After Dinner Martini

Last but not least, my sisters favourite drink, a Martini (or you could change the colour and add a cherry to turn this into a Manhattan).

This is again on a simple white background but then inked the edges of the glass with a little light blue to help it pop from the background a little. Everything is glued on top of the glass to try and give a bit of an illusion that there is glass, somewhere.
I also popped my glass using foam mount. Note I trimmed it into very thin strips so that there is a little behind the base as well as the stem.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Soft Sky, Basic Gray, Basic Black - all SU
Die: Two Tags - SU
Stamp: Vintage Frames - SU
Misc.: foam mounting tape, 1/4" dark gray eyelet, 3 sizes of rhinestones (1/16", 1/8" 3/16"), 3/8" black gingham ribbon

Full punch art instructions below:

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Margarita Ville

Today's cocktail is a berry Margarita (or if you prefer rum over tequila, a Daiquiri).
This is another drink that I like (I prefer something a little sweeter).

I opted for a simple white background but then inked the edges of the glass with a little light blue to help it pop from the background a little. Everything is glued on top of the glass to try and give a bit of an illusion that there is glass, somewhere.
I also popped my glass using foam mount. Note I trimmed it into very thin strips so that there is a little behind the base as well as the stem.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Soft Sky, Basic Gray, Basic Black - all SU
Die: Two Tags - SU
Stamp: Vintage Frames - SU
Misc.: foam mounting tape, 1/4" dark gray eyelet, 3 sizes of rhinestones (1/16", 1/8" 3/16"), 3/8" black gingham ribbon

Full punch art instructions below:

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again tomorrow for an after dinner Martini.

Caesar (or Bloody Mary) Cocktail

My Second cocktail punch art tag is the my dad's favourite, a Caesar, or for those that don't live in Canada, it's almost the same thing as a bloody Mary (just add Clamato juice).
This could also very easily be turned into a Long Island iced tea (my daughter's favourite) by changing the colour and adding a lemon slice instead of the celery stick.
This is a rather simple one if I do say so. I didn't fuss too much with the celery stick either, but I think the basic idea is there.

 

Again I opted for a simple white background but then inked the edges of the glass with a little light blue to help it pop from the background a little. Everything is glued on top of the glass to try and give a bit of an illusion that there is glass, somewhere.
I also popped my glass using foam mount. Note I trimmed it into very thin strips so that there is a little behind the base as well as the stem.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Sky, Basic Gray, Basic Black - all SU
Die: Two Tags - SU
Stamp: Vintage Frames - SU
Misc.: foam mounting tape, 1/4" dark gray eyelet, 3 sizes of rhinestones (1/16", 1/8" 3/16"), 3/8" black gingham ribbon

Full punch art instructions below:

Thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you again tomorrow for "Margarita Time".

Pina Colada Cocktail

February is a busy birthday month for us. First up is my sister, late in the month my dad and in between a few friends.

My sister is a bit of a party girl so I thought this years card should reflect that a little.
I came up with several cute cocktails that I am using on her gift tags as well as the card; a matching set so to speak. I will share a tag each day this week, followed by the card on Friday.

Up first one of my favourites, the Pina Colada (or if you don't like rum and prefer vodka, a Chi-Chi).

I wasn't sure if I liked the white glass so I tried it with vellum, which was too milky. Then I opted for window sheet. A little harder to punch and just awful to glue. Looked like a mess no matter how careful I was with my Mono Multi. So white glasses it is.


I opted for a simple white background but then inked the edges of the glass with a little light blue to help it pop from the background a little. Everything is glued on top of the glass to try and give a bit of an illusion that there is glass, somewhere.
I also popped my glass using foam mount. Note I trimmed it into very thin strips so that there is a little behind the base as well as the stem.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Ink: So Safron, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky, Basic Gray, Basic Black - all SU
Die: Two Tags - SU
Stamp: Vintage frames - SU
Misc.: foam mounting tape, 1/4" dark gray eyelet. 3 sizes of rhinestones (1/16", 1/8" 3/16"), 3/8" black gingham ribbon

Full punch art instructions below

Thanks for stopping by, check back tomorrow for another fun cocktail tag.

I "Roar" for You

If you are wild about that special someone this is the perfect card for Valentine's.
This lion was created when I first made my honey bear last month. I struggled for quite a while on the card front but finally came up with this jungle like theme.

This was the first time I used my hexagon hive die and I have to say it was a touch die to get to work; but it does look rather nice as a background. The little lion is pretty fast and easy to put together and only used 3 punches.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Basic Black - all SU
Stamps: All Around Alphabet (I) - SU, Rummage (roar) - MM,  Vintage Frames - SU, Gorgeous Grunge - SU, Secret Garden - SU
Dies: Hexagon Hive - SU, Secret Garden - SU
Punches (other than punch art lion):  Hexagon - SU, Itty Bitty Shapes (4 petal flower) - SU
Misc.: Foam mounting squares, white gel pen, red chalks, black marker, 7 1/8" gold rhinestones.

Full punch art instructions below:

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