You're Pretty Grate

I'm a real sucker for Power Poppy images, so when Marcella released a set of 6 Valentine's images for a bargain price I had to grab them! You can get your own Va-Va-Valentines set here.
One of the images sprang out at me and I had a genius idea for how to use it.  Of course I had to squeeze in one more card before the challenge ended, so I've used another template from Page Maps.

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Designer paper
• Cuttlebug acetate
• Elizabeth Designs banner dies
• Twine
• Anita's outline stickers
• Fiskars Shape Cutter and Circles template
• X-Cut nesting circle dies
• Mini Heart confetti (from Mini Wish on Etsy)
• ProMarkers - Gold, Sunflower, Mustard, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Mulberry, Blue Pearl & Powder Blue

When I saw this image I knew it had to be a shaker. I coloured the hearts to match the confetti and think it works perfectly

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Grab A Map
2. Double D - Kitchen is the Heart of the Home
3. Love to Scrap - #105 Anything Goes
4. Digi Choosday - WK5 Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Wednesday - Layer It Up

Coffee's on Me!

It's that time of year again when I make a lot of gift tags.  Usually they are just Christmas ones, but I have this gorgeous 'Coffee Sprite' from Aurora Wings and an idea popped into my head.... a gift tag with a pocket for a gift card. 

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Tag dies
• X-Cut nesting die - Square Parenthesis
• Twine
• Stampendous Fran-táge - Aged Ivory
• Fiskars clear stamps - Latte Love
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Pastel Beige, Cinnamon, Tan, Walnut, Cocoa, Raw Sienna Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Cool Grey 1 & 2, China Blue, Cobalt & Blue Pearl

First I stamped all over with the coffee bean stamp and embossed with the Fran-táge

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Stamps by Aurora Wings (FB) - November Anything Goes
2. Deep Ocean - #167 Inspired by a Song/Movie (Blur, 'Coffee & TV')
3. Digi Choosday - WK45 Anything Goes
4. Dream Valley - #167 Add a Sentiment
5. Incy Wincy Designs - Nov 6-19 Not a Card
6. Let's Craft and Create - #131 Anything Goes