Monday, September 29, 2014

Coffee Lovers Bloghop!

It's here! The brainchild of Chaitali & Amy, a blog hop celebrating all things JAVA! 
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I've got my fifth cup of the day here before me as I type - and I always have a coffee within 10 minutes of my feet hitting the floor in the morning :) Here's my coffee-themed card:



Supplies: Pre-coloured digi & sentiment from Deedee's Designs; paper from Cosmo Cricket; Wplus9 banner die; buttons from Dress it Up!; Mod Podge Dimensional Magic


I printed out two copies of the coffee cup so that I could pop up the lid & sleeve. The straw & heart are glossied up using Mod Podge Dimensional Magic & a toothpick.

Coffee and puns, two of my favourite things!

There are some optional coffee questions to answer, and of course I'll answer them (hello, excuse to ramble on? Yes please!)

1. When did you start drinking coffee? 

When my oldest child was about 4 months old - Connor was not a sleeper. I vividly remember thinking "two week old babies aren't supposed to be interested in things, are they?" He was awake for 6 hours after he was born, and up until he was about 4 years old slept between 6-7 hours a day. What newborn only sleeps 6 hours a day?? At that level of sleep deprivation tea wasn't cutting it any more.


2. What is favorite brand (you can name up to three). 

I assume this is for pre-brewed coffee - I do make most of my coffee at home, and I'm not all that picky when it comes to coffee. In fact, I generally say I make 'gas station coffee.' I do love Tim Horton's, though, and whenever we make the trip into the Big City an hour away I try to grab a Starbucks :)


3. What is the most amazing coffee that you had? Remember where and when?

To be honest, I say several times a week that "omg, this coffee is perfect". It's like my husband says about pizza - even bad pizza is still pizza. I feel that way about coffee. And pizza. 


4. If I don't drink my needed coffee, I will...

The kids sleep more now, but I'm still fairly certain that bad things would happen if I didn't have my brew. I'm not sure contemplating  the what-if is good for my mental health! 

So, do you love coffee? Wanna play? Visit this post on Chaitali's blog to see all the rules & the fabulous creations linked up!

xoxo,
Jessi

26 comments:

Chris Dring said...

Cool Beans! (pun totally intended!) A most excellent brew card!

Annette Allen said...

yay for coffee.. fun card..

Tracey McNeely said...

This is such a sweet cups, love the Glossy Accents!

Virginia L. said...

I love that pink and brown combo with a touch of green, Jessi! What a SWEET design! I so enjoy reading about you and coffee! Thanks for sharing :)

Dotty Jo said...

Great card and a really fun post! I love dropping by at your blog, Jo x

Shannon Fralish said...

Adorable card - fully of whimsy and charm!

Vicki said...

Pink anything and brown coffee. Now that's a combination I love. The heart buttons are so cute.

Donna said...

Ohhhhh why did I never think to drink my tea through a straw??
Fab card! Love the colours!!

walchowDesign said...

Such a sweet card, Jessi! I am a coffee lover too!

Lori Kobular said...

Your card is so sweet!! Love the sentiment and that great stirrer/straw!!

lostinpaper said...

Super fab post and card Jessi! Now, it it was tea you were talking about I'd totally understand, I only wish I loved coffee, it's way cooler!

mauihumv@gmail.com said...

Amazingly lovely card!!!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

loving the polka dots!

Carol L said...

Here's to that great cuppa coffee first thing in the morning! I'd be lost without it! Fun card for the hop and I love those little pink heart buttons! Cute!

Kris B said...

Great card Jessi! love the layered cup and the polka dot background is so fun!

StampingbugKerry said...

Yummy! Love the glaze you applied and the pink heart shaped buttons.

Ann said...

Super cute card, love the little sparkly heart and buttons.

Andrea W said...

Mmmm...I can almost smell the aroma! I do believe that coffee makes everything better. Terrific card!

Beth H. said...

Great card! Love the glossy accents!

An'Jenic G. said...

Such a perk-fect card!! I like the buttons used.

~amy~ said...

What a fab coffee cup! Seriously love it! 5th cup, thatta girl!!!! Your card is super CUTE, love it and the straw, just noticed the sheen....Love it!

Thanks for linking up to the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop♡

MariLynn said...

Cute card. I like the little hearts. I like how shiny the one heart and the straw look.

Dana said...

Super cute card!! Love how you popped the coffee up and added glossy accents!!

Lindsey said...

I think we may have the answer to why you are so often up in the wee hours. ;) Obviously coffee leads to great inspiration!

Rubeena I. said...

awesome details and colors!

Greta said...

This is one terrific card, Jessi! Just wish we were close enough to have a cup together!