It's All About Family for SOS Challenge

This card is my attempt at "it's all about family" which was the prompt at Shopping Our Stash Weekly Challenge Blog.  

I had to do a Christmas card because this stamp just screamed family to me.  It made me think of Christmas when my girls were little and the enjoyment we had from watching them open gifts. 

My background piece was stenciled, and I used Copic Markers in varying colors/shades to color my images.  

Using stuff I have!  I hope you find some time to use up your stash.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Merry Christmas

Stamps and Dies:  Newton's Christmas Kittens (Newton's Nook)

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight and Hot Tub (Catherine Pooler Inks); Copic Markers

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

Other:  Pop Art Stencil (Catherine Pooler Designs); Celebrity Confetti Mix (Pretty Pink Posh); Cincinnati Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Lawn Fawnatics - You've Always Got My Back

The Lawn Fawnatics' challenge this month on their blog was "What's the Weather".  

It is sunny, slightly cool and a windy day.  One of those awesome Spring days in New England that is perfect for kite flying. 

And this one has a story . . . the wind picks up a bit more, and thankfully you have a friend to anchor you.

And he has your back. I adore my Lawn Fawn!  

And I hope you find some time to create and get crafty.  

Debbie

 

Supplies Used - You've Always Got My Back

Stamps and Dies:  Big Thanks Stamp Set, Simple Wavy Banner Dies, Yay Kites Stap Set and Dies, Puffy Cloud Backdrop Landscape (Lawn Fawn);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight Ink (Catherine Pooler); Tuxedo Black (Memento) and Copic Markers;

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Dandy Day and Hello Sunshine Remix (Lawn Fawn); Vellum (Bazzill);

Other: Cookies and Cream Twine (Catherine Pooler Designs);

xoxo

The challenge at The Paper Players was Hearts or Stars.  It's February . . . so of course I went all Hearts!  

And I went 100% cardstock!  No pattern paper for this one.  Used a stencil and embossing mousse. 

Mmmmm . . . mousse!  

I stacked my sentiment . . . layers to do my white on white.  

I hope you find some time to cut some stuff, spread some stuff using a stencil, layer some stuff upon other stuff, and then layer and glue some more, and then and apply some sequins!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - xoxo

Stamps and Dies:  Hugs and Kisses Word Dies and Nested Stitched Heart Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Mother of Pearl Embossing Mousse (Nuvo);

Paper: Real Red Cardstock (Stampin' Up); Daisy White Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other: Tumbling Hearts Stencil (Newton's Nook); Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);

G is for Girl

The hues from Color Hues were my inspiration . . . red, pin, and some neutrals.  

 This one is a baby card . . . I framed the G for Girl in a little shaker box. 

My card base is red, and my stenciled star background is pink inks,  a stencil and yes . . . having cream.  You know that I'm hooked on that technique.   

I hope you find some time to get inky!   

Debbie

 

 

 

Supplies Used - Oh Baby

Stamps and Dies:  Oh Baby Stamp Set, A to Z Background Stamp, Scallop Frame Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink); Blushing Bride and Strawberry Slush (Stampin' Up);

Paper: Lovely Lipstick (Stampin' Up); Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); White Daisy Cardstock (Close To My Heart); Acetate (Judikens);

Other: Starry Sky Stencil (Lawn Fawn); Flamenco Beach Sequin Mix (Stampin' Up);Shaving Cream

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)

Oh What Fun!

 I was blessed to have a lot of time to create over the weekend.  😃

My share today was a card inspired by Christmas Craft Creations, where the prompt was to use Ribbon or Twine.  

And so I had this sled stamp and die . . . 

And while I chose to build the sled . . . I couldn't resist adding some twine to finish it off.  I used silver cardstock for some of the pieces (used my memory of a sled as a kid).  The challenge was getting some black ink to stick to that shiny stuff.

And the twine just dangles there.  I want to grab the reigns and go sledding now . . . and I have snow.  

I hope you find a way to be creative today.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Oh What Fun!

Stamps and Dies:  Oh What Fun Stamp Set and Dies and Chalkboard Frame Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight and Icing on the Cake (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper:  Solar White and Desert Storm Cardstock (Neenah); Patterns and Pine Paper Pack (Catherine Pooler Designs); Silver Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other:  Twine (The Stamps of Life); Icicle Stickles (Ranger);

V is for Vellum - Just Thrilled for You

I made a few cards with one of my more recent Club Sursee set from Catherine Pooler Designs.  I love this background stamp and have inked up a few backgrounds with it, all just waiting to be turned into a creation.  

The time has come for this one, inspired by the prompt at the Alphabet Challenge Blog which was "V is for Vellum".  

And vellum was just what this card needed, as the background needed a layer of interest and to soften my background stamp and allow my flowers to be the focal point. And it allows the sentiment to pop as well. 

I used Wink of Stella on my flowers and leaves to add some shimmer.  And some glitter drops from Nuvo to my centers.  

Makes me want to get to those other backgrounds!  

I hope you find some time to create. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Just Thrilled for You

Stamps and Dies:  Dogwoods in Bloom Stamp Set and Dies and Through the Prism Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Twilight, Garden Party, Lime Rickey, Sweet Sixteen, Pixie Dust (Catherine Pooler Ink);

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler); Vellum (Close To My Heart);

Other:  Gold Coast Glitter Drops (Nuvo); Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Pen (Zig);

 

SHAVING CREAM + RE-INKERS + STENCIL + CARDSTOCK

I saw the prompt at Little Red Wagon and I immediately thought about a stencil in my stash and pulled it out.  I created this card using one of my favorite techniques.  It is:  

SHAVING CREAM + RE-INKERS + STENCIL + CARDSTOCK

I started by creating that stenciled panel with two shades of ink.  I then stamped my sentiment and the little heart, inked the edges and created the rest of the card.

I just love the blend of color with that shaving cream technique, and this stencil was great because it offers some large areas to really see the marble of color.  

Creating is the best!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Happy Anniversary

Stamps and Dies:  His and Hers Stamp Set and Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Midnight, Twilight, and Samba (Catherine Pooler Inks); Blushing Bride and Strawberry Crush (Stampin' Up); Barbasol Shaving Cream;

Paper: Grapefruit Grove Cardstock (Stampin' Up); Solar White Cardstock (Neenah); Happiest Place Coordinating Cardstock (Close To My Heart);

Other: Radiant Heart Stencil (Catherine Pooler Designs);

A Little Birdie Told Me

I love the color combination at CAS Colours and Sketches.  So I played along using a set that I have been trying to find time to use.  

These little guys are enjoying some snow, and it's interesting, because as I type this it is snowing in Connecticut, and there are birds grabbing seed from the feeder and fluttering about in the snow. 

They don't have the same brightness as these birds! 

I hope you find some time to create today.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - A Little Birdie Told Me

Stamps and Dies:  Lovely Birdies Stamp Set and Dies and Little Leaves Sentiments Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Embossing Pad Ink and Opaque White Embossing Powder (Wow); Stone Blue, Polished, Rouge, Hot Tub, Twilight, Midnight, Skyfall (Catherine Pooler Inks);

Paper: Lovely Lipstick Cardstock (Stampin' Up); Solar White Cardsetock (Neenah); Black Cardstock (American Crafts);

Other: Diamond Stickles (Ranger); Snowfall Stencil and Crater Lake Sequin Mix (Catherine Pooler Designs);