Friday, 26 June 2015

Lawnscaping Blog Hop: Lawnscaping + Caffeine = Happiness

Hello crafty friends!

Welcome to the Lawnscaping June Blog Hop!!


You should have arrived here from Jennie M.'s blog. But if you are here first, not to worry! You will find the entire hop list towards the end of the post. Or, start from the beginning at Lawnscaping Challenges blog for more information.

Our blog hop theme this time is Coffee!! So here is my card. As I love interactive cards, I decided to create a shaker card!
I used the "watercolor smooshing" technique to create the pale blue background. This is a fun technique as you never know what it will turn out to look like. For the coffee rings, I literally used my daughter's plastic cup and dipped it in a watery brown ink puddle, then 'stamped' onto the water colour paper. They turned out better than I expected. ^_^
For this card, I used Summertime Charm stamp and die (for the jar), Love You A Latte stamp set (for cups, spoon, steam, coffee beans in jar and hearts next to the sentiment), Claire's ABCs (for the words "Brewin' Up") and Joy to the Woods stamp and die (for the hearts in jar). All stamps and dies are from Lawn Fawn. The "Birthday wishes" stamp is the only non Lawn Fawn stamp. It is from Holly Hobbie - Nature Walk stamp set. 

This jar is full of 'goodies'. It's a jar full of coffee beans, hearts, stars and shamrocks! (Can you spot them all?!) It is ready to brew up birthday wishes full of love and luck!
I also added Glossy Accents on the coffee inside the cup/ mug, it just gives them that liquid look. Gosh! I can almost smell that coffee. Feel I could just drink a cup of coffee now. I don't drink a lot of coffee, but I sure do love the smell and everything that is coffee flavoured. Such as: coffee cake, coffee ice cream, coffee flavoured chocolate, coffee yoghurt etc. Well, I do hope you have your coffee or your favourite beverage in hand and are ready to continue with this brilliant blog hop.

Before I send you off to the next blog, I should tell you the details of the PRIZES!! Leave a unique comment on this blog post for a chance to win. (No copy and pasting!!) There are lots of sponsors and lots of prizes up for grabs. Sponsors include: Lawn Fawn, Ellen Hutson, The Ink Road, Crafters Companion, Spectrum Noir, The Alley Way Stamps, Newtons Nook, Faber Castell and Right at Home!
Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop. So, ensure you leave comments along the way. Comments must be left by 11:59pm EST on June 28th 2015. Winners will be announced on the Lawnscaping blog next week. Good luck!

I hope you like my card!! Your next stop on the hop is the lovely Ellen. Happy Hopping!
Thank you for stopping by!

*If you encounter any errors along the hop, please email Laurel directly at laurelbeard at me dot com. Please do not leave them in the comments.
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86 comments:

  1. Melissa26 June 2015 at 05:59

    What an adorable shaker card! I love all the goodies you created to put inside the shaker. Very clever idea using the cup to create your coffee stain look!

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  2. KFlaherty26 June 2015 at 06:01

    I think your card is the best one yet on the hop! I love the shaker - great stuff inside! Love the coffee rings, everything about your card is so, well, perfect!!!

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  3. Adin26 June 2015 at 06:02

    I love the shaker with the beans! So innovative! And those coffee ring stains, very clever! They really finish of the card nicely!

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  4. Yolanda Garrido26 June 2015 at 06:15

    What a nice shaker card!! I love the coffee inside and your colouring for the tiny stamps is gorgeous!

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  5. Cardsbymaaike26 June 2015 at 07:12

    super cute love the beans in the shaker. it's something i would do too

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  6. Carisa26 June 2015 at 07:58

    What a clever, clever birthday card! Love the shaker element, the way you created the coffee rings and that awesome sentiment!

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  7. Anonymous26 June 2015 at 09:02

    I am in love with shaker..and thanks fot the fabulous idea for the next project..Great card!

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  8. francesca26 June 2015 at 10:11

    oh this is so unique!! Love this original window for the shaker card! :)

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  9. Emily26 June 2015 at 10:32

    Cute shaker card!! ♡

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  10. Unknown26 June 2015 at 10:56

    how sweet Julie! I love the shaker!

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  11. Unknown26 June 2015 at 11:08

    Super cute shaker with a lot of fun bits inside...the coffee beans are so fun! Your coffee rings really did turn out awesome too!!

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  12. Kelly26 June 2015 at 12:48

    ACK!!!! beans in the shaker??? TOO DARN CUTE!!

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  13. Ellen H.26 June 2015 at 12:53

    I love the coffee mug marks & your shaker is perfect!!! That's so smart to do :)

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  14. Eva26 June 2015 at 13:53

    I love the shaker cards and your card is very awesome!!! I love it!!!"The beans of coffee inside are fabulous!!! ;)

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  15. *Vicki*26 June 2015 at 13:55

    Oh my this is such a fun shaker design!! Love how you've added the mason jar for the shaker component and the coffee cup rings finish it off nicely too! :)

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  16. Wiebke26 June 2015 at 14:04

    Oh the coffee rings are awesome! Everything matches so well on your card - I'm fascinated! :)

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  17. Dianchik26 June 2015 at 14:04

    This piece of work is really something special! Don't even know what to begin with:) Paper smooshing - love it, the pale blue goes perfectly with the coffee rings. As for the rings, gosh ... my first thought was "I really need to buy such kind of stamps." and then I was totally surprised when they turned out to be just prints of a plastic cup:) And I guess the coffee with Glossy Accents inside the mugs just won me over. It really looks like there is some liquid in these mugs. All in all, great job and I love every aspect of it!

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  18. KimCreate26 June 2015 at 14:12

    Very cute card! I was going to cut out coffee beans too on my sample but didn't. Yours are cute!

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  19. Jessica26 June 2015 at 14:12

    This is so fun! Love the shaker! And the glossy accents on the coffee is perfect! :)

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  20. Beth Fairweather26 June 2015 at 14:28

    Your card is so unique, I love it! I like how you used all the different sets, you really put some imagination into this, awesome!!!! (new follower!) :)

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  21. Hetty26 June 2015 at 14:59

    Wonderful, I love your sentiment and the jar is magnificent! I would like a card like that on my birthday.

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  22. ~amy~26 June 2015 at 15:02

    GAH! Sooooo cute! Cold Brew Coffee....LOVE it!!!!

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  23. stempelfrida26 June 2015 at 15:23

    Very lovely shaker card!
    Creative regards from stempelfrida
    http://stempelfrida.blogspot.de

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  24. tiffelijah26 June 2015 at 15:49

    Shaker cards are my favorite!!!!! I love the water color rings and blue accent on background!

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  25. Monica Maier26 June 2015 at 16:00

    The sentiment is great and I love the shaker. Such a cute card!

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  26. VanessaB26 June 2015 at 16:23

    oh wow! this is an amazing shaker/coffee theme card! i looooove it! SO FUN!

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  27. Dawn Darlene26 June 2015 at 16:41

    super sweet!

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  28. MiamiKel26 June 2015 at 16:45

    Now this is amazing! I love the creative touch of adding coffee beans as a shaker card embellishment! That's out of this world cute!!! Such a fun card - and your blog is beautiful, too! TFS!

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  29. Unknown26 June 2015 at 17:01

    So cute. I love how you improvised the coffee cup stains -- I've done that in the past too!

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  30. Isabel Casañas26 June 2015 at 17:08

    I like shaker cards and this is adorable

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  31. Jerrie26 June 2015 at 17:08

    Any card that has a mason jar on it gets my attention! Love the sentiment and the smiling coffee cups too!!

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  32. Unknown26 June 2015 at 17:38

    Eeek!! Love your shaker!! & your coffee stains & your cute little faces on your mug are fantastic!!!

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  33. Libby26 June 2015 at 18:10

    Love the coffee bean shakers and the water color background! Very cute!

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  34. Judy Tuck26 June 2015 at 18:58

    What an awesome shaker card! Love the watercoloured background and the addition of the 2 coffee ring stains. Cute!!!

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  35. Anonymous26 June 2015 at 19:39

    I love this shaker card idea!! It is really cool having it off to the side rather than right in the middle. And your coffee rings are adorable!

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  36. Mayras Designs26 June 2015 at 19:54

    Such a sweet and cute card ! I really like the shaker part and the water colored background !
    Hugs,
    Mayra
    MayrasDesigns.blogspot.com/

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  37. Kate26 June 2015 at 20:22

    What a fun shaker card :) A great idea.
    Kate xx

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  38. SUPRFOXdesigns26 June 2015 at 20:36

    I love your water coloring and that shaker element is adorable!!! Fabulous and cute card!!!!

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  39. carol mcgregor26 June 2015 at 20:39

    Adorable shaker card. Love the "smooshing" as the background. Thanks for sharing.

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  40. surprise me26 June 2015 at 21:46

    I love the colors and cute faces.

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  41. Holly AKA KopyKat26 June 2015 at 22:00

    OMGosh what a great shaker card! Love it.

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  42. Tammy26 June 2015 at 23:05

    Love your fun shaker 'bean' card! Very clever creation.

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  43. KT Fit Kitty26 June 2015 at 23:37

    What a sweet shaker card! Brilliant! Love those smiley cup stamps!

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  44. Nora Noll27 June 2015 at 01:07

    This is so cute! I love the jar with the coffee beans, beads and the hearts. Totally adorable!

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  45. Ann27 June 2015 at 01:19

    Super fun shaker, love the little coffee beans in it.

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  46. greggers27 June 2015 at 01:43

    Wow love your card. The shaker items are adorable!

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  47. jimlynn27 June 2015 at 02:38

    Your shaker card is absolutely sensational! I love all the little coffee beans inside the shaker. Wonderful!
    Lynn

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  48. Sunshine HoneyBee27 June 2015 at 02:40

    Like the shaker style. Like the inking.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  49. latanya t27 June 2015 at 03:00

    I love this card

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  50. Lorianna27 June 2015 at 04:22

    Soooo stink'in cute as a shaker card!!!
    Hugs

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  51. Maia Ink by Anya Lynet27 June 2015 at 04:54

    I will try your technique for making the coffee rings! Awesome card!

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  52. Rosy Newlun27 June 2015 at 07:14

    Shaker card are all the rage and yours is exquisite!! Love all the sparkly bits you've used. Love the faces on your cups, too!!! What a happy card! Very clever to use your daughter's cup to make the coffee rings! ♥

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  53. Unknown27 June 2015 at 10:01

    Love the coffee beans in this awesome shaker card - really cute xx

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  54. Jovana Djordjevic27 June 2015 at 11:52

    so fun shaker! you did a great job! love the card!

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  55. NatQuebec27 June 2015 at 12:32

    I love your card a lot. What a great idea to use the jar as a shaker !

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  56. ValByDesign, Valerie27 June 2015 at 15:01

    I LOOOOVE this shaker card! No wonder, because it reminds me of mine! I think you and I think along the same lines ;) GREAT card!

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  57. Unknown27 June 2015 at 16:41

    This card is my favorite. I just love your mason jar

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  58. Pilar Maria torres27 June 2015 at 17:54

    So beatiful! I love your card! thanks for the chance to win

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  59. Jodie Stoddard27 June 2015 at 18:32

    Oh so cute. I love the shaker card elements. I have been wanting to use my lawn fawn stamps and dies to make my own shaker card elements too and just have not done it yet. I think I might do it today. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  60. Becca Yahrling27 June 2015 at 18:42

    I love shaker cards and yours is exceptional! The jar lid looks so real, like I could just twist it off the card. <3

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  61. Laura Dovalo27 June 2015 at 18:54

    Love this fun little card full of details! What a great idea to use the coffee beans as shaker elements! This blog hop is just wonderful!

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  62. Mary Holshouser27 June 2015 at 19:33

    A unique cut for the shaker. Really makes sense to use a jar for your beans and other items. The coffee cups are darling.
    thanks for sharing a wonderful card.

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  63. Celeste Goff27 June 2015 at 20:37

    What an amazing little shaker card! Love those coffee rings behind the mugs and the shaker elements are outstanding!

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  64. Stephanie27 June 2015 at 20:40

    Coffee beans & hearts to shake around!!! That's fantastic - I love this card!! Thanks so much for the inspiration! Yours, Steph
    www.CraftedBySteph.blogspot.com

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  65. Janice27 June 2015 at 21:20

    Love the beans! First time on your blog, but I'll be back!

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  66. Laura Cox {aka scrapaddict}28 June 2015 at 01:43

    This is just toooooo cute! I love the coffee bean and heart shaker pieces!

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  67. cghundley28 June 2015 at 02:55

    Oh fun fun fun!
    Wonderful shaker
    filled with beans
    and hearts and
    goodies!
    Carla from Utah

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  68. Chark28 June 2015 at 03:06

    great shaker card--love the beans and hearts!

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  69. Mary-Anne V28 June 2015 at 04:28

    Adorable shaker card...great creative way to make the coffee spots.

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  70. Taunya Butler28 June 2015 at 04:30

    This is super awesome and love the shaker that you created for this fantastic card - your coloring is amazing and you just really floored me with this card!!!

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  71. irisesther5428 June 2015 at 05:37

    Great card. The beans in the shaker are so cute.

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  72. Janis28 June 2015 at 06:17

    Wow!!! This is just super-creative and fun. Love how you did the coffee rings with your daughter's cup. Brilliant idea! Also, love all the fun things in the shaker!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  73. HelenM28 June 2015 at 12:46

    love it

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  74. Beaumonde Designs28 June 2015 at 13:44

    This is so creative and fun!! Love the coffee bean shaker bits! - Payel (Beau Monde Designs)

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  75. Rubeena I.28 June 2015 at 15:24

    how clever! :) the sentiment goes perfectly with it

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  76. Kristina B.28 June 2015 at 16:10

    Oh my gosh this is genius! I love the little coffee beans and hearts in the shaker!

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  77. BubblegumPaper28 June 2015 at 16:55

    Amazing! The fact that you had the patience to perfectly cut the shaker elements is beyond amazing. Great card!

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  78. Sue D28 June 2015 at 20:57

    Very cute with the jar as a shaker and the coffee beans inside.

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  79. Miriam Prantner28 June 2015 at 21:11

    What an adorable shaker! Love the coffee beans in there!

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  80. Kathy Schweinfurth29 June 2015 at 00:16

    What a perfectly fun shaker card...coffee beans and all!

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  81. Denise Bryant29 June 2015 at 00:43

    Adorable shaker card! Love the jar!

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  82. Majtolina29 June 2015 at 00:43

    Truly a masterpiece :) Love shaker cards and this one is so unique :)

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  83. Unknown29 June 2015 at 01:00

    very fun shaker card!
    Sandra ltb

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  84. Shelly29 June 2015 at 01:00

    Super duper CUTE shaker!

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  85. Unknown29 June 2015 at 03:06

    Love this card! The shaker card is a perfect idea with the coffee beans inside!

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  86. Lysa29 June 2015 at 18:30

    This is so cute! & I love how you made REAL "coffee" rings!

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