Saturday, February 1, 2014

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Cuppa Cocoa


Time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge!  This challenge is entitled "Cuppa Cocoa" and our sponsor is My Favorite Things.  The LEAD for this challenge will receive a $20 gift certificate to their store!



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Loved the blue and brown colour combo in the inspiration picture so that was my starting point.  Verve's Better With You set provided the hot chocolate mug, of which the bottom and handle are paper pieced.  A stamped heart image and a little red sequin heart provided a pop of colour and the twine bow balanced things off nicely.

You can check out all the challenge details over on the Curtain Call Inspirations Challenge and also get a chance to view all the wonderful Curtain Call Crew samples as well as our two guest designer samples!  Should you wish more details on the Curtain Call Crew's cards, you can also visit their individual blogs noted below.

Jody Morrow, MFT Designer
Heather Jensen, Guest Designer


You have until February 10th at 8:00 a.m. CST to complete a new card/project using the inspiration picture and linking it up accordingly.  The Lead and Show Stoppers will be announced on February 14th.

 










 
 

What's In It? 
Stamps:   Better With you (Verve Stamps)
Paper:  Dots and Stripes (Echo Park), Bordering Blue, Night of Navy, Kraft (Stampin' Up)
 
Ink:  Black, Bordering Blue, Close to Cocoa (Stampin' Up)
Accessories:  Circle Heart Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Scalloped Border Punch (Stampin' Up), Heart Blocks Embossing Folder (Provo Craft), Button, Twine, Brown Half Pearls, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

26 comments:

Lee-Anne said...

Love this, Marisa! The blue and brown combo has always been one of my faves!

Betty Wright said...

Love all the layers and details, Marisa! This is fabulous!

Lynn said...

Love at first sip for sure...this is adorable Marisa!

Maureen said...

this is the perfect card for my morning coffee :) We finally have sunshine here after days and weeks of fog!

Stacy Morgan said...

Super cute! The polka dot paper is perfect.

Tenia Nelson said...

Gorgeous, Miss Lady!!

Benzi said...

Lots of big dots here...you know I love that. Your paper pieced mug is really inviting with that steam rising.

Have a great weekend.

Colleen Dietrich said...

Totally adorable, and love the blue and coffee color scheme.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Such a pretty card Marisa. Love the coffee mug image, the coloring, the layers... the dry embossed panel looks great. Wonderful design girl!

Stacey Schafer said...

fantastic creation, Marisa! love your use of the color, pattern and use of the Cuppa Cocoa challenge!

Tracey McNeely said...

This is super cute Marisa, love that mug and sweet sentiment.

Linda Callahan said...

I love this with the blue and the brown! Just adorable - makes me want to come over for a cup of hot chocolate!

~amy~ said...

super CUTE, love that coffee mug!

Sue said...

Absolute perfection Marisa!!! love your take on both challenges, especially drawn to the perfect loops of twine! :)

Unknown said...

I really envy how you put a card together Marisa! The perfect image with the perfect sentiment and perfect colour combos. Can I adopt you please, so your enormous talent for design will rub off on me! xxx

Sheri Gilson said...

Fabulous card, Marisa! Love the embossing and great rustic design you used for your cuppa!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Well, you know I love me my coffee [cup] -- fabulous with these colors~

cm said...

Your blue+brown combination, compiled in YOUR style, is lovely - and the addition of that coffee mug amps the entire impact to stunning! You've worked magic once again. LOVE this!!
c

Darlene Gabriel said...

Oh my - what a wonderful colour combo... I love brown and blue together. I love how you're getting all the hearts in your cards these days;) Another beauty, Marisa.

Unknown said...

a favorite of mine for this challenge :) LOVE the subtle texture and different patterns in print and die cuts! awesome!

nwilliams6 said...

Some great colors! Makes me want a drink right now - hot chocolate or I just got some blueberry coffee that is great with warm brown sugar creamer - that would go good with these colors! This card is so great Marisa. Hope you had a great weekend. Hugz!

Vickie Z said...

Those cuppas of cocoa or coffee are coming in handy right now...well, maybe not.. Your weather is so different then what I would expect...I get confused!! Adorable card...playing with some Verve today... If they'll only let me be!!

Gayatri said...

What a gorgeous card? Love how neatly you have executed it. That heart doilie die is awesome.

Shelley said...

How sweet! I'm not normally a blue person, but I'm loving your card!

Sarah Gough said...

This is gorgeous Marisa!

Laura Davis said...

Awesome work!
Laura