Our fifteenth colour we are focusing on for the colour collections blog hop is "early espresso" from the neutrals collection. I have chosen early espresso, cherry cobbler and so saffron from the colour coach to work with today for my creation.
Here is my early espresso card from 2018.
For my card this week I decided long ago to make block of chocolate card as early espresso screams chocolate to me. When Kate make her chocolate version a few weeks ago for crumb cake I was not going to be swayed in my decision. So if you think you are seeing a repeat, you kind of are. I'd also like to say thanks to Tina for the "chocolate" die cuts as I don't own the love you more than dies and she cut a whole stack for me and mailed them to me so I could finish me creation.
My chocolate "squares" which aren't squares at all, LOL measure 2.5cm x 2cm and 2cm x 1.5cm on a 13.5cm x 9cm early espresso layer. I have used a layer of chipboard packaging between the two early espresso rectangles to give a more realistic look and depth to the chocolate blocks on the overall card.
I used 'Tis The Season DSP (and normal aluminium kitchen foil) to create the "packaging" for the chocolate bar and I love how many of the sheets from this DSP don't read Christmassy and can be used for other things (like this chocolate bar 😀.) I finished off the card with a label created from painted label dies and the chocolate word die from love you more than dies.
Did you know that if you ever get someone else to die cut dies for you, ask them to cut them in whisper white and you can make them any colour you like using the sponge brayers or daubers and ink pads.
Close up
Inside card - as mentioned above I don't own the love you more than dies nor do I own the nothing better than stamp set so I improvised for the inside of the card. I typed the "I thought you might need some ____ today." and left a blank space for the die cut word chocolate. I used the font Andale Mono (size 14) and used the hex code (#64412C) for early espresso coloured font.
Catherine is hosting the colour creations blog hop each week and she has links for all the other ladies participating.
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Ros this is so creative! I love how Kate made a milk chocolate version and you've made a dark chocolate bar. They are both equally delicious. Thank you for joining the Colour Creations showcase with your beautiful Early Espresso card xx
Posted by: Catherine Proctor | September 09, 2020 at 08:36 PM
Super-clever, Ros! Great idea to use chipboard to raise up the chocolate squares. Love all the sponging, and your choice of DSP for the wrapper.
Posted by: CHRISTINE BLAIN | September 09, 2020 at 09:02 PM
Yummy, great card Ros
Posted by: Rachel Woollard | September 09, 2020 at 09:14 PM
Love it, Ros, I want to eat Chocolate now!
Posted by: Diane Furniss | September 10, 2020 at 10:52 AM
Yummy looking card Ros! So much sponging involved
Posted by: Theresa Gerrard | September 10, 2020 at 04:50 PM
Great card, Ros, who doesn't love a block of dark chocolate?!!!!
Posted by: Kate Morgan | September 10, 2020 at 05:11 PM
Such a cool card! I'm glad I could help you out with the die cuts to finish off your awesome card x
Posted by: Tina Gillespie | September 11, 2020 at 09:26 PM
Very ingenious use of materials Ros, I especially like the inside sentiment!
Posted by: Sujatha Harding | September 13, 2020 at 07:52 PM
Yum! Such a great card, Ros!
Posted by: Caroline Manwaring | September 13, 2020 at 09:59 PM