Hello friends! As much as I love using all the amazing monthly card kits, sometimes it’s just fun to grab a 6×6 paper pad and some random supplies to make cards. I’m used the Coffee collection from Echo Park this time. I really like the color palette and lovely designs in the the collection. Plus, I own several coffee related stamp sets that worked perfectly with it.
I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and one paper pad to make 33 cards.
Because it takes many hours to use up a 6×6 paper pad, this video has been sped up 7 times. The real time recording was just over 4 1/2 hours, not including any of my planning, prep, or die cutting time. Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.
In addition to using the 6×6 paper pad, I also used 17 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 7 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Cardstock colors –
Black – Recollections
Peach – Darice
Mediterranean – Darice
Moonstone – Coredinations
Victorian Velvet – Coredinations
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. Operation Write Home sketches are the only ones that already provide measurements. For all the other sketches, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. All of my cards are A2 size. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Echo Park’s Coffee 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #361
Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn
Stitched circle die – Lawn Fawn
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – MFT #395
Image and sentiment stamps – Lil Inker Designs
Image die – Lil Inker Designs
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti and MFT
Nuvo crystal drops
Sketch – MFT #330
Image and sentiment stamps – Lawn Fawn
Stitched rectangle die – MFT
Circle dies – Spellbinders
Ink – Reverse Confetti and MFT
Banner die – American Crafts
Sketch – Sweet Sunday #281
Sentiment stamp – Love From Lizi
Stitched circle dies – Lawn Fawn
Ink – Versafine
Nuvo glitter drops
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #43
Sentiment stamp – Honey Bee Stamps
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Banner die – American Crafts
Sketch – MFT #286
Image and sentiment stamps – Lawn Fawn
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Ink – Lawn Fawn and MFT
Markers – Copic
Sketch – Mojo Monday #502
Sentiment stamp – Lil Inker Designs
Image die – Lil Inker Designs
Stitched circle die – Lil Inker Designs
Scallop circle die – Spellbinders
Stitched scallop border die – Lawn Fawn
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Sketch – Operation Write Home #184
Image and sentiment stamps – Reverse Confetti
Stitched circle die – Lawn Fawn
Scallop circle die – Spellbinders
Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi
Ink – Lawn Fawn and MFT
Markers – Copic
Signo white gel pen
MFT – Blueprints #27 sketch
Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn
Ink – Reverse Confetti
Highlighted supplies
Below are links to some of the products used in this post. These are affiliate links that will help me offset the costs of creating these cards. When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay. I appreciate your viewing my blog and the support you provide.
Echo Park 6×6 paper pad – Coffee
Lawn Fawn stamps – Thanks a Latte
Lawn Fawn Lawn cuts – Thanks a Latte
Lawn Fawn stamps – Simply Sentiments
Love From Lizi stamps – Flutter By
Love From Lizi Peel Off stickers – Black glitter
Love From Lizi Peel Off stickers – Black
Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Small Stitched Circle dies
Lawn Fawn Lawn Cuts – Large Stitched Circle dies
Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Small
Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Large
MFT Dienamics – Blueprints #27
MFT Dienamics – Stitched Rectangle STAX set 1
MFT Dienamics – Stitched Rectangle STAX set 2
Tonic Studios – guillotine paper trimmer
Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider)
Lawn Fawn – Stamp Shammy
Scor Tape – one inch
Nuvo – Deluxe Adhesive
Nuvo Glitter drops – White Blizzard
Nuvo Crystal drops – Caramel Cream
Lawn Fawn ink – Jet Black
Signo gel pen – White
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What a cute set of cards! I think that MFT 286 is my favorite but I really like the pieced coffee cup on Mojo Monday 502, too. They are all really cute–it's hard to choose! It was really fun to see the stamp sets with all the different designs for the coffee in the cups–just like the baristas make at the fancy coffee shops. Thank you for another great video!!
Delightful set of cards, Kristie. I really like the color palette. I see bits of pink, too. I really like the floral cards. Great job on each one! So glad you got to just play!
Thank you for making my weekend happy with this video! Well done!
Thank you, Jennifer! Even though I don't like to drink coffee, I love all the fun coffee stamp sets. That's why I own 3 different sets. LOL!
Thank you, Jeanne! The colors are very unique and I was thrilled with the touches of pink. Have a wonderdul day!
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful week!
That is hilarious that you own 3 sets and don't even drink it! 🙂
I don't drink coffee, but I think the sets are really cute. Plus, I don't make cards for myself. I make them to give to others. Otherwise, I would probably only make pink sparkly cards. Lol!
Love the cards you made Kristie.
Just a question about the sketches that you use – how do you choose which ones to use and in which order to use them to break down a 6×6 pad?
Wanting to attempt a pad break down but unsure where to start.
Thank you, Tracy! I usually start by choosing sketches that may be new to me, or will work well with a sentiment or image I want to use. Sometimes I select a sketch that I know will highlight the pattern paper. Then after I have used up all the full sheets of pattern papers, I select sketches based on what size scraps I have available. I suggest just choosing a sketch that appeals to you, make a few cards, then choose another sketch, make a few more cards, and continue until the paper pad is pretty much all gone. 🙂