Thankful for Fall, Pumpkins and Coffee!

Animals, Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Fall, Food and/or Drink items, Newton's Nook, Ocassions, Seasons, Thank you, Thinking of You/Miss You

Hey friends!  Just poppin’ in with another card I made and wanted to get it in before the deadline ends…which I normally don’t always do!😁

I have been playing along (with the exception of the last few years) with the Coffee Loving Papercrafters “Coffee Lovers Blog Hop” which has been going on since 2014!  It’s hard to believe it’s been around that long, but looking back at the posts that were shared recently for “a look back”, I had a different blog platform and there I was playing along 10 years ago!  Really appreciate all of the fun that Amy has provided to us through the years as well as the many sponsors that have been apart of it.

I’ve pulled out some stamp sets from one of the sponsors (Newton’s Nook) new and older from my stash in honor of this occasion:

That is the cutest cup of Pumpkin Spice Latte that I’ve ever seen!  I’ve used the NN Newton’s Mug stamp set with coordinating die to stamp, color and cut him out.  He was popped up with foam tape over the background.  For the pumpkin image on top of the mug, I’ve used an older NN stamp set called “Love a La Carte” (No longer available).  I just stamped, colored and fussy cut the image to place over the mug.  I also added some gold glitter on the heart above it.

For the background:  I cut a piece of paper with the NN Frameworks die set and pulled out some watercolors for the background and then splattered some gold after the background was dry.  I layered this over the brown cardstock.  I also used a piece of that brown cardstock to white heat emboss the sentiment which came from an older STAMPtember collaboration set with NN called “Talk Turkey“.  I cut it out with a banner die and attached it to the side of the scallop panel.  The leaves under the mug and over the watercolor panel were from the NN Autumn Mice stamp set and coordinating dies.  

I was trying to also follow along with a fun sketch from the Inky Paws Challenge (see below) and so I’ve pulled out some more papers from the NN Coffee House Stories paper pad that I thought went with the coloring on my cup and attached it to an A2 top folding brown card base.  I also added a strip of gold glitter paper to bring out the touch of glitter on the tiny heart above the pumpkin.

  • That’s it for today!  I hope you’ve enjoyed my coffee card or have been inspired to create something fun too!  I’m off to check out all the other entries for more inspiration!  Have a wonderful weekend ahead!

Challenges:

  1. Coffee Loving Papercrafters – #fallwinter2024clh 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Hop using coffee, tea, cocoa, and/or apple cider
  2. Inky Paws Challenge – #234 sketch
  3. Double Trouble – #179 Lotsa Layers
  4. Inspiration Station – #67 inspirational photo (the coffee, leaves and pumpkin inspired me)
  5. Crafty Animals – Anything Goes + animal
  6. Critter Crazy – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
  7. Inkspirational – #328 Layer It (layered leaves and panels)
  8. Shopping Our Stash – #534 Time for a Hot Drink
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33 thoughts on “Thankful for Fall, Pumpkins and Coffee!”

  2. What could be cuter than a kitty in a cup, gorgeous card Vicki, love the background and colouring and lovely card design..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. Adorable card, Vicki! Love your coloring on the kitty! Thanks for joining us at the Inky Paws Challenge! Inky hugs, Crystal

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  11. I recognized that cute NN kitty right away on this fun take on the sketch design. I like how you added the sparkly silver panel for some fun. and the inspirational photo makes me yearn for a warm drink right now too. What a fun card for autumn – have yourself a great weekend!

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  14. Love Newton, he looks quite comfortable in his fall cup, love all the layering, floating leaves and stitched framing… adorable and fun card. Thanks for sharing your luscious layers with us at Double Trouble, Inspiration Station and CLBH.

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  15. Vicki, your card is absolutely adorable! The kitty in the cup is so charming, and I love the autumnal colors and layers you’ve used. Thanks for sharing your creativity and inspiring us with your beautiful designs!

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  20. That’s so cool to go back that far in time and reminisce, so many of us really have been blogging a long time. 2006 for me! That’s one adorable card and your little details enhance it, like your watercolor background – I never think to do that even though I always notice on others’ art. Hope your November is one to Remember! XOX

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  21. Oh I like this little kitty in the cup. I bet he’d prefer kitty milk to coffee or tea though. 🙂 I hope you’re having a lovely week. It’s gotten cold here, did it move east from you? hugs-Erika

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    1. Hey Erika! Thank you for your comment! YES! The cold is moving towards us from the North West. MN is supposed to be getting the snow plows out next week! YIKES!

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  22. Vicki, what an incredible darling card with that kitten and all the luscious layering! That background with the “coffee stain” and gold flecks is perfect for your theme, too!! Thank you for sharing your card and creative talents with us at Double Trouble for our “layers” challenge!!! -Donna

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  23. Super cute!! Way to go shopping your stash!! Thanks for playing along with our “Time For A Hot Drink” challenge over at Shopping Our Stash. I just love your little adorable critter!!

    Deb Horst,DT #SOS534

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  24. What a delightful card! I love the pumpkin on the mug and the extra leaves! Such a great take on the Inky Paws Challenge sketch! So glad you shared with us!

    Hugs,

    Debbie

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  25. Newton is definitely a favorite image of mine, Vicki! Your card is so sweet – and I love the green hues. Great coloring, too. Thank you for joining the challenge fun at Double Trouble #179.

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  27. What an adorable card! I love your design and that kitty cat is super cute – perfect 😊. The sentiment is so true too, I’m thankful for you ❤️. 😊. Happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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