Carpe Diem, Gentle Readers!

I've got a fun coffee-themed card to share today.  Awesome sauce!  It showcases products available (and in some cases, coming soon) from The Hearts Desires, a new online papercrafting shop opened by my friend, Tonya Jastad.  Check it out and, hint hint, stop by again tomorrow for a little announcement.

I used all Hero Arts ombre inks on the card.  Love them!  The pads are made up of 3 felt strips, each a different shade; this is perfect for ombre on larger stamps and individual colors on smaller ones.  Notice the coffee beans have been roasted to differing degrees (Sand to Brown)?  So nice not having to get out 3 different full size pads to achieve that.  The sentiments use the pads as a unit to get a delicious gradation of color.  I used 2 different pads (Mint to Green and Tide Pool to Navy) so the ombre would work its way down the card. I also used the new Hero Arts Hello Gorgeous! stamp set.  I have been so into combining sentiments lately and could any set be better for that?!

I leave you with a reminder to stop by again tomorrow and see what's the what.  I promise it's fun!

I'm entering this in Color Throwdown #385, Addicted to Stamps and More! #186, Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, Littles Tangles #66 Ombre

The Details:  Hero Arts Ombre Sand to Brown, Mint to Green and Tide Pool to Navy (to be added to the store soon!), Hello Gorgeous!, Lawn Fawn Love You a Latte, Doodlebug sequins, Recollections 110lb white cardstock, Waltzingmouse stitched scalloped rectangle, MFT Summer Splash cardstock, gifted coffee stencil similar to TCW Coffee Ring