Morning Cup

My school teacher daughter discovered the joys of Starbucks recently, so I just had to make this for her.  (I hear the teachers in the English department take turns making Starbucks runs.)  :-)

She's back in the classroom this week getting things ready for when the high school hooligans students return next week.

See that cool swirl up the side of the card?  I used the leftover piece from when I cut the swirl for this card, like a stencil.  Using a sponge dauber, I "stenciled" some VersaMark ink along the edge.  It looked pretty good as a watermark, but I thought it would stand out more if it was heat embossed with clear EP.  Kind of reminiscent of a steam swirl, don't you think?

Stamp: Morning Cup (W-116988, C-120489)
Cardstock: Very Vanilla (101650), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic Black 121045(), Poppy Parade (119793)
Ink: VersaMark (102283), Chocolate Chip Classic (100908), Early Espresso Classic (119670), Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker (120967)
Accessories: Illuminate Smooch Top Coat (121084), Modern Label Punch (119849), Chantilly Crochet Trim (118480), Heat Tool (100005), Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder (109130), Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Copic Sketch Markers

Thankful For My Family

This was the card we made in the Marker Club a couple days ago.  Two of the marker techniques we covered were coloring direct-to-stamp, and using the Color Spritzer Tool.  I thought the theme was appropriate because the two ladies who attended were my daughter-in-law and her mother... two women I am very thankful to have in my family!

I CASED this card from the SCS gallery, and made a few changes.

Stamps: Autumn Days (115452), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Cardstock: More Mustard (100946), Always Artichoke (105119), Bravo Burgundy (105123), Soft Suede (115318), Whisper White (100730)
DP: Autumn Traditions DSP (115668)
Ink: Summer Sun Classic (100537), Stampin' Write Markers: More Mustard (100076), Ruby Red (100075), Always Artichoke (105113), Chocolate Chip (100071), Close to Cocoa (100072)
Accessories/Tools: Color Spritzer Tool (107066), Word Window Punch (105090), Modern Label Punch (116630), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Mat Pack (105826), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Paper Cutter (104152), ribbon