Thursday, January 20, 2011

CCC#28, Vicki's "Let's Relax" and GC85

Gingersnap Creations challenge is "Hot Beverages." I had remembered seeing a very lovely stamp plate from I Brake For Stamps, so I had no choice but to send Della an order!  I also ordered the new Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities, Labels Four and boy are they grand!  For this wideload bookmark/tag, I used the two smallest dies!  And speaking of coffee, Vicki's current challenge is let's relax and what a better way to relax than with a nice cup of coffee!
We are on week 28 of the CCC at Linda's and we did "Colorful Layered Fragments."  I would have to say that three times is a charm and ended up with a partial cheat.  I say partial, because the background paper is glossy white, but was a leftover from a previous technique.  The fragment mug was stamped and inked as directed!  Now I did three fragments!  The first one was all fine and dandy and then I added the back and was trimming away excess paper, somehow my thumb removed the stamped image!  I am a medical marvel!  I know it was dry, so I guess it was the lotion on my hands.  I was quite shocked to see that, but not as shocked as last weeks ink all over carpet trick.  The 2nd fragment, who cares!  The coffee cup and saucer was cut out after stamped on yet another technique called "Alcohol Splatter" and I liked the look!  And you can't have coffee without the beans, so we embossed and cut them out!

I used Whisped Frames from the Technique Junkies on both die cuts.  Now I suppose I should actually do something not craft related and earn my keep!  Thank you for stopping by to see what I am up to!
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47 comments:

  1. NettyJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Smashing Bookmark Tag Terry and so loving your fragment. Thank you for playing the Gingersnaps Hot Beverages Challenge. Annette x

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  2. Shelly HickoxJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    This is so pretty! What a perfect bookmark for cozy winter reading.

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  3. Gerrie JohnnicJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Wow, that turned out smashing my luv!

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  4. Jan HenningsJanuary 20, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    This is gorgeous and love the alcohol splatter technique :)

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  5. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    I do like this.....would be really nice hanging on a wall somewhere

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  6. wwillowwJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Well I didn't quite follow your description of making this bookmark (guess I will have to check out this week's CCC to get a better picture) BUT I love your bookmark/tag. It is simply gorgeous. If you are using grand dies, does that mean you have a grand caliber??? If so, do you like it???

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  7. PamJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Fantastic bookmark. Aren't the spellbinders dies great?! Glad to hear your accident wasn't as messy as last week! I rubbed the stamped image off on mine, cause the ink wouldn't dry! Had to start over!
    Pam

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  8. Shelly SchmidtJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Wow- I love this great bookmark- I love the coffee mug on the top of the tag.

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  9. MicheleJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    i love the richness of the color. such strong design work here Terry, awesome. xo

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  10. Cindy AdkinsJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Hi Terry, Oh my gosh--I LOVE this!!! What a fabulous tag...totally awesome!
    XO

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  11. ~* steph :) *~January 20, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    so gorgeous, terry!! thanks for sharing and hope you have a wonderful friday and weekend! *hugs* steph :)

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  12. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Such a warm and lovely Tag. Makes me want to go grab a hot cup of coco right now..

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  13. LauraJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    This is lush. Great make and thanks for joining us at Gingers.

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  14. The Sparkly FairyJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Fab piece - lovely!

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  15. Marie Lost Bird StudioJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Hi Terry,
    as always beautiful!Have a wonderful weekend.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  16. Sugar Lump StudiosJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    This is so darling! Being a "Maxwell House" girl I love it even more! :) Have a wonderful weekend Terry - looking forward to spending some time with all of you in class!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Great tag! What a great salute to coffee!

    Thanks for playing the Gingersnap Creations Hot Beverage Challenge!

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  18. ShelleyJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Ummmmm, I can smell the coffee from here! Love it Terry!

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  19. 1CardCreatorJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Awesome as always Terry. I love how you used the SB dies and your techniques are absolutely gorgeous. ~Diane

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  20. cathyJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Love the tag. Very pretty.

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  21. MeggymayJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Fabulous bookmark tag, love your fragment cuppa.

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  22. SherryJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    A lovely mixture of technique there Terry and the result is fantastic! That would look great hanging on a kitchen or dining room wall I think! I love the little tile in particular.

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  23. MicupofteaJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Nice color, great texture, and I love the shape!

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  24. UnknownJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    What a nice cup you created Terry, just love the colours! Great tag!! Have a great weekend, Ira

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  25. Lynne MoncrieffJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Terry, you and I are having a bit of a tag week, aren't we LOL.
    This makes me want to curl up with a cup of something hot (make it a hot chocolate). Wonderful. Wishes. Lynne M

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Fabulous, love the colours. xx

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  27. penny4thoughtsJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Wonderful tag! So perfect for the hot beverage challenge and I love your fragment, too! It's nice to know that others do things multiple times to get it just right! Thanks for playing along with us at Gingersnap Creations :-)

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    VEry nice, love how you used the technique!

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  29. Kristy CJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    This is SO cool!!!

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  30. cherylJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    wow hun this is one amazing tag wow just adore it hugs cheryl x

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  31. 2amscrapperJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Such rich, warm colors, perfect for coffee. Thanks for taking the Gingersnap Creations challenge! Helene

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  32. Lynn StevensJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    I'd love to sit down and have a cup with you!!! great bookmark Terry!
    hugs Lynn

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  33. MarleneMAZJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    This is so cute! love what you did with the technique this week.

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  34. Lucy EdmondsonJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    This is lovely. Love the stamp plate and the big nestie,

    Lucy x

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  35. Maria OntiverosJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Great job. I'm hoping to do the fragment this weekend.
    Rinda

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  36. KrishaJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    This is really cool! I think you should hang it over your coffee pot.

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  37. Jan HenningsJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Hello! Sweet friend :)
    We're trying to stay warm @ 8 degrees! Yesterday it was -25 with the windchill and I had to go out to attend my friends funeral. I'm glad this very long struggle is over for her!

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  38. Linda LedbetterJanuary 23, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Okay, first, I want to hang this in my kitchen over the espresso maker. I LOVE THIS! Terry, you're amazing!

    Second, you didn't cheat, you used what you had on hand to make the technique work, and you did it magnificently! I'd wear that little coffee Fragment as a pendant-- it's THAT cool! The whole darn thing is wonderful, honey, and I just can't stop admiring it!

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  39. Vicki RomaineJanuary 23, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I just the coloring of this tag.

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  40. Robyn Phelan SharpJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    very pretty.

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  41. Barbara MasonJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    This is a great piece-off to get a cup of coffee right now!

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  42. CuddlyBunnyJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Your tag is gorgeous! The Nestabilities tag looks so cool -- much better than our plain ol' rectangles!

    Congratulations on surviving this week's Compendium challenge ... seems that a lot of us found it to be, well, challenging. :)

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  43. ChristineJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Beautiful tag!!! I love the colors and that image is beautiful!

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  44. JingleJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    This is SUCH a great tag!!!

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  45. Vicki RomaineJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    I'm so glad you decided to join my challenge. I love yur tag. It looks like wood.

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  46. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    Oh i could just drink that coffee its calling me lol. beautiful piece
    Also i wanted to let you know there is a freebie on my dezinaworld blog today. its just for one day.
    have a wonderful week
    hugs June

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  47. Chris ArlingtonJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Terry this is wonderful! I love your little coffee fragment too.
    Hugs, Chris

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