For this card, I stayed with the coffee birthday theme but gave it a fresh look by choosing a different designer paper and shifting the layout. I began with a rich brown cardstock base, which sets a warm foundation for the design. On top of that, I added a patterned paper from my stash, part of the collection I am steadily working through this year, and its colors and textures create a pleasant backdrop for the focal image.
I stamped the Tim Holtz coffee cup and colored it with copics, letting the warm browns and soft shading bring the image to life. Once it was trimmed, I sponged brown ink around the edges to add depth and then layered it on matching brown cardstock to echo the card base and tie the elements together. To finish the card, I popped the image up on dimensionals, giving it a touch of lift and adding a bit of extra interest to the overall design.
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