Friday 21 November 2008

Coffee and chocolate

Today's Daring Cardmakers challenge is set by Vanessa and is coffee themed. Over on Splitcoaststampers it's Limited Supplies challenge day and the limitation is "chocolate" so I thought the two would go well together! Do coffee and chocolate make the perfect romantic pairing, I wonder? Hmmm... anyway, today's card has a definite romantic feel! Where's the coffee? Well my ink colours are called Espresso and Latte so I think that qualifies! And the rich browns are definitely chocolatey! The flowers and lace backgrounder is a new release from Cornish Heritage Farms - I've highlighted the lace by sketching in with a white gel pen and immediately smudging off for a softer effect and then (although you can't really see on the photo) I washed over with a thin glaze of Perfect Pearls in Pearl to give it a shimmer and sheen. I think this sentiment is lovely and it would make a great anniversary card or just "I love you" card as well as being suitable for a wedding. It's double points at Club CHF Friday and Saturday this week so if you're planning to buy gifts for anyone (including yourself!), you might want to earn yourself some extra points. Thanks for dropping by today, I appreciate you taking the time out! Stamps: Flowers and Lace backgrounder Spanish Script backgrounder (for the Prima) Wedding Centers Paper: Suede Brown medium and light (Prism Papers) Ink: Adirondack Dye ink by Ranger (Espresso and Latte) Other: Hydrangea petals by Prima Marketing Decorative brad in antique copper by Making Memories Sewing machine and thread Nail art gems Labels One Nestabilities by Spellbiner Krylon Leafing Pen (copper) Inkssentials White pen by Ranger Perfect Pearls Metallics kit by Ranger (Pearl used)

22 comments:

  1. "Gorgeous" Joanne, fabulous colour

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  2. Gorgeous, it looks scrumptious! :) Thanks for taking part in the dare.

    Vanessa :)

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  3. What a gorgeous card. Love all that succulent chocolate brown. Except it is making me hungry :)

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  4. This is beautiful Joanne! LOVE the rich chocolatey colors and the simplicity of the layout ... a totally rich looking card!! Awesome!!

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  5. Gorgeous colours Joanne.

    Fabulous sentiment.

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  6. Wow - so quick this week Joanne!
    Gorgeous card, love the rich colours

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  7. yummy , what a tempting card
    i love all the brown/choccie colours

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  8. Wonderful card, love everything about it :)

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  9. I love this one Joanne, though the same goes for all of your creations. Very classy and definately Cappuchino blessed. XX

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  10. Clever use of the colourings, Joanne - love it

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  11. wow - really luxe...love the stitching too

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous Joanne x

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  13. Gorgeous card Joanne. I love the background and that sentiment is really cute :)

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  14. I always think that shades of Chocolate and Coffee look so sophisticated don’t you?

    Your card is beautiful Joanne. It’s a shame that the perfect Pearls don’t show up too well, I bet it looks stunning.

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  15. Oh gorgeous, love the colour. Kim

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  16. This is beautiful!!! I **love** all the brown...the flower...gorgeous!

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  17. Love those warm colors. Great layout too.

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