Dec 15, 2016

Coffee and Cream and Chalkboard and Polkadots


It's double feature Thursday, where you get two cards in one visit.  :)  I created this card for The Funkie Junkie's 12 Tags of Christmas challenge.  I can't believe all 12 tags are finally posted!  Yikes, we have less than a week to finish up and have the chance to win a gift card for The Funkie Junkie Boutique, the event sponsor.

I am head over heels in love with Linda's use of red polkadots and chalkboard, but don't have much luck with red inky backgrounds so I went with a neutral.  I embossed this favorite Penny Black sentiment in white and rubbed with chalk.  I really want Tim's new chalkboard set, but haven't been able to order it.  I was glad that I had this image in my stash.  :)  I used the new snowflake thinlet dies with black paper and rubbed them with chalk too.  The music is stamped and layered onto burlap.


I had made two of these background panels because I loved the result so much.  The dotty stamp is an old clear set.  I don't know the maker.  I decided to CASE my own card and do a coffee spin with my new coffee mug stamp.  I really like the variation, the color is perfectly yummy like a good cuppa.  I hope you like it too!


Since I reversed the direction, I thought I'd do a side-by-side.  Maybe you will want to CASE this layout yourself - feel free!  <3


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35 comments:

Vintagehandmade said...

Oh my, Autumn, they are both stunning! Your polka dots background turned out wonderfully and that coffee mug die is simply awesome! That Penny Black sentiment stamp is on my wish list now, it's fabulous! I love your black snowflakes and your neutral tones! What a beautiful combination! Brilliantly done, my friend! Big hugs! Branka xx

kiwimeskreations said...

Wonderful cards Autumn - love the backgrounds and how you made a black snowflake with the chalkboard technique.
Blessings
Maxine

SD pooja said...

Never thought brown n black would look this beautiful! I loved the polka dots and chalkboard look a lot !

brenda said...

Like all of us not enough hours at the moment , but had to pop in and take a look sat your latest lovely creation.

B x

Arianna Barbara said...

Oh wow! Both your cards are really fabulous!!! Love them!!!

sarascloset said...

Oh, I love it when you do two for one! Your design is fantastic and deserves to be duplicated! I did that with Linda's last tag, but wish me luck getting it posted on time! Ha!

I am especially in love with that polka dot background and your black snowflakes! Hopefully we won't see them falling from the sky in real life! The subtle music stamping on the coffee card is the detail that steals the show for me! And of course that trademark gorgeous bow! LOVE! Hugs to you!

Michele K. Henderson said...

I LOVE this pretty chalkboard look! Great colors and a really fun design! Have a happy holiday, Autumn!
Holiday Hugs!
Michele

Ceal said...

Wonderful card, love the colors

Shelly said...

Oh, these are FABULOUS!! Love!

Lisa said...

These are both so gorgeous, Autumn!! I love the neutral colors!! The chalkboard sentiment is so fabulous!! I love the polka dot backgrounds and all of the perfect details you added!! Stunning cards my friend!! I'm so glad you shared them with us at Scrapy Land!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

rachel said...

super work Autumn - I love the palette you have used - and fabulous layering as always! Hugs Rachel x

Tee said...

loving the chalk board look and vintage feel to your mixed media cards! Gorgeous!

Helen F. said...

Ohhh I love the colors on these two beautys

Verna Angerhofer said...

So beautifully done. I love the chalk board and vintage style of it.

Brenda Brown said...

Both are utterly delightful Autumn, love them xxx

Marty F said...

I love both versions of your card, Autumn! I'm lovin' that new coffee cup of yours and it does look like a great cuppa! Love your neutral colors and your ribbons are such a pretty color. Great job with the chalkboard...haven't heard about the new TH chalkboard set! Beautiful!! Hugs, my dear!!!

MaryAnn Samuelson said...

Stunning card, not a detail missed!! Love the added embellishment of the tiny bells also, thank you for sharing

~amy~ said...

BOTH are absolutely beautiful!!!!!!! LOVE the boldness of the black!

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Love your polka dots, Autumn! The kraft and white combo are so pleasing to my eye. I like how you incorporated the music paper and the burlap too. Both are great makes! Love the way you do your ribbons too!

Hugs,
Linda

Becca Yahrling said...

Wow, stunning cards! I think these are my favorites!!
I love the colors; I love the music score; love everything.

Mrs.B said...

Two fabulous cards Autumn, love the neutral with the black embellishments.
Avril xx

Meggymay said...

A beautiful card and lovely colour combination. Thank you for joining us at TioT's this time.
Yvonne

Fikreta said...

very nice card!

Anonymous said...

such a lovely card and i love the neutral colours! thank you so much for playing along with us at penny black and more.
linda

Barbara Bruder said...

Autumn, both cards are so lovely. Love the designs. Blackboard designs are so cool. Great job. Thanks so much for entering your lovely card into our 'Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow' challenge at Craft-Dee BowZ this month. I look forward to seeing what you create for our next challenge. Hugs, Barbara

Teri said...

Eye-poppingly gorgeous!

Helen Wallace said...

Just when I think I've seen the best, you come up with something else that is splendid. Brilliant cards in these neutral colours. Happy Christmas.

Deborah Frings said...

Wow! These are both amazing, with so many lovely details. I think the Christmas sentiment and that bow look fab! Neutrals always work so well. Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room this month! Deborah, DT.

Lula said...

Wonderful cards Autumn! Thanks for sharing them with us over at TioT this time. Big hugs and Merry Christmas to you! Lula

Hetty said...

Wow, both are totally awesome!

Marjut said...

Wonderful card. Thank you for joining us at TioT.

Margik said...

A wonderful card, Autumn! Love the fabulous combination of colors and the super details.
Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesday. Mar x

Maryvonne Coussé said...

stunning!
Thanks for joining us at Scrapyland Challenge blog and Good Luck !
Maryvonne – DT member

Lisa said...

omg I love both of these!! These colors are gorgeous... and I'm falling in love with that stripey cup too...

Helen Gullett said...

Autumn, your card is absolutely GORGEOUS! The colors are just perfect and festive!

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