Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Cup o' Joe

Here's a Stamping Bella stamp that I just loved.  It's perfect for those coffee cards. I love how her shirt and her hair turned out in the coloring on this one.  I added some fun floral theme turkish lace and some coffee theme diecuts.


Question of the day: do you use embossing folders?

I LOVE embossed paper but I rarely seem to use the folders even though I really like the patterns.  Am I lazy or what?!?!!!

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34 comments:

New Creations said...

She is so adorable, love the green hues!
Yes, I love to use embossing folders sometimes!

Glennis F said...

Great colours, and yes, I do use embossing folders

Taty said...

Hi Holley
I love Stampingbella stamps and the one you proposed today is fabulous, I've never seen it before.
Answering the question of the day: I use embossing folders a lot, I really like them, they allow you to create unique backgrounds. Kisses Taty

Anonymous said...

Holley - I agree, her hair and green top look great. I do use embossing folders as they give texture to plain colored cardstock. There are so many fun designs, too! Audrey R in Austin

Gaye said...

Superb coloring! I do use embossing folders.

Billie Dee said...

That's me in the morning with my coffee - I wish! Yes - embossing folders are fun!

Jean said...

Wonderful coloring on this cute image. I need to use the folders I have more.

Candy Meyers said...

I’m getting ready for my cup of coffee now! Yes I use embossing folders but not as much as I used to use them.

Shelley said...

Wonderful job coloring, as usual. Yes, I use embossing folders. Sometimes I use the large ones and just sponge on multiple colors and bam it's done. They are fantastic for a quick down and dirty done card when your in a time crunch.

Becca Yahrling said...

I love her hair! I would kill for that hair!! lol I love how the lace sorta looks like coffee beans. The perfect blend of craftiness here. ;-) I will use embossing folders, but could use them more. I have a lot of them (& some never used, of course!).

KellysKardsFL said...

You did a great job with coloring on this adorable image. I use and love embossing folders.

Denise Bryant said...

Love the way you colored this beautiful image, and the die cut coffee cup is a perfect embellishment!
I do love and use embossing folders! They provide a great texture and design to a card!

Tina Z. said...

Wow, this is absolutely stunning. I love embossing folders and I use them too.

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful image and card Holley

yes I use embossing folders just a card today on blog with a bossing folder

gr karin

Margreet said...

Lovely image on your fab card.
Yes, I love embossing folders.
xxx Margreet

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

Beautiful job coloring. I love embossing folders and I use them.

Marjeta said...


Beautiful card . Love color combo end beautiful lace. Yes I use embossing folder. They makes my card prittier.

cebelica said...

Great colour combination on this card and very nice image. I like how the card turned out.
I use embossing folders every now and then.

Fikreta said...

Wonderful card!
yes I do embossing folders

Kathy Dippner said...

Her hair looks lovely! Awesome card! I've been using embossing folders more lately, especially the 3D ones. They really add a lot to a card.

Monika said...

oh, so g nice colouring.. I like this...

Valerija said...

Wonderful card and great coloring.
I do use embossing folders.
Valerija xx

ionabunny said...

Beautiful card Holley. That lace is a really nice way of grounding/anchoring the image isn't it. Fab stamp and design. I love embossing folders. Had a challenge blog for embossing folders for a couple of years but suspended it recently when life got busy. Hugz

Mel C said...

Love the coffee card, sweet image too! Add that lace to my order. I love embossing folders, it gives a great background on cards.

Carrie said...

What lovely coloring! I agree that her hair and blouse are really pretty!

I use embossing folders a lot in my card making.

Sandra said...

Another cute and fun card!! Love it!
I do use embossingfolders, but I need to use them more!!

Suzanne H said...

Your coloring is lovely! I tend to forget about my embossing folders but I'm trying to use them more. It's such an easy way to add so much dimension to a card.

Linda Vigil said...

This is another Perfect card, love your coloring, and coffee!! I do like embossing folders, probably don't use them enough. Love the coffee theme emboss and cut you treated me too several years ago!

Cara said...

What a fun card ... I don't use lace often but I have to say I love the laces you are using on your cards... perfect accents.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes - I use embossing folders all the time. I think they can take a card up another level and there are several different techniques that can be done with them making them a good a good investment IMO.
(Hugs) Cara

Sindhu said...

Beautiful coloring and card... I use embossing folders, love the texture...

Susan T. said...

As always, your coloring brings the card to life! Love the coffee theme. I use embossing folders often. The designs can add so much to a card.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Awww, this is adorable! Your colouring is beautiful, Holley, especially of her hair! I struggle with colouring hair. Beautiful lace and fun die-cuts too! What a great coffee card! I love using embossing folders and it's probably one of my favourite techniques, especially on a white background. It's so simple but adds lots of texture. Love them!

bissecat said...

Beautiful card.I like using embrossing folders.especially these new 3D flower motifs are absolutely amazing.

yvonne 3D said...

Gorgeous image and I do embossing not often but I have a machine.XX