Spring Coffee Lovin'...

Hey stamping friends!

This Spring I'm joining the hundreds of Coffee Loving Papercrafters from across the globe as we hop, hop, hop to share our paper-crafty goods and get inspired to create, shop, brew and GUZZLE a few cups...

If you're not familiar with this MASSIVE hop, check it out HERE.  I know you'll be inspired, blown away by the creativity and um...encouraged to shop for new goodies to add to your coffee loving collection!  I've been hopping with this hop for many seasons and I appreciate all the work that Amy (and others) always put into it!  It's always something I look forward to doing each season and I wouldn't miss it for well, maybe a coffee factory or farm-to-table tour. wink wink.

So this hop, I decided to create a coordinating set.  A card AND a little Coffee Loving Locket.  I just loved creating this set as the fresh coffee aroma filled my craft room and soaked into my hands as I got lost in creating. MMMM...

The watercolor paper was spritzed with high-test Vodka then sprinkled with coffee grounds...After about a minute or two soaking in the grounds, I used my heat gun to dry the paper and "cook" the bean coloring into the paper.  After it was dry, I used my Journey Bloom Tool to brush off the coffee grounds.  I then added some stamping using a few of my favorite "Artsy" stamp sets from Fun Stampers Journey.

The locket was created in the same manner and I will create an additional blog post to show the step-by-step process in creating this fun "aromatherapy" treat.  Of course I had to add a few fun elements like the coffee grounds, the coffee cup charms AND the cute little red heart.

Items used to create these projects can be found/purchased in my FSJ shop HERE.  

Hope you enjoy!  I'll be back again to share more photos and a little tutorial Until then, I'm off to visit other hoppers!  

Items Featured In Today's Post:  

Stamps:  Enjoy Coffee,  Media Pattern, Bezel Block ATS, Damask Print

Inks: Hazelnut Blend, Beach Breeze, Dark Roast Silk, Cool Pool Silk

Papers: Oatmeal Cookie, Vellum Designer Prints, Kraft (Michael's), Watercolor Paper (WalMart)

Fibers:  Natural Journey Thread, Beach Breeze Journey Thread, Jute (WalMart)

Embellishments:  Wooden Star (FSJ Freebies), Pearl

Locket: Sparkled Round Locket, Locket Kit (used one glass) , Diamond Cut Link (Long), Crystal Ring Hoop
Charms: Coffee Cup Charm, I Heart Hearts

Tools:  Journey Bloom Tool

Adhesives:  White Liner Tape, Journey Craft Glue, Journey Foam Squares