Cupcake Truck Treat Box

I couldn't resist attempting this one.  I adore the stamp set, and I thought it would be perfect to turn it into a little treat box.  Entering this one into the Just Add Ink challenge. 

Both sides of the box have the little cupcake/coffee truck.  Hoping to put a gift card to a cupcake shop or coffee shop as a gift to someone.  I had so much fun piecing this little guy together.  

And how about that frosting!  And the awning!  And the shiny tires!  And the cardboard wrapper on that coffee cup.  And the shiny shelf the cupcakes and coffee are sitting on. 

There will be another version . . . can't wait for it.

I hope you found some time to create today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - A Treat For You - Treat Box

Stamps and Dies:  Handle Box Dies and icecreamtruck2stamp dies and stamps (The Stamps of Life);

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice Ink (The Stamps of Life); Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler); Melt-it Powder (Wow);

Paper:  Pattern Paper and Cardstock from December 2018 Card Kit (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Grey Mist Jewel Drops, Gold Coast Glitter Drops, and Ivory Seashell Drops (Nuvo); Ribbon from December 2018 Card Kit (The Stamps of Life);

Merry Christmas

Created these cards, inspired by the challenge at Dies R Us.  I used a die from Close To My Heart along with some old patterned papers from a kit that was hanging around.  I did a version in white . . .

Used sequins to resemble ornaments and lights.  

And a version in red . . . 

 I used jewels for this version. 

 

I'm definitely a fan of team white! 

Supplies Used - Merry Christmas

Stamps and Dies:  Merry Christmas Die (Close To My Heart);

Paper: Solar White (Neenah); Red Cardstock (Bazzill); Pattern Paper (Doodlebug);

Other: Berry Bright Sequin Mix and Holiday Mix Jewels (Pretty Pink Posh);

Happy Birthday, Dude!

Inspired the "Happy Birthday Dude" prompt at Shopping Our Stash, I created a masculine card from a card kit that is my go to for masculine cards.  The stamps, dies and paper just lend themselves to cards for guys.

I love creating metal objects from a die cut using metallic embossing powder.  My shiny metal sailboat started as just white paper.  

And yes . . . ribbon isn't masculine, but the right color and how it's used makes a difference for sure. 

Go create!  :) 

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday

Stamps and Dies:  Sailboat2Stamp and Sailboat Dies (The Stamps of Life)

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger); Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Cardstock and Pattern Paper from The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit

Other: Ribbon and Epoxy Star Stickers (The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit); Silver Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Pattern Paper Embossing

I was inspired by two challenges to pull out some supplies and create a few cards. The supplies came from an old Simon Says Stamp card kit, and I wanted to do some heat embossing onto pattern papers to create some simple cards. 

This first one was inspired by the prompt "thank you" at Always Fun Challenges.  For this one I stamped the border and the sentiment in Versamark and embossed in white, and then used some white snowflake sequins and pearls. 

My second card was inspired the photo inspiration at Just Add Ink. 

I was inspired by the snow in the scene and the consistent look the trees. 

 For this card, I used silver embossing powder and silver snowflakes. 

Supplies Used - Thanks Snow Much

Stamps and Dies:  Hand Lettered Winter Wishes (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark and White Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Paper: Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp); Altitude Collection (Bo Bunny)

Other: Pearls (Simon Says Stamp)

Supplies Used - Thinking of You

Stamps and Dies:  Hand Lettered Winter Wishes (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark and Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Paper: Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp); Altitude Collection (Bo Bunny)

Other: Silver Snowflake Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Offray Ribbom

Presents for Addicted to CAS

Did a little paper piecing for Addicted to CAS, inspired as well by an inspirational photo at StampNation (my favorite crafty place).

Paper piecing is one of my favorite techniques for using pattern paper.  These little guys were so tiny!  

Hope you find some time to get inked up today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Christmas Wishes

Stamps and Dies:  Merry & Bright (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice Ink  (The Stamps of Life); White Enamel Accents (Ranger)

Paper: Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp), Pattern Paper (Doodlebug)

Other: Sequins and Beads (Lucy's Little Things), Red/White Twine (The Twinery);

Merry & Bright Greetings

Played around with some blues for Cardz 4 Guyz challenge . . . Winter Blues!

I used the Gina K Wreath Builder stencil to create my focal piece.  

Supplies Used - Merry & Bright Greetings

Stamps and Dies:  Merry & Bright (Simon Says Stamp);  Wreath Building Stencil (Gina K Designs)

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; Misty Sky and Iced Silver EP (Wow); Licorice (The Stamps of Life)

Paper: Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp)

Other: Sequins (Lucy's Little Things)

Beautiful Heart

Created a CAS card with some layers for CASology this week . . . the cue this week was "compliment". 

Here is my card, and I created it in a few colors.  The compliment . . . "You have the most beautiful heart." 

The first and last one are the same ink colors, but I stamped off on this first one to get a lighter color.  I think it's my favorite.  And this next one is definitely brighter! 

And again, same colors as that first one, but achieved a lighter version by doing some second generation stamping.  

Love the two step stamping.  Fun stuff!  

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Stamps and Dies:  Beautiful Heart Stamps (Altenew)

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Seafoam, Spruce, Polished, Mandarin Spice, Rose Petals, Peppermint Scrub (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper: Premium White (Catherine Pooler); Black (Bazzill)

Other: Epoxy Dots (The Stamps of Life)

Kindness Changes Everything

A little bit of kindness for AAA Cards. 

One layer cards are usually tough for me, and only a sentiment on this one.  But the focal word packs a punch with two layers of color.  

I had a second card with one additional layer of color.  I think less is more . . . preferred the first one.  But always fun to experiment. 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Supplies Used - Kindness Changes Everything

Stamps and Dies:  Kind of Wonderful Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Mint to Be; All that Jazz; Skylight, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler);

Other:  Sparkling Clear and Black Onyx Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

You've Got This

Sharing this card I created using paper and epoxy stickers from a card kit in my stash.  The colors did lend themselves to breast cancer awareness, so I pulled a stamp from CAS-ual Fridays. 

 The colors in the pattern papers did lend themselves to breast cancer awareness, so I pulled a stamp from CAS-ual Fridays and had to use that "Don't quit" puffy sticker. 

I hope you find some time to create today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Don't Quit

Stamps:  Calling All Sistahs (CASual Fridays)

Ink: Black (Hero Arts)

Paper:  White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Slate Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp); Live More Collection (Pinkfresh)

Accessories:  Live More Collection Puff Stickers (Pinkfresh); Pewter Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Choose Kindness . . . Just Us Girls Color Inspired

Sharing a card inspired by the colors at Just Us Girls.

For this one, I started by creating a colorful watercolor background with some emboss resist. 

 The purple and green can get a bit muddy, so I had to be careful to keep them a bit separate. 
 

And that "kind" stamp and die . . . LOVE it.  

I hope you find some time to create.  

Supplies Used - Choose Kindness

Stamps and Dies:  Kind of Wonderful Stamp Set, Three of a Kind Dies, Angled Squares Background Stamp (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  All that Jazz; Grape Fizz and Lime Ricky (Catherine Pooler Inks); Versamark and Clear Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Slate Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp); Watercolor (Canson);

Other: Marshmallow Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Enjoy the Little Things in Life

Enamel dots were the challenge element at Use Your Stuff.  Oh but what to do . . . use enamel dots with adhesive, or create my own. 

I do love my enamel accents.  I've used them to color, which creates dimension on items.  Today I used a stamp from Pretty Pink Post that has guidelines for dots.  You can use whatever you want to fill the dots, or I suppose not fill them at all. I used my enamel accents to fill mine and suffice for the challenge.  Or is that cheating. 

 

Little dots . . . with a reminder to enjoy the little things.  I had to keep a steady hand. 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Supplies Used - Little Things

Stamps and Dies:  Sparkle Dot Pattern 1 (Pretty Pink Posh);

Ink & Embossing:  Black (Hero Arts);

Paper: White Dot Cardstock (Bazzill); Midnight Cardstock (Catherine Pooler)

Other: Enamel Accents (Ranger)

Stencil Inspired

Sharing two cards created for World Card Making Day and using a stencil, which was inspired from Little Red Wagon.  

This one was inspired by brick, and I used some new, cool product that was in my stash to give it a metallic look.  

My second card was also created using a stencil.  This one used distress oxide inks. 

This one is a bit simpler, but was perfect for a sympathy card.  

I hope you find some time to create very soon. 

Cheers! 

Supplies Used - Imaginary Neighborhood

Stamps and Dies: City Stacks Stamp Set (Concord & 9th); Postage Stamp Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, and Peeled Paint Distress Inks (Ranger); Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Desert Storm (Neenah);

Other: Mini Bricks Stencil (The Crafters Workshop); Pearl Luster Metallic Gliding Paste (Creative Expressions); 

Supplies Used - With Sympathy

Stamps and Dies: Salutations (Paper Smooches);

Ink & Embossing:  Icing on the Cake (Catherine Pooler Inks); Forest Moss and Stormy Sky Distriess Oxides (Ranger);

Paper: Desert Storm (Neenah) and Brown Cardstock (Bazzill);

Other: Espresso Jewels (Pretty Pink Posh); UFO Stencil from my stash;

Tuesday Throwdown . . . For a Cause

Please . . . choose kindness. 

I have a number of causes, and one of my tops is Colon Cancer.  My bro lose is battle to colon cancer and one of his causes was kids . . . and kindness . . . and so my cause for this challenge is bullying.  I see bulling in the workplace, and of course, I know that it definitely happens in environments for teens and kids. So I celebrate my bro by touching upon one of his causes. 

The card below was inspired by Tuesday Throwdown, and also by a challenge at StampNation for World Cardmaking Day! 

The color combo and gold embossing came from photo inspiration there.  

I hope you found some time to create today!  

Please . . . Choose Kindness!  It's so simple.  

Supplies Used - Choose Kindness

Stamps and Dies: Kaleidoscope Background Stamp, Kind of Wonderful Stamp Set, Three of a Kind Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Barn Door, Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass and Fossilized Amber Distress Oxides (Ranger); Versamark; Gold Rich and Ebony EP (Wow!);

Paper: Desert Storm (Neenah); Licorice and Gold Glitter Paper (The Stamps of Life

Dies and Punches for Always Fun

The challenge at Always Fun this week was Dies and Punches.   I focused on a pattern paper and some circle punches for my card . . .

 No stamping, but lots of cutting and pasting! 

I hope you find some time to create! 

Supplies Used - Awesome

All supplies from May 2017 Cheerful Collection (The Stamps of Life Card Kit)

Smile Inspired Card

My card this morning is a combination of two challenges.  One is from the Muse challenge (#285 to be exact). 

And the second is from my favorite crafty place, StampNation, where World Card Making Day is upon us, and I was inspired by photos from Hungary.  The foliage!!!!

Lots of leafy goodness here.  And a stacked sentiment in a matching ink color using direct to paper! 

Supplies Used - Smile

Stamps and Dies: Ovals and Flowers Dies, Smile Die, Leave Me in Pardise Stamps (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Eucalyptus, Sauna, Shea Butter and Green Tea (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper:  Premium White (Catherine Pooler)

World Card Making Day Inspiration

Sharing a few cards inspired by World Card Making Day over at my favorite crafty place, StampNation. 

Here are two card inspired by challenges there . . .

 I used gold glitter paper, a stencil, and black embossing paste for that left panel. 

And then my card below was inspired by the waters of Hawaii along with the Color Throwdown challenge. 

I created that background piece using distress inks and some Wow! embossing powder.  

If you are ever looking for an amazing crafty community, I highly recommend StampNation. 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Focus on the Good

Stamps and Dies: Focus on the Good Floral Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; Metallic Gold Rich EP (Wow!); Matte Black Embossing Paste (Dreamweaver);

Paper: Licorice and Gold Glitter Paper (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Pattern of the Rings Stencil (Winnie & Walter from SOA Friendship Collection); Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Supplies Used - Aloha

Stamps and Dies:  Fearless Pursuit Dies, Canvas Grunge and Tropically Yours Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; Midnight (Catherine Pooler); Faded Jeans, Twisted Citron and Evergreen Bough Distress Ink (Ranger);

Paper:  Desert Storm (Neenah); Licorice (The Stamps of Life); Watercolor (Canson);

Other:  Charcoal Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Neptune EP (Wow!);

Just Chicken In - Stripes for Just Us Girls

I've got some stripes to share for Just Us Girls.  This one is headed off to a coworker who has been out a while on disability . . .

I adore that little chicken . . . and my grass and sky are where my stripes come into play. 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Just Chicken In

Stamps and Dies:  farmanimals2stamp Stamps and Dies and Grass Die  (The Stamps of Life)

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice, Lemonade, Strawberry and Tangerine (The Stamps of Life);

Paper: Cardstock and Pattern Paper from The Stamps of Life August Card Kit

Other: Wood Embellishment from the Stamps of Life August Card Kit

Seas the Day - Cardz 4 Guys

Was inspired to make a card for Cardz 4 Guys Challenge Blog, the theme of which was All at Sea.  I immediately went for my anchor die and supplies from an old card kit. 

And yes - I might have included some ribbon . . . but don't sail boats have "ties" that have to tie on those sails?  Completely masculine!  

I created my anchor using a die and putting several layers of silver embossing powder.  Layering of metallic embossing powders is a great way to make an embellishment. 

Hoping you all find some time to create. 

Cheers.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Seas the Day

Stamps and Dies:  Sailboat2Stamp and Sailboat Dies (The Stamps of Life)

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice Ink (The Stamps of Life); Versamark; Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Paper:  Cardstock and Pattern Paper from The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit

Other: Ribbon and Epoxy Star Stickers (The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit); Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Snoopy . . . Life is Better with Friends

The challenge this week at Use Your Stuff was friendship.  I created this card using an old stamp from my earliest stamping days and used colored pencils to bring my image to life.   Nothing says friendship like a dog, and I just adore Snoopy.

And I love that Snoopy built his own friend here . . . 

It's the weekend.  Go create!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Life is Better with Friends

Stamps and Dies:  Life Words (Stampendous); Snoopy and the Snowman

Ink & Embossing:  Versafine; Versamark; Sand Dunes and Clear Embossing Powder (Wow!); Inktense Pencils (Derwent);

Paper:  Wedding Bliss Collection (Simon Says Stamp); White Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp); Desert Storm (Neenah);

Other: Crumb Cake Classic Weave Ribbon (Stampin' Up); Rose Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)