Friday, December 11, 2015

2015 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop



Welcome!  I'm thrilled to be a sponsor for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  You should be arriving here from SugarPea Designs or if you are just joining in, you can start at the beginning of the hop HERE.

In honor of the hop I created a special digital stamp set (Please note the digital version is no longer available, but will be available as a stamp set called Mug Hugs on 10/7/16).   I personally am a sucker for a good cup of hot cocoa so I wanted to make sure to create some images that could go either way, along with some fun sentiments to match.

2015 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Sunny Studio Hot Cocoa Shaped card using Hot Drinks~Warm Hearts Digital Stamp


To take advantage of the fact that digital stamps can be sized to whatever size you like, I decided to create a couple of shaped cards by enlarging the images.  Up first is a cup of hot cocoa.  Since I printed these on a regular ink jet printer, I knew the inks could run with Copic Markers and other wet pens so I chose to print them onto some fun Doodlebug patterned papers instead.

2015 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Sunny Studio Coffee Shaped card using Hot Drinks~Warm Hearts Digital Stamp

For my third card I used a more traditional approach to the digital stamps.  Another bonus to digital images is the ability to easily mirror the image so I used that to create this fun card which I printed out on my laser printer and colored with Copic Markers.  

For my card background I imported the PNG version of the heart file and changed the fill color to a khaki to do a tone-on-tone print on my Neenah Desert Storm cardstock and then accentuated them with a E42 Copic Marker.

2015 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Sunny Studio Hot Cocoa Card using Hot Drinks~Warm Hearts Digital Stamp
I couldn't resist creating one final card with the last image in the set.  I colored the mug to match my Doodlebug paper from their 6x6 Santa's Express pad, adding a little sparkle to the whipped cream using Stardust Stickles.

2015 Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop: Sunny Studio Hot Cocoa Mocha card using Hot Drinks~Warm Hearts Digital Stamp

I hope you will join the blog hop and share your fun coffee, tea and hot cocoa inspired projects.  There are lots of prizes up for grabs for those who play along.  You can Link your projects at the start of this hop at the Coffee Lover Blog.  :)

Your next stop in the hop is The Ton.  I'm sure you're in for something amazing (I'm always a huge fan of all their gorgeous creations).  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  :)

48 comments:

  1. Mendi! Oh my goodness...such fun! I adore your new digi set and your cards are stinkin' ADORABLE!!!
    Thanks for being a Super Sponsor♡

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  2. What absolutely adorable cards, what's not to love. Such great stamps too!
    Happy holidays to you and yours!

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  3. What cute cards, Mendi, love all your bright colors and images that are perfectly colored! Thanks for being a Super Sponsor and Happy Holidays!

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  4. Really awesome digi set, and the cards are amazing! Thanks for being a super sponsor!

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  5. What adorable cards, and the stamp set is quite versatile. Your coloring and design papers used are fantastic. Thank you so much for being a super sponsor for the Holiday Coffee Blog Hop.

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  6. THese are all so adorable your stamps are cute as can be. Thanks for being a super sponsor. Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.

    DL.ART

    DL.ART DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

    http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com

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  7. What a sweet group of cards! These digis are just amazing; might have to give them a go! Love the 'papers' you've used and your design of each is brilliant. Great cards! Thanks for being a super sponsor too. Bev

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  8. OMGoodness, your cards are awesome! I love the stamps you used! I love how you re-sized these cups! Fabulous! And I want to thank you for being a Super Sponsor!

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  9. Those are some great images! And your cards are super fun!!!

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  10. I can't give enough compliments for this set and for the adorable lineup of designs. Thanks for being a sponsor of the hop!

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  11. Super cuteness! I like the last card a lot!

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  12. I just love your pretty cards! That big red cup looks so festive and bright!
    Holiday Hugs!
    Michele

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  13. What cute cards. I especially like the heart with little heart paper. Thanks for being a sponsor.

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  14. Mendi all the cards are super cute. Thank you for sharing today. Love the new stamp set by the way.

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  15. Oh j'adore☕☕so so adorable projects. Love and love☕

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  16. Adorable cards, so fun and festive. Thanks for being a S S. Love that set too it's been added to my wish list.

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  17. Super cute and fun cards, I especially love the shaped ones!! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. Your cards turned out wonderful. great tips on using Digi stamps. Thanks for being a Sponsor.

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  19. Love your cards - they're so bright and cheery! Love this digi set too. May have to go shopping :-)

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  20. These are all the cutest creations. Love the colors and the papers.

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  21. This is an awesome digital set! I don't normally use digital images, but I do like the idea of being able to print them any size. Thanks for being a blog hop sponsor!

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  22. oh wow. Everything looks so crisp and beautiful! LOVE!

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  23. These are so cute! I always shy away from digis because I don't have a laser printer....so I love the idea of printing on patterned paper! Why did I never think of that?! Lol!

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  24. Such cute creations! Thanks for being a sponsor of fun hop!

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  25. Cuantas inspiraciones!! Los sellos son hermosos!! Abrazo grande!!

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  26. Mendi, this new digi set is adorable. Love the shape cards too!
    Thanks for the chance to win :-)

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  27. Wonderful inspiration. Thank you for being a super sponsor:)

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  28. Love all the cards. Thank you for being a sponsor and the inspiration.

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  29. love how you think--printing digis on patterned paper. everything is fabulous! thanks for sponsoring.

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  30. wonderfull cards on my screen....just love them all, but the last one is my favorite.
    The whipped cream looks awesome, it looks almost like the milk art in my cappucino.

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  31. Wow! I love that huge hug in a mug! All of the cards are awesome! Love the digi stamp set you came up with, the sentiments are perfect! Thanks for being a Super Sponsor!

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  32. Wow...so many wonderful creations!!!

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  33. Really cute cards!! Happy Holidays :)

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  34. Love these fun shaped cards! Perfect for any project since they can be resized. Thanks for being a super sponsor.

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  35. WOW, great projects!! The digi images are really adorable and I love the shaped cup cards you made with them! Thanks for being a Super Sponsor!

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  36. lovely projects! thanks for sponsoring the hop!

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  37. Gorgeous cards my friend!!! They are all so beautiful, my favorite is the 2nd card in, the coffee cup that warms your heart! :) I love your digital stamp set, you did such an awesome job!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    xox

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  38. WOW Mendi, LOVE LOVE LOVE your cards using the digital stamps! One thing I really love digital stamps that they can be used with Silhouette :D THANKS for sponsoring the hop!

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  39. These are fabulous creations! Love the cocoa mug and coffee cup shaped cards. Shaped cards are always a hit with me. Thanks for being a super sponsor!

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  40. Oh my goodness! Your projects are totally adorable!

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  41. Wow...wow...wow..your projects are fabulous and very special.I like each one,love cocoa,it's so sweet!!!

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  42. I love your shaped cards and the mug choc full of marshmallows!! Thank you SO MUCH for sponsoring the hop!

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  43. Oh yay, so happy to find you again....I saw your stamps recently at I think it was Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine? Or maybe SCT? Congrats on your fabulous new venture!

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