I had so much fun playing around in the kitchen this morning. I started out with the ideas from this cool tutorial and added in a few twists of my own. I initially started with a tag and instant coffee granules. On this one, I dipped the whole tag in a coffee solution then sprinkled dry instant coffee crystals and some salt crystals on top of that. While it was still wet, I sprinkled on some cocoa powder and ground cinnamon. I took a toilet paper tube dipped in a stronger coffee solution and "stamped" the rings. At this point I put the tag into my oven's warming drawer on high. I sort of lost the definition from the rings so I went back again and added rings over the top of the previous ones and dried again.
Once I had my tag, I used yesterday's sketch with a piece of dp and a strip of coffee sleeve behind my tag. I used a hardwood stamped diecut and a sentiment strip with a notch punched into it as my lower element. I had thought to use a coffee cup image, but decided to just punch a couple of hearts from a piece of polished stone (minus the metal ink) paper. I can't wait to have time to work with the other papers and tags I made. So much fun....thanks for the challenge Sabrina! I've never had much luck with salt, but it really worked well with the coffee, not too much on this tag, but on others it is even better. I'veblogged about itwith step by step photos.
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Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Thu, Feb 05, 2015 @ 4:35 PM
Gail, this is so clever and so fun, and it must smell heavenly! Love it!
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90683
Thu, Feb 05, 2015 @ 5:46 PM
Oh my the staining on your card tag turned out fantastic. I have sen it on other cards and really wanted to try it. Thank you for instructions I may just need to grab your card and the instructions and try one myself. Super job on the layering and using the sketch challenge too.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92550
Thu, Feb 05, 2015 @ 8:02 PM
Wonderfully creative card, Gail....and perfect for a coffee-loving friend. The corrugated panel looks like the collar on to-go cups of steaming hot joe.
Registered: March 24, 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1241
Thu, Feb 05, 2015 @ 8:15 PM
Great card. Love the coffee staining. Great striped bg dp, and, the corrugated panel is perfect with this design. The pink hearts, are the perfect pop of color. Love this card. tfs.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Feb 05, 2015 @ 8:37 PM
I nearly fell off my chair when I read you put this in the oven!!! Wow Gail, you took this kitchen challenge to a whole new level. I love every little bit of this..reading your story and the process was just as wonderful as the finished result.
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83416
Fri, Feb 06, 2015 @ 3:14 AM
I love this! Brilliant ideas for staining the tag. I love the result and I am going to try this as well! Fun! I am putting this in my faves so I can remember the techniques. Hugz
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50630
Fri, Feb 06, 2015 @ 4:58 AM
I want to come over and play in your kitchen! This looks like fun...I checked out your blog cuz I wanted to see the process...You ended up with some really cool tags and a great card!
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Feb 06, 2015 @ 3:58 PM
Wow, did this turn out well. The corrigated strip and the dp make a great bkg. Your tag is amazing. Such nice colors and textures. Everything works do well together.