XOXO Inspired!

This card was inspired by the XOXO challenge at Alphabet Challenge.  

 I've had an XOXO die on my table for a year, and when I saw this challenge I knew I had to play along.  But I had to find some images in the theme.  I dug into my bag of Lawn Fawn images and found this cute little skunk who was near the top because I had just created a card with skunks a few months ago.  So I set out to color him and make him "real". 

 

I ended up digging into my Lawn Fawn stencils to create my background.  I tried a sort of screen print watercolor technique that I like to use.  Essentially I pick up the water and color onto my stencil, and then flip it to get the stenciled images to show.  The water collected near the heart openings, and I managed to get a few good impressions of some hearts.  I stamped some XOXO's into a few of them, and then set out to create my scene.  

Hardest part of this card was finding the XOXO die, because while I had that nice pink sparkly one on my table for a year, I felt my skunk deserved a shadow behind the XOXO to tie him into the scene.  

This was a fun one - especially that background.  Inky fingers!

I hope you find some time to ink up those fingers.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - XOXO

Stamps and Dies:  Giant XOXO Die, Scent with Love Stamp Set and Dies and Valentine Hearts Border Die (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Rockin' Red (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Water Color Paper (Tim Holtz/Ranger); Accent Opaque Cardstock; Gray Cardstock and Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart); Acetate (Newton's Nook);

Other:  Lots of Hearts Background Stencil and Chunky Glitter (Lawn Fawn)

Feel Better Soon

Went with a rainbow of colors for this get well card that was inspired by the prompt at Little Red Wagon which was "feel better".  

I had a lot off fun making this trail of rainbow colors around my leafy vine. The black border and sentiment give it a nice pop. 

I have to think that rainbow colors make anyone feel better.  

 Create a rainbow!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Feel Better Soon

Stamps and Dies:  Classic Adornments Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Black Jack, Lime Rickey, Grape Crush, Flirty Fuchsia, Something Borrowed, All that Jazz, Aquatini, Tiara, Tiki Torch, Orange Twist, Samba and Be Mine (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  White Cardstock (Scrapbook Cards Today); Solar White (Neenah); Black Cardstock (American Crafts);

Other:  Crater Link Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

 

With a Cherry on Top

Created this card using the color prompts at Seize the Birthday. The current challenge was to create a birthday card and red, white and one other color.  I chose green for my card and grabbed an old card kit in my stash that had some cherry pattern paper.  

I've really been trying to use up my stash of card kits.  Oodles of boxes with coordinating paper, dies, stamps and sometimes embellishments just crying out for my attention. Some are older than others, but no expiration date! 

Go use your stash!  

Debbie

 

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday with a Cherry on Top

All Supplies from The Stamps of Life March 2019 Card Kit

Additional Supplies:  Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler),  bananasplit2stamp (The Stamps of Life) and Sizzix Ice Cream Fold-it Die, scraps of pattern paper

 

You Are Peachy

I've been a bit lax about the challenges, yet again!  It's been a month, so I kicked it off again with something a bit inky and used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.  

I've had this set for a while, and I had created a few stamped and die cut images, and then it disappeared on my desk.  I brought it back out and created an inky background using a shaving cream technique.  Hardest part was keeping my greens and peachy oranges from mixing and giving me brown.  But the colors cooperated. 

I thought the black and white gave it a nice pop and incorporated the sentiment strips well.  

I hope you find some time to get inky today.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - You are Peachy

Stamps and Dies:  Just Peachy Stamp Set and Dies, Peachy Sentiments Stamp Set and Peachy Word Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Bellini, Melon Ice, Coral Cabana, Lime Rickey and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler);

Other: Black Shimmer Trim (Close To My Heart); Crater Lake Sequin Mix and Wonky Triangle Stencil (Catherine Pooler Designs); Diamond Stickles (Ranger);

 

 

Lots of Heart

I was inspired to create a card with lots of heart by the current Lawn Fawnatics challenge.  

 

I had been playing a lot with this year's new images, so I decided to go back to last year's little skunks to create my card.  They are so stinkin' cute. 

 

Lots of glitter and gray!  

Glitter something that you create today.  

Supplies Used - This Card is Scent With Love

Stamps and Dies:  Outside In Stitched Rectangle, Scent With Love Stamps and Dies, Scent With Love Add-on Stamps and Dies (Lawn Fawn); Wonderful You Crop & Create Exclusive Stamp Set (Elle's Studio);

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Copic Markers' Rockin' Red (Catherine Pooler Inks);

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

Other: Prisma Glitter, Fairy Dust Stencil Paste and Lots of Hearts Background Stencils (Lawn Fawn); Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Love and Laughter in a Jar

Only my second post for 2023, but digging into my stash of old kits this year to create and hopefully thin out my stash of goodies.

The Color Throwdown challenge this week gave me the opportunity to create this card.  I pulled out this kit which had a pattern paper that I knew would work.  I added some stamps, dies and inks to create this card.  

Who doesn't want some love and laughter in a jar? And who doesn't love a metallic jar lid?

I hope you can fill a jar with something awesome, or at the very least do some creating with something in your stash.  

Cheers.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Love and Laughter

Stamps and Dies:  Jar2Stamp dies and stamps and labels4jars dies;

Ink & Embossing:  Lime Ricky, Limoncello, Ben Mine, and Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper: Cardstock and Pattern Paper*; Silver Cardstock (Bazzill);

Other: Bows and Epoxy Dots*

 

* From The Stamps of Life January 2019 Card Kit

 

Warm Beverage for Card Concept

My goodness . . . I took quite the break from challenges. It's been chaos, but happy to be back.  I managed to do a few challenge cards this weekend and will be posting a few this week.  First up for 2023 is this card for The Card Concept. 

The challenge was  color and cocoa.  And one of my colors may be off a bit (red to orange), but here we are.  Created this . . . a mixed media in my opinion because I used soooooo many different embossing powders on my elements. No gingerbread man, but certainly some cinnamon goodness. 

I hope you have the opportunity to be creative and heat some powders!  

 Debbie

 

Supplies Used - So Good

Stamps and Dies:  Oh So Good Word Dies, Fall Calls for Lattes SSD, Criss Cross Applesauce Cover Plate Die and Fall Finds Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs;

Ink & Embossing:  Embossing Pad, Spice Latte, Cream on Top, Cargo, Macchiato, Earthtone Honey Embossing Powder (Wow); Cargo (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Soft Suede Cardstock (Stampin' Up); Solar White (Neenah); Harvest Festival Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Mazatlan Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

 

 

 

 

Treat Yourself - Vellum and Transparency

 I was inspired by Little Red Wagon's prompt to use vellum or a transparency.  I have been playing with a set I acquired earlier in the year, so there is transparency keeping my gum balls in the machine, but some vellum to create some contrast in my background.  

I also love stamping on the vellum.  The pattern paper was a perfect back drop with that vellum over it. 

 Such a fun set to play with!  

I hope you find some time to create.  

Debbie

Stamps and Dies:  Hey Sugar Stamp Set and Dies and Notecard Layers Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Embossing Pad, Metallic Silver Regular and Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder (Wow); Rockin' Red (Catherine Pooler Ink);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock and Rockin' Red Prints (Catherine Pooler Designs);  Vellum (Close To My Heart); Acetate (American Crafts);

Other: Cupcake Clay Confetti (Pretty Pink Posh);

You're the Sweetest

How about a little embossing.  I created my background - white embossing on kraft cardstock - as I was inspired by the prompt at CAS on Friday.  

I couldn't resist using the negative piece from a Pinkfresh die . . . can't throw out a perfect rectangle, even if it's not the piece that had the pretty stitching on the edge.  

I created the little candies and used some Glossy Accents to give that "wrapped-in-plastic" appearance. 

I hope you found some time to make something shine!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - You're the Sweetest

Stamps and Dies:  Candy Shoppe Stamp Set and Dies, Simply Diamonds Background Stamp (Catherine Pooler Designs); Essentials Stitched Rectangle Die (Pinkfresh Studio);

Ink & Embossing:  Embossing Pad and Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder (Wow); Midnight, Pucker Up, Chiffon, Garden Party, Cummerbund and Drive-in (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Desert Storm Cardstock (Neenah);

Other: Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Glossy Accents (Ranger);

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);

Rise and Shine!

I was inspired by Little Red Wagon to make a card inspired by the prompt, "Let's Eat".  So this morning I made a few eggs over easy with a bit of cheese.  They were delicious and keto.  

Then I went to my craft table and made a few eggs sunny-side with a slice of bacon, some fruit and milk.  I enjoyed with the Sun Post.  

It's all about the details for me.  I love trying to make paper look real.  My gingham plate is adorable and I wish I had one just like it in my cabinet.  My yolk is so sunny side up, it's almost annoying (I am not a fan except that they look adorable).  My milk bottle is glass, by the way. 

Rise and shine! And once you do, go create something fun.  

Debbie

 

Supplies Used - Rise & Shine

Stamps and Dies:  Rise and Shine Stamp Set and Dies  (Catherine Pooler Designs); Frame Die Cut (from my stash of already cut items);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Sauna, Shea Butter, Rouge, Juniper Mist, Eucalyptus, Icing on the Cake, (Catherine Pooler Inks); 

Paper:  White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Great Start Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Liquid Glass (Close To My Heart); Diamond Stickles (Ranger);

Cry. Laugh. Remember. - Inspired by Just Add Ink

Lots of stamping on this card - both backgrounds and images.  This one was inspired by Just Add Ink where there was an inspiration photo that I've included below with my supply list.  

I pulled out an old stamp set for this one.  I think this was one of my first "Club Sursee" sets from Catherine Pooler Designs.  I love that it had the three background panels.  

 

I decided to go with a sympathy card, and I love the sentiment that is stamped on this.  Three words that say it all!

 The inspiration for my card was the window pains from a layout perspective and of course, the color combination.  

Enjoy some crafty time today!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Hugs

Stamps and Dies:  Background Textures Stamp Set, Thoughtful Greetings Dies and Life In Full Bloom Stamp Set and Dies(Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Rockin' Red and Icing on the Cake (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler) and Early Espresso Cardstock (Stampin' Up);

Many Hoorays for Seize the Birthday

 The prompt at Seize the Birthday . . ,

 

My many of something was die cut "hooray" cheers and a lot of hearts stamped to my card base. 

 

 I do love a rainbow of colors, whether it includes all the rainbow or my own version. This color combination was inspired by some scrap cardstock that was in my pile.  I didn't end up using the cardstock, but I did match my inks to the colors. 

 And my hearts have a bit of sparkle.  I refer to this as the gumdrop technique.  Glossy Accents with a sprinkle of glitter. Adds a bit of extra dimension.  

Take sometime to glitter something today!

Debbie 

Supplies Used - Hooray, Hooray . . .

Stamps and Dies:   Friendly Hello's Stamp Set and Dies (The Stamp Market);

Ink:  It's a Girl, Bellini, Coral Cabana, Melon Ice, Cummerbund, Mardi Gras, Midnight (Catherine Pooler Designs);

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

Other:  Gloss Accents (Ranger); Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (Stampin' Up);

 

Flower Power

 A creation for Little Red Wagon, where the theme was "Flower Power" this time around.  

Not a whole lot of "power" in black and white, but these little gold beads for the center give this card some power. 

Sometimes the hardest part is getting the little things to stick.  

I hope you find some time to make something stick today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Always in my Heart

Stamps and Dies:  In My Heart Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Pitch Black Cardstock (Hero Arts); Solar White (Neenah);

Other: Heart of Gold Mini Prills (US Artquest); Seattle Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

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);

Birds of a Feather

 I've been so lax in creating and posting . . . work gets in the way yet again.  I decided to get crafty with a challenge, and here's a little something with wings for the Just Add Ink Challenge.   

 For this one I used a mix of products, including one of my favorite stamp sets.  Come on!  Birds with scarves!   

After coloring the scarves, I heat embossed with some embossing glitter.  A combo of stencils and stamps were used for my background pieces.  

 I hope you are able to create today!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Birds of a Feather

Stamps and Dies:  Flock of Friends Stamps and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Jet Black (Lawn Fawn); Wow Embossing Pad, Clear Gloss Regular Embossing Powder and Uptown Embossing Glitter (Wow); Glam, Uptown, Martini and Twilight Ink (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Ocean Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Solar White (Neenah);

Other: Card Front Stencil Bundle 3 (Close To My Heart); Paisley Park Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Black Glaze Pen and Quickie Glue Pen (Sakura); Prisma Glitter (Lawn Fawn);

Birthday Floral for Just Add Ink Challenge

I added some ink on this one, for the Just Add Ink Challenge.  They had this floral inspiration photo (further below) that inspired the photo.  

This one is a combo of stamp, stencil and dies.  Well, and ink.  OK, and paper!  

Ok, some sequins and glitter in the form of Stickles too!. 

 I had so much fun pulling this set back out and playing. Pull something out of your stash and get busy!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Birthday

Stamps and Dies:  Hello Happy Floral Stamp Set, Dies and Stencil (Gina K Designs for Scrapbook & Cards Today);

Ink & Embossing:  Party Dress, Tiara, Lime Rickey, Grass Skirt, Twilight, Midnight (Catherine Pooler inks);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Black Cardstock (American Crafts); Unicorn Stickles (Ranger);

Other:  Sofia Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Happy Halloween - Mixing and Matching

I've been creative, I've just been so busy with the 9 to 5 that I've not posted any creations or done any challenges.  Remedying that and posting a card I created inspired by Little Red Wagon's prompt.  And so focus on the bats . . .

I had the two striped papers as scraps on my table from a project.  I can't part with striped paper, as it makes great borders for cards.  But I also used them for my bats and really like the look that the metallic silver stripes brought to this card.  

I do love mixing products from different companies together and today's project is an example of mixing and matching.  I hope you find time to mix and match today!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Halloween

Stamps and Dies:  Hey Pumpkin Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs); Journey Blooms Holiday Set (Fun Stampers Journey); Stitched Oval Dies (The Stamps of Life);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink);

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock and Happiest Place Coordinating Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Pitch Black Cardstock (Hero Arts);

Other: Silver Glitter Gems (Close To My Heart);

Fall Inspired - The Paper Players

It's past Labor Day - let the fall inspiration begin.  The Paper Players kicked off their challenge this week with an inspiration photo that was all about fall!

 

I created a card using some fall stamps and dies.  It's still green outside, but before we know it the leaves will be falling.  I used all Catherine Pooler products for this one. 

And the signs of fall will be all around.  (OK, minus the sequins.) 

 I hope you find some time to create today.

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:  Premium White Cardstock and Fall Pick-n-mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Mystic Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Today is Looking Bright

I love a card created with repetition.  I often struggle with placement, even with a stamping platform tool, so it definitely takes patience and practice.  For me, it's more about the patience.  This card was inspired by the Inspirational Challenge.  

I went a bit CAS for this one.  Lots of repetition, and a bit of rainbow color. 

I'm a huge fan of glass that looks like glass.  Some Liquid Glass from Close To My Heart was my finishing touch, along with some sparkle for my beverage accompaniments. 

Rainbow projects make the day brighter.  Gather up your best ROYGBP and get busy!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Today is Looking Bright

Stamps and Dies:  Good Times Bits and Borders Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Party Dress, Orange Twist, Tiara, Lime Rickey, Fiesta Blue, Flirty Fuchsia, Grape Crush (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Liquid Glass (Close To My Heart); Diamond Stickles (Ranger); Cookies and Cream Twine (Catherine Pooler Designs);