A Breve Note for Paper Players #434

Hi Everyone.  Happy Sunday.

It's the fabulous Joanne's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and she has a sketch challenge for us and it is such a great sketch:

 

I wasn't quite sure where to go with this, but I looked in my stash and realized that I had a couple of newish stamp sets that would work really well.  I pulled out two Ellen Hutson Essentials sets called A breve Note and Latte Love and combined them to create my card

 

I started with the back panel.  I used two of the coffee cups from the Latte Love set.  I stamped them onto textured card stock and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder.  I then cut and adhered the panel to the base card.  Next I cut a piece of gold mirrored card stock from Altenew and adhered that to the embossed panel.  Next thing, I stamped and fussy cut the coffee cup from Latte Love and added that to the gold layer with fun foam.  I colored the inside of the coffee cup and added my little puttytat to it and finished off the whole thing with some shimmer and shine

 

Here's a closeup of the embossed cup and bean pattern that I created:

 

And here's a closeup of the puttytat and the cup:

 

The sentiment for the card comes from the same set as the cat and the cup - Latte Love.  Here's my full card:

 

Of course, I had to decorate the inside, too.

 

As an Italian speaker, Lou loved the play on words for this card :-)  I hope you will join us and play along this week.  As usual, the design team have some fabulous creations to inspire you:

 

• Ann
• Claire
• Jaydee
• Joanne
• Laurie
• Anne Marie
• Su
• Wanda
• Windy

On a personal note:

Lou and I have just returned from a Caribbean cruise.  It was wonderful to spend my birthday in Havana, Cuba and to feel some warm air and the sun on my face.  It was 60 degrees at home yesterday and we are watching the snow melt.  It was very odd sitting on the front porch in the sun and still seeing the garden covered in snow :-)  But, we know that Spring is definitely on her way as we watched - and listened - to multiple Sandhill Cranes flying overhead yesterday.  At one point we saw 20 of them flying in formation over our house.  We also heard the trilling of the Red Shouldered Blackbird and noticed a couple of Robins had returned.  this morning it was the turn of the Mallards and the Canadian Geese.  I need to check, but I think the Junco's have left, which is a sure sign that Spring is on her way.

I'll have more about our Cuba trip - and a couple more cards - for you later this week.  In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.

Hugs

Jaydee

Card recipe:

• Stamps:  Latte Love, A Breve Note - Ellen Hutson
• Cardstock: Recollections Cream; mirrored cardstock - Altenew

 

 

 

 

Comments

[laurie]

So cute! I love that background you made. Sounds like a fun trip too!

[Joanne James]

Jaydee this is just fabulous! Your punny kitty is adorable and I just love the background paper you created. So glad you enjoyed your birthday vacation and that Spring is finally on its way for you.

[Ann Schach]

Wow, Jaydee! This background is so rich and full of texture. It's the perfect backdrop for that adorable cat! I LOVE this card!!!

[Windy Ellard]

Such an adorable card...love the shimmer of the gold!

[Claire Broadwater]

Jaydee, I am so happy that you had a fantastic vacation and that Spring is arriving in your neck of the woods! I know sitting on the porch and hearing all the birds returning was refreshing!
Now, for this adorable, puny card. I love the coffee background you created. The embossing just pops! The little kitty in the coffee cup made me smile! Love the inside sentiment, too! This card is certain to make someone smile! Hope you have a great rest of the week! XX

[Jaydee]

Thanks, LeAnne. It really is the cutest image - they have a dog one, too. I think I might have to ink that up for my doggy loving friends :-)
hugs
jaydee

[Jaydee]

Thanks so much, Sue. The nature we have around us is truly special and I can't wait for Spring to start capturing some photos again. Thanks for supporting me over the years :-)
hugs
jaydee

[Jaydee]

Thanks, Liz. It really is a cute image :-)
hugs
jaydee

[Jaydee]

thanks, Denise! It really is a cute image and I love the sentiment :-)
hugs
jaydee

[Jaydee]

thanks, Wanda! Yeah... cruising is so relaxing and the beaches wonderful!
hugs
jauydee

[LeAnne]

I LOVE this....what a fun background, but the little catpuccino image steals the show!

[Sue Parks]

I enjoy your posts so much and you describing all the nature around you. I have read your post for many years.

[ElizStewart]

Cute, cute, cute!

[Denise Bryant]

Love your card!

[Wanda Cullen]

Love this fun punny card! How great that you were just on a cruise! Only went once but it was a great time! Nothing like those Caribbean beaches!