How nice for me that I got one card to work for three challenges. Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #17 – Flowers, https://colorhuesthecolorchallenge.blogspot.com/, Anything Goes Embossing with a Twist of BABY (twist not taken).
The image is a digital one from a set that I believe I won, but could have been a purchase and I’ve had them for a while. I thought it was perfect for both the colour challenge and the caffeinated one and the addition of the Holly embossing panel makes it work for CYHTP. The little bird is from a new set by Your Next Stamp and the sentiment is from an MFT set, also mainly bird images.
Once I had sized the image on my computer I printed it onto thin CS and then fussy cut it. I spent some time using water colour pencils to colour in the florals and the bird, also fussy cut. The images are popped up on foam tape and I added a couple of musical notes to the sentiment. I debated adding some embellishments and decided not to for now. I can always add them later if I change my mind.
My literal thinking makes it a challenge for me to relate coffee to Christmas, but I think this one works nicely although I decided on a winter greeting rather than a Christmas one.
We currently have warm temperatures and sunshine so I am outside as much as possible making the most of it. I spent a couple of hours earlier adding undercoat to some large ceramic pots that I dislike the colour of. I’ve decided to make them black so the undercoat is the first step. Got 2 coats on as one was dry by the time I had done the other. We had thought to buy new ones slightly larger than these, but when we looked at costs decided it was ridiculous to spend that much. I had the bright idea (maybe) of painting the existing ones. We shall see if this works, but so far so good.
Have fun everyone and thanks for stopping by.
Lavender House Creations 
This is fantastic! I love that you used the same colors for your bird, too.
Hopefully your painting the pots project goes well.
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Thanks Golda. I just checked the pots and the paint seems to have taken. Hopefully the black will go on and stay on as they are outside pots.
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Cute card! I like the bird.
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A pretty card, love the floral patterned coffee and the adorably cute little ‘tweetie’!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
Diane CYHTP Co-Owner
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Many thanks. I enjoy playing in your challenges.
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What a cute bird, and love the look of the water color pencils, such a soft version of the challenge colors. Great card! Thanks for sharing with us at Can You Handle the Pressure!
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Thanks so much. It was fun to make.
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LOVE the contrast between your gorgeous blue background and the lighter cup and bird! Great card design!
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Thanks so much. I had fun making it.
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Awwwwww…looks like your sweet birdie wants a sip of that coffee to warm him up from the Winter cold! Cute, CUTE card Johanna and works so beautifully for our color challenge and for Christmas or Wintertime! Thanks so much for sharing with us at The Color Hues Challenge! Marcia (DT)
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Thanks for making my day. Playing in the challenge is such fun.
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Great colors for your Christmas coffee mug and the sweet bird. I really like the dark blue embossed background. Good luck with your pots.
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Thanks for both nice comment on card and for the good luck re my pots.
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Pretty colors and cute too!
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Thanks so much
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Great use of the colour scheme and theme. I struggle with digital images and must certainly practise more. xx
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Thanks Lynda. I almost forgot I had this digi, and it came in handy for this challenge.
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super pretty!
Thanks so much for playing along with the caffeinated christmas card challenge!
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Thaniks a lot.
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We’re so glad you joined us at Color Hues, Johanna! I admire your use of the digi elements, and thanks for explaining how you did it! The resulting floral-designed cup and sweet bird look great in our colors!
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Thanks, I’m happy you like it. It was fun colouring the cup and bird.
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Such a cute bird, and I love the pattern on the coffee cup! Great job with the colors…
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing this with us at Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge!
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Thanks Angie.
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