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);

Let's Go Jump in the Leaves

The challenge prompt at My Time to Craft Challenge Blog this week was autumn season colors. I had all the inks and paper on my desk from a previous card and got busy to create this one.

My colors and ink were inspired by the paper pack. One of the great things about Catherine Pooler Inks and paper is the match. The tell you the colors that match, and they truly match! 

And isn't the sentiment fun! It's all about friendship in my eyes.

I hope you are embracing fall as much as I am! 

Go jump in the leaves!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Let's Go Jump in the Leaves

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

Ink & Embossing:  Buttercream, Cargo, Over Coffee, Apricot, Orange Peel, Eucalyptus, Merlot, (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Accent White Cardstock and Harvest Festival Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Mazatlan Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); Stardust Stickles (Ranger);

Grateful for You

Today's card was inspired by the prompt at Just Us Girls Challenge where the prompt was "fall leaves". I used a set from Catherine Pooler Designs to create my card. 

My background piece is a die cut using pattern paper. It adds an interesting frame to the leaves.

I hope you find some time to get crafty today!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Grateful for You

Stamps and Dies:  Criss Cross Applesauce Coverplate Die and Fall Finds (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Merlot Apricot, Orange Peel, Eucalyptus, Buttercream, Over Coffee and Cargo (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Opaque White Cardstock (Accent); Premium White Cardstock and Harvest Festival Pattern Paper (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Mazatlan Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Pumpkin Inspired - Thankful and Blessed

 This evening's card was Inspired By the challenge of that name! The prompt there was pumpkins, with the option of a sketch as well. I stuck with the pumpkins. 

I used a blender pen and my Catherine Pooler inks to color my images. I tried to keep things fairly simple in the background, and added a white on white embossed background.

It's definitely fall, as the nights are cooler and cooler. 

Hope you are enjoying the beginnings of the fall season.

Debbie

Stamps and Dies:  Front Porch Pumpkin Stamp Set and Dies, Light as a Feather Background Stamp (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Orange Peel, Sangria, Pink Champagne, Lemongrass, Rouge, Hot Tub, Sage and Icing on the Cake (Catherine Pooler Designs); Blender Pen (Tombow); Versamark; Clear Gloss Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Jackson Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

Black, White and a Color for Little Red Wagon

Today's card was inspired by the color challenge at Little Red Wagon. I decided to use a new technique that I learned from an event this summer from Taylored Expressions. 

The focal point of this card sits on a floating tag created with acetate. The various strips of cardstock flat on the acetate which is popped on to the background. I chose to make this a sympathy card, as the colors felt calming. 

I have the negative of the tag die, so you may see that in a future project.

There was lots of mix and matching of products from different companies in this card, so I hope you can find a way to mix and match!

Debbie

Supplies Used  - Thinking of You

Stamps and Dies:  Stitched Octagons Die (Pinkfresh Studios); Arches Die (Mama Elephant);  Bursting Bouquet Die (Taylored Expressions); Hummingbird Floral Stamp Set (Pretty Pink Posh);

Ink & Embossing: Versafine Black Onyx Ink

Paper: White Cardstock (Scrapbook and Cards Today); Tide Pool Cardstock (Lawn Fawn); Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); White Glitter Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other: Acetate (American Crafts); White Ribbon (Close To My Heart); Clear Drops Essential Ice (Pinkfresh Studios);

Thanks for Being There

It was a crafty week for me. I took time off from my day job to catch up on house chores, but more importantly connect with all my crafty stash! 

This card was inspired by the prompt at Just Add Ink, which was a choose two this week. The options were Circle, Trees and Ink Blending. I went with a Circle, in the form of a wreath, with some ink blending.

So yes, I'm playing with some spring stamps when it's fall. It's how my timeline rolls. But a thank you card is timeless, regardless of the crafty art that surrounds it. I stamped my images using white embossing powder, and then used small blending brushes and daubers to color my images, taking advantage of the emboss resist technique. 

The pattern paper adds some interest to the background that I didn't see coming. 

I hope you find some time to get inky.

Debbie

Supplies Used  - Thanks for Being There

Stamps and Dies:  Woodland Wreath Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Lime Rickey, Tiara and Tutti Frutti (Catherine Pooler Inks); Embossing Pad and Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: White Cardstock (Scrapbook and Cards Today); Lime Rickey Prints (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Other: Phoenix Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Shake It Up for Little Red Wagon

I can never miss an opportunity to make a shaker card, as was the prompt at Little Red Wagon. I had this one watercolor piece on my desk for quite some time and decided to put it to use.

Went with a bit of masculine look for this card, and a bit monochromatic in shades of blue.

I do love layers, and nothing says layer it up like a shaker card.

I hope you get the opportunity to shake something up today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Toss Some Confetti

Stamps and Dies:  Snow-rific Party Stamp Set, Party Tags Die, Wonky Stripe Background Stamps and Everybody Say Happy Sentiment Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Deisngs);

Ink & Embossing:  Something Borrowed (Catherine Pooler Inks); Salvaged Patina and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink (Ranger); Embossing Ink and Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler Designs); Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Acetate Window Sheet (Close To My Heart);  Watercolor Cardstock (Canson);

Other: Stitched Ribbon (Stampin' Up); Mykonos Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Hope

The prompt at Just Us Girls reminded me of a song from the 90's by Janis Ian. The lyrics mention that "hope" is just a four-letter word. I had the song in my head as I created this card. 

I had received the butterfly stamp set and the dies as part of a challenge back in August, so they were on my desk and ready for play. I also had just ordered the sentiment set used here, and it was close-by and waiting for me to break open the packaging.

Turnabout stamps are a fun challenge. I went with tertiary colors in the hopes it would blend together nicely. 

Supplies Used - Hope

Stamps and Dies:  Defined Stamp Set and Die, Fluttering By Turnabout Stamp Set, and Butterfly Perfectly Pairing Die (Concord & 9th);

Ink & Embossing:  It's a Boy, Serenade, Sixteen Candles, and Be Mine (Catherine Pooler Ink); Embossing Powder and Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder (Wow); Vellum (Concord & 9^th);

Paper:  White Cardstock (Scrapbook & Cards Today); Black Cardstock and White Glitter Cardstock (Concord & 9th); 

Hi Friend

Cheers to all things inky and crafty. If you've got glue on one of your fingers, you must be in a happy place!

Earlier this week I created a little something for Freshly Made Sketches using some product I got several years ago from a virtual event. I love pulling out old product and making it new again. The zip pouch even had some leftover cardstock.

I stamped in gold embossing powder and cut my sentiment, and then went on to cut layers in all the colors in the pouch. 

I love layers!

I hope you can find some time to get crafty today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Hi Friend

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

Ink: Embossing Pad and Metallic Gold Rich Regular Embossing Powder (Wow); Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: White Cardstock (Scrapbook & Cards Today); Minty, Jade, Bubblegum, Peach and Papaya Cardstock (The Stamp Market); 

Layered or Flat, and why?

The As You Like It Challenge prompt this week was Layered or Flat. I am most definitely a layered girl. I love flat, but I am in love with layered.

For me, it's all about the texture you can get with a layered card. This one is a perfect example of layers. I used a tone one tone cover die and I wove some pattern paper strips on one side. Then I layered some layered images, in the form of mini-shakers. 

Sequins and a sentiment to add some layer in other areas. Just love the texture!

Enough said!

Hope you get the chance to layer something up.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Congrats on this Happy Time

Stamps and Dies:   Candy Cane Lane Slimline Die, Every Minute Stamp Set and Dies, Moments in Time Sentiment Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink:  Flame, Do-si-do, Black Jack and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks);

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

Other:  Valencia Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs); 

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);