Cheers! - Daring Cardmakers Challenge

Morning all!

There's a brand-new challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers blog today, where Joanne has challenged us to raise a glass/cup of our favourite tipple.

Well, I am most partial (in cooler months - aka July 2024) to a hot chocolate with all the works. Especially a Black Forest hot chocolate!

And I am continuing on my Christmas in July crafting odyssey, so here's what I made:

Stamps: The Stamp Market - Tis the Season
Dies: The Stamp Market - Tis the Season, Lawn Fawn - Stitched Snowflakes, Pinkfresh Studio - Notched Corner Frame, Pretty Pink Posh - Winter Mug, The Greetery - Ribbon Maker Large Scallops, Waffle Flower - Poinsettia Cluster
Stencil: Pretty Pink Posh - Layered Snowflakes

I actually started out this card with the card base already covered in the pink cardstock that I'd previously blended with subtle pink Layered Snowflakes using the stencils from Pretty Pink Posh. I'd also already stuck the Notched Corner Frame down on it too - and at some point I's abandoned the card and it was sitting in my "to use" bin on my desk until this challenge came alone.

So I grabbed a few more items from that bin, namely the Waffle Flower Poinsettia Cluster foliage that didn't end up getting used for their release, and the Ribbon Maker Large Scallops border.

Once I'd cut and ink blended the Winter Mug elements that I wanted to use, it was just a matter of adding a fitting sentiment to the card and some finishing touches with Stitched Snowflakes from Lawn Fawn and some clay accents to the centres. :)

Fair warning, I think my Christmas in July projects will continue for a bit longer. lol

Make sure you check out the projects from the rest of the team here, and play along if you can!

Happy crafting!

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The Stamp Market - Tis the Season stamps (r) Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Tis the Season dies (r) Shop at: MISC	Lawn Fawn - Stitched Snowflakes dies Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC | SHC (UK)	Pinkfresh Studio - Notched Corner Frame dies Shop at: MISC | SBC
Pretty Pink Posh - Winter Mug dies Shop at: MISC | SBC	The Greetery - Ribbon Maker Large Scallops die Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG	Waffle Flower - Poinsettia Cluster die Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK)	Pretty Pink Posh - Layered Snowflakes stencils Shop at: MISC
Altenew - Dark Chocolate dye ink Shop at: MISC	Lawn Fawn - Merman ink pad Shop at: SHC (UK)	Lawn Fawn - Peacock ink pad Shop at: SHC (UK)	The Stamp Market - Blush Pink ink pad Shop at: MISC
Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC | SHC (UK)	Concord & 9th - Tidepool cardstock Shop at: C&9 | SBC | SHC (UK)	Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock Shop at: AZ (UK) | MISC | SBC	PTI - Sweet Blush cardstock Shop at: MISC
Simon Says Stamp - Ivory cardstock Shop at: MISC	Simon Says Stamp - Lipstick Red cardstock Shop at: MISC	Tim Holtz - Distress Glitter - Clear Rock Candy Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC	Bearly Art - Precision Craft Glue Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC
Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK)	Mini MISTI stamping tool Shop at: MISC | SBC	MISTI stamping tool Shop at: SBC	Waffle Flower - 6.5 x 8.5 Grip Mat Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK)
Craft blending brushes Shop at: AZ (UK)	Waffle Flower - Shader Brush Size 1 - Double-Ended (Pack of 5) Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK)	Crafter's Companion - Gemini machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC	Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC
Sizzix - Sidekick machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC	Thermoweb iCraft - Purple tape for die-cutting - 1 1/2" Shop at: AZ (UK)	Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi) Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC	Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC

Comments

[Kathy]

I love everything about this card! I was very tempted to get the Velvetiser out and make hot chocolate last week when it was way too chilly for my liking!

[Angelnorth]

Great combination of dies Nat, love the cosy feel of this! And yes, hot chocolate is the perfect choice for July so far!