Wednesday, December 10, 2014

COFFEE LOVER'S BLOG HOP!

To see my Wednesday Heartfelt Creations project, please click HERE.


Welcome to the Coffee Lovers' Blog Hop! For all the details and the list of blogs to visit, go to Amy Tsuruta's Blog

You may play along, by making your own coffee-themed project and linking up to Amy's Blog (using the Link Tool) - which gives you a chance to win some amazing prizes! There are sponsored prizes from some great companies! Check this out!

17Turtles Veronica Zalis Chris Franco
Add a Little Dazzle  Butterfly Reflections Ink Color Cast Designs
Create a Smile Hero Arts Kraftin' Kimmie
Kreative Kymona Latina Crafter Neat & Tangled
Newton's Nook Pickled Potpourri Designs Poppystamps
Reverse Confetti Stamp Academy Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
STAMPlorations SugarPea Designs Sweet 'n Sassy
The Alley Way Stamps Two Paper Divas Verve Stamps
Whole Wild World Your Next Stamp Paper Smooches
●●Sponsorship prizes are eligible via random draw from 
linked hop participants only●●

All SPONSORSHIP prizes have been awarded. See HERE

Or you can simply hop along and see all the projects that other crafters have made! Make sure you hop to all of the blogs because there are some great PRIZES being given away by some of the hop participants as well! 

I have a Christmas Grab Bag of goodies up for grabs! Just leave a comment here on my blog, and I will choose a winner at the end of the hop (December 14th at 11:55pm PT).


I created a fun, coffee-themed card for you. Thanks "a latte" for stopping by and visiting! I appreciate you!


I love flavored coffee, and the more whipped cream the better! I stamped up this coffee "scene" and then used some puff paint to create whipped cream. I even added some sprinkles out of glitter. My inspiration was a mug that I saw on Pinterest. The artist had used a plain mug, and then created a dot pattern with Sharpie markers! So, I tried to recreate that style with Copics on my stamped mug.


It is hard to see in the photo, but I added Glossy Accents to the mug to make it shiny, like ceramic.


I created a second scene for the inside of the card. And I added every coffee lover's favorite gift, a coffee gift card!


Thanks for stopping by today!

Please leave a comment for your chance to win my Christmas Grab Bag prize!!

You have until 11:55pm PT, Sunday, December 14th to hop and comment for your chance to win! Prize winners will be selected by December 20th and announced on Amy's Blog on December 21st! I will announce the winner of my prize on December 20th, right here!

Since I love flavored coffee, how about some creamer recipes??

 (photo found on Pinterest)

Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer

Ingredients:
1 cup skim milk 
1/3 – 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk (to taste)
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (to taste)

Directions:
Pour all ingredients into a sealed jar or bottle and shake to combine. Store in a refrigerator-safe bottle and keep chilled for up to a week.

Yields about 1 cup creamer.


(photo found on Pinterest)

Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

Ingredients:
2 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup pumpkin puree 
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract

Directions:
1. In a saucepan, whisk together half-and-half, pumpkin puree, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice.

2. Heat over low heat until simmering and add in vanilla bean paste or extract.

3. Let cool, store in a refrigerator-safe bottle and keep chilled for up to a week.

Yields about 2 cups creamer


Cardstock: WorldWin Cocoa Smooth
Designer paper: Memory Box Yuletide
Stamps: Gina K Designs Cool Beans, My Cuppa Joe
Markers: Copic
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Ranger Vintage Photo
Die cuts: Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags, My Favorite Things Gift Card Holder
Glitter: Elizabeth Crafts
Puff paint: The Rubber Cafe
Twine: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Button: stash
Adhesive: Ranger Glossy Accents, Scotch 3M ATG tape, Beacon Fabri-tac, Scor-tape, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

51 comments:

  1. Your cards are fabulous! I LOVE your dimensional (and glittery) whipped cream.

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  2. I do love coffee, but even more so, your card! Beautiful :)

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  3. Love your sweet coffee card! Thanks so much for the recipe for peppermint mocha creamer. I buy it at the grocery store year round but might just try this homemade for something new! Your cards are always fabulous, Gloria! ~ Birgit

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  4. Oh, my! This is so sweet! Your whipped cream is amazing! Love it! And thanks for sharing the recipes!

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  5. What a lovely card! And great recipes! So glad you hopped along! Merry Christmas!

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  6. how cute is this card, love all the colors & details

    thank you for the chance to win some amazing goodies

    http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/

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  7. Oh, I love the soft colors and all the yumminess, Gloria!!! I NEED that whipped cream!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your work and for offering the lovely blog candy!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    GIVEAWAY at www.HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  8. Very pretty card! Thanks for sharing the recipes!

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  9. what a fun coffee card!! CUTE!!! oh my gosh just LOVE your foam!!!!! and great recipes too!!!!

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  10. This is beautiful, the foam is the bomb! And those recipes look yummy, thanks!

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  11. What a cute coffee card love the whipped cream looks so real .Thanks for sharing some yumy creamer recipes .

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  12. Yummy! Love the card you created-and included a space for a gift card. The pumpkin spice creamer recipe sounds delish!

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  13. Wow great cards and I love how you made the whipped cream. TFS mghowell8@msn.com

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  14. LOVE the whipped cream!!! Thank you for sharing the yummy creamer recipes!

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  15. Gloria, I'm just staring and staring at your cards and it seems like everywhere my eyes land there is something more to see. You have such an awesome signature style that totally shines through.

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    1. P.S. - thanks for the pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe. I will TOTALLY be trying that.

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  16. I love your card Gloria! That puff paint is so much fun!
    Your recipes sound delish!
    Thanks for linking up to the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop♡

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  17. Fun coffee card! I love your whipped cream. Love how you created a gift card holder inside.

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  18. so cute and love how you added the texture

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  19. LOVE, LOVE!! ........I have some blog candy on my blog !! WPLUS9....More fresh cuts Stamp Set

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  20. WoW this is gorgeous love the designs and that shipped cream looks real. TFS and the recipes.

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  21. Your cream out of puff paint looks so real! Wjat a great card/ Thanks for the recipes...I am going to try them!!

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  22. What a delightful card and fun surprise inside!! Thanks for the blog candy offer too! rbkhandcoatgmaildotcom

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  23. Oh my gosh this is adorable! Love the puffed up cream. Thanks for offering up blog candy as well. Merry Christmas! Terri at Waving My Wand momtojebatgmaildotcom

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  24. Gloria, I absolutely love your card! I love that you added pink, I love your bow from the twine, and I love the tiny muffins inside and the surprise gift card! This card is a keeper in my TO-BE-CASED file on my computer! AND you're giving away blog candy! I forgot but I can see Terri's email :) mine is marydelrey56atmsndotcom
    xo, mary

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  25. Such a nice and very elegant card!

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  26. Very pretty card :) Love that mug filled with delicious whipped cream :) YUM!

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  27. Fabulous card...love the puffy foam!

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  28. Love the whip cream! Sooooo cute!

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  29. I think your cards are amazing. I look forward to seeing them and your coffee card doesn't disappoint. Thanks for the fun recipes to add to our own coffee cups.

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  30. Thanks for the delishee recipes! Going to try them out this weekend!

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  31. SO SO SO CUTE! Love the papers and the way you decorated the inside as well. Thanks for the yummy recipe!

    Java happy day and Merry Christmas.
    Heather Dennis

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  32. what a wonderful card with gift! love the design and colors and that froth on the mug! :)

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  33. wow, this card is seriously adorable!

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  34. So super cute!!! thanks for the chance to win!!! hollysilva911@hotmail.com

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  35. What an amazing card! I love that you added a gift card pocket on the inside too!

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  36. Wow, simply Wow, your card rocks totally! Following you! TFS, thanks for the opportunity to win such wonderful blog candy...nance459 at yahoo.com

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  37. Stunning cards!

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  38. Seriously...a fabulous card, a coffee lovers' gift card, AND recipes! You've really outdone yourself!
    Happy Holidays, Debbie!

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  39. Beautiful card, Gloria, inside and out! I love the colors and the papers you used! Happy Holidays and thanks for sharing your recipes!

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  40. What yummy recipes. Love the dimension of your whipped cream. Cute card.

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  41. Darling card with a vintage warm feel! Thanks for the awesome recipe too! Hugs, Jenny

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  42. What a cute card. Love your whipped cream. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies and for these amazing recipes. Think I will put some together and have them ready for the holidays .

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  43. What a great card! Both the outside and the inside are fabulous!! Thx for the yummy recipes!!

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  44. Really love your yummy card ~ inside and out ;-)

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  45. Hi Gloria!!! I love your creative and fun card!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  46. Thanks for sharing your CUTE card and yummy treats
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot
    dmcardmaker{at}{AOL}{dot}{COM}

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  47. Pretty card. Love your twine bow. TFS

    resatwo at sbcglobal dot net

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  48. Love ! Still working up courage to start a blog !

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  49. Super cute card & recipes Gloria - love your cream on top! Thank you for sharing :)
    Love you to stop by my blog for a chance at my blog candy if you haven't already http://lyndalhiggins.blogspot.com.au/

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  50. I LOVE those cards!! the cream on the coffee with the glitter is AWESOME! such a cool idea!! and the gift card holder is so cool!! love the recipe too!! I want it right now! ha ha!

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