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); 

Merry Christmoose!

Today's card was inspired by Tic Tac Toe's challenge. I went with the far right column down . . . a fun fold, free spot w/embellishments.

I had a fun fold card in mind, but also wanted to create a shaker element for added interest.

And so I created small shaker for the flipping portion of this card. I stamped the background and then added some shaker bits.  

And what's better than one moose on a card? I second, hidden moose.

It's like he's waiting in line for his cup of cocoa.

The cold days are coming. I hope you have a warm beverage to cheer you up!

Debbie

Stamps and Dies:  Christmoose Stamp Set and Dies, Rectangular Fun Fold Die and Fancy Framelit Dies (Dare 2B Artsy); Snowflake Border (Catherine Pooler Designs); Banner Dies (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing: Macchiato and All That Jazz (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Daisy White Cardstock and White Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart); Chocolate Moose Pattern Paper (Dare 2B Artsy);

Other: White Clay Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh); Coffee Sequin Mix (28 Lilac Lane Buttons Galore); Mini Peppermint Cane (Trinity Stamps);

Inspired by Just Us Girls

The challenge this week at Just Us Girls was so packed with inspiration from the design team. 

I went back and forth and created a few cards inspired by the group. The one that stood out the most to me was one inspired by Carol. Here is her card . . . 

It was the cascading, hanging flowers. 

I used this set from Pinkfresh Studios. I just thought it was beautiful.

It is rare where I have cards where the design cascades down, so this was fun. 

I hope you find a way to be inspired today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - A Little Note to Say Hello

Stamps and Dies:  In the Meadow Stamps and Dies (Pinkfresh Studios);

Ink & Embossing:  Glam (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper:  Accent Opaque Cardstock; Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart);

Other:  In the Meadow Washi Tape (Pinkfresh); Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

 

Witchy! Boo!

A little something with witches inspired by Inspired By . . . 

I used an old Halloween set from Catherine Pooler and an old stencil from my stash, the Gina K Wreathbuilder. 

I do love how the witches landed in a circle on this one. 

I hope you find some time to get inky today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Halloween Wreath Builder

Stamps and Dies:  Everything But the Broom and Going Batty Stamp Sets  (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Ink & Embossing:  Grape Crush, Midnight, Tiki Torch, Grass Skirt (Catherine Pooler); Versamark; White EP (Ranger);

Paper: Midnight and Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler)

Other: Spooky Days Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Wreath Builder Stencil (Gina K  Designs;