3M - Hot Java Mamas!

Happy Friday!

This year, I set out craft 3 goals that I wanted to try :)

I try to find small ways to challenge myself to step outside my box,

reach beyond my comfort zone and have fun in the process!

The 1st crafty goal I set for myself was to try my hand at water coloring,

which I did in this super fun card making post. 

I had so much fun, and have made several more cards since then,

soon to be blogged.

My 2nd crafty goal was to learn to use my prismacolor markers

in order to color people of color ♥

Truthfully, I'm a novice and blending any color turns out just awful,

so it's easier for me to just grab shades of peach

 or my ONE COPIC marker, lol, in E00. 

But I wasn't happy with that, and wanted to showcase that

all of God's children are beautiful,

no matter what spectrum of the rainbow shade of skin ♥

 

My 3M card today is inspired by just that ~

a group of friends, meeting for coffee, chatting, laughing!

It's no secret that I'm a huge Starbuck-er 

and when my busy schedule lets up, 

I meet my friends there for java and catching up,

just like these 4 lovely gals!

(though in my case the only thing HOT is my coffee!) :P

Jeanette and Barb are two of those very special friends,

though we haven't met for coffee in real life (YET!)

I was up for hostessing and thought this

 Girlfriends Blend image would be a fun one to create with. 

My card channels the vivid colors and tropical feel of Miami with the SU! dsp,

and lots of layers, enamel dots and the fun matching AI sentiment. 

This java mamas image is from the fresh and fun Art Impression stamps

which, if you haven't seen them around in the stamp world, 

are an absolute RIOT!!

My local Hobby Lobby just got in the new AI people 

and I was thrilled to scoop up 2 new stamp sets ... *yay!*

I still have my 3rd crafty goal to try - stay tuned!

It's only June, I've got some time still :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

May your weekend be filled with friendship and smiles!

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

I'll enter this into the Art Impressions challenge blog: layer it up!