERE.

The 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop runs Friday, June 17th starting at 6:00 AM Pacific Time thru Friday, June 24th. This allows you PLENTY of time to participate by hopping, creating or BOTH!

Winners for the entire hop will be announced on Sunday, June 26th HERE.

If you aren’t familiar with the Coffee Loving Papercrafters Group and would like to learn more, be sure to join their Facebook Group HERE to ensure you get the latest info on all of their blog hops! The group is SUPER fun with awesome creativity and inspiration throughout the year and of course.. GREAT SEASONAL HOPS with WONDERFUL COFFEE inspiration! We would hate for you to miss out!

Now, onto my projects! The theme is summer and of course… COFFEE!

I am a Midwestern girl that now lives in Sunny California…. One would think I would LOVE it because it is sunny 98.9% of the time… Well, I am from Chicago so I like four seasons… not one and half LOL! For me, one of the things I miss most of all is RAIN. I know I know but I REALLY DO! Anyone who really knows me, knows I like to dance around in my shorts in the rain. The thing is for me, summer DOES include rain and often times it does for most states throughout the US as well as some other countries. This is what inspired me to create with these stamp sets.

Thinking about my possible creations,

I knew I had an idea. I hoped it would work but couldn’t put it together. Often times I will ask my sons what their thoughts are.. well, I can thank my youngest, Austin, for this one! He verbalized what I was trying to do only MUCH BETTER! It really is a family business! If you want to read more about our story, go Here.

For my first 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop creation,

I used the cloud, rain drops and sun from the Weather Related stamp set. I used the coffee cup from the Coffee is my Liquid Therapy stamp set and the word Coffee from the Coffee, Tea and Wine – OH MY stamp set. For the stamp images and sentiments, I used Memento ink. To color the clouds, sun and coffee cup I used my Chameleon Pens. The light colors yet also the dark colors of gray making up colors of the clouds. AMAZING RIGHT.. all with ONE PEN! Those are the Chameleon Pens!! If you aren’t familiar with them, they are alcohol based pens/markers like Copic, Pro Markers, etc. but you can get multi colors from just ONE PEN! Check out my YouTube channel to see them in action!

For my second 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop project,

I used a sizzix embossing folder on some left over die cut packaging. I cut it to ensure it would fit through the Big Shot, placed the acrylic sheet inside and away I rolled… And this is what you have! I love it and it is one of my FAVORITE techniques to do so I save ALL of my clear packaging. SO MANY USES! I made this card because I think we all can agree there have been NUMEROUS times that people have lived another day because someone has gotten their coffee. As the card says… Coffee It saves lives. AND BOY DOES IT! To see a tutorial on this project, please go to my blog post here. We have both a pictorial and video!

For my last 2016 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop project,

I created a quick and cute coffee clip for a planner, journal, smash book, calendar, composition book and whatever use you would need it for! It is super easy to make and you can make numerous ones all at the same time! It’s a great idea for a gift! Everyone loves coffee, right? I used a cool product that I fortunately had some left as it is no longer made. It is called sparkle and fluff. That is what is coloring the coffee cup. It reminded me of some beautiful summer green grass… and AGAIN IN THE MIDWEST and definitely opposite to here in SUNNY CALIFORNIA.. Where the grass is B R O W N! LOL Of course any cup of coffee whether visable or not always has a few little hearts above it, right? At least mine do!

I am doing three giveaways on my blog! I will be picking three winners. I am giving away the three stamp sets I used for my creations; Weather Related, Coffee is my Liquid Therapy and Coffee, Tea and Wine – OH MY!. All you need to do is answer this: What electronic die cut machine do you have if any and why did you choose it? With your answer, comment below and I will pick three winners! They will be announced on our blog on Sunday, June 26th. Be sure to ANSWER THE QUESTION to qualify to enter. This is open to everyone, not only the US. The winners from our blog giveaway have been announced . Click HERE to see if you are a winner!

We are honored you have come to visit today. Don’t forget to use the coupon code SCLH20 to save 20% on non sale items! We hope you will subscribe to our YouTube Channel, Blog/Newsletter updates and check out our website! Happy Hopping and we hope you enjoyed going on A Creative Journey with Melissa.

A PERFECT Coffee Card to celebrate the 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Hop

A PERFECT Coffee Card to celebrate the 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Hop is what we have for you today. I am so honored and excited to be participating in this amazing week long hop! There are so many amazing sponsors and prizes! We are honored that we are one of the flash prize and SUPER SPONSORS! If you want more information about the hop and the details, be sure to go here so that you can start at the beginning with ALL of the info! You can even create something YOURSELF and win prizes for that as well! Be sure to check it out… It doesn’t end until FRIDAY so you have PLENTY OF TIME!! Now, onto my creation

Supplies Needed

Coffee is my Liquid Therapy Stamp Set

Coffee, Tea and Wine – OH MY! Stamp Set

Stamping Block

Chameleon Pens

Black and Red Memento Ink

Card Base

Red mat for sentiment

Adhesive

3-D adhesive

Black and white twine

Corner Rounder

Scissors

A PERFECT Coffee Card to celebrate the 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Hop is what we are creating today. Although it may not be a typical SPRING card. I LOVE bright colors and to me, it is a PERFECT color match for MY SPRING!

First, you will want to get your stamp sets out, ink, stamp blocks and paper.

Attach your stamp sentiments to the block, ink and stamp your sentiments on your paper.

Remove your sentiment stamps. Attach your coffee cup stamp. Ink your stamp and stamp your coffee cup above your sentiment.

Remove your coffee cup stamp and place your heart stamp from the Coffee is my Liquid Therapy stamp set on your block. Ink with your red ink and stamp on your coffee cup.

Take out your BL3 Chameleon Pen.

Color your coffee cup image.

Use your corner rounder on the right side of your sentiment paper.

Take out your red paper and use the corner rounder on all four sides.

Take out your card base and use the corner rounder only on the right side of the card.

Adhere the red paper to the blue card base.

Take out your twine and wrap your twine around your sentiment paper three times.

Tie a bow with your twine and trim the excess.

Place six foam squares on the back of your sentiment. Remove the backing of the foam squares.

Adhere your sentiment paper to your card base.

Here are the completed projects! Thank you so much for joining us for A PERFECT Coffee Card to celebrate the 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Hop. We hope you check out the 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Hop and enjoyed going on A Creative Journey with Melissa.

2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

If you are looking for our Instagram Hop, New Autism Awareness and Coffee, Tea and Wine – OH MY! Stamp Releases for the #ACJwMIGHop2, please join us HERE for further details.

Welcome to the 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! If you happened to come by here by chance, you are in LUCK! We are taking part in an AWESOME Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! The hashtag is #springclh and we are showcasing our love for Spring & COFFEE!! Who doesn’t LOVE SPRING and COFFEE? Well that is EXACTLY what we are celebrating! Whether it is coffee, tea, or cocoa; you are going to LOVE this hop and be VERY inspired by the many AMAZING talented participants…. Sounds great right? We are really honored and excited to be one of the SUPER SPONSORS & FLASH PRIZE SPONSOR for this amazing blog hop AND we are also doing a giveaway RIGHT HERE!!

To start at the beginning of the 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop please click HERE.

The 2016 Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop runs Friday, March 18 starting at 6:00 AM Pacific Time thru Friday, March 25.

Winners announced on March 27th on the Coffee Lovers Blog HERE.

If you aren’t familiar with the Coffee Loving Paper Crafters Group and would like to learn more, be sure to join their Facebook Group HERE to ensure you get the latest info on all of their blog hops! The group is SUPER fun with awesome creativity and inspiration throughout the year and of course.. GREAT HOPS with SUPER SPECTACULAR PRIZES! We would hate for you to miss out!

Now onto some CREATIVE Fun stuff from Brandie and Leticia on the A Creative Journey with Melissa Creative Crew!

First, we have Brandie’s projects. I love her sweet and simple design. The colors are so soft, sweet and reminds me of Spring! Using the sentiment as the main focus of the project works perfectly as well as the ink around the edges for added dimension.

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Here is Brandie’s second project. I love how she used the same paper but highlighted different colors in this project. She also stamped the word “Tea” in a matching color of the paper used! Great job Brandie!

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Now we have Leticia’s creations. I love how she used the dual colored twine, flower and paper doily to accent the stamped image of the mug. The color scheme is so bright and cheery!

For Leticia’s second project, she created this adorable card. She used the burlap for a banner look and then adding the yellow ribbon, white yarn and jute twine as the perfect finishing touch to her project. Great job Leticia!

For our blog, we are giving away $25.00 credit to our store! This is in ADDITION to all of the other prizes that are to be given away! We will announce the winner from our blog on Monday March 28th. To be entered in the giveaway, all you need to do is post your answer to this question on this blog post: Do you like matching dies with your stamps, use SVG’s, none of the above or something else? We would love to hear form you! If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry. All comments are held for review.

Thanks for joining us and we hope the creations have inspired you to create something springy and coffee, tea or cocoa themed! Feel inspired? Why not participate? Be sure to get your creative juices flowing and create something that is Spring coffee/tea/cocoa themed. You could link up to enter for some amazing prizes using the inlinkz link on the Coffee Lovers Blog. All of the info needed can be found HERE! If you post on social media be sure to use the hashtag #Springclh for all of your creations as well! Be sure to hop along to all of the other amazing creatives for inspiration and the opportunity to win great prizes along the way! Thank you so much for joining us!

Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

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Welcome! If you happened to come by here by chance, you are in LUCK! We are taking part in an AWESOME Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop (#Fallclh) showcasing our love for FALL & COFFEE!! Who doesn’t LOVE anything WARM on a cool crisp fall day.. or in my case 95 in Southern California…lol.. Whether it is coffee, tea, hot chocolate or any other drink of choice, you are going to LOVE this hop and be able to stay snuggly in your PJ’s while participating…. Sounds great right? We are really honored and excited to be one of the SUPER SPONSORS for this amazing blog hop!!

To start at the beginning of the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop please click HERE. The Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop runs from September 25th at 6:00 AM Pacific Time until October 2nd 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Winners announced on October 4th!

If you aren’t familiar with the Coffee Loving Paper Crafters Group and would like to learn more, be sure to join their Facebook Group HERE to ensure you get the latest info on all of their blog hops! The group is SUPER fun with awesome creativity and inspiration throughout the year and of course.. GREAT HOPS with SUPER SPECTACULAR PRIZES! We would hate for you to miss out!

Now onto some CREATIVE Fun stuff from Leticia!

Hi Creative Friends! ACJwM Creative Crew member Leticia Arvizu here! I am so excited to share my creations with all of you today for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! If you love coffee as much as I do then I am sure you are using coffee mugs, coffee cups and coffee sentiments in all of your crafting! I personally love to use ALL of them! I used ACJwM Coffee Is My Liquid Therapy stamp set for the two cards I am sharing with you all!! I’ve really been on the snail mail kick lately. It really is nice to receive happy mail. I love when I receive a handmade card in the mail. One of my girlfriends and I have been corresponding via mail lately, and she’s as much as a coffee lover as I am. So for my first card I used the coffee mug and “hello friend” sentiment. Fall is in the air and pumpkin spice latte is my fave right now! Pumpkin everything, yes please!!

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My second card actually doubles as a gift card holder. I needed a thank you card for a great friend who has shown me so much kindness recently. I used the coffee cup and sleeve along with the “Thanks a latte!” sentiment stamp. I kept with the fall theme and used paper from Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice collection. I plan on slipping a Starbucks gift card into the envelope.

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Speaking of Starbuck’s…… Now for a GIVEAWAY!!

Here on our blog we are giving away the Coffee is my Liquid Therapy stamp set AND a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. That means one person can win one of the two prizes so we will have TWO winners just on OUR BLOG!!

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This is in ADDITION to all of the other prizes that are to be given away! To be entered in the giveaway, all you need to do is post your answer to this question on our blog: What type of stamp sets would you like to see-coffee, sentiments, characters, or have another idea? We would love to hear form you! If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry. All comments are held for review.

Thanks for joining us and we hope the creations have inspired you to create something lovely that is coffee themed! Feel inspired? Why not participate? Be sure to get your creative juices flowing and create something that is Fall coffee themed. You could link up to enter for some amazing prizes using the inlinkz link on the Coffee Lovers Blog. All of the info needed can be found HERE! If you post on social media be sure to use the hashtag #Fallclh for all of your creations as well! Be sure to hop along to all of the other amazing creatives for inspiration and the opportunity to win great prizes along the way!

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