Sometimes you need a sweet card for a friend to thank them for helping you out, being supportive, or just generally being a terrific friend. I gave this card to my friend Brian King for all those reasons. The sentiment from the A Nice Cuppa stamp set was just right, and the cups and lemons are very sweet. Yeah okay, lemons are sour, but the images of the lemons are sweet.
The Have A Cuppa Designer Series Paper Stack has a wide array of patterns, from cups and lemons to stripes and dots, from minimal and masculine to pretty and feminine. I used four different patterns on this card: two lemon patterns in Crushed Curry and two abstract patterns in Melon Mambo. The cup patterns remind me of some old china cups I’ve seen. The card base is Basic Gray card stock, and the panel under the cups is Bermuda Bay card stock – two more colors from the DSP Stack.
I heat embossed the sentiment in white on teh Bermuda Bay panel. I embossed the lemons in white on Crushed Curry card stock, then cut them out with Paper Snips.
I cut the cups and spoon with the Cups & Kettle Framelits Dies: the cups from DSP and the spoon from a Silver Foil Sheet.
I glued most everything, but I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the cup on the left and all the lemons.
A note about using a dark color for your card base. Writing with a regular black pen on the Basic Gray card interior won’t show very well. You can either glue a piece of a lighter color card stock to the inside of the card, or you can write directly on the inside with a White Signo Uni-ball Gel Pen. When using the Gel Pen, take your time and write slowly to get better coverage.
Brian is blogging about this card today as well. Be sure to check out his post here. I know I can’t wait to see what he has to say!
Here’s what I used to make this card. Click on the images below to get the items you need to make your own version.
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Candy, I spent last Saturday making 9 projects with this set for an event. I fell in love with it. Your card is fantastic! I love all the things Brian mentioned in his post. I can see why he shared your awesome card! Smiles:)
Thanks, Cindy, That’s very sweet of you to say. I’d love to see your 9 projects. Are they posted where we can see them?
Just came over from Brian’s blog…wanted to let you know how much I adore your “Tearrific” card, Candy!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your stopping by, and hope you’ll visit often.
I popped over from Brian’s blog. Tea-rrific card! Love all the patterns and details. When I first saw it (without reading) I thought maybe you used the white gel pen on the lemons to make them pop but I read and now I know you embossed them. The silver spoon is another fun touch. Love how you have everything positioned just right. I bet I will be CASing your wonderful card once I have the framelits and stamp set. I thought it was funny that I was in love with the framelits much more than the stamp set. I guess it is the kettle , mug, and the “silver ware” in the set. Great job!
Thanks so much, Chris! This was an especially fun card to create. I know you’ll enjoy this set.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure I would use this bundle at first, but I ordered it anyway, and I’m so glad. So many products don’t really excite me in the catalog, but once I see them in person and can play with them, I love them! So I’ve learned to reserve judgement until I’ve touched the products. There’s only so much a photo can really tell you.
Awesome card Candy, love the lemons snipped and coord paper!
Thanks, Windy! I had fun making this card. Of course, I have fun making all my cards. But this one was especially fun to design.
Candy – I’m so happy I was able to share your project on my blog so today. I am so happy I met you through this wonderful craft of ours – you are talented, kind and an amazing friend. And an awesome Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.