In previous posts I mentioned that I’m taking a break from coffee. I’m trying to kick sugar and I worked out I was having 4 coffees a day with 2 sugars in each which meant 8 teaspoons of sugar a day – clearly not a good thing.
It’s been tough and to compound my pain all I seem to be doing is playing along with challenges that focus on coffee – sucker for punishment I say!
All items on my card are from Stampin Up – Coffee Cafe stamp set, Early Espresso ink, Petal Passion DSP, Linen thread and Whisper White cardstock.
Using the ink and the DSP I sponged an ombre effect for the background piece, stamped and die cut the coffee cup then added it to my base with some dimensionals and linen thread for the final touch.
I’m entering this card in the following 3 challenges:
- SUO Challenge 192: Fun With Just One Color!
- Addicted to CAS Challenge #128 – Ombre
- Coffee Loving Cardmakers – Cuppa Joe!
2 more detox weeks to go then I’m going to try some coffee without sugar – wish me luck.
Thanks for looking and have a great day.
Tinstar Designs 
I love the way you colored this DSP – nice shading! Thanks so much for entering this in the current SUO Challenge. And good luck with your coffee challenge!
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What a great monochromatic ombre card! Love the coffee image and I hope all goes well with your sugar detox 🙂 Hugs and thanks for sharing with us at SUO Challenges!
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Fabulous card! LOVE the ombre background effect with that DSP! No coffee? Ouch! Good luck with your detox! Thanks for playing along with the “Fun with just one color” challenge on SUO Challenges this time!
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Even Early Espresso reminds you of coffee!! And such a great colour for your coffee card. You’ve totally captured the “fun with one colour” challenge. We’re so glad you joined in the fun with SUO Challenges. Good luck!
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I had the same thought as Julia above – even the ink is “Espresso”! Torture indeed. This is a great card. Love the monochromatic color scheme and the ombre effect. Thanks for linking up and playing with us at ATCAS!
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Pretty card….like your ombre effect. Sorry you are going through the coffee torture. Have you ever used Truvia in your coffee? That’s what I use….two packets. I don’t think I could drink coffee black….so good luck!
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Thanks for the suggestion Beverley. Only got 10 days to go then I’ll give it a try 🙂
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