Gnome for the Holidays

Created this card inspired by the photo at The Card Concept.  My original inspiration was that photo, but then I decided to create a "home" for my gnome.  A few mediums used on this one . . . mixed media was my style.  I used a stencil to cut my house and then some black ink to sponge in the windows, and door. 

My door knob is Stone Drops from Nuvo.  My snow on the roof top is Glitz Glitter Gel. 

And some Stickles for dimension on the beard.  

I hope you find some time to create! 

Supplies Used - Gnome for the Holidays

Stamps and Dies:  Gnome for the Holidays Stamp Set and Little Gnome Wafer Die (Simon Says Stamp);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink); Copic Marker (Skin Tone);

Paper: Kringle & Co. Pattern Paper (Photoplay); Black (Simon Says Stamp); Solar White Cardstock (Neenah);

Other: Christmas Gnome Home Stencil (Simon Says Stamp); Action Wobble Mini; Glitz Glitter Gel (Gina K Designs); Chalk White Stone Drops (Nuvo); 

 

Colorful Birthday for Sweet Stampin'

I stamped a bunch of colorful gifts last weekend using one of my newer stamp sets and then die cut and bagged them up.  And now to create! When I saw the prompt at Sweet Stampin' for a birthday card, I pulled out lots of supplies and spruced up my dies with some sparkle.  

For this card I cut my front panel an inch shorter, and my gifts are hanging off the edge, overlapping top to bottom.  I love the look! 

I can't wait to create with the rest of my "bag of gifts".  Tiny, colorful and fun!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday Edge

Stamps and Dies:  Little Something Stamp Set and Wrap It Up Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Party Dress, Tutti Frutti, Tiara, Midnight, Lime Rickey, Aquatini, Flirty Fuchsia,

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs);

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

All Dressed Up . . . Hello Their Friend

All Dressed Up was the theme this week at The Daring Cardmakers.  And so I decorated a sweater on a polar bear and made a little shaker card.  

 I love the retro colors on this card.

And so, Hello There Friend!  I hope you find some time to create.

Supplies Used - Hello There Friend

Stamps and Dies:  Best Dressed Critters Stamp Set and Dies, Finishing Touch Stamp Set and Shaker Tag Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

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

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Acetate (Newton's Nook)

Other: Cincinnati Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); White Ribbon (Close To My Heart);

Emboss Resist . . . Green and Red

I chose an emboss resist technique for this card, and I definitely kept my red and green separate with a band of white.  No one needs "mud".  Inspired this week by 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. 

I love the subtly of those ornaments in the background.  That white embossing powder pops a bit.

I used a silver cardstock for my "jolly" die. 

I hope you find some time to create today . . . tomorrow . . . the weekend is coming.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Jolly Christmas

Stamps and Dies:  Jolly Word Die and Vintage Baubles Background Stamp (Catherine Pooler Designs); A Dash of Joy Stamp Set (Close To My Heart);

Ink & Embossing:  Rockin' Red, Midnight, Grass Skirt Inks (Catherine Pooler Inks); Embossing Pad and White Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Silver Foil Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other: Celebration Confetti Mix (Pretty Pink Posh);

Non-traditional Holiday Colors - Coffee Flip-its

 Some non-traditional Christmas colors for Little Red Wagon.  These retro colors are one of my favorite color combinations.  I made a few different versions and am showing two below . . .

Let the "flipping" begin!  

One flip . . .

Two flips . . .

Love these interactive cards! 

 Retro paper that reminds me of 50's Prime Time Cafe at Disney World.  And a gift card slips into that last flip.  

I hope you find some time to create today!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Coffee Flip-its

Stamps and Dies:  Baby It's Cold Outside Stamps and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs); Flippin' Awesome, Flippin' Awesome Add-on, and Gift Card Holder Die (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Midlight, Pink Champagne, Hot Tub, Orange Peel, Sangria (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: White Cardstock (Papertrey); Feeling Chilly Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler Designs); It's My Party Dt's My PartSP (Stampin' Up)

Other: Spectrum Noir Sparkle; Zig Blender Pen; Cincinnati Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Thank You for Always Fun

It's interesting that when I do the Always Fun Challenge, I try to make sure that I have fun with a good technique.  I love playing with stencils and different types pastes, gels, inks, and crazy techniques. So that's the direction that I went with this one. 

This was a stencil I had not yet used, but I love the result. 

There is something that is "always fun" about lifting that stencil to see the result.  

I used one of Nuvo's Embellishment Mousses for this one. Check out that sheen! 

I hope you find some time to create . . . with a stencil if possible.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thank You

Stamps and Dies:  Thinking of You (Stamping Village - Gina K Designs); Simple Greetings Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Gingersnap Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Premium White and Midnight Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Polka Heart Stencil (Catherine Pooler Designs); Aquamarine Embellishment Mousse (Nuvo);

Taking the Positive with the Negativie - Take 2

 I'm big on negative and positive dies, and using both to create cards.  Several weeks back I had my first post showing an example of how I use pieces from both. I'm back today to show another example.  

 

I won't lie about this one.  Whether it's my water technique piece or just me being me, I like my negative die card better.  But here are both . . . 

 

I started with a watercolor panel and used a die to cut.  On my positive die piece, I put sentiments on the base of my card and then popped the die on top and created a shaker card.

Yep - it's o.k.  But the negative pieces.  Never throw them away!  I love my negative piece card even more! Entering this one below in Use Your Stuff.  The inspiration there was stripes!  STRIPES!

I encourage you all to show your negative/positive die pieces! Now go create.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday Watercolor

Stamps and Dies:  Horizontal Stripe Cover Plate Die, Layered Greeting Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs); Big Scripty Words Stamp Set and Dies (Lawn Fawn)

Ink: Party Dress, Samba, Suede Shoes, Mardi Gras and Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  White Cardstock (Park Lane Paperie); White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Watercolor (Bee)

Other:  Motor City and Clear Sequins (Catherine Pooler Designs)

 

Supplies Used - Howdy

Stamps and Dies:  Horizontal Stripe Cover Plate Die, Ways to say Hey Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink: Party Dress, Samba, Suede Shoes, Mardi Gras (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  White Cardstock (Park Lane Paperie); White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Watercolor (Bee); Black Cardstock (Hero Arts);

 

Happy Card for Color Hues

I'm sharing a card that was inspired by Color Hues the color challenge.  I can always get on board with anything Kraft . . . and the color choices were yellow and kraft. 

My yellow is in the form of Shea Butter Ink and a Catherine Pooler Designs background stamp.  My kraft is in the form of Desert Storm cardstock from Neenah. 

I hope you find some time to create . . . the weekend is coming! 

Supplies Used - Happy, You Are My Sunshine

Stamps and Dies:  Bee Hive Background Stamp, Happy X 3 Die (Catherine Pooler Designs); All My Heart Peek-a-Boo Parts Stamp Set (Hero Arts);

Ink & Embossing:  Shea Butter and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks); Pigma Micron 08 Pen;

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Desert Storm Cardstock (Neenah); Hot Fudge Cardstock (Bazzill);

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

Texture from Negative Border Die Pieces

 A little bit of texture for Seize the Birthday challenge.  My texture was added using the negative pieces from a border die that I saved on my desk.  I have this tray of unending small pieces.

I let my pattern paper pave the way for where my sentiment and those texture pieces would go.  

I hope you find some time to use your negative cover plate die pieces. 

Debbie 

Supplies Used - Wanted to Say Happy Birthday to You

Stamps and Dies:  Layered Greetings Stamp Set and Friendship Border (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Ink:  Tutti Fruiti, Party Dress, Mardi Gras and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper:  White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Elizabeth Park Pattern Paper (Little Yellow Bicycle);

Other:  Charleston Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs)