Coffee and tea are popular subjects these days (and not just in papercrafting), so I was excited to see The Stamps of Life release dies that coordinate with their coffee themed stamp set. I put together a few projects using the new dies, and thought I'd share them with you!
First, I made a treat packet using a glassine envelope. I put chocolate covered espresso beans inside, folded down the opening of the envelope, and added a paper band around the bag to keep it closed. I used the coffee cup die to create a small gift card that I added to the front of the treat packet. The backside of the coffee cup shaped gift card is just slipped underneath the paper band that wraps around the bag of treats. The paper band holds the coffee cup card in place, and the card helps decorate the front of the treat bag. Yummy!! Yes, please!
I also made this card, using the negative shape of the coffee cup die. Using different patterned papers with the die made this card super easy to make! The coffee die set also comes with the itty bitty coffee cup die I used on the circle charm. I cut it out in chocolate brown paper and added a cute antique button to the center.
And finally, I also made this card using the label die from the same set of dies. It's a great shape, and will come in handy for all kinds of fun projects!
And speaking of coffee .... if you're a coffee drinker, what's your favorite brand and roast?
Supplies:
Stamps: Coffee4Two and Coffee Dies by The Stamps of Life
Paper: Neenah, Bazzil, Cosmo Cricket, October Afternoon, and The Paper Loft
Other: bakers twine, buttons, thread, tracing wheel, glassine bag
Love your cards. I think is so sweet of your dad to read and comment on your blog.I am hooked on my Keurig coffee maker and an iced coffee from Green Mountain Coffee. I also like an occasional Starbuck's Mocha Frap.
Posted by: Mandee | March 26, 2013 at 06:27 PM
Fun, fun, fun! Love the little die cut cup of coffee. My husband is mister basic Folgers man. I love a good cup of fresh ground Peet's. Thanks for the cute projects. Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | March 26, 2013 at 12:02 PM
LOVE!!! I love them all - but REALLY love the 3rd - the colors and the layout are outstanding!!
Posted by: MicheleP | March 26, 2013 at 11:51 AM
"M" would be so pleased! With her oh so obvious prejudice for the house brand, (a Starbucks barista) She would highly aprove of this nice piece of your handy work! The frost is out of the driveway!! It really is spring at the Wight house. Time for another cupo Joe! Love, Dad
Posted by: Dan Wight | March 26, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Great cards - I like using glassine bags too. My current coffee is a medium roast from Peet's called Cafe Domingo.
Posted by: Dorothy C. | March 26, 2013 at 08:58 AM
Great cards,Super cute...
Posted by: MaryAnn | March 26, 2013 at 05:58 AM
Great cards—I especially like the 3rd one! And I certainly do like some coffee with my half and half :) My favorite right now is Gevalia (sp?) signature blend.
Posted by: Renee M. | March 25, 2013 at 07:43 PM
What fun! Love the 3rd project. I really like the card layout. Great papers as always.
Posted by: carol dee | March 25, 2013 at 04:58 PM