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Monday, April 1, 2019

Ignore Reality...

Hello Again, 

Happy April Fool's Day and Mail Art Monday!!!






Stamps Used:
Man with Tea Cup
Double Coffee Rings
Doodle Frame
Cow in your face
Deliver To

I started with an A2 Envelope and card base.

I forgot to take pictures until a few steps in, so I hope you understand my description.
I started by inking my man with tea cup (when inking I masked off the head on the stamp). I stamped the body in memento ink. With the body stamped and dried, I masked this area off.

Next, I stamped the cows head in memento black and masked it off too.

On the envelope, I stamped my scalloped boarder "Doodle frame", and deliver to. I masked off the address area with a small block of paper, and masked off my boarder.

(Below you can see all the pieces masked off)

With everything masked off, I used Distress Oxide inks in: mustard seed, fossilized amber, ripe persimmon, and spiced marmalade. The stencils used were the Tim Holtz layering stencils. 


The best part... removing the masks....
And coloring the base pieces.


Now, the finishing touches...
I stamped my coffee ring stamp. I added a few flicks of distress stain inks in black soot, and picket fence. I also added a matching cactus stamp.


Below on my matching card, I added a Tim Holtz snarky sticker.


I hope you all enjoy this set. This was made special for a new friend whom is also a coffee lover as well as a fan of cows. 



How do you drink your coffee? 
Mine is usually 90% milk and sugar with a hint of coffee...
AKA cappuccino, frappes and lattes



2 comments:

  1. LOVE your coffee cow - what a great idea and stamp combo!

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  2. I’m pretty sure I’m related to that cow! I have some of those same kind of days! LOL. This card and envelope are just too fun. This mail will make your friend’s day for sure.

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