
Happy New Year, my friends! It has been a year around here for sure. I am glad to be closing the door on 2019 and so looking forward to a bright new year with a clean slate for 2020. Let’s bring in this new decade right! $50 gift card to Starbucks? I think that will do!
I am sharing this post as a stop on the Seasons Giving Blog Hop. This year celebrates year 8 of the hop and it looks to be full of talent, once again! Sit back, relax, and take a stroll on through. I’m keeping my post brief as I there are so many to sites to visit, but they are worth it! Every stop on the hop has a giveaway!

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I adore you…. we talking mocha or recipient? Both, I say!

Create this project by ink blending Hero Arts Indigo and Aquatic inks onto Simon Says Stamp’s Audrey Blue cardstock (or ink blend on white with a bit more color to create the same look). Then ink blend Hero’s Unicorn White ink over Simon Says Stamp’s Winter Floral stencil.

Die cut three Simon Says Stamp Picture Book Mochas and nest together adhering flat to card after adding a touch of Copic markers in C01 and Coo to the base of each cup. Pop whip on top with foam tape. Die cut Simon’s I Adore You sentiment in gold glitter cardstock. Adhere finished project to folded card base.

I don’t often decorate envelopes, but it does happen occasionally. When I do succeed it needs to be generic enough to match up with a variety of cards. Likely, I have not even yet considered its partner!

This stamp set, Good Mail Day by Cathy Zielske for Simon Says Stamp, totally inspired me to create an envelope. The set is hilarious and embodies Cathy’s humor to a T. If you don’t follow her on social media, I recommend it!

Super easy to create by ink blending a hot pink envelope with with Hero’s Crimson ink.

Draw white lines for a pop of detail with a straight edge and a white Sakura Gelly Roll pen.
Blog Hop
Giveaway Closed: To celebrate along with the Seasons Giving Hop, tho usher out 2019, bring in 2020 and the next decade, I am giving away one $50 Starbucks gift card to a commenter on this blog post. Congratulations to winner *Carol McCready!* I’ve sent out an email and replied to the winning comment. Woohoo!
Thank you kindly to those who have spent the year following along on my crafty journey and if you’re new here… thank you, too! I hope you’ll stick around and join my email list or follow my Instagram. Lots of creativity to be had on both fronts. Wishing you each a splendid New Year/decade!
xo, Janette
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What a fun little craft
I love the white over the blended ink technique!
What an adorable little mug!!! Love your card and giveaway. 😀
What an adorable card… and the envelope is fantastic!
Such an adorable card & I’m in love with that envelope. I’m always looking for ideas to decorate an envelope & this is absolutely perfect. Thank you for sharing & being a true inspiration. Wishing you a healthy, happy, creative new year! 🙂🎨☀️
Oh my goodness, that mocha card is so adorable…it just makes me happy! Already follow you on IG!
That Good Day Mail stamp is adorable!! Happy New Year to you too!
This is so adorable Janette!! Happy Happy New Year to you and thanks for all the inspiration you have given me in 2019
Happy New Year and may 2020 bring you many blessings.
Thank you so much for the opportunity, love the matcha frappuccino- yum
Happy New Year!
oh these are so wonderful projects!
Happy New Year. What a thoughtful giveaway gift. I love to craft with coffee. I also think bill paying, housework and cooking are better with coffee too.
Love the card and the envelope! Happy New Year!
You rocked this Janet!!! Love this fabulous card and envelope!! I left and went shopping for all of the supplies and now I’m back to send you love about It! “Oh my!” for that fabulous envelope!! Gorgeous red with the white gel pen atop!! And that fab stamp set about Crafty mail is so fun!!!! That brings me back to the card with the stencil and cup die cuts!! You rocked this!!
Perfect little card and envelope for a special friend or anyone who needs a little bright spot in their day! Love it!
That card is too cute! New to your site but I will be back for sure.
Janette, this card and envelope are delightful. I’ve got to get those CZ mail stamps you’ve used on your envelope–they are hilarious. Thanks for sharing these and the chance to win a Starbucks card.
Your envelope is gorgeous! You make such pretty cards.
Your envelope makes me giggle! So fun.
Love the stack of coffee cups. the stark white
against the blue really makes them pop. the
topping is cute. Have to get the mail stamps.
I’ve been embellishing the envelopes more
and these are darling. thanks for sharing
all year long. Happy New Year
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Yum!
Happy Happy New year. Great Projects! ❤️Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome prize!
How adorable, Janette! Love the pretty colors & those darling cups & the envelope sayings are perfect! Thanks for all your wonderful inspiration last year! I’m looking fwd to seeing your posts in 2020!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this awesome prize! I love Starbucks 😊. I am following you on your website and on Instagram.
What a cute card.
Oooo … that’s a lot of lattes … love your adorable card
Love that cute, cute card! Happy New Year!
What a lovely card Janette! Those picture book cups with whipped cream are adorable, as are all of the picture book characters. I’ve never thought to ink up a background with a bold colour & then use white ink through a stencil. What a beautiful result! Wishing you a joy filled, healthy 2020!
always love seeing your creations, Janette – and may 2020 be a 20-20 year for you!
I really appreciate the decoration of envelopes. I have not done that in a long time, so your post has inspired me to take a few minutes to jazz up the envelope. Thank you for sharing your talents!
Okay, so I vowed a New Year resolution to not buy anything for the month of January. You made me (YES MADE ME) break my resolution because I had to have that envelope dressing! Love the card and the envelope but now I am angry with you, LOL.
My comment is that this blog hop has so many participants and wonderful projects to review that I could use up the Starbucks gift card just getting through this one blog hop.
Love this card and envelope…so stinking cute!
Loved the note on the back of the envelope LOL So cute! Thanks for the chance to win! With two 20 somethings still at home I could use a coffee lift every now and then!
This is a great prize! I always scrap with my coffee. Love your cards. Thanks for sharing your talent!
Super cute card! I never start a project with out a cup of coffee near by! And I teach first grade so I keep a pretty steady supply throughout the day.
What a delightful card & envelope! Totally made me smile. Thanks for the chance to win! (:
Best wishes for a happy and successful coming year!
Super Cute and Fun set!!!
Love both card sets!
Happy New Year to you! Thanks for the chance to win! Love your cards!
Love that fun card. Those Picture Book Mocha dies are adorable.
Love this and I think I may be able to pull it off which is even better. Happy New Year!
Lovely work. Thanks for the chance to win and Happy New Year 🙂
Coffee and crafting, the best combination! Thanks for the chance
cute cards
I love funny cards and these are all adorable! Happy new year
The blue on your card is lovely
That is a FUN envelope (& card!). I love to decorate my envies, but usually wait until I know if it will be hand delivered or mailed. Happy New Year and thanks so much for the yummy giveaway. 😉
Oh my goodness, greats creations and what a great giveaway! Perfect way to start off 2020!
The SSS winter floral design is one of my favorites this year. I can’t get enough! Thanks for the inspiration and have I told you how much I like coffee? A lot! :). Happy New Year!
Now I just have to get that word set from Simon Says Stamp! I love it! Happy New Years!
The mugs are adorable and I love all the stamps on your envelope, too! Happy new year!
Love those little mugs! And fun envelope! Thanks for the chance!
Happy New Year! So very cute! Wonderful inspiration to start the new year!
Your card is adorable, but I totally love the envelope! I might ‘need’ that set! Thanks for taking part in this incredible hop!
I think I need to think about the envelopes for my cards! Great card too!
So cute! I’m glad you joined the blog hop!
Love the mug, but that envelope is too cool! Definitely going to check out C. Zielski. Thank you for participating in this hop, having soo much fun…
The card is gorgeous, and the envelope is hilarious! This ink blending technique has such pretty results, thanks for sharing.
Sweet card and envelope! Thanks for the chance to win, i love starbucks!!!!
Your card is so cute!!! Happy New Year!
Oh what fabulous card and envelope – love those cheeky envelope sentiments! Happy new year and may 2020 bring you success!
I love the cards. You are very talented!
Happy New Year! Love this cute coffee card but the envelope might be my favorite. So fun! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love your card, and that envelope, too funny. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year Janette! What a great way to celebrate the new year! Love it! Great inspirations! Love that blue background with the cute coffee cups. SWEET!
What a fun card and that envelope rocks! Love the humor! I hope the new year brings many good things your way.
Wow you are so generous! Thanks so much for the chance to win and happy 2020!
happy new year and enjoy the journey!
Happy New Year!
Your card is adorable and I love the good mail day stamp..the sayings always make me smile.
Thank you for sharing your talents and being part of the blog hop.
That envelope! Too much fun. Thanks for the chance to win! Happy New Year.
Happy New Year! I love your sweet card and most generous giveaway–thanks for a chance to win!!
I adore the envelope. Imagine having it in your postbox. Sadly I am only the one sending out this kinds of cards xD
I always enjoy the inspiration you give. Happy New Year and happy crafting.
Loving that Picture Book Mocha die you used on your card! (And I just ordered it a couple of days ago… anxiously awaiting its arrival!) Awesome background for the card, and a fabulous envelope too!
Enjoying the Seasons Givings blog hop, and wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!
The mocha card is so cute! CZ mail Art is on my wish list. Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to seeing all of the new designs and colors in 2020.
Love your background blending.
Any coffee lover is a friend of mine! The envelope is perfect, as are the cards! Thanks for the giveaway!
Cute card. Have followed your site for awhile and love your designs. happy New Year
Happy new year! Thank you
Hi Janette, Love your fun mochas and the cute envelope. Hope you have a blessed and happy 2020!
Love the cards you display!
Great cards Janette but I have to say that the craft mail envelope is awesome. (I am still laughing. How true!)
Happy New Year
Great card as always, but I especially love the envelope.
The stacked cups are so cute and I love that blue background.
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Janette, you know that I ADORE your projects. Love the ink blending and stenciling, so pretty!
This card is SO freaking cute and that envelope is AWESOME! What a delight for someone in their mailbox! Happy New Year, Janette!
That envelope is as fantastic as your card! Love those lattes and a Starbucks card never sits unused in my wallet…thanks so much for your generous prize offering :)!
Super cute card and envelope design. Ahhhh Starbucks. Guilty pleasure for sure!
Thanks for the giveaway! Loving that envelope
Cardmaking and Starbucks…you are speaking my language! Happy 2020 and thank you for the opportunity!
I like the stenciling in white on the colored background/ thank you for the inspiration!
Love the cards and envelope. You always create such inspiring cards.
Happy New Year 🙂 I love your work, Janette!! Each creation is awesome! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Hi Janette! I love your big and bright designs! Thanks so much for being a part of Seasons Givings! Have a marvelous 2020!
Crafty Hugs!
Michele K. Henderson
crimsonowl@comcast.net
great card
Such an adorable card!
Happy New Year. Hope it is filled with wonderful blessings…
Great cup o’ joe card! Happy New Year!
Coffee is a necessity for a productive craft session! thank you
Love those envelopes, that stamp set looks hilarious, gonna have to check that out! Thanks for the smile 🙂
I love coffee- especially Starbucks!!
Here is wishing you a happy and healthy New Year! Let’s celebrate and get coffee! Wink! 🙂
Happy New year! I love your card! It is so cute!
Feliz Ano Nuevo, Jannette. Thanks for the chance to win.
You’ve got a new subscriber here Janette (IG + blog). I like your style – thanks for the inspiration. Happy New Year!
What a great envelope (love Cathy’s humour too) and the adorable and gorgeous card. Happy New year!
What a generous giveaway. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Happy New Year! The card is too adorable and the envelope is so funny!
Thank you for sharing your creative projects and I wish you the best in 2020!
Coffee makes the crafts happen! Haha.
Happy New Year and thanks so very much for sponsoring a bit of caffeinated goodness on your stop with this awesome blog hop! Thanks for all of the great inspiration during 2019!
love your card ad just ordered the good day mail set. Thanks for a chance to win
Ha! I’m just getting started at card making. My cards probably cost 10x more than store bought ones! LOL
Love your cute card and funny envelope! Thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us. I am enjoying the hop – new faces, ideas and great inspiration!
Such a fun project, love that envelope!
Coffee yumminess! I think I might need that envelope stamp set too!
Just found your blog.
Cute card and love the
envelope!
Carla from Utah
Love the envelope and smiling cups with that gorgeous background! Thanks for sharing your creativity and humor.
Happy New Year!
Great projects. I love the bright colors in your creations and the fun themes. Happy New Year!
First time visiting your website. The card is very cute and pretty.
Oh my heart, Janette…your art is amazing!! I am your new Instagram follower, and I look forward to visiting often. You are one talented gal. Wow! Thanks for taking part in this amazing event of generous giving. May you all be blessed in the process.
My coffee-lovers heart is in AWE of your giveaway, it’s beyond generous.
Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us. Your art is beyond beautiful.
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
New reader! Can’t wait to see more!
Great card. Thanks for the inspiration and generosity. Happy New Year!
You are such an encouragement. I LOVE your layered / stacked mugs!!! Can’t wait to try it. And your giveaway is great for all. Too generous!
Love how you’ve added highlights with white ink!
Your card is adorable! I love the envelope, as well. The sentiment is perfect!
Super fun card and envelope you made. Thanks for sharing.
Happy New Year. I love the envelope, it is so cute and funny.
Happy New Year!!!
love your mail art – stunning:)
Happy New Year! Wonderful card and great techniques. Looking forward to seeing all of your creative ideas in 2020!
Happy New Year! The decorated envelope looks great. I saw lots of wonderful envelope art last year and need to give it a try.
Decorating the envelope is so clever – it could be a sneak peek to what’s inside! Thank you for the opportunity to win this fantastic prize package
I totally love those envelopes. Very cool. Thanks for the chance. Happy New Year!
I have never decorated an envelope for my cards, but I may have to start! Love that!
So cute! I love the little smiling cups and the envelope is GORGEOUS! Thanks for the chance to win!
Eeeek!! That stack of little mochas has my heart pitter-pattering!! Thanks for making me smile and for the super giveaway.
apedoak@aol.com
Oh my gosh! I love your card and envelope! So cute and clever!
Love the mug!!! Such a cute card Ü Happy New Year
I love your envelope (and the card too) but somehow missed that set…it’s now on the wish list!
I love coffee, I love tea
I love crafting with some caffeine in me!
Coffee and tea and the java and me
A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup!
I just LOVE that teacup card! And both cards have sucj gorgeous backgrounds! Thank you SO much for the chance at a yummy Starbuck’s Gift Card!
Love the card and the envelope, and I’m a big CZ fan as well! I will be visiting your blog again! Thanks for being part of the giveaway.
Your card is super cute! And that envelope!!! Fabulous! The sentiments are awesome!
Love the sentiments on your card and envelope! Thank you for the chance to win giveaways and all your inspiration. Happy New Year!!
Such a fabulous card and wonderful envelope! Thanks for continuing to share your creativity with us for great inspiration!
Oh my gosh, I want to get that Good Mail Day set when it’s back in stock, it is fantastic. Also, I love the technique you did on the coffee cup card. Great giveaway that everyone will love. I am following you on instagram now.
Happy new year Janette! I love how you used the stencil as a background on this adorable card!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us!! Wish you all the best in 2020.
I absolutely love how you used Good Mail Day set. The envelope came out fantastic.
Happy New Year, wishing you a year of creativity.
Happy New Year! I love your card! the stacked smiling cups are so cute! of course, any cup of coffee brings me smiles. Thank you for sharing with us!!
Happy New Year! I love coffee cards. Your envelope looks amazing.
I can’t believe your sensational prize!
Congratulations, Carol! You are the winner of my $50 Gift Card to Starbucks for the Seasons Giving hop. I’ll send you an email, too. Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
Happy New Year and thanks for being a part of this amazing hop! Your trio of mugs just make me smile!
What sweet happy mail! Thank you for your generosity! Your prize matches your adorable card!
Thanks for the chance to win.
What fabulous work! New to your site but will follow 😉 thank you for the inspiration today and Happy New Year!
Love the whimsy and cheery feeling of your creations here.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy new year!
I love this! I neeed that die!
You are so generous and you have so much talent, thank you very much and a very wonderful year to you!
That envelope is super cute! Thanks for the chance to win. BobbisTreasure at aol dot com
Love your background blending. Looking forward to see more on Instagram.
Happy New Year! Pretty card. Thanks so much for the chance to win 🙂
The coffee cup card is so cute, but my fav is the envelope. I love humour and that is now on my wish list.
Happy New Year Crafters! You card is Oh so cute. Coffee lover here so excited about the chance to win.
Happy New Year! 🙂 What an adorable card and hilarious envelope. I love it!
Happy New Year! I’m new to your blog and just followed you on IG. Your projects are beautiful and heartwarming.
Thank you for a chance for this chai tea latte lover to win a Starbucks gift card!
OMGosh that card is incredibly pretty!!! I need to get going on purchasing colored cardstock because it’s got to be so much simpler than starting with white! Thanks for the inspiration ! Hope you have a happy and healthy 2020!
I like your decorated envelope a lot. I decorate sometimes but then it seems I always address a plain envelope and then pick a card that has the decorated one. Happy new year and thanks for the chance to win.
Awesome card designs Janet, thank you so much. What i love about this blog hop – is finding even more pros to follow and be inspired by. I sure wish i had your talent, but I sure have the passion. thanks for the link to CZ Design as well, following her too now – thanks for opportunity for the gift card to Starbucks, i am a coffee lover so I love your card with the little cups.
Love coffee! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Those little cups are darling and so fun. The envelope looks fantastic. Unfortunately, there is no Starbucks where I live but I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your work. Thanks for being a sponsor of the Season of Giving hop!
Happy 2020 Janette! Thank you for the inspiration you provide throughout the year…I love your work!
Gorgeous cards! I love those pretty envelopes too. 🙂
I love the cute mugs! And I love coffee! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love your work, always! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow-that background on your card is so pretty! Perfect for the winter days! Thanks for the chance to win some Starbucks 🙂
Love the cute stacked cups and the pretty envelope.
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Happy New year! You are always such a great source of inspiration for me. Thanks for participating in this fun blog hop!
I am so enamored of the envelope! So. fabulous!
Love the fun envelope!
I really like the ink blending on the card. It’s so pretty. The little coffees are super cute too! Happy New Year and thanks for being on the blog hop!