What can be better?
Both are crazy awesome (as long as you aren’t counting cups or candles), and even better when shared with others.
Today is Tonya’s birthday, and she’ll be celebrating with the rest of our crafty crew. Not sure if candles will be involved, but coffee most certainly will, and a whole lot of laughs. Sadly, Katie and I will be celebrating from afar, but nonetheless wishing we were there to ring in what I hope will be another successful, creative year for Tonya!
2015 saw the launch of her boutique-style craft store, The Heart Desires, which is bringing in new product daily, some of which I am featuring today on Tonya’s birthday card.
So nearly every item on this card can be found in The Heart Desires shop–and probably my favorite addition to my supplies is the Richard Garay sweater embossing folder. His product is new to me–that is what is great about the style of Tonya’s store, she features items I haven’t come across before, or that may not be the most promoted brand (though you can find those too, like Concord &9th’s newest releases and Neat and Tangled that work so well together).
The coffee cup has been stamped 3x and heat embossed from Neat and Tangled’s Perfect Blend set, then fussy cut and adhered to the base to create the lid and wrap. The lid was covered with Versamark clear embossing ink and clear embossing powder to give a glossy plastic appearance to the lid.
I love Concord and 9th’s large stamps, like this one from the Crazy Awesome set, stamped on vellum and heat embossed, but with a few rearrangements, the dried embossing chipped off in a few places! I used WOW orange embossing powder, and think the lines may have been too thin, or the pigment ink I used didn’t adhere to the vellum well thus causing the embossed sections to chip off. It *was* perfect!! Grrr…Anyone ever have this issue? I never have… Delicata gold heat embossed with Ranger Super Fine gold powder was used for sentiment.
Maggie Holmes Bloom paper has been added with twine to the edge for interest; I have also featured Concord and 9th’s new leaf die cut from gold foam. Sentiment is from Perfect Blend set as well and stamped with Hero Arts Unicorn White. Some fun lemon-cream and gold dot washi finishes the inside.
Not only is it Tonya’s special day, but also the first couple days of our Fall Coffee Lovers Hop! Can’t believe I made it to both parties on time!! It’s back to school for me, and I went from 0 to 60 first thing Monday morning– so every day has been a 9-9 (or later) work day! Coffee, anyone?
And with that, I am heading to bed, or I will be one bleary-eyed teacher in the too-soon morning!
Hop along with us won’t you? And make sure to send some birthday wishes Tonya’s way, and maybe some orders!!
Happy birthday friend– coffee on me, soon!
Hop Participants:
Pinned & Penned 
Your card = crazy awesome
Super fab Kate, love the details!
Once again, I’m amazed and delighted with your design. Gorgeous texture, colors, and all the elements add just the right amount of shebang! I’m sure Tonya will love this beautiful card. It’s pure delight! I know I love it! : )
What a great card! Just perfect for Tonya, missed you today, hope to see you soon!
Hey Kate! I’m not hopping, just stopping by to see what you’ve been up to, because I don’t see your gorgeous projects for a while… I imagine that you are very anything-related-to-cards busy these days… :). Love your FAB card, and yes, the embossing folder is really COOL!