Yesterday I had zero caffeine. By choice, not some horrible deprivation torture inflicted by a heartless monger of alternative hot drinks. I don’t drink much – usually just one or two mugs in the morning and that is it. Rarely past noon (that is 12PM lunchtime in the afternoon to some TV presenters) as I am a serial rubbish sleeper so why throw another obstacle into the mix? But last night despite being a caffeine free zone I just couldn’t nod off and eventually got up and made a card. And, well, as you can see, I was perhaps a little preoccupied…
I wonder what was on my mind?!
I wanted to use some coffee beans in the photo but there are none in the house. A pile of instant coffee is not too appealing. Galaxy Counters are as close as I could get! It’s OK, they have already gone to a good home…
Supplies: Clearly Besotted Warm Wishes stamps and dies; Altenew Coffee Talk stamps; Hunkydory Adorable Scorable spotty and striped card; The Works stitched rectangle nesting dies
Love the mix of spots and stripes in that neutral background colour as a great base for the teacups. lovely card 🙂
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Thanks. It is a bit busier than usual for me. Maybe I should decaff more often.
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I love your late night card making! Better than staring at the ceiling when you cannot sleep 🙂
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This is absolutely adorable. I love the creative mind at work!
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Thanks! I’d prefer it went to sleep at night though!
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I love your collection of mugs, Gillian! Sorry for the lack of caffeine insomnia. (I, too, struggle with insomnia…I am always tired.)
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Thanks Kathy. It is horrible isn’t it? A decent night of sleep is really aspirational.
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So funny! That card is great!
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Thanks so much!
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This is a fun coffee card! I love the cute little cups and the sentiment, and the colours you have chosen look fab together!
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Thank you! The sentiment did make me smile. Hope you have a good Bank Holiday weekend.
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I love this card … and coffee. You’re brave to go without! Occasionally I’ll switch to decaf for a week or two to reset my tolerance, but to forgo it altogether- I can’t imagine!
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Thank you. And I only managed one day! Normal caffeine was resumed this morning. I’d happily drink decaff more if I could find one I liked.
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Wonderful card. I love the cups and all the different patterns. Your insomnia might have just solve a problem for a layout I am working on. Thank you! Oh, I am so glad you clarified that noon is in the afternoon p.m. Because noon and midnight are difficult to discern. 😁
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LOL!! I am glad to have helped in some way though!!
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I think the cards are super-cute, and I don’t even like coffee!
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Thank you so much!
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I’m pleased the Galaxy is safely homed. Really fun card, a big step from the three gem masterpiece but I love it
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Haha, yes! And well, definitely a reflection of some brain clutter here. I think I need a spring clean.
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Love this, so cute. But yes I definitely have to say…you’re muse has some opinions on your recent life choices. 😉
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Haha! You are right. And thanks!
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WHY?? WHY would you do this to yourself…even for just one day…🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵
That’s probably how much tea I drink in one day…but I do love the card!
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Because my body is a temple, .of course! Granted, it has been desecrated by cake, but, still a temple…. Or just actually because I don’t like to think I might be addicted to anything other than paper and warm fur?!
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Lol…think my body is a garden shed with delusions of grandeur! But that’s a good motive…do you feel better for it? Do you drink flavoured coffee and have you tried those coffee bags yet?
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Garden shed that wants to be a gazebo? And no, I feel only tired, not healthier. But I still do it now and again. Coffee bags? I remember them from years ago, and they were pretty good. Have I missed a resurrection?
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I think Taylor’s of Harrogate have started doing them…I’ve seen them in Asda. I used to work in a French coffee bar where we did all the speciality coffees. Smelt lovely…can’t bear the taste though..!
Lol…with aspirations to a porch!
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I will look for them, thanks. My sister is the same as you. Loves the smell, and the ‘idea’ of coffee but not the actual drink much. She drinks tea, whereas I hate it. So much for genes!
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I was thinking how clever you added coffee beans in the photo and got the the last paragraph…the pile of ground coffee comment got a chuckle out of me! 😂 Cute post and card!
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Thanks! The chocolate counters were a tasty alternative!
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I bet! They look like chocolate covered coffee beans. My mother in law gave me chocolate covered espresso beans for Easter one year. I ate two and cleaned my house from top to bottom!
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LOL!!
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cute card and too funny how it came about! Here’s to sweet dreams tonight!
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Oh, yes, that would be lovely. Thanks!
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Sleep is like my super power – I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat – even after just drinking a cup of coffee before bed! Having said that, I am especially sympathetic to people that have trouble sleeping – on the rare occasions that I can’t nod off right away it makes me insane! What a whimsical and delightful card!! 😀
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Ha, yes. That is a super power! I think my mattress is made from kryptonite!!
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That is really cute! I hope you do get a good nights sleep….but you are incredibly creative when you don’t!
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Thank you. Sleep is not in my skill set…. could be a lot of cards coming!
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Since my surgery I feel like I can sleep any time! I keep wondering how long that will last?
Years ago, when my grandma couldn’t sleep she would get up and iron clothes. I think making cards sounds like a lot more fun when you can’t sleep!
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I think you might feel that tiredness for quite a few months. Not that I have any medical training, but I have read a LOT of medical records! And yes, ironing was an option but strangely not an attractive one.
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LOL I agree on the ironing vs card making. I have no medical training either but I keep quizzing my sister in law who had the same surgery as me.
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I like all these teacups! This card reminds me of family tea parties at our grandma’s home with nice small cups from different tea sets collected over time!
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I know just what you mean!
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Lovely card as always. I sure do miss Clearly Besotted fingers crossed they open very soon
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Yes, CB do have some great products. Thanks for the kind words.
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CB have sale on at moment. Just awaiting date for their new releases
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I’ll keep an eye on them!
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new release on friday 🙂
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Cheers!
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I’m not a coffee person but I love this card! Great idea to get up and create! Very inspiring 🙂
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Thank you!
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A gorgeous comforting card. Tea and coffee always evoke that homely feeling.
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Thank you. The sound of a spoon in a china cup is very evocative. I hadn’t really thought of that before.
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Beautiful card, Puff.
Sleep deprivation enables you to make MAGNIFICENT cards.
Sleep deprivation only enables ‘ratty’ to show up in my life.
Swap? ~ C. x
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Ha! I get the ‘ratty’ side effect too. No fun at all!!
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This is such an adorable card! Love it!
elena xoxo
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Thank you so much! I just hopped over to your blog and had a good read. It is great!
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Thank you so much! I couldn’t be more pleased after this compliment! ❤
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Haha what an inspired card 😉 I think I need that sentiment on a mug, and a tshirt, and a tote bag. Possibly even a tattoo…
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LOL! Thanks.
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Oh what a cute card! I need to try that! I have MANY nights when I just can’t fall asleep! Must be my age! LOL! I would probably have quite a stash of cards!
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Thanks Nancee! My brain works slower at night though, so it is never very productive. Just one card and then bags under the eyes….
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Those are the cutest cup stamps and dies! I am up ’til all hours myself tonight – I think it’s about 10:00 a.m. in London, but that’s waaay too late for me to still be up on the California coast. On those nights when I know that I don’t have to get up and teach the next morning, after my husband goes to bed at a decent hour, all of a sudden my stamp table becomes very alluring… stamps, paper and ink are every bit as addicting as caffeine!
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It’s true! A nice bit of quiet time.
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How on earth do you survive without coffee (I’m screaming this by the way)?? Although I do drink decaf now, I just cannot go without at least 6 cups a day, and like you, I don’t sleep anyway, so do really understand and should follow you lead……but I just can’t…no….no….no! I have given up chocolate, bread, biscuits, sweets, pastry, most dairy but coffee is just a step to far! Love your card and those sweet little cups 🙂
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HaHa! Well I haven’t given up any of the other stuff! I’d like to find a decent decaff though but never been successful. Glad you like the card and hope it didn’t make you want another cup….
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We use Nescafe Gold Blend Decaf, and I must say makes a very nice cuppa 😁🍵
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I will try it- cheers!
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That made me smile. Seems like when we can’t have something, it’s all that we think about.
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Yes! Sorry for the delay in replying. I seem to have lost some comments temporarily!
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Hi. Sorry for MY delay. We went out of town for the weekend. How are you doing? By the way, we delivered our May Baskets to the nursing home.
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I bet they were very welcome!
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Thank you. How are you doing?
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