Coffee and inks play an important role in my life, so sooner or later the two had to merge. Today I am sharing how I turned some coffee filters into a beautiful background for cards.

Select four colours of All Purpose Inks to use to add colour to your coffee filters. You will also need a pipette. Drop your lightest and first colour of ink onto your coffee filter.

Add a few drops of the second colour of All Purpose Inks. Spread your colours out over the entire surface.

Add your third colour of ink and continue adding the fourth and last colour of ink.

Mist the entire filter with a layer of water to make the ink flow and blend together.

Once the filters are dry, use a glue stick to adhere them to a piece of white cardstock.

TIP: I separated my filters by simply tearing open the seams and cutting them into smaller pieces as desired. At this point you want the glue to dry for a while before moving onto the next step.

Use an embossing folder and emboss the surface of the card. Trim the piece smaller and adhere to the front of your folded card. Decorate the card using embellishments.

Making my own paper using a few inks and anything that is available from my home is one of my favourite things to do. This piece of paper made from coffee filters is unique and offers a beautiful handmade paper effect. And don’t worry if you only have used filters, simply wash them and let them dry for a natural coffee dyed effect.

You can also add colour over the coffee stained look for a truly unique effect.

Products Used

• TAPI-014 – All-Purpose Ink – Poppy Red
• TAPI-053 – All-Purpose Ink – Autumn Leaf
• TAPI-007 – All-Purpose Ink – Thistle
• TAPI-096 – All-Purpose Ink – Orchid Odyssey

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