Check out this Coffee Cafe bundle for a fun fold card! This has been one of my favorite suites this year. When I saw a card with this swinging arm by Jeanie Stark, I knew right away that I needed to try it with my Coffee Cups Framelits. It is so fun!
Before I start with the directions though, I want to welcome you to my new, updated blog site! I hope this platform will allow me to reach more of you. And I’m eager to hear your feedback, so please leave me a comment and I will enter your name into a random drawing to receive the parts and pieces for this card!
I started with a 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ base card of Soft Sky cardstock. I scored and folded it at 4-1/4″ to make a side-opening card. To that I added a layer of Early Espresso measuring 4-1/4″ x 3″, and a layer of Coffee Break Designer Series Paper measuring 4″ x 2-3/4″.
This is where the fun begins! I attached a 1-1/4″ x 6-1/2″ strip of Early Espresso to the center back of the card, then wrapped the extra 2-1/4″ around to the front. It helps keep it flat if you score it at 4-1/4″. Only glue it to the back portion of the card!
For the coffee cup, I made two cups, front and back with Crumb Cake, stamped with Early Espresso. The cup sleeve is Garden Green Coffee Break DSP, and the lid is Early Espresso ink on Whisper White cardstock. All cut out with Coffee Cups Framelits Dies, of course! When I glued the front to the back, I left the middle section un-glued, so I could slip the Espresso arm in between the two cups. When I felt certain I had the placement correct, I added some liquid glue to the arm and adhered the cups together.
To decorate the front of the cup, I added the tiny tag cut from the framelit die using Crumb Cake cardstock, stamped with Espresso ink. I tied a length of white Baker’s Twine through the tiny hole in the tag and tied a bow. To give the twine a little curly flair, take the back of your Paper Snip scissors and pull them across the tails like you would do with curly ribbon on a gift. Adhere with a Mini Glue Dot.
On the inside, I stamped the sentiment from Coffee Cafe with Espresso ink and three random hearts with Garden Green and Soft Sky on the left. Then I snipped out the coffee mug from the DSP and glued it to the right side with a bit of hand-drawn steam coming out of it.
Now here is the sad news! The retiring products on this card are: Coffee Cafe Bundle, Soft Sky card stock and ink, Coffee Break DSP, and Whisper White Baker’s Twine. But the good news is – you can still get these products if you jump on it, because they have not sold out yet. They will soon, as these are fan favorites, and several products have already sold out! Coffee Cafe stamp set and Coffee Cups Framelits Dies will still be available in the net catalog, but not offered as a bundle with the 10% discount. Bottom line: Get them now while you can!
To see another fun fold card that I made using this bundle, click HERE. You can also do a Search for Coffee Cafe and see all the projects I’ve made with these products.
All of these products will be posted below in the Products List, and they are linked to my online store, so you can easily click and shop. I invite you to shop with me and use my current Host Code: E69ZMQDZ for purchases under $150. I will send you a thank you gift for shopping with me when you do!
Get into the stamping habit! and have a wonderful weekend! See you next week,
Karen
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I enjoy your blog and making cards with you! What I like most is your sense of style. You are always organized with what we need to make lovely cards. And you are very patient and encouraging when we make a mistake !
Thank you, Ginger! You ladies are so fun to have over! It’s a treat for me to be able to host the monthly classes. I’m so glad you enjoy it!
I love your new blog! What a cute coffee cafe card! I so appreciate your classes, helpful hints, new techniques and especially you! Your cards are always beautiful!
I was receiving your blog posts but evidently when you switched to this new format my email got lost somehow. Hope that didn’t happen to many others. Anyway I have resigned up to get your blog posts so I don’t miss out on your wonderful cards. So glad I checked because I “hadn’t heard from you”. Love your cards – keep posting. Thanks.
Love the new blog!! I can leave comments too! This card is tooooo cute!
Great blog. I always enjoy your lessons and instructions, which are easy to follow. Thank you for the photos and your hard work.
Great card Karen with clear instructions. Your cards are always the Bomb!
Ah, thanks, Beth! I appreciate that!
Your instructions on your latest creations are always clear and precise! You do an excellent job!
Thank you so much, Jan!
Your new blog looks really great!!
Thank you, Shila! I appreciate it!
Great blog, Karen!
Thanks, Irma!
I like your new website! I also like this cute card with the coffee cup “swinging arm”.
Thanks, Laurie!
Love your updated blog. Also really enjoyed the Fun Fold Card.
Thanks so much Sheila! I appreciate your feedback!
Congratulations on the new blog…it looks fantastic!
Thanks, Rosanne!
What a creative and fun way to share a cup of coffee across the miles with a good friend
Thanks Darlene! I bet you and Linnea are enjoying a cup of coffee right now! Give those babies a big hug from CA Gma!
Awesome blog!! Love all the photos!!
Thanks for the feedback, Jeanie! Yay, you can now leave me comments! Woohoo! 🙂