Joy, Peace & Love

 Bringing in the blue shades for today's card, which was inspired by Color Dare challenge. I also used a fun fold for this card. 

My shades of blue are in my cardstock for the base, the ink used for my cardstock letters. I used direct to paper technique to get that rich, dark color. And then finally, I used a paste for my ornament. 

I challenge you all to do something monochromatic, and in particular use some blues!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Joy

Stamps and Dies:  Holiday Joy Sentiment Stamp Set, No Shaking Tag Dies, Festive Joy Word Die (Catherine Pooler Designs); Sentiment Strip Dies (Pretty Pink Posh);

Ink & Embossing:  Embossing Pad and Metallic Silver Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: White Cardstock (Scrapbook and Cards Today); Winter Lake Cardstock (My Colors); Let It Shine Pattern Paper (Lawn Fawn);

Other: Denim Blue Lawn Trimmings (Lawn Fawn); Clear Skies Astro Paste (Ranger);

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I love a good Tic Tac Toe board! I played along with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge this week. I went across the middle row . . . Gems/Embellishments with Embossing (I used wet embossing) and Snowflakes. Here is my card . . . 

I just love all the texture in this card. between the stamped/embossed card base using embossing glitter to the die cut frame, and then all those sparkly snowflakes. This card just makes me smile.

And then add a bold sentiment! 

Highly recommend you layer up some things. 

Cheers!

Debbie

Supplies Used - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Stamps and Dies:  Snowflakes Die, Christmas Sentiments Stamp Set and Dies, Art Deco Frame, Large Snowflakes Die, Winter Foliage Stamp Set and Stencil (Pinkfresh Studios);

Ink & Embossing:  Embossing Pad and Pure Platinum Embossing Powder (Wow); Black Embossing Powder (Hero Arts); Garden Party, Lime Rickey, Samba, Cummerbund, Fiesta Blue (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Paper: White Cardstock (Scrapbook & Cards Today); White Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart);

Other: Iridescent Clear Drops (Pinkfresh Designs); 

Get Well Soon

 My card today was inspired by the sketch at Just Add Ink. 

I did make one adjustment in the sketch, as my element in the sketch spans up the tire card, and not just in the lower third as shown in the sketch. 

This particular stamp, stencil and die set is from Hero Arts, and I love the gradation of color in the flowers. I really enjoy the opportunity to color with stencils. 

I hope you find some time to create today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Get Well Soon

Stamps and Dies:  Flowers and Bees Stamp, Dies and Stencil (Hero Arts);

Ink & Embossing:  Black Onyx (Versafine); Clear Gloss Regular Embossing Powder (Wow); Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Cotton Candy, It's a Girl, Garden Party, Lime Rickey Catherine Pooler Ink); Yellow Copic Marker;

Paper: Solar White Cardstock (Neenah); Black Cardstock (American Crafts);

Other: Sparkling Clear Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh); Aqua Shimmer Pen (Nuvo); Crystal Stickles (Ranger); 

Holly Jolly Christmas

 The Time Out Challenge this round was to be inspired by words, and the quote of Challenge #277 was, "There truly is not an occasion that is not improved by wearing something festive." 

I couldn't agree more with that, and I love a little flash and flair. Working in an office setting that's a bit less excited about that, I typically get my festivities from my eyewear and scarves. Outside of the office, all bets are off. 

For my design today, I went with a set from Catherine Pooler Designs that I haven't played with nearly enough. 

Love a festive hat, and while I'd love to wear some elf shoes, not sure my wide food would look so great in them. 

Love how the pattern papers and the colors match up so well. It is one of the beautiful things about Catherine Pooler papers and inks. 

I hope you find some time to get inky!

Debbie

Stamps and Dies:  Nice List Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Cranberry Fizz, Deck the Halls, Lime Rickey and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink); Paper: Premium White Cardstock and All Wrapped Up Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs); Brushed Gold Metallic Cardstock (Stampin' Up);

Other:  Merry Confetti Mix (Pretty Pink Posh); Diamond Stickles (Ranger);

Live Your Zest Life

I had so much fun creating this card that was inspired by the Just Add Ink Challenge. I pulled out an older stamp from Catherine Pooler Designs. I believe this stamp set was created for the bullet journaling program that she had back in the day, but I was always in love with this set and forgot how fun it was to play with.

I used a blender pen to bring int he same ink colors, and Stickles to add the sparkle. What I love about stickles is that they bring out even more color because the inks just blend even more. 

And I found the perfect sequin mix. 

Go find your perfect sequin mix and get your craft on!

Debbie

Suppies Used - Live Your Zest Life

Stamps and Dies:  Your Zest Life Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Orange Twist, Lime Rickey, Tiara and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks); Blender Pen (Dove); 

Paper: Kiwi and Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Solar White (Neenah);

Other: Williamsburg, Boston and Mystic Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Diamond Stickles (Ranger); 

It's a Boy

Stencils was the challenge this week at Just Us Girls, and I love a good stenciling session. It gets the blood pumping! 

And so today, a baby card using some Pretty Pink Posh stencils.

I do love this technique which is perfect for stenciled backgrounds. I used a mix of yellow, blue and green to create this card. While I used only one shade of each color, I varied the heaviness of the blending to get some lighter/darker shades. 

What are you waiting for? Use a stencil! 

Debbie

Supplies Used  - It's a Boy

Stamps and Dies:  Baby Mug Additions Dies, Sentiment Strip Dies, and Sentiment Strips Occasions Stamp Set (Pretty Pink Posh); Rectangle Infinity Dies (Hero Arts);

Ink & Embossing:  Grass Skirt, Tiara, All That Jazz and Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: White Cardstock (Scrapbook and Cards Today); Silver Pow; Pineapple and Confetti Cake Cardstock (Taylored Expressions);

Other: Layered Onsies Stencil (Pretty Pink Posh); 

Inspired by Trees

 My card today was inspired by the challenge at As You See It. It was tree inspired . . . 

And speed stamping . . . which means fast and that is always a challenge for me. I get caught up in the details. But to push through to fast, I went with a patter paper background.

I might have slowed myself down with the shading in my stamping.

And how about the awesome embossing glitter on this one? Love the texture on this one. 

I hope you find some time to make something glittery!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Winter Wishes

Stamps and Dies:  Layered Holiday Truck (Avery Elle); Double Duty Circle Die (Catherine Pooler Designs); Holiday Scrips Stamp Set (Pretty Pink Posh);

Ink & Embossing:  Peppermint Scrub, Rouge, Sage, Spruce, Twilight and Black Jack (Catherine Pooler Inks); Embossing Pad and White Glitz Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and Pine Pattern Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Sweetest Birthday Wishes

My card today was inspired by the Make My Monday challenge prompt of food and/or drink. I took the dessert route of cake and ice cream using a set from Pink & Main.

I used pattern papers that were on my table from a previous project. I love how the balloon paper in the background adds to the party theme. Am I the only one who can't throw away pattern paper scraps? They came in handy for this card.

I found myself wanting an ice cream sandwich after making this card (and I don't really even like ice cream sandwiches). 

I hope you find some time to create something fun!

Debbie

Supplies Used  - Sweetest Birthday Wishes

Stamps and Dies:   Sweet Birthday Stamp Set and Dies (Pink & Main); Sentiment Strip Dies (Pretty Pink Posh); Stitched Border Die from Peek-a-boo Pop-up Die (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:    Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers;

Paper: Powdered Sugar Cardstock (The Stamps of Life);  Happy Place Pattern Paper (American Crafts, Dear Lizzy); Rainbow Ever After Pattern Paper (Lawn Fawn);

Other: Stardust Stickles (Ranger); 

Wishing You a Colorful Day

I had an absolute blast creating this card with it's rainbow of colors using this technique on kraft cardstock. 

The sketch was inspired by the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I did swap out flowers for butterflies. 

For this card I stamped my background in both white pigment ink and some bright rainbow colors. I used those same rainbow colors to blend my butterflies. 

My one alteration from the sketch was centering my sentiment. Because it was a die, it seems more appropriate to center it.

Take some time to create with a rainbow of colors. 

Debbie

Supplies Used  - Wishing You a Colorful Day

Stamps and Dies: Stamp Joy Virtual Stamp Set and Die (Taylored Expressions);

Ink & Embossing:  Party Dress, Orange Twist, Tiara, Lime Rickey, Something Borrowed and Flirty Fuchsia (Catherine Pooler Inks); Yeti and Jet Black Ink (Lawn Fawn); Embossing Pad and Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder (Wow); Raven Embossing Powder (Brutus Monroe);

Paper: Gingersnap Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); White Cardstock (Scrapbook & Cards Today);

Other: Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); 

Naughty or Nice?

The color combination at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown was my inspiration for this card. Admittedly my end result is a little odd, but my original thought in creating this is to have a choice of a green or a pink check on whether you wanted to be naughty or nice.

The little shaker with the options for the checks reminds me of one of those boxes where they say "Brake in case of an emergency." And behind the glass is a Snickers candy bar. 

I do we think we have times where we can pick between both checks, so maybe pick both?

I hope you find some time to be n........

Debbie

Supplies Used - Naughty or Nice

Stamps and Dies:  Gnomies Dies from Tulla and Norbert's Christmas (Photoplay); Nesting Circle Dies (Hero Arts); White Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Party Dress and Lime Rickey Ink (Catherine Pooler)

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart)' Black Cardstock (American Crafts); Tulla and Norberts Christmas Party Pattern Paper, Ghome Die Paper (Photoplay);

Other: Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Acetate (Newton's Nook); 

Belated Birthday Card with Critters

Wild animals were the challenge at Make My Monday, and so over the weekend I created this card which is full of desert critters. I've got a road runner, a fennec fox, a snake and a scorpion. 

And while not a critter, I also have a flying cake.

And a "Happy Birthday" sentiment that sneaks in. My pattern paper is from Dear Lizzy.American Crafts and was perfect for this card. 

I love interactive cards and find them so fun to make.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Sorry I'm Running Late

Stamps and Dies:  Peek-a-boo Pop-up Die, Critters in the Desert Stamp Set and Dies, Henry's Build-a-sentiment Stamp Set and Simple Banner Die (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers;

Paper:  Gingersnap Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Happy Place Pattern Paper (Dear Lizzy/American Crafts); Solar White (Neenah); Tide Pool (Lawn Fawn); Grasshopper Cardstock (Concord & 9th);

Other: Stardust Stickles (Ranger); Acetate (American Crafts);

Peace & Joy

"Layer It" was the challenge prompt at Inkspirational. I unearthed one of my favorite holiday pattern papers from Catherine Pooler Designs. 

A layer of white cardstock for my card base, kraft cardstock, strips of pattern paper, a circle of white and then a sentiment in gold. Add in some stamped and die cut images on kraft cardstock and sequins. 

I just felt like I was recounting the receipe for Rachel's Thanksgiving Day trifle in Friends. 

Layer something up today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Peace & Joy

Stamps and Dies:  Pinecone Greetings Stamp Set and Dies and Peace & Joy Word Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Deck the Halls, Icing on the Cake, Over Coffee (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and Through the Woods Pattern Paper  (Catherine Pooler Designs); Gingersnap Cardstock (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Oak City Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Party!

I created a card with these same supplies a few days back, and while the Party Word Die was still on my desk, I decided it was perfect for the Party prompt at Alphabet Challenge Blog.

I matched my ink colors to my pattern papers, and I used the pattern papers to create the gift being supported by the little doxie.

Here's a look at the card I created the other day with similar supplies - Paws to Scrap: Party Pups

Party it up with some of your own supplies!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Party

Stamps and Dies:  Doxie Birthday Party Stamp Set and Dies and Party Word Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Over Coffee, Sandcastle, Pucker Up, Catching Rays, Serenade (Catherine Pooler Inks); Izink Titanium Argent Pigment;

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and By the Yard Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler);

Other: Onyx Liquid Pearl and Unicorn Stickles (Ranger); Dandelion Yellow Crystal Drops, Antique Rose Crystal Drops, Sherbet Shimmer Glitter Drops (Nuvo); Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Foxy Under the Weather Card

Little Red Wagon's challenge this week was White Lightening . . . a weather card. I had so much fun creating this card. The fox with their little rain hats are so cute. 

I created the raindrops one by one with Nuvo drops. I think this will be a great card to add to my stash of get well cards. 

Create a rainbow of something on your card today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Sorry You're Under the Weather

Stamps and Dies:  Pitter Patter Stamp Set, April Showers Stamp Set and Dies and Puddle Play Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  In the Park, Melon Ice, Midnight, Fiesta Blue, It's a Girl, and Blackjack (Catherine Pooler Inks); Tuxedo Black (Memento); Copic Markers;

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock and Best Friend Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs); Solar White (Neenah);

Other: Sea Breeze Jewel Drops (Nuvo);

Blue, Gold and White

 Created this card using the color combination at Just Us Girls. 

I also wanted to try a diagonal fold card. 

Be creative!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Merry Christmas

Stamps and Dies:  Create a Christmas and Holiday Decoration Dies (Spellbinders); Nesting Circle Dies (Hero Arts);

Paper:  Natural White Cardstock and Desert Stprm (Neenah); Something Borrowed Prints (Catherine Pooler Designs); Scraps of Cardstock from Stash;

Other:  Wonderful Snowflakes (Stampin' Up);

Just a Note for Just Add Ink

My card today was inspired by the sketch at Just Add Ink. 

I pulled out some paper and dies that I've had in my stash for quite some time. I used a blender pen to create my office supply elements and also stamped on kraft and silver cardstock. 

Fussy cutting and paper piecing are my jam!

Create something colorful today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Just a Note to Say Thanks

Stamps and Dies:  Nested Circle Dies, Dotted Circle Dies and Desktop Treasures Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Be Mine, Tiara, Lime Rickey and Fiesta Blue (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and Sketchbook Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs); Black Cardstock (American Crafts); Brushed Silver Cardstock (Spellbinders);

Other: Motor City Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Party Pups

Today's card was inspired by the prompt at As You Like It, which was "favourite critter" (domesticated critter, that is). 

Shocker, but as the photo on my blog shows a picture of a dog, I fess up that dogs steal my heart. 

My dad inspired my love for dogs. My mom didn't want pets in our house, she didn't want the mess, chaos and dog hair. I wanted a dog so badly as a child, and I asked Santa for one when I was five. "Santa" delivered. He convinced my mom with a non-shedding dog. The rest is history. And so still have a non-shedder, but my life has been filled with shedders too. 

I love that Photoplay had this fun paper with the pups and a die set to match. I cut them all out and have been slowly creating cards, mixing them with other pattern papers, stamps and dies. 

Today's card mixes my critters with Pretty Pink Posh and Catherine Pooler Designs stamps/dies. 

Find some time to create with a critter today! And use some chunky glitter!

Debbie

Supplies Used - PARTY, Yappy Birthday

Stamps and Dies:  Bow Wow Stamp Set and Dies (Photoplay); Balloon Alphabet (Pretty Pink Posh); Party World Die (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Ink & Embossing: Party Dress, Aquatini, Tiara and Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Bow Wow Pattern Paper (Photoplay); Premium White Cardstock and By the Yard Pattern Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler Designs); Spiffy Speckles Pattern Paper (Lawn Fawn); Doodlebug Designs Pattern Paper;

Other: Twine (Concord & 9th); Pearly Pastel Confetti (Trinity Stamps); Diamond Stickles (Ranger); Chunky Glitter (Lawn Fawn);

Trick or Treat - Card Concept Inspired

I bagged up some old supplies today with the intention of creating some cards with a set on my desk that I meant to use in time for Halloween. Obviously, I missed my deadline. But I still wanted to collect up some items and have a plan to get some cards done before next year. I have at least about 355 days!

The Card Concept was my inspiration today. Sometimes it's hard for me to pick my style, but I would say this one is Clean and Layered. 

I used a lot of pattern papers. The inspiration photo had me grabbing these pattern papers. 

No foxes on the porch in the photo, but my foxes are dressed like the decor!

I had some fun creating this one. Add one to the pile for Halloween 2025!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Trick or Treat quadrant card

Stamps and Dies:  Fox Costumes Before 'n Afters Stamps and Dies (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Tuxedo Black (Memento); Copic Markers;

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Gingersnap Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Pitch Black Cardstock (Hero Arts); Chillingsworth Manor Paper Pad (Echo Park);

Other:  Diamond and Black Diamond Stickles (Ranger); Halloween Mix Sequin Mix (Pretty Pink Posh); 

Quilted Birds Slimline Card

Today's card was inspired by Creative Friday's prompt, which was birds. 

I have so many bird stamps, but I pulled out this set for today's card. 

This slimline card offered me an opportunity to have multiple birds. The colors were inspired by the pattern paper I was using, and yet I only used one of the papers and it only matched one of the flowers. That said, it's a great color combination for my birds.

I had fun creating this card. Well, when is papercrafting not fun?

I hope you find some time for some fun crafting.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Sending Love and Hugs Slimline

Stamps and Dies: Quilted Birds Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Polished, Apricot, Buttercream, Matcha, Wintergreen, Twilight and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock and Roses and Lace Pattern Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Stardust Stickles (Ranger);