P is for Pink at Little Red Wagon

My card today was inspired by the prompt of pink at Little Red Wagon, and my need to want to create a watercolor background to cut my shaker window from. I used some older product in my stash to create this baby card. 

I used a small cover die to create my shaker, and this one has a maze design that adds some extra interest. I placed the pieces back into the design on top of the shaker window. 

How dare my husband say I don't use my old stuff!

Shake it up for a little celebration. Welcome baby!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Welcome Little One

Stamps and Dies:  A-Maze-ing Mini Cover Plate Die and Oh Baby Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Kitsch Flamingo Distress Ink (Ranger); Midnight and Be Mine Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Solar White (Neenah); Watercolor Cardstock (Ranger); Acetate Sheet (Judikins);

Other: Flamenco Beach and Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Sunny Retirement Card Inspired by "Summer Splash"

I had some time last night to get inky and creative and was inspired by the Lawn Fawnatics challenge.

I am a beach person, but not so much about the water. For me it's about the sunshine, relaxation and the sounds of the waves. 

I have some friends who are coming up on retirement, and one in particular loves to spend time at the beach, so I created this card with her in mind. I wanted it to depict all that warm sunshine.

I created my watercolor background first and then used the Sunburst Backdrop die for my sun. I ink blended over the watercolor on the sun, and then popped it back into it's spot. 

My sentiment serves as the sand.

I really love how this background came out. I hope you get creative with some of the products you love soon.

Cheers!

Debbie

Supplies Used  - Have a Relaxing Retirement

Stamps and Dies:  Modern Damask Background Stamp (Catherine Pooler Designs); On the Beach Stamp Set and Dies, Fancy Banner Die, and Sunburst Backdrop Die  (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Ink and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink (Ranger); Versafine Black Onyx Ink; Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers;

Paper: Watercolor Cardstock (Ranger);

Other: Yellow Sequins (Simon Says Stamp);

Sending Love

Red and pink were the Inkspirational prompt, and it indeed inspired me. Queue the red and pink inks with my balloon stencil!

A simple card with layered balloons and the added element of a few balloon dies.

Happy creating!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Sending Love

Stamps and Dies:  Hello Cupcake Stamp, Die and Stencil (Photoplay Say it With Stamps for Let's Stamp Together SCT Magazine); Everyday Sentiment Banners (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Salt Water Taffy, Worn Lipstick, Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink (Ranger); Versafine Black Onyx; White Gel Pen (Gelly Roll);

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

Other: Clear Gloss Regular Ink (Wow); Silver Diamant Thread (DMC); 

 

House Mouse ABC Blocks

It's been a while since I colored a House Mouse image, but was inspired to color and create a card with the ABC blocks and the little critters. The prompt at House Mouse & Friends Monthly Challenge was the option of back to school. I thought the blocks were perfect.

But of course, mice in diapers aren't going to make it school . . . only potty-trained mice would make it there. But perhaps the daycare is teaching them to get their blocks in alphabetical order.

In the end I turned it into a supportive card. Sometimes you start out in one place and end up in another.

Find some crafty time today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - We Can Muddle Through

Stamps and Dies:  Baby Blocks Cling Stamp (House Mouse by Stampendous); Together Stamp Set (Simon Says Stamp);

Ink & Embossing:  Juniper Mist (Catherine Pooler Inks); Various Distress Inks for Watercolor (Ranger); Black Onyx Ink (Versafine); Clear Embossing Powder Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Cloud Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Magical Pattern Paper (Close To My Heart);

Other: Bashful Blue Stripe Ribbon (Stampin' Up);

Seize the Birthday Inspired

It has certainly been a while since I've posted.  Life has been a bit on the busy side, and it always puts a damper on my crafty fun.  

I managed to get some craft time the last couple of weeks, and this weekend was inspired to create a card using the inspiration at Seize the Birthday.  

I went with wet embossing, because nothing is more magical than melting embossing powder.  I stamped my cupcake images with Versafine and embossed with clear embossing powder.  My three sentiment pieces were all embossed with white embossing powder.  

Such a fun and easy card to create, and bit on the masculine side which is always a plus.

I hope you find some time to get inky!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday to You

Stamps and Dies:  Hello Cupcake Stamp, Die and Stencil (Photoplay Say it With Stamps for Let's Stamp Together SCT Magazine);

Ink & Embossing:  Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Blueprint Sketch and Squeezed Lemonade (Distress Ink from Ranger); Versafine; Clear Gloss Regular (Wow); Alabaster White  (Brutus Monroe);

Paper: Daisy White Cardstock (Close To My Heart), Black Cardstock (Concord & 9th);

Other: Portsmouth Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

You Quack Me Up

The last of my creative challenge cards for a while, as I'm heading into a busy time with work, crafty classes and life in general.  This last one is for the Inky Paws Challenge.  

The rain boots in the inspiration photo sent me into my crafty closet to find one of my favorite stamp sets.  

I just love this set.  I stamped it on watercolor paper and then die cut and colored with some watercolor pencils.  I combined it with a background created with watercolor and then cut with a mini cover plate die.  Of course, I saved some pieces and will have another creation down the road.  

So many saved pieces, so little time.

Adore this set and that adorable little kitty and duck.  

Newton's Nook Goodness!

Debbie

Supplies Used - You Quack Me Up

Stamps and Dies:  A-Maze-ing Mini Cover Plate Die (Catherine Pooler Designs); Newton's Rainboots Stamp Set and Dies (Newton's Nook);

Ink & Embossing:  Kitsch Flamingo Distress Ink (Ranger); Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks); Brilliantly Vibrant and Hair & Skin Tones Colored Pencils (Nuvo);

Paper: Solar White (Neenah); Watercolor Cardstock (Ranger);

Other: Salt Lake City Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Let It Snow

I pulled this set out to kit for an upcoming class with Creative Chick,and I couldn't resist creating a card for the latest Lawn Fawnatics challenge. 

I think this is one of my favorite winter color combinations.  Something about shades of blue and purple make winter way more fun than the brown blah that is out my window right now.  I think these colors speak to true winter when the snow falls.  (Not that I need snow in my day today!)

I adore the little penguin.  

I hope you can find some time to craft a critter!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Let It Snow

Stamps and Dies:  Outside In Stitched Snowflake Die, Winter Big Scripty Stamp Set and Dies, Penguin Party Stamp Set and Dies, Yeti or Not Stamp Set and Dies (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers; Salvaged Patina and Shaded Lilac Distress Inks (Ranger); Grape Crush (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Exclusive Coverstock (Scrapbook and Cards Today; Solar White (Neenah); Distress White Heavystock (Ranger);

Other: Snowflake Background Stencil (Lawn Fawn); Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Prisma Glitter (Lawn Fawn); Unicorn Stickles (Ranger);

Be My Valentine

Decided to make my sentiment the star for the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge. 

With February right around the corner, I decided to go with a Valentine's Day theme.  Of course, my sentiment came first, and then came the creation of my background for my air mail delivery bird!

A blue sky background seemed appropriate.  

Love my Lawn Fawn critters and supplies.  I hope you find sometime to get creative today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Be My Valentine

Stamps and Dies:  Scent w/Love Add On Stamps and Dies, Special Delivery Stamps and Dies and Giant Be My Valentine Die (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black Ink (Lawn Fawn) and Copic Markers; Peacock Feathers Distress Ink and Distress Oxide Ink; Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink;

Paper:  White Cardstock (Scrapbook & Cards Today); Distress White Heavy Stock (Ranger); Solar White (Neenah); Lagoon Cardstock and White Glitter Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other: Prisma Glitter (Lawn Fawn);

Warm Wishes Card . . . Cookie Inspired

I look forward to seeing the inspiration photos at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie because those cookies are so beautiful.  I can't even imagine the work that goes into creating those artsy little treasures. 

I decided this year I want to be sure to play monthly, and here is my January submission.  

 

I took inspiration from the colors and that cute little polar bear cookie.  I had gotten this stamp set as part of Creative Journey Art Retreat, and it was created by Honey Bee Stamps exclusively for the group with images from Woodland Winter Animals Stamp Set.  I remembered the polar bear had a scarf, so I went digging.  

A little bit of sparkle makes it awesome!  

And I'm one for one at playing along.  

I hope you find some time to get crafty today.  Or to eat a cookie.  And why not both?

Debbie

Supplies Used - Sending Warm Wishes

Stamps and Dies:  Holiday Creative Journey Art Retreat 2021 Stamp Set (Honeybee)

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black Ink (Lawn Fawn); Embossing Pad, Dress Blues Embossing Glitter and Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder (Wow); Salvaged Patina Distress Ink (Ranger); Rockin' Red Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks); Copic Markers;

Paper:  White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Solar White Cardstock (Neenah);

Other:  Unicorn Stickles (Ranger);

Love for Sweet Stampin'

Some stamping happened here for Sweet Stampin' where the prompt was "love".  

I started by creating a background using a stencil and some inks with watercolor paper.  I also used some Perfect Pearls to get some shimmer.  Once the background was done, I cut it up using some nested dies from Catherine Pooler Designs.  

Anchored those frames . . . stamped some Love and some hearts!  And so . . . Love!  All you need is love.  

Go create!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Love

Stamps and Dies:  Seasonal Sentiments and Borders and Doodle Hearts Stamp Sets, Rose Stencil and Nested Labels Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Party Dress (Catherine Pooler Inks); Worn Lipstick Distress Ink and Perfect Pearls (Ranger);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Strathmore Watercolor;

Other:  Ivory Seashell Crystal Drops (Nuvo); Inspiration Point Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler)

24 Carrot Friend for House Mouse & Friends

The challenge at House Mouse & Friends had an optional element to use a number.  I could not resist matching this sentiment with this adorable House Mouse image.  

 

I colored my image using distress inks and water.  My image is stamped in Versafine Black Onyx ink and then embossed with clear embossing powder. 

I just thought that sentiment was perfect.  Glad I found it in my stash.  

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

Debbie

Supplies Used - 24 Carrot Friend

Stamps and Dies:  Spring Fling Stamp Set (Scrappy Mom's); Carrot Friend (House Mouse from Stampendous);

Ink:  Icing on the Cake (Catherine Pooler Inks); Versafine Black Onyx Ink; Wow Clear Melting Powder; Various Distress Inks for Watercolor of Image (Ranger);

Paper:  Cardstock and pattern paper from 2019 Card Kit (The Stamps of Life); Watercolor Paper (Canson);

Other:  Shape Heart Epoxy Sticker (Doodlebug); Bow from 2019 Card Kit (TSOL);

Chasing Summer for The Paper Players

Sharing a card I made using the sketch from The Paper Players. 

So my paper, all cardstock  Kraft cardstock for my background, my image mat and sentiment strip.  Watercolor paper for the rest.  A watercolor background, and a watercolor image. 

We will be chasing summer into the winter. 

Go create! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Chasing Summer

Stamps and Dies:  Dog Days of Summer (Newton's Nook); Catching Rays House Mouse (Stampendous); Stitched Rectangle Die (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink & Embossing:  Black Onyx (Versafine); Clear Embossing Powder (Wow); Various Distress Inks (Ranger); Versamark; Sand Dune EP (Wow);

Paper: Watercolor (Canson); Smooth Watercolor paper (Close To My Heart); Desert Storm (Neenah);

Other: Lemon Yellow and Orange Color Burst (Ken Oliver)

Moment of Magic for House Mouse & Friends

The challenge at House Mouse & Friends was anything goes, with the optional theme of "better together". 

For my frame, I cropped corners and wrapped a bit of ribbon on my corners.  I love all my House Mouse stamps, but always love images that feature other critters.  And I love trying to find sentiments that speak to those images.  

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Take a Risk

Stamps and Dies:  Hummingbird Feeder House Mouse (Stampendous); The Right Words (Dylusions by Dyan Reaveley and Ranger);

Ink & Embossing:  Midight (Catherine Pooler Ink); Black Onyx (Versafine); Clear EP (Ranger);  Various Distress Inks (watercolor of image);

Paper: Sea Glass (Simon Says Stamp); Black (America Crafts); Watercolor (Canson);

Other:  Whisper White Ribbon (Stampin' Up); Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

First holiday card of 2020, and of course I would choose to use some of my favorite products, including some House Mouse stamps.  This one was inspired by the House Mouse & Friends Monthly Challenge.

My watercolor background was created using one of my favorite stencils from Catherine Pooler Designs.  

I love the little candy canes that circle the mug. 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Supplies Used - Thoughts of You Warm My Heart

Stamps and Dies:  Rose Stencil (Catherine Pooler Designs); House Mouse Christmas Cheer Mice Mini Stamp (Stampendous);

Ink & Embossing:  Black Onyx (Versafine); Clear Melt It Powder (Wow); Worn Lipstick, Walnut Stain (Distress Inks, Ranger);

Paper:  Strathmore Watercolor; Desert Storm (Neenah); Licorice (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Heart Epoxy Stickers (Doodlebug);

Try it on Tuesday - Witchy

Created this card inspired by the challenge at Try it on Tuesday - Witches/Wizards/Halloween. 

Made a watercolor piece in orange, green purple (those Halloween colors) and embossed witch words down the side of my card base.  

 

Cute little spiders!  

A witchy mouse on the move. 

I hope you found some time to create today. 

Supplies Used - Witchy

Stamps and Dies: Skateboard Witch (House Mouse/Stampendous); Spooky Hallow and Everything But the Broom Stamp Sets and Spider Web Background (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Spiced Marmalade, Pine Needles, Black Soot and Seedless Preserves Distress Ink (Ranger); Versamark; White EP (Hero Arts); Versafine; Clear EP (Ranger); Midnight (Catherine Pooler); Various Markers (Zig Clean Color Brush Marker);

Paper: Licorice (The Stamps of Life); Watercolor (Canson);

Other:  Dots (Close To My Heart);

Weather Inspired

Using my stuff to create a little something for Use Your Stuff challenge blog.  The inspiration this round was weather.  And I'm looking forward to sun and fun, so I went for a sunny day! 

 Nothing says sunshine like sunblock! 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Supplies Used - Sending You Sunshine

Stamps and Dies:  Sunblock Squirt Stamp (House Mouse by Stampendous); Sentiment Stamp (Scrappy Mom's);

Ink:  Various Distress Inks (Ranger); Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks); Versafine Black Onyx and Clear EP (Ranger);

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah); Watercolor Paper (Canson); Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Vellum (Bazzill);

Other:  Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

HAPPYBDAY!

Sharing this dimensional die cut card for CAS Mix Up Card Challenge. The challenge was dimensional dies + stamping + your choice . . . went with embossing. 

 

I had created a water color piece using a stencil, and it didn't have a lot of detail in the end.  And so I cut it up with some dies and created this piece with some dimension.  

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - HAPPYBDAY

Stamps and Dies:  Happy Birthday Sentiments and Doodle Hearts Stamp Sets, Rose Stencil and Nested Labels Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Worn Lipstick Distress Ink and Perfect Pearls (Ranger); Versamark and Metallic Gold EP (Wow);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Strathmore Watercolor;

Other:  Inspiration Point Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler)

Twinkle, Twinkle for House Mouse & Friends

My go to House Mouse stamp . . . that I adore to stamp . . . adore to color is this guy . . .

Is it the predicament of being tangled in Christmas decorations?  Or is it that I get to use multiple colors of lights to create the cuteness?   Either way, entering into the House Mouse & Friends Monthly Challenge. 

 

Adore this stamp.  

I hope you find some time to stamp.  

Debbie

 

Supplies Used - Twinkle Twinkle

Stamps:  Light Wrap (House Mouse Designs by Stampendous);

Ink: Hero Arts Black Ink, Versafine Black Onyx Pigment Ink; various Ranger Distress Inks used for watercolor of image

Paper:  Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (Stampin' Up); Solar White (Neenah); Pattern Paper from my box of scraps; Canson Watercolor Paper

Accessories:  Birthday Journal Card Die (Sugar Pea Designs); Diamond Stickles (Ranger)

Stencil Inspired

Sharing two cards created for World Card Making Day and using a stencil, which was inspired from Little Red Wagon.  

This one was inspired by brick, and I used some new, cool product that was in my stash to give it a metallic look.  

My second card was also created using a stencil.  This one used distress oxide inks. 

This one is a bit simpler, but was perfect for a sympathy card.  

I hope you find some time to create very soon. 

Cheers! 

Supplies Used - Imaginary Neighborhood

Stamps and Dies: City Stacks Stamp Set (Concord & 9th); Postage Stamp Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, and Peeled Paint Distress Inks (Ranger); Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Desert Storm (Neenah);

Other: Mini Bricks Stencil (The Crafters Workshop); Pearl Luster Metallic Gliding Paste (Creative Expressions); 

Supplies Used - With Sympathy

Stamps and Dies: Salutations (Paper Smooches);

Ink & Embossing:  Icing on the Cake (Catherine Pooler Inks); Forest Moss and Stormy Sky Distriess Oxides (Ranger);

Paper: Desert Storm (Neenah) and Brown Cardstock (Bazzill);

Other: Espresso Jewels (Pretty Pink Posh); UFO Stencil from my stash;

World Card Making Day Inspiration

Sharing a few cards inspired by World Card Making Day over at my favorite crafty place, StampNation. 

Here are two card inspired by challenges there . . .

 I used gold glitter paper, a stencil, and black embossing paste for that left panel. 

And then my card below was inspired by the waters of Hawaii along with the Color Throwdown challenge. 

I created that background piece using distress inks and some Wow! embossing powder.  

If you are ever looking for an amazing crafty community, I highly recommend StampNation. 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Focus on the Good

Stamps and Dies: Focus on the Good Floral Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; Metallic Gold Rich EP (Wow!); Matte Black Embossing Paste (Dreamweaver);

Paper: Licorice and Gold Glitter Paper (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Pattern of the Rings Stencil (Winnie & Walter from SOA Friendship Collection); Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Supplies Used - Aloha

Stamps and Dies:  Fearless Pursuit Dies, Canvas Grunge and Tropically Yours Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Versamark; Midnight (Catherine Pooler); Faded Jeans, Twisted Citron and Evergreen Bough Distress Ink (Ranger);

Paper:  Desert Storm (Neenah); Licorice (The Stamps of Life); Watercolor (Canson);

Other:  Charcoal Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Neptune EP (Wow!);