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Friday, June 12, 2015

Time For Coffee!!! Coffee Lovers Hop





“It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.”   
                                                                                     ---------------Dave Barry

 Hi, Friends......

I am here with my second and final entry for the Summer Coffee Lovers Hop. 

 
Remember that I have two giveaways going on right now.  Details are below!!

Freddy, my new rooster.
My card is inspired by my new rooster, Freddy.  A few of you might remember that I lost my other rooster a year ago in March.  I've been rooster-less since then.  I was delighted when a friend offered me one of her extras.  It's been wonderful hearing a rooster crowing (at all hours!!!) in my yard again.  Coffee and a rooster seemed like a natural combination for a card.  :)



This card was a challenge for me since I am a novice at sponging, but I like how it turned out.  I am on the eastern side of my time zone, so the sun comes up VERY early in summer.  Freddy starts crowing pretty early to tell me it is time for coffee!  :)  

My rooster is stamped with Onyx Black Tsukineko - Versafine Ink, and heat embossed with clear powder.  I considered adding in some grass, but decided to go very plain to let the sunrise and my rooster  take center stage.  I printed out my own sentiment since I didn't have one I liked for this card.  

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY INFO........

I have a GIVEAWAY currently going on to celebrate last weekend's Watercolor Hop AND this Summer Coffee Lovers Hop.....and today is the LAST day to enter!!!!

You could win this stamp!!!!

Here's how to enter my GIVEAWAY:
1.  Comment on this or ANY of my Watercolor Hop or Coffee Lover Hop posts by 11:59 pm PDT Friday, June 12, 2015.
2.   Please leave your email address with your comment.  If I do not have a way to contact you, I will select a different winner.  I would be so sad for you to miss out!!
3.  I will announce the winner on Saturday, June 13th.  

I also have a SECOND giveaway going on....but you have to go to THIS POST to enter it.  It also ends today!!!  Eeeek!!!  Better hurry!!!  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!  I hope you have a lovely weekend!!!

<3
Janis

 Thank you for the honor of entering this card in the following challenges:
1. Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
2. Inspired by Stamping - IBSIC - 94 I used the color palette.













3. Unruly Paper Arts - June Art Quest 2 - The Great Outdoors
4. Little Red Wagon Challenge #293 - Old MacDonald Had A Farm
5. DL.Art June Linky Challenge - Anything Goes
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32 comments:

  1. ionabunnyJune 12, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    Hi Janis, love your rooster card. Luckily the one I have at the moment isn't an early riser. He's a bit laid back. Perfect for me LOL. Have a wonderful day. Hugz

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  2. HettyJune 12, 2015 at 3:18 AM

    You did a wonderful job on the sponging!
    Your card is a wonderful ide? Great rooster.
    Have a wonderful day.

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  3. anja curversJune 12, 2015 at 4:08 AM

    Wow how cool and clever is this?

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  4. SylviaJune 12, 2015 at 5:22 AM

    Hi Janis, love your roosters, both of them, I always loved hearing the roosters in the morning, got used to it at daybreak...don't live near any now. I am with you on roosters going with coffee...fabulous card! Nice coming by your blog during this event, happy hopping in Idaho!

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  5. New CreationsJune 12, 2015 at 6:25 AM

    Love your awesome sponging, created a beautiful morning scene with a lovely rooster!

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  6. JoanneJune 12, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Your card is beautiful! I love the sponging technique you used. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon :)
    Joanne xo

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  7. KT Fit KittyJune 12, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    Gorgeous background and fun rooster! Great coffee card! I like your real-life rooster too - what a joy!
    fitkitty1@gmail.com

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  8. wendyJune 12, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    really terrific card

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  9. Lori KobularJune 12, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    Wow! I love your sunrise card with that adorable chicken! I can hear him cock-a-doodle-doing right now!

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  10. KarenladdJune 12, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Wonderful sponged landscape Janis! You completely rocked that sunrise...oh my!!

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  11. AnnieJune 12, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    Great card, love the background! Loved the little grumpy cat meme at the top too, made me lol! Thanks for sharing! ~Annie

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  12. Maarit at Violets CornerJune 12, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous card.

    Have a lovely weekend.

    Love and hugs
    Maarit

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  13. ShellyJune 12, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Such a fun and fabulous card!

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  14. lisa808June 12, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Fun card (and I would not have thought you were a novice at sponging!). Thanks for joining us at IBS!

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  15. Teresa Godines #6857June 12, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Beautiful scene you created. Great inspiration. TFS

    resatwo at sbcglobal dot net

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  16. D.Ann CJune 12, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    You did a fab sponging job!! love your funny jokes, too!
    dcomer1 at gmail dot com

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  17. Happy DanceJune 12, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    Freddie sounds like the perfect alarm clock. And this is a wonderful card. Love your sponged early morning sky and hills. Well done you! So glad you shared this will us all. It's lovely. Bev

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  18. DarnellJune 12, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    No give-away for me, please, Janis! You know I'm overflowing here! I've enjoyed your cards for the coffee hop AND all the beautiful watercolor cards you did for Paulina's hop! You've been a very busy girl and well done using your snippets, too!! Enjoy your day!! Hugs, Darnell

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  19. Mynn xxJune 12, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    What a cool scene! I LOVE the way you used your inks! Thanks for joining us at Inspired By Stamping! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  20. Holly AKA KopyKatJune 12, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    Wow, fabulous sponging, what a great card.

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  21. ddazzled71June 12, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    What a wonderful card welcoming the new addition to your family, I just love the beautiful sunrise and scene you have created..........Thanks so much for joining us again at Unruly PaperArts this month. Danie xx

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  22. Cheryl HJune 12, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    Cool card. Love your creativity.

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  23. Stampsnob.June 13, 2015 at 4:31 AM

    Love the rooster and it does speak morning.....Lis

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  24. DaniellaJune 13, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    You are on a roll!! I can't keep up with all of your awesomeness!! This card is beautiful! It looks like a real sunrise! You did a fabulous job!!
    I'm sorry I missed your giveaway! But I know someone will be thrilled to win!
    xxDaniella

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  25. ~amy~June 13, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Yay for your new friend freddy! Such a fun card! P.S. thanks for sharing the D. Barry quote, totally made me laugh!
    Thanks for linking up to the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop♡

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  26. Sue DJune 13, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    Love this card--I wake up to our crowing rooster every morning.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  27. Becca CrugerJune 13, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    For being a novice sponger, this card is inky perfection! I grew up on a small hobby farm and we had this crazy rooster that would crow at all hours of the night. I felt like he had PTSD or something!

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  28. CealJune 13, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    great card and sponging, love the rooster

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  29. BrendaJune 13, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    Janis, your card is amazing!

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  30. Milka GuboJune 14, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Lovely card :-D

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  31. CherylJune 14, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    You're a novice at sponging? OMGosh, you are a natural at it, then. This is gorgeous!

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  32. DaviJune 18, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    VERY cool card!! I love the background you created to go with the rooster, super job :)

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THANK YOU so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Your kind words encourage me so very much!!!

Have a lovely day!
<3
Janis