As promised, I said that all of my posts this week with the exception of Thursday would all feature a "freebie" from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog! Stampin' Up is in full swing with this super party and not only is it a great time to earn free product, it truly is a no brainer to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator as you can pick $156.50 worth of ANY product you want for $99.00! It is as simple as that! No strings attached….you can join today…stop tomorrow! Stampin; Up truly does let you run your business "Your Way"!

Today's adorable card was inspired by super talented SU Demonstrator, Brandi Cox. I was "surfing around" and saw this and thought – this would be a perfect card to make and send to my Dad as he is a coffee junkie!!! At first glance it looks a bit difficult but always remember, if I can do it…anyone can do it – remember…I am the challenged stamper! I watched how she did it and then changed it up a bit!

Naturally the Patterned Occasion Stamp Set from SAB was the perfect stamp for this fun coffee card! We all know how much I love Crumb Cake so that was a no brainer and I just went to my designer series paper to see what hit me and BAM – the Comfort Cafe Paper screamed CUT ME!!! The rest is history as I took SU's advice on what colors coordinate with the Comfort Cafe!

Using the Early Espresso…..as it is my favorite brown, I ran it through Mr. Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder ~ love the depth it gives!!! One tip……adhesives are hard to use to get a "good stick" after you use an embossing folder,  but I have found the best is to use the multipurpose glue, not only is it a great value ($3.95) but it is super strong!!!

I will say – I did use a ton of my Stampin vitamins….( no not M&M's)…..Stampin' Dimensionals! I really wanted this card to stick out! Just love those sticky pop-able gems! Then what can I say…the liner on the envelope did make this one special card!

Please feel free to email me if you would like me to send you more tricks and dimensions in how to make this card! My next venture is going to be doing videos ( no idea when) but this card truly was so much fun to make that I had it down within 10 minutes…..I just love things that look challenging and come to find out that they aren't! If I can do it YOU can do it…..I would love to help you find your inner paper crafter!!!! Until tomorrow….

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Set: Patterned Occasions – Sale-A-Bration!!! clear – 129624, wood – 129621

Paper: Very Vanilla(101650), Cajun Craze (11984), Crumb Cake (120953), Midnight Muse (126843), Early Espresso(119686), Comfort Cafe Designer Paper(126898)

Ink: Early Espresso(126974)

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Tools: Paper Trimmer (126889), Mr Big Shot (113439), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Owl Builder Punch (118074)

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Perfect Touches – Stampin Dimensionals (104430),Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)