Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop - Day One!




Today is the day...the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  What is that?  It's a quarterly hop that follows the seasons (Summer, Fall, Winter + Spring).  The season also determines the theme so start designing those SUMMER cards for the hop!  Make sure you check out the hop post HERE.  There are 77 Super Sponsors!  To be eligible for any of the prizes upload a newly created Summer themed project that includes coffee, tea and/or cocoa!

I've been on a bit of a nautical kick and love working with the Hero Arts Tentacles stamp:


I made THIS card last week....it was all inspired by THIS card designed by Kimberly!

Let's start at the bottom and work our way up.  The main panel is from the Pool Mix Layering Papers pack.  I stamped the Pearl Strings Bold Prints in Orchid Bold Ink  on a Floral Mix Layering Paper panel.

The Coffee Cup Tags Frame Cuts was used on a Pool Mix Layering Paper.  I used a Starbucks sleeve too!


The Tentacles have been stamped and cut out and colored with copics.  My basic colors were inspired by Color Throwdown. I had some serious squirrel moments and was happily creating away when I was completely done, I realized that I forgot to add some of the colors.  I had been working on another card for the same challenge so I mixed everything up...that's what I get trying to juggle multiple projects.  I don't generally do that to myself.

The sentiment is from the Color Layering Octopus set...cracking myself up.


Hero Arts is a returning Super Sponsor for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Link up a newly created Summer project that features coffee, tea and/or cocoa for a chance to win!

I can't wait to hop around and be inspired!


Tentacles             
Coffee Cup Tags Frame Cuts       
Color Layering Octopus 


Pool Mix Layering Paper             
Floral Mix Layering Paper                    

Comments

DIANA L. said…
Super fun card Amy, i love your purple flourish thanks for everything you did for the hop
Neha said…
Love your imagination and the way you have translate on paper!
Julia Aston said…
Great sentiment! love the octopus tenticles - so creative! !!
What a fun card Amy! Love the sentiment and thanks again for another great hop!
Thank you for all you do in organizing this hop! It's the most fun hop around!!
Hetty said…
Amy, here we go again and beforehand: THANKS for everything!
I love your card, the colors and images...they are fun and make me smile!
donna mikasa said…
Oh, your card is just TOO much fun! Love the tentacles and sentiment and that awesome color combo!
Sheryl said…
Such a fun card! In love with the colors on the tentacles, and that sentiment!
cghundley said…
Cute card and
wonderful stamps.
Carla from Utah
*Vicki* said…
This is just too stinkin' CUTE!! I love it and your coloring is awesome Amy!! Happy CLBH day!! :)
2amscrapper said…
fun card Amy! Thanks for being "the hostess with the mostess"! Helene
Great fun card. Enjoying the hop.
Ann said…
Amy love it and great inspiration too.
Monika Reeck said…
Amy woooowza I love the tentacles and sentiment and the colors too
so coool I love the idea
will think out of the box too
great post always Amy
waiting for you in my Blog
beside that I will make new coffee card again now hehe
just commenting till your blog #52
I am not faster commentator cause I write much too much haha
hugs
Monika
Dee Earnshaw said…
So awesome. thanks for the inspiration, Amy:)
Fikreta said…
awesome card!
thank you for this amazing blog hop!
Karen Day said…
Thank you as always, for organizing my favourite seasonal hop! Really fun card today, Amy!
Helen F. said…
So much nautical fun here, Amy :-) Love your Day 1 card. Thank you for organizing this awesome event again!!
Kim Heggins said…
This is one amazing and creative card...love it!
Cool cute and awesome card which made me giggle. Thanks for all you have done once again.
Becca Yahrling said…
LOL This is hysterical!! Love it!
Thanks, Amy, for ALL you do for us coffee/tea lovers!
Sheri Gilson said…
Awesome card, Amy! Thank you so much for organizing such a fun blog hop!
Helen said…
What a cleverly designed coffee card! Thanks for sharing it on this blog hop and for being a sponsor. Awesome!
Angeline Choo said…
Oh my!! Hahaa.. This is just so creative ! Love the tentacles Amy hehe
Echo said…
What a super creative card! Love it!
Heidi said…
Love this awesome design with the octopi, such an original design!
You are entirely too sweet, your creativity is only surpassed by your wonderful kind heart!!!!!! You inspire every day, and I'm grateful, and blessed to call you friend.
Adore this card!!!!! I'm going to Case this one!!!!!
I Card Everyone said…
well I haven't remembered the theme have I? but you've carried that Summer theme through, amy - LOve that octopus!
=]
Amy, this is so cute and creative! I love the little octopus arms!
Take Care!
Michele
Love love love love this! LOVING those tentacles!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tink said…
Love your card!
Shelly said…
Such a fun card, Amy! Love the colors!
Yay for the Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Hop! :)
Teresa Doyle said…
Such a great card Amy, your card says it ALL! LOL
Lisa said…
How do you do this? All of a sudden I feel I need octopus stamps... no... no AN octopus stamp, but many! And as it is my biggest problem today is what stamp set to start with?? LOVE LOVE LOVE this card... just so cool! Thank you Amy for all you do... I can't even imagine how you get it all done and manage to comment on everyone's projects AND create!! But so glad you do... thank you!! #AMYMADEMEBUYIT
Monika/Buzsy said…
Super cool card Amy! What a creative way to use the octopus image! Love it!
Tee said…
Cool card Amy!
Cynthia Cole said…
Love your super cool card Amy!
Ericka Strange said…
Great card and I love the purples pretty! Thanks for all the time and organizing such a great blog hop.
Cindy C. said…
This is such a fun card! Thanks organizing and hosting the coffee hop. Such fun event!!
maria f. said…
Cracking me up too, you are ;) What a riot! Thanks again for all your efforts.
D.Ann C said…
Bwahahaha! Too funny! I can't believe I'm just now through the sponsors and up to you and the DT when you've been to my blog several times already. Thanks for all you do behind the scenes in organizing and in making the ginormous effort to comment on all, too!!
Billie A said…
This card is so creative. Love the coffee cup and that is me reaching for my cup of coffee.. well at least it feels that way. Thanks so much for having this Summer coffee blog hop.
Waving My Wand said…
And so it begins..... I always look forward to your amazing creations. You never disappoint, Amy and have the most clever designs!
Centellazul said…
ohh me encanto tu tarjeta Amy!!!
DonnaMundinger said…
How fun and creative, Amy! Who wouldda thunk? Really makes me giggle. Thanks so much for another fun hop. xxD
CG said…
This is so creative & fun! Just adore it! Thank you for hosting this fun community blog hop, I look forward to it every season! Perky wishes, CG
Tonya said…
Such a fun, creative card. I love the colors!! Thank you for the inspiration and for hosting this amazing hop. Such a great event to bring the crafting community together.
Fun and creative card! Thanks for being a super sponsor!
Amy, you are so creative and thank you for your continued leadership of these fabulous blog hops!! And thank you for being a super sponsor on top of that!!!
What a super cute card Amy, I love that you added the tentacles, even our sea critters need their coffee!!
Deb Selby said…
Love this card. When I first saw this stamp I am thinking, "you don't really need an octopus stamp SO you really don't need an octopus tentacles only stamp". but then I see your super cute card and on to the "must have" list it goes. Thanks a lot..........LOL
Denise Bryant said…
Lovin' this fun card!
Vonmariedesign said…
Very pretty card, I love the tentacles. Thank you for being a wonderful hostess, you are amazing!!
Lori Kobular said…
Thank you for all that you do to make this fun filled bloghop happen! I always look forward to them! I love your card, that octopus hanging onto his coffee cup for dear life is just so fun!
Viki Banaszak said…
Oh dear! There goes my coffee! LOL