Fall Creation for Cut It Up

At least three layers was the challenge at Cut It Up.  I created a fall card with some new stamps, dies and pattern paper. 

I've got my card base, some pattern paper, and then layers of stamped goodness. 

Nothing like getting inky!  I hope you find some time to do the same.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thankful

Stamps and Dies:  Hey Pumpkin Stamp Set and Dies and Bushels of Love Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Icing on the Cake, Daydream, Twilight, Mandarin Spice, Orange Peel, Hot Tub, Green Tea, Lemongrass (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Tangerine Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Premium White Cardstock and Fall Pick-n-mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Santa Fe Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Celebrate!

 "Celebrate" was the prompt this week at Little Red Wagon.  I decided to do some creating with inks, shaving cream and a fireworks stencil.  Red, white and blue . . .

The red is subtle in the fireworks.  I also used the paper towel that I used for blotting my stencil on the paper after to add some light splotches of color which I think added some interest. 

I am late for this year's 4th, so I'll have to hold this one aside to send next year.  It was fun to create.  

Recommendation:  grab some ink, a stencil and some shaving cream and get busy!  Fun.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Celebrate

Stamps and Dies:  Party Fans Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Suede Shoes, Rockin' Red, Something Blue (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Blueberry Bushel Cardstock (Stampin' Up); Solar White (Neenah); Silver Glitter Paper (Pow);

Other:  Christmas Cove and Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Fireworks Stencil (Pretty Pink Posh);

 

 

Getting Messy for SOS - Trick or Treat

I definitely got messy for this Shopping Our Stash challenge.  I felt the pain, as my work area is not near the sink . . . so there was a bit of back and forth to the kitchen between the watercolor and the glitter gel/stencil.

My background piece was watercolor, but I also used watercolor paper for that focal image and did some fill-in coloring of  some images.  I used the Gina K Wreath Builder stencil to great the image. 

Love the shimmer of the Glass Bead Glitter from Faber-Castell.  

Messy is always fun!  I hope you find some time to get messy with your stash. 

Stamps and Dies:   Everything But the Broom Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Flirty Fuschia, Grass Skirt, Tiki Torch, Tiara (Catherine Pooler Inks); Paper: Solar White (Neenah); Gumball Green (Stampin' Up); Canson Watercolor Paper

Other: Square Dance Stencil (Catherine Pooler Designs); Spooky Days Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Wreath Builder Stencil (Gina K Designs); Glass Bead Glitter Gel (Faber-Castell);

A Penguin and a Polar Bear for Christmas Throwdown

I was inspired by Christmas Card Throwdown to create a card with a polar bear and a penguin . . . 

 

These two little critters are not surrounded by traditional holiday colors . . . but they are providing the holiday greetings just as well. 

 I hope you were able to find time to create yesterday, that you make the time for it today, and that you schedule some time tomorrow!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Let it Snow

Stamps and Dies:  Build a Snowman Stamp Set and Dies, Winter Words Dies, and Happy Buddies Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Icing on the Cake, and Orange Peel (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and Feeling Chilly Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Other: Diamond Stickles (Ranger)

Missing You Like Crazy for The Paper Players

 I saw the "Pets" inspiration at The Paper Players, and I had to play along.  

And of course, had to keep my pet safe with a mask.  I used some negative pieces that I had saved from a card I made a very long time ago.  I was about to throw the bag out and said, wait a minute!  These will go nicely with this pattern paper. 

I've been creating masks with white cardstock and some straight line scores.  A little twine, and my critters are safe.  

I hope you find some time to create.  

Debbie

 

Supplies Used - Missing You Like Crazy

Stamps and Dies:  Peeking Pets Stamp Set and Dies, One Liners Sentiment Stamp Set, and Layered Tags Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs); Lattice Background Die (Pretty Pink Posh);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks); 

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock and Hipster Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs); Daisy White Cardstock and Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart);

Other: Torch Twine (Catherine Pooler Designs);

 

 

Adore for Just Add "A" @Just Add Ink

 Created this "adore" card for Just Add Ink, where the prompt was Just Add "A".  

 

 I stamped my sentiment on the seam binding ribbon and love how it just melted right into the fibers without bleeding.  

I hope you found some time today to be creative!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Adore - You're the Most Adorable

Supplies from The Stamps of Life December 2018 Card Kit:  Cardstock, Pattern Paper,  Ribbon, Stamps and Die

Other Supplies:  White Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart), Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

 

 

Have Courage Monochrome 4 Cardz 4 Guyz

 A monochromatic creation inspired by Cardz 4 Guys.  This one is one of encouragement. 

I hope you find some time to create today.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Have Courage

Stamps and Dies:  Buffalo Plaid Background Stamp, Have Courage Word Die, Take Courage Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Spruce and Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Midnight and Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler)

Other: Onyx Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Perk Up

 Anything but a birthday card was the prompt at Sweet Stampin'.  And so, a card just to cheer someone using some of my favorite techniques and products.  

From a product perspective I've been playing a lot with the Peeking Pets set from Catherine Pooler.  Can't get enough of those critters peeking out over various objects.  This one is peaking over a coffee cup.  I've also been obsessed with the stencil that created my background strip.  

From a technique perspective, I love to stamp on kraft cardstock.  But lately I've been obsessed with using shaving cream, ink and acrylic paint with my stencils.

 

My dog Lola used to wait for me to leave the room and sip from my coffee. 😏 A happy memory, but also kind of gross.  Lola is the dog pictured on my blog here.  She crossed the rainbow bridge a few years back, but she left us with a boat load of awesome, crazy memories. 

Supplies Used - Perk Up

Stamps and Dies:  Peeking Pets and Life Love Latte Stamp Sets and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Icing on the Cake, Orange Peel, Oer Coffee, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Ginger Snap Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Daisy White Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other: By the Beans Stencil (CAS-ual Fridays); Barbasol Shaving Cream; Irridecent Prio Gold Paint (Pebeo); Seattle Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Critters saying "Just Breathe"

How about a cute critter for Always Fun Challenge?  Created a few cards for my friends in a few different color combinations.  My favorite combo is the middle one.  

My face masks were just white cardstock that I scored and punched a hole.  Added some twine . . . because how else would the cute pups keep them on their faces? 

Die I mention this color combo was my favorite?  So tranquil with those clouds. 

But I won't lie . . . this last one makes me laugh, as I added a little sentiment.  He's a bit fiesty!

 

His bark is worse than his bite. 

I hope you find some time to create over this long holiday weekend.  

Debbie

 

Supplies Used - Just Breathe

Stamps and Dies:  Just Breathe Stamp Set and Peeking Pets Stamps Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Skylight, Green Tea, Sauna and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink);

Paper: Banana Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Cooper 6 x 6 Paper Pack (Bella Blvd.); Soft Suede Cardstock (Stampin' Up);

Other: Washi Tape (Little B); Something Blue Twine (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Supplies Used - Just Breathe

Stamps and Dies:  Just Breathe Stamp Set and Peeking Pets Stamps Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs); This Sucks (CAS-ual Fridays);

Ink & Embossing:  Royal Treatment, Seafoam, Skylight and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink);

Paper: Grape Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Cooper 6 x 6 Paper Pack (Bella Blvd.); Soft Suede Cardstock (Stampin' Up);

Other: Washi Tape (Little B); Something Blue Twine (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Supplies Used - Just Breathe

Stamps and Dies:  Just Breathe Stamp Set and Peeking Pets Stamps Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs); This Sucks (CAS-ual Fridays); Outside In Stitched Speech Bubbles Dies (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Pink Champagne, Skylight, Orange Peel and Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Cooper 6 x 6 Paper Pack (Bella Blvd.); Soft Suede Cardstock (Stampin' Up);

Other: Silver Shimmer Trim (Close To My Heart); Something Blue Twine (Catherine Pooler Designs);