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; 

Thankful for You

Today's card was inspired by the challenge at Little Red Wagon, which was "emboss it", and so I did!

For this card I used a background stamp to emboss with white embossing power. I had embossed on watercolor paper, so I used some Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder to bring in color, but then decided to intensify that color with some of my Catherine Pooler Inks in colors that matched.

I die cut the leaves from the background piece, and added them to a stenciled, ink blended background.

I hope you can be creative very soon! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thankful for You

Stamps and Dies:  Painted Leaves Stamp Set and Dies and Light as a Feather Background Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Teal Marine, Zesty Lime and Coral Crush Pixie Sparkles Cosmic Shimmer (Creative Expressions); Versamark; Opaque White Embossing Powder (Wow); Twilight, Lime Rickey, Coral Cabana and Fiesta Blue (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Watercolor Paper (Canson)

Other: Pinwheel Stencil and Soda Springs Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Fall Card Inspired by Tic Tac Toe

Today's card was inspired by Tic Tac Toe Challenge. Here's the board . . . 

I went straight down the middle for this one. 

My die cuts were my sentiment and leaves. I added some texture to this card by triple embossing that sentiment die. 

I love how cardstock becomes an embellishment with the layers of embossing glitter.  

I hope you find some time to pick a tic tac toe lane. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thank You

Stamps and Dies:  Fall Finds, All in One Thank You Word Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Merlot, Apricot, Orange Peel, Eucalyptus, Buttercream, Over Coffee, Cargo (Catherine Pooler Inks); Embossing Ink and Cream on Top Embossing Glitter Powder (Wow);

Paper:Premium White Cardstock and Harvest Festival Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs); Vellum (Bazzill);

Other: Mazatlan Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Chalky Technique - Beautiful Inside and Out

 The challenge at Time Out this week was all about the chalkboard for me. I pulled a set from my archive and some white ink and call chalk board, smudgy. 

I did add a pop of color to my design, as I felt it added to my sentiment.

The chalkboard look is such a classic.  

I hope you take some "time out" to get crafty.

Cheers.

Debbie

Supplies Used - You're Beautiful Inside and Out

Stamps and Dies:   Night in Flight (Catherine Pooler Designs); Peek-a-boo Backdrop Die (Lawn Fawn);

Ink:  Embossing pad and Opague White Embossing Powder (Wow); Jet Black and Unicorn Pigment Ink (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers;

Paper: Pitch Black Cardstock (Lawn Fawn); White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other:  Unicorn Stickles (Ranger); 

Happy Halloween

 I was inspired by this week's Just Us Girls' Inspiration. Who doesn't love a fabulous mood board full of Halloween themed items. The image that pulled me in were those witch legs. I'm a sucker for some cute witch legs. 

So I staged mine, but a bit toppled over. 

She fell into something, and her hat hit the ground. All the webs were surrounding it all.

I do love the coordination of pattern paper, inks and stamps at Catherine Pooler Designs. 

I hope you can either make a witchy card or coordinate all the things.

Cheers!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Halloween

Stamps and Dies:  Toil and Trouble Stamp Set and Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight  (Catherine Pooler Inks); Embossing Pad and Nevada Pink Wow Embossing Glitter (Wow); Jet Black Ink (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers;

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and Sweet-n-Spooky Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs); Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Transylvania Sequin Mix and Cookies & Cream Twine (Catherine Pooler Designs); Prisma Glitter (Lawn Fawn); Black Shimmer Trim (Close To My Heart);

 

Floral Inspired, Hello Friend

The Inspired By challenge had some florals in colors that inspired me to dive into my paper and embellishment stack. I held this paper aside from a previous project because I really loved the colors and textures of the paper.

I love using items in my stash to create, and I adore these florals. With some added cardstock and sequins, a card is born.

I hope you are able to use up items in your craft stash.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Hello Friend

Paper:  White Cardstock (Scrapbook & Cards Today); Welcome Fall Pattern Paper (Carta Bella); Pebble Beach and Brown Cardstock (Bazzill); Vellum (Close To My Heart);

Other: Beautiful Thinks Stickers (American Crafts); Seattle Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

 

Let's Eat Cake!

 Last week I had the amazing opportunity to get into my craft room, dig into my crafty stash, and dig out some fun stamps, dies and embellishments. 

Dots were the challenge at Seize the Birthday. I pulled out an old die set from Concord & 9th's summer camp. I think this one was from 2022, so it was overdue for a play date. 

So I brought in products from other companies and got busy creating a birthday card with some dots. They're big dots, in the form of the pattern paper. 

The yumminess of the sparkly decorative frosting was compliments of Nuvo Confetti (also in my stash for quite some time). 

Chocolate cake with a white buttercream frosting. I'm hungry now.

I love a good interactive card. 

Find some time to create something yummy in your craft room.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Cake Interactive Card

Stamps and Dies:   Let's Eat Cake Stamp Set and Dies (Concord & 9th); Notecard Frame Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink:  Aqua Sky, Oceanside, Honeysuckle, Sprout and Parsley (Concord & 9th); Embossing Pad and Clear Embossing Powder (Wow)

Paper: White, Oceanside, Aqua Sky, Buttercup, Sprout and Pattern Paper (Concord & 9th); Soft Suede (Stampin' Up);

Other:  Aqua Flakes Pure Sheen Confetti (Nuvo); Stardust Stickles (Ranger);