MFT Countdown: Perk Up

Hey everyone~

We're down to just two days left until MFT's October release is LIVE and ready for you to shop to your heart's content!

Today I have two cards to share with you, both made using the fantastic new Perk Up stamp set and coordinating Coffee Cup Die-namics.

My first card is 4-1/4" square.  The card base is Pink Lemonade, and the layers are Chocolate Brown, Kraft, and Smooth White.  I just love these colors together!  

I dressed up the coffee cup with the Fine Chevron Background stamped in Chocolate Brown ink.  I stamped the sentiment in Chocolate Brown and the sweet little coffee cup in Pink Lemonade.  I then die-cut the sentiment with the Circle STAX 1 Die-namics.  The Stitchable Dot Circle STAX Die-namics and a few colors of embroidery floss really dress up the card.  I finished it off with rounded corners, a Pink Lemonade Button, and a trio of coordinating enamel dots.



Inside is a fun surprise!  The new Gift Card Grooves Die-namics makes it oh-so-easy to tuck in a gift card.  I stamped the coffee cup and sentiment in Chocolate Brown, and stamped the "steam" in Pink Lemonade.


My second card is 3-1/4" x 5-1/2".  The card base is Whip Cream, and the layers are Brick Red, Olive, Hot Fudge, and Safety Orange.  Those yummy, warm colors are this month's Color Palette Challenge.  Check it out:



I stamped the Fine Chevron Background in Whip Cream on the Brick Red layer, stamped the Snowfall Background in Safety Orange on the tag.  That awesome sentiment stamp was stamped on the coffee cup in Whip Cream ink and embossed with ivory embossing powder.  I then used a white gel pen to make the check marks...couldn't just pick one. ;)

The tag was die-cut with the Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics and Stitched Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics.  I finished off the tag with some green seam binding, Hemp Cord, and a Hot Fudge Button.

Here's a look at the inside:


Inside, I added a left-over strip of Brick Red card stock, stamped the sentiment in Hot Fudge, and stamped the coffee cups in Olive and Brick Red.

Be sure to swing by the MFT Blog for links to the other designers' creations, as well as for your change to win some fabulous prizes!

Have a beautiful Monday, friends!

~Cindy

Supplies:

Perk Up	Fine Chevron Background	Coffee Cup Die-namics	Stitchable Dot Circle STAX Die-namics
Circle STAX Die-namics Set 1	Gift Card Grooves Die-namics	Chocolate Brown Card Stock	Heavyweight Cardstock Kraft
Pink Lemonade Cardstock	Smooth White Card Stock	Chocolate Brown Ink Pad	Pink Lemonade Ink Pad
Pink Lemonade Buttons	Hemp Cord

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Perk Up	Fine Chevron Background	Falling Snow Background	Coffee Cup Die-namics
Stitched Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics	Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics	Whip Cream Heavyweight Cardstock	Brick Red Card Stock
Olive Card Stock	Safety Orange Card Stock	Hot Fudge Cardstock	Whip Cream Pigment Ink Pad
Brick Red Ink Pad	Olive Ink Pad	Safety Orange Ink Pad	Hot Fudge Ink Pad
Hot Fudge Buttons	Hemp Cord

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Comments

[Wendy Bond]

1.

FINALLY, A great coffee set!! Love both of these!!!

[Kathy Krug]

2.

Wonderful dimension and texture.

[Tammy Mohr]

3.

They are all really cute. The stitching on the first one is awesome.

[Connie]

4.

Wonderful, caffeinated inspiration! Darling...

[Debbie Nelson]

5.

Love both cards! Love the pink and chocolate together and the stitching is awesome!

[Celeste Goff]

6.

Two really amazing cards! I love the stitching you did around the circle die cut on the first card!

[JoAnn B.]

7.

Pretty card and tag.

[Jerrie Mead]

8.

The two stamp sets go together perfectly. I love you Grande stamped on the coffee cup is just so cute!!

[Michele F]

9.

Hi Cindy! Love your cards... couldn't choose a favorite, but think I'm drawn to the Autumn colors =]

[Sherilin Andersen]

10.

The pinks and browns are definitely a hit with me...along with the coffee theme! (Although I don't drink coffee....I can't resist a good white mocha!)

[Judy]

11.

Great projects Cindy. I love the colors on both and the sentiments are perfect for a friend card. Thanks for sharing with us.

[Jackie]

12.

Those are amazing. I love the colors and the stitching on the first card is lovely.

[liz schaefer aka javagirl]

13.

Perfect colors n perfect for breast cancer awareness
Love love this set
I'm in total happiness today doesn't get much beytee

[PARKER O]

14.

I saw your second card from a distance, and it had a pineapple look to it. Now I'm curious how pineapple coffee tastes (one of my favorite fruits). I like the warm, cozy color combo of this card. Great job.

[Myrna]

15.

Seeing your cards definitely perked up my day! So very cute and what a versatile set! Love the tag card!

[Lisa Henke]

16.

ooooo and ahhhhh! COFFEE!!!! love your cards, Cindy. super awesome.

[Talitha Wright]

17.

Really like these cards. Very creative.

[Lucinde]

18.

The first card is so sweet!

[Cathy Homan]

19.

So cute! I love the colors you choose for both cards.

[Queen Mary]

20.

Cindy, I love the pink and brown card with the round background with the weaving.

[Shanna]

21.

You did awesome with the stamps. I can't wait to get these!

[~amy~]

22.

Both of your cards are so much fun!

[Kim M]

23.

These two cards are simply adorable I cn't wait to get the set.

[Sue]

24.

Love the pink and brown combination and the stitching on your first card. Both are great cards.