Alumni Blog Hop: Coffee Talk Birthday Card Folio

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Heartfelt Creations September Alumni Hop: Coffee Talk Birthday Card Folio

Hello, Friends! Coffee, anyone? I’m ready for you with this freshly brewed Coffee Talk Birthday Card Folio. It‘s time for the Heartfelt Creations September Alumni Hop! You should be arriving here from Vicki’s beautiful blog.

Don’t you just love the browns, creams, blues and tans in the Coffee Talk collection? I had so much fun putting this 6.25″ square top fold card folio together!

Coffee Talk Birthday Card Folio Tips and Tricks

Here are some tips and tricks you can use in making this Coffee Talk Birthday Card Folio:

Stamp the coffee mug image onto light colored patterned paper from the Coffee Talk Paper Collection. . This saves loads of time, as there is no need to color the image! Let the Coffee Talk paper collection do all the heavy lifting for you. I used ColorBox Decades Bon Voyage Blue Ink to stamp, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.
Add inky details with Sponge Daubers. This is another great time saver! I sponged Broken China and Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide inks to add some shading to my coffee mug.
Cut out the coffee mug with the matching coffee mug die. Quick and easy!
Finally, layer up your background paper with a strip of striped paper and some die cut borders.
Mat the coffee cup on a white doily, then elevate with foam tabs or waste cardboard.

Coffee Talk Card Folio: Let’s Talk Flowers!

Flowers add that special finishing touch to this birthday card. Here’s how I made my flowers.

Stamp two sets of Botanical Rose on light colored patterned paper from the Coffee Talk Collection. I stamped with the same Decades Bon Voyage Blue Ink.
Add Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide Ink to the centers of each petal layer. Use Sponge Daubers to make quick work of this process.
Now, Sponge the edges of the petals with Broken China Distress Oxide Ink, again using sponge daubers.
Next, cut out the flowers with the matching die from the Botanical Wings Die Set.
Spritz the flowers lightly with water, and again with Mountain Mist Glimmer Spray from Tattered Angels.
Now, shape the flowers using the two largest balls in the Flower Shaping Tool Kit.
You can either gently heat dry the flowers, or let them air dry.
When the flower layers are dried, assemble with a glue gun.
Next, fill the flower centers with Art institute Dries Clear Glue and Expresso-yourself Prills.
Stamp the leaves onto the same patterned paper using Frayed Burlap Ink. Die cut, and sponge with Peeled Paint and Frayed Burlap inks. Shape.
Finally arrange the flowers on the card front.
Add a bow and button and the cut out birthday greeting.
Die cut the oval tag using the Luggage and Tag Die. Tie to the mug handle with burlap string.

Coffee Talk Birthday Card Folio: A peek inside!

Adding a pocket to the inside of this card folio turns it into a gift!

Just look at all the birthday goodies that are tucked inside!

Use scraps to create a fun little photo album/gift card wallet.

Decorate it with 3×4 panels from the cut apart page.

On With the Hop!

From here, you should hop on over and see what paper pretties Amaryllis has in store for you. You can find the complete blog hop order below:

Vicki ♥ Kathy (you are HERE) ♥ Amaryllis ♥ Archana ♥ Martine ♥ Gloria ♥ Alissa ♥ Deneen ♥

Sarah ♥

Be sure to visit all the blogs in the hop and leave a lovely comment as a lucky winner of a $25 Heartfelt Creations Gift Card will be randomly selected from one of the blogs! The winner will be announced on the HC Blog and Facebook page on Wednesday, October 4th.

The Hop starts 8am EDT on Friday September 29th and closes Monday 2nd Oct at 11.59pm EDT.

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

50 thoughts on “Alumni Blog Hop: Coffee Talk Birthday Card Folio”

Mary Lee October 2, 2017 at 5:14 pm

Love this HFC card.
Helen Smith October 1, 2017 at 9:40 am

Gorgeous card, I just love the coffee talk collection! 🙂
Susan Smit October 1, 2017 at 2:24 am

Hi….that faithful ‘Coffee Talk’ collection is a classic. Love what you do with paper stamps and dies. Inky hugs. oxo
Denise Bryant October 1, 2017 at 12:27 am

Gorgeous card folio! I love the colors and details! Beautiful flowers with awesome textured centers!
Denise Bryant October 1, 2017 at 12:26 am

Love your card folio! Beautiful colors and details! Love the gorgeous flowers! Awesome textured centers on the flowers!
Denise Bryant October 1, 2017 at 12:25 am

Love your card folio! Beautiful colors and details! Love the gorgeous flowers! Awesome textured centers on the flowers!
Archana Joshi September 30, 2017 at 7:20 pm

I am in love with the colors you have used and this is one full of detailed card.
Hugs
Archana
Irene September 30, 2017 at 2:02 pm

Beautiful creation
Lori Roberson September 30, 2017 at 1:32 pm

Beautiful, Love the blue, love the card…Such an inspiration. Thanks
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 2:59 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Lori! I’m sad to see this collection being retired. It’s one of my favorites. Enjoy the hop!
Deeann Siler September 30, 2017 at 12:32 pm

So much detail. Love your style!
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:00 pm
  
  Thanks so much Deeann! That makes my day!
2. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:26 pm
  
  Wow, thank you Deeann! How kind of you to say so!
byrubylynn September 30, 2017 at 9:56 am

I saw this and decided to get the whole set…. I love your color usage and the warm snugly feeling I get when I see this.
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:01 pm
  
  Wow, Rubylynn! That’s the best compliment anyone could ever pay me! Thank you so much! Enjoy the hop!
Tristan Robin Blakeman September 30, 2017 at 8:38 am

This card is nothing short of a knock-out! The front is lovely (your flowers are just terrific) – but the inside is such a surprise and delight! Great mini-tutorial to recreate one … and I just may! Thank you!
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:02 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Tristan! I put a lot of time and thought into these alumni hop creations and instructions, so that really makes my day! Enjoy the hop!
Ursula Longworth September 30, 2017 at 7:56 am

Wow, what an amazing project and so well explained, it is beautiful…thank you…luv Ursula xx
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:27 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Ursula! I’m always happy to know that my tutorials are easy to understand! Have fun on the hop!
Glenda September 30, 2017 at 6:17 am

Oh be still my heart! What wonderful shades of blue! I love all the attention to detail!
debi brown September 30, 2017 at 5:41 am

I have this set and have been at a creative stall with it–thank you for the inspiration to pull it out and try new things with it!
Dianne Bachetti September 30, 2017 at 4:21 am

Wow, You have put so much in this gorgeous Birthday Card; a gift within it’s self!
I can smell the coffee and flowers from here in a Australia 🙂
Thank you for sharing this brilliant idea!
Dianne
Michele Hudson September 30, 2017 at 3:00 am

Thank you for the great instructions and I absolutely loved the added pocket that allowed for that yummy chocolate square to be included inside the card along with other goodies!!
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:21 pm
  
  Hi, Michele! Thank you so much! I have a “thing” for pockets and interactive elements. So glad you enjoyed that aspect of the card design. Happy Hopping!
Carla Hundley September 30, 2017 at 12:47 am

I do love all that
blue! Awesome
creation.
Carla from Utah
Janet Saieva September 29, 2017 at 10:22 pm

Wow…love this gorgeous project Kathy! You’re amazing!
vicki dutcher September 29, 2017 at 9:49 pm

Perfect coffee card for National Coffee Day! Love that color combo also~
Sue LD September 29, 2017 at 9:01 pm

Love this color combo and the gingham ribbon.
Gilda (McStamper) September 29, 2017 at 8:13 pm

What a fabulous project. Love all of the beautiful elements you put together. Thanks for your creative inspiration.
Pam Dix September 29, 2017 at 5:36 pm

Love love the coffee card. I had seen the stamps and dies but wasn’t sure if I liked them. After seeing your card I love them.
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:23 pm
  
  Wow! That is the best compliment ever! Thank you!
Lynne Desjardins Joncas September 29, 2017 at 5:17 pm

I love this, Kathy! The colours are fabulous and those flowers are so beautiful-love all the bits inside too!
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:23 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Lynne! I’m such a fan of your gorgeous work that it means a lot to me!
Jane September 29, 2017 at 4:09 pm

So pretty…love all the detail! Loving the blue
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:24 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Jane! Blue is my favorite color!
Berina September 29, 2017 at 3:27 pm

Wow!! This is stunning!! The flowers are so so pretty! I love each and every detail you have added.
Marian Narodowiec September 29, 2017 at 3:25 pm

Beautiful! Love anything roses, and blue!
Tina Large September 29, 2017 at 3:15 pm

Love how you added the poclet and put a chocolate treat in it!! Beautiful!
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:24 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Tina! I love to add pockets and other interactive elements to my cards! Have fun with the hop!
Gloria Stengel September 29, 2017 at 1:29 pm

As always, your card is much more than a card! I love how you used all the different elements! This is so stunning.
Joy September 29, 2017 at 11:00 am

Love the card!
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:25 pm
  
  Hi, Joy! Thanks!
Joan bennison September 29, 2017 at 10:28 am

Hi wow your ideas are “GREAT ” I just love that you can move from one celebration to another and they all look soòoo good THANK YOU FOR SHARING THEM WITH US
1. kathycNC Post authorOctober 1, 2017 at 3:25 pm
  
  Hi, Joan! Wow…thank you so much! I love to create and share with my followers, so thank YOU for being on the journey with me!
Vee September 29, 2017 at 10:22 am

So cheery!
dannscraftingwhims September 29, 2017 at 10:00 am

Your folio cards always have so many fab goodies in them! I love the look of the coffee mug done on patterned paper! I must try that next time!!
Marsha Reed September 29, 2017 at 9:47 am

Love your birthday card folio, Kathy! Coffee and the color blue are two favorites.
mjmarmo September 29, 2017 at 8:56 am

Another gorgeous card!! Love all the layers!
Vanessa Schultz September 29, 2017 at 8:41 am

Love this card design and thank you for giving such good instructions on how it was made. Anyone who receives this card would feel warm and loved.
1. kathycNC Post authorSeptember 29, 2017 at 10:25 am
  
  Thanks so much, Vanessa! I’m glad you found my instructions to be helpful! This is such a fun collection. Enjoy the hop!