I love Coffee the Daily Grind Layout - CSI Case File 255 FabScraps

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are having a super weekend! ;-)

FabScraps is sponsoring CSI this month and so I was asked to create a page for the new Case File.

EVIDENCE

• solid white background
• scallops
• stripes
• hearts
• dots
• rhinestones
• ribbons/bows
• circles
• donut (or other food accents)
• decorative border
• seal or other animal
• glitter
• stars/starburst/ asterisk
• texture paste
• heat embossing
• people embellishments
• crown
• mimic the sprinkles on the donuts

TESTIMONY (JOURNALING IDEAS)

• Topic: Document something about food or a meal.
• Prompt Idea: Get inspired at Three Word Wednesday (inspired by the 3 donuts in the air). Be sure to scroll down or use the archives to get the words. 
• Presentation: Add your journaling to a circular journaling spot or tag.
• Writing Format: Write a haiku (inspired by the 3 donuts in the air).
• Inspiration Words: sparkle, playful, juggle

THE SCHEME

• 86.144.158 – teal
• 185.226.212 – pale turquoise
• 255.255.255 – bright white
• 211.149.174 – pinkish purple
• 90.75.108 – dark violet

So for the evidence, this is what I used:

Solid White Background

Stripes

People Embelishments

Testimony: I documented about food or a meal - I documented about coffee and a Chelsea bun.

And lastly, I used all the colours.

So here's my page.

I used FabScraps paper and chippies, along various stamps, diecuts and I also used a FabScraps stencil on the background.

I handmade the purple flowers from cardstock, using the gorgeous Sizzix diecut set, small tattered florals.

Journalling:

There is nothing better, than a cup of coffee and a Chelsea Bun.

Coffee is a daily...a few times daily and the Chelsea an added bonus, every now and then!

Coffee starts the day and the coffee aroma, as one makes it, just signals the start of the day and indicates that I have to get my butt into gear and get ready for the day ahead.

Coffee is also the inbetweener, when I need a little break at work and I can take 10 mins to go off to the kitchen and have a change of scenery and perhaps a little chat.

Coffee is also sometimes the last action for the day, where I can reflect on the day gone past and it warm my tummy before I get into bed!

It is pure medicine for the soul!

Perhaps you can play along this month! ;-)

Pop over here for all the details.

Anyways, hope you have a fabulous day!

I am just about to go and have another cup of the medicine brew!!! ;-)

Cheers for now!

Denise x

Art Journal Page - FabScraps - Coffee Confessions

Hello Everyone

I recently did an art journal page, using Coffee Confessions from FabScraps.

I so enjoyed making this page and also really love how it turned out.

There are so many layers here, of paints, inks, gesso and papers. Each layer just adds another interest.

These patterned papers, with these cute doggies are just fabulous! ;-)

I love the sentiment. "All You Need is Love and a Cup of Coffee"

I have a step by step tutorial to share with you.

For This Project You Will Need:

• FabScraps Coffee Confessions Collection paper range : C103 008, 001, 002, 004

• FabScraps Stencil: DS085, DS047, DS039

• Tim Holtz Stencil: Coffee Stains

• Tim Holtz Stamp: Mixed Media

• BoBunny Stamp: Take Note

• Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Worn Lipstick, Iced Spruce

• Tim Holtz Distress Paint: Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs, Victorian Velvet, Weathered Wood

• Versafine Ink: Vintage Sepia

• White Gel Pen

• Grey Fineliner

• Distress Marker: Vintage Photo

• Dala Gel Medium

• Baby Wipes

• White Gesso

Instructions:

1. Fussy cut the various elements and words from the various patterned papers.

2. Using a baby wipe, spread Victorian Velvet distress paint over the art journal page. Once dry, add small amounts of the Weathered Wood and blend well with the baby wipe. Allow to dry.

3. Using the FabScraps stencil and Gathered Twigs paint, using a sponge dabber, stencil the wording randomly around the page.  Allow this to dry.

4. Using the FabScraps stencil again and Antique Linen paint, using a sponge dabber, stencil the coffee pattern randomly around the page.  Allow this to dry.

5. Using the Tim Holtz stencil again and Gathered Twigs paint, using a sponge dabber, stencil the coffee stains pattern randomly around the page.  Allow this to dry.

6. Take a paint brush and cover the entire page with gel medium. Allow to dry.

7. Add stamping, using the BoBunny stamp and vintage sepia ink and then the Tim Holtz mixed media dot stamp with Worn Lipstick oxide. Stamp these randomly around the page.

8. Using the FabScraps grid stencil, add some Iced Spruce oxide stencilling around the page.  Allow to dry.

9. Using the FabScraps stencil and gesso, stencil the Eiffel tower on the page, as per the photo. Allow to dry.  Once dry, add some colour with Iced Spruce oxide ink and a sponge. Run the sponge over the edges.

10. Stick down the various fussy cut pieces and wording on the page, as per the photo.

11. Cover the gesso stencilling and the stuck down, fussy cut pieces with gel medium and allow to dry.

12. Use the grey fine liner to add detailing on the Eiffel tower.

13. Add shadows around the fussy cut pieces and Eiffel tower with the Vintage Photo distress marker.  Use your finger to blend the colour into the background.

14. Use a white gel pen to add some highlights to the images and create the coffee steam from the cup.

15. All Done!

Thanks sooo much for stopping by!
I hope you found some time today for a coffee and some love! ;-)

Cheers for now
Denise x

A Cup of Coffee Mixed Media Layout - FabScraps - Coffee Confessions Collection

Hello Everyone

Today I am back with another FabScraps project, but this time with the Coffee Confessions collection.

This is really another gorgeous and cute collection.

Here is the page I created.

There is some amazing wording on this collection and is so very true! ;-)

Again I have some close-ups and also a step by step tutorial.

For This Project You Will Need:

• FabScraps Coffee Confessions Collection paper range : C103 003, 007, 004
• FabScraps Coffee Confessions Collection paper range : MC103 001A
• FabScraps Stencil: DS085
• FabScraps Stickers: ST103 001
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology Kraft stock purple
• Tim Holtz Stamp: Papillon
• Prima Stamps: Coffee Stains
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Worn Lipstick, Iced Spruce
• Martha Stewart Circle Punch
• White Gel Pen
• Various flowers, purple and pink
• White Gesso
• Perfect Pearls: White
• White Gauze

Instructions:
1. Martha Stewart Circle Punch:
• Punch the circle design from the purple kraft stock, using 7,5 inches
• Use a white gel pen to add faux stitching on the design.
• Add perfect pearls to the punched design
2. Cut C103 003 2 thirds down on the page and use the reverse for the last 3rd of your page. Trim the papers to fit your kraft stock, with a border. Stick these down with double sided tape.
3. Using the FabScraps stencil and gesso, add stencilling on the top left and bottom right corners.  Allow this to dry.
4. Add stamping using the Prima coffee stains stamp and Work Lipstick oxide and then the Tim Holtz Papillon writing stamp with Iced Spruce oxide. Stamp these in and around the dried stencilling.
5. Stick down the punched circle, with raised tape and add the photo’s.  Photo’s are approximately 12x8cm and 11x6cm.
6. Using white gauze, add these in and around the photo’s and on the top left and bottom right of the photo’s. Adhere with white glue.
7. Fussy cut the cups from C103 003 and 007. Place and adhere these, as per the photo.  Stick down the cup from the sticker sheet and the die-cut shoes from the card pack. Ink the edges with Iced Spruce oxide ink.
8. Add the various flowers and adhere with white glue.
9. Fussy cut the wording from C103 003 and adhere to the layout with double sided tape.
10. Add pearls to the shoe die-cuts for detailing.
11. All Done!

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

I really do appreciate your visits!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Denise x