June Tim Tag Using Real Starbucks Cup

When I saw the tag for this months challenge, I knew I had to make it because I am an avid caramel machiatto drinker. I have an espresso machine and all the fixins to make my own each morning-hot or iced. I prefer iced. Here is the link to original, from the man himself.

Here is my take. 

I did all the techniques from the original but the only supply item I had that is the same as the original was the manila tag. Hehe! 

I used some Distress Stain to create the mottled background and drops of H2O dripped off my finger to create the splats. 

I used a wood grain stencil to create the plaid with Cracked Pistachio and Black Soot DI. The stencil is from the Mod Podge stickable stencils line. 

I cut the burlap piece from my roll of burlap and inked the edges with Vintage Photo DI. For the #lifeisgood banner I used a piece of scrap, inked the edges and a set of alpha stamps and hand drew the hashtag. The "stitching" is a stamp.

Boom! Yeppers, I thought outside the Tim box for this entire tag. Awesome sauce! 

For the coffee mug I used a real Starbucks cup. My dogs always get a Puppachino when they are with me at Starbucks. It was the perfect size to use with this tag. I just cut it in half. The picture below is in celebration my new puppy enjoying his first puppachino and also features the cup I used. Awwwww! 

After I cut the cup I made a template onto some scrap paper and used coffee (Lol) Archival ink to blend my paper to look like espresso. I then used the same ink on the side of the cup. For the "caramel" drips I used Glossy Accents and a Copic marker. 

Can you see the Caramel? 

After everything was dry I glued the cup to my tag and added the straw. I then colored hemp with Cracked Pistachio and added the Wonderful token because a caramel machiatto is absolutely Wonderful!!!! And so yummy!!! 

And one more pic that shows the caramel drips. I always ask for extra caramel-wish they would sell the small bottles again. Sigh 

Thanks for having a gander at my tag! Have an awesome weekend and go grab a cold one! Hugz and Carpe Diem! ~Niki

My coffee tag will be shared with these wonderful challenges:

Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2015-June Tag

Card Mania Challenge #69-Use a Metal Embellishment I used the metal "Wonderful" token because coffee and my caramel machiatto is Wonderful!

A Vintage Journey-Celebrations Not only do I celebrate with my puppies and a Puppachino, my husband and I meet at Starbucks on May 2nd every year to celebrate our anniversary. We met at Starbucks in 2010.

Frosted Designs-Felt/Fabric/Burlap/Lace. I used burlap and it is not easy to keep it from fraying but alas, the grunge edge is so me. :)

Mod Squad Challenge Blog-I Am Tagging You-Make a Tag