Inspired by The Beatles

Could not resist to play along with this week's challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz, as the prompt was "inspired by The Beatles". 

My brother taught me everything about the fab four.  I went simple with this card and a stamp with one of my favorite lyrics.  

I adore the guitar playing in this song.  And I adore the sparkle of some embossing powders. 

And a second version with a different pattern paper (because, why not). 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Here Comes the Sun

Stamps and Dies:  Fearless Pursuit Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark, Black Sparkle Embossing Powder (Ranger); Tiara and Tiki Torch (Catherine Pooler Ink);

Paper: Midnight Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); scrap of white and pattern paper from my scrap stash;

Supplies Used - Here Comes the Sun

Stamps and Dies:  Fearless Pursuit Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark, Black Sparkle Embossing Powder (Ranger);

Paper: Desert Storm and Solar White Cardstock (Neenah); pattern paper scrap from stash;

Watercolor Inspired

I was inspired to make a watercolor background for the Watercooler Challenge.  It was an "anything goes feminine" prompt, so I decided to go floral with some friendly colors. 

 I started by creating my watercolor background piece using two of Nuvo's shimmer powders.  I went with a soft background so I could try to either remove or add color once I added my stamped background.  I stamped the background with a black pigment ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I then used my Close To My Heart watercolor set to add color to my flowers and leaves. 

For my sentiment, I used some Wow embossing glitter. 

No lie though . . . I left my craft room with ink stained fingers and glitter on my shirt.  :)  Worth it. 

I hope you find some time to create. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Awesome

Stamps and Dies:  Awesome Die and Climbing Background Die (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Ink: Solar Flare and Cherry Bomb Shimmer Powder (Nuvo); Black Pigment Ink (Close To My Heart); Clear EP (Ranger); Wow Embossing Pad with Carousel Embossing Glitter (Wow); Watercolor Paints (Close To My Heart);

Paper:  Cherry Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Black Cardstock (American Crafts); Vellum (Close To My Heart); Cold Press Watercolor Paper (Bee);

Other:  Charleston Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Snow Much Thanks for Sweet Stampin' Christmas

Included a snow person for the current challenge at Sweet Stampin' Christmas and decided to make a holiday thank you card . . . I'm challenging myself to send more thank you cards this year.  

 I used supplies in a kit from Simon Says Stamp . . . still had some supplies hanging around, and I love to use the supplies that I have. 

I paper pieced the hat, scarf and mittens.

I hope you find some time to create today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Snow Much Thanks

Stamps and Dies:  Snow Much Stamp Set (Simon Says Stamp);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight and Orange Twist (Catherine Pooler); Blender Pen (Zig);

Paper: Celebrate Winter (Echo Park); Surf Blue and White Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp);

Other: White Pom Poms (Darice)

Cardz 4 Guyz - Sailabrate!

Created a card inspired by the prompt "Celebrate" at Cardz 4 Guyz.  Of course, my sentiment is appropriate to the theme of my card! 

I still have some "go to" guy paper from an old card kit.  I cut some sailboat pieces, embossed the body of my sail boat, and added some colorful sails. 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Sailabrate

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

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

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

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

Watercolor Creation for Color Throwdown

Created a little something inspired by the color combo at Color Throwdown . . .

 I've been really trying to get into watercolor backgrounds the last few days so I used the color combo, made a watercolor background and then used a cover plate to create my dotted background. 

 I matched up some jewels to the colors and put them on my vellum sentiment. 

 I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thanks (Pastel Watercolor)

Stamps and Dies:  Throwing Confetti Cover Die and Just Thanks Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  It's a Girl, Bellini, Limoncello, Garden Party (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Bee Watercolor; Vellum (Close To My Heart);

Other:  Buttercream, Lemon Drop, Spring Green and Pink Blush Jewels (Pretty Pink Posh);