Smile Inspired Card

My card this morning is a combination of two challenges.  One is from the Muse challenge (#285 to be exact). 

And the second is from my favorite crafty place, StampNation, where World Card Making Day is upon us, and I was inspired by photos from Hungary.  The foliage!!!!

Lots of leafy goodness here.  And a stacked sentiment in a matching ink color using direct to paper! 

Supplies Used - Smile

Stamps and Dies: Ovals and Flowers Dies, Smile Die, Leave Me in Pardise Stamps (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Eucalyptus, Sauna, Shea Butter and Green Tea (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper:  Premium White (Catherine Pooler)

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!);

Just Chicken In - Stripes for Just Us Girls

I've got some stripes to share for Just Us Girls.  This one is headed off to a coworker who has been out a while on disability . . .

I adore that little chicken . . . and my grass and sky are where my stripes come into play. 

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Just Chicken In

Stamps and Dies:  farmanimals2stamp Stamps and Dies and Grass Die  (The Stamps of Life)

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice, Lemonade, Strawberry and Tangerine (The Stamps of Life);

Paper: Cardstock and Pattern Paper from The Stamps of Life August Card Kit

Other: Wood Embellishment from the Stamps of Life August Card Kit

Seas the Day - Cardz 4 Guys

Was inspired to make a card for Cardz 4 Guys Challenge Blog, the theme of which was All at Sea.  I immediately went for my anchor die and supplies from an old card kit. 

And yes - I might have included some ribbon . . . but don't sail boats have "ties" that have to tie on those sails?  Completely masculine!  

I created my anchor using a die and putting several layers of silver embossing powder.  Layering of metallic embossing powders is a great way to make an embellishment. 

Hoping you all find some time to create. 

Cheers.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Seas the Day

Stamps and Dies:  Sailboat2Stamp and Sailboat Dies (The Stamps of Life)

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice Ink (The Stamps of Life); Versamark; Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Paper:  Cardstock and Pattern Paper from The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit

Other: Ribbon and Epoxy Star Stickers (The Stamps of Life February 2018 Card Kit); Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Snoopy . . . Life is Better with Friends

The challenge this week at Use Your Stuff was friendship.  I created this card using an old stamp from my earliest stamping days and used colored pencils to bring my image to life.   Nothing says friendship like a dog, and I just adore Snoopy.

And I love that Snoopy built his own friend here . . . 

It's the weekend.  Go create!

Debbie

Supplies Used - Life is Better with Friends

Stamps and Dies:  Life Words (Stampendous); Snoopy and the Snowman

Ink & Embossing:  Versafine; Versamark; Sand Dunes and Clear Embossing Powder (Wow!); Inktense Pencils (Derwent);

Paper:  Wedding Bliss Collection (Simon Says Stamp); White Cardstock (Simon Says Stamp); Desert Storm (Neenah);

Other: Crumb Cake Classic Weave Ribbon (Stampin' Up); Rose Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Doily Stash for Inspirational

I love doilies . . . have them in my stash . . . don't use them often enough.

Felt inspired by Inkspirational's challenge to use one this week, and here is my card . . .

 Used pattern papers from Doodlebug, along with epoxy candy cane stickers.  But embossed my edges of my centiment die with some sugary goodness. 

 

Please, please, please!  Go find some time to create.  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Stamps and Dies:  Decorating Snowman (Inky Antics), Circle Die (Sizzix)

Ink & Embossing:  Rockin' Red (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper: Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler), Pattern Paper (Doodlebug),

Other: Epoxy Stickers (Doodlebug); Doily from stash; Sprinkled Sugar Stickles (Ranger)

Tuesday Morning Sketch

Created this card using Tuesday Morning Sketch, with a bit of a twist. 

Here is the sketch, and as you can see, I flipped it landscape and instead of a circle, a butterfly.  

Go create! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Hello My Friend

Stamps and Dies:  butterfly2stamp, solids4butterly, sayings4butterfly, and Butterfly Dies from The Stamps of Life

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice, Guava, Tangerine and Bubble Gum (The Stamps of Life)

Paper: Licorice, Powdered Sugar and Tangerine Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Pattern Paper from The Stamps of Life March Card Kit

Other:  Epoxy Heart from The Stamps of Life March Card Kit, Clear Wink of Stella

Merry Christmas - Muse Christmas Visions

I was inspired by Muse Christmas Visions challenge this week, and grabbed some old supplies to create a card. 

 

As you can see by the Muse photo down with my supply list, I was mostly inspired by the image and the layering of mats.  I only used one tree, and I flipped the sketch a quarter turn.  I stamped and paper pieced my image.  

Find some time to create today!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - Merry Christmas

Stamps and Dies:  Christmas Squad Stamps (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink & Embossing: Midnight (Catherine Pooler Ink)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah); Licorice (The Stamps of Life); Milk and Cookies Paper (Doodlebug)

Other: Colorful Confetti Sequins (Simon Says Stamp); Small Star Glitter from a Nail Art Kit

A Big Sentiment, for Stamp Ink Paper

Sharing a card with a BIG sentiment in mind for Stamp Ink Paper. 

Here is my card . . .

I had fun with this card, even thought it's not "my norm".  I'm very linear, and this is far from linear.  But it does have a big ole sentiment.  

 Cheers . . . and please find some time to create.  It does a body good! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Thanks

Stamps and Dies:  Chevron Cheer Stamp Set and Thanks Die (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing:  Shea Butter, Polished, Stone Blue and Seafoam (Catherine Pooler Inks); Versamark and White Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Premium White and Midnight (Catherine Pooler); White Glitter Paper (Close To My Heart);

Other: Glass Slipper Glitter (Wow); Black Dots (Close To My Heart)

Apples for Addicted to CAS and Teachers!

Sharing a card in celebration of CAS and APPLES . . . which I've not eaten in 16 months.  I can still stamp them, and so I did . . . for Addicted to CAS . . .

My card doesn't seem too CAS . . . it must be that pattern paper.  

The stamped image itself is pretty CAS . . .

I hope you find sometime to create today!  

Debbie

Supplies Used - World's Best Teacher

Stamps:  apples2stamp and patterns4apples (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Strawberry, Artichoke, Chocolate, Licorice, and Powdered Sugar (The Stamps of Life)

Paper:  Desert Storm (Neenah); Solar White (Neenah); Basic Grey Pattern Paper

Accessories:  Mini-staple (Close To My Heart); Black Shimmer Trim (Close To My Heart)

House Mouse LOVE

Shopping our Stash has a challenge out there that is all about "crazy for coloring".   I am crazy for coloring . . . but most of my coloring (90%) is with House Mouse images.  I am obsessed with them. 

How obsessed?

A friend and I buy and collect stamps all year . . . talking and comparing notes, praying we will not double-buy.

Once a year, we get together, bring our stamps . . . we stamp onto watercolor paper with Versafine, emboss with clear embossing powder, and we do about three images for each of us . . . or is it two.  I don't know, but my collection of images to color just grows and grows.  We have a scheduled date coming up to stamp away . . . just one week from Thanksgiving!  We also have containers with pre-stamped images stored . . . and ready to color.

So I pulled one for this challenge.  

This time around I colored using distress inks . . . sometimes I use watercolors or water color markers.  I like to switch it up.  What you can't see in the photo is the shimmer . . . I ran over those flowers with a shimmer liquid. 

So yep . . . I'm crazy, and crazy for coloring. 

Supplies Used - You Inspire Me

Stamps:  Label Love (Altenew); Painted Pansies House Mouse (Stampendous)

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx; Distress Inks for Watercolor (Ranger); Black (Hero Arts); Clear Embossing Powder (Ranger);

Paper:  Tangerine Tango (Stampin' Up); Solar White (Neenah); Canson Watercolor;

Accessories:  Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay

Sometimes Life Is . . .

I'm a huge fan of sequins . . . hope they never go out of style.  I played around with this week's challenge at Stamp Ink Paper, and it was sequins all the way for this one.  

This was a bit tedious, but a few years back I had recalled a card where negative space was filled with sequins, so I wanted to give it a shot.  It was a fun technique.  

Here's hoping you find some time to create today! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Just the Pits

Stamps and Dies:  Cherry Dies (The Stamps of Life), cherries2stamp (The Stamps of Life)

Ink & Embossing:  Licorice (The Stamps of Life)

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah) and Life in Color (Simple Stories)

Other:   Mossy Green and Raspberry Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Hello, Baby!

This is one of my go-to stamps for baby cards.  Created this card with Stamp Ink Paper as the inspiration.  This bear is so darn adorable. 

I hope you find some time to create! 

Cheers! 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Hello Baby

Stamps:  Baby Bear (Stampin' Up)

Ink: Pool Party, Marina Mist Night of Navy, Basic Black (Stampin' Up)

Paper:  Pool Party and Whisper White (Stampin' Up); scrap of pattern paper from my scrap stash

Accessories:  Whisper White Ribbon (Stampin' Up); Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Dimension w/Layering

I was inspired to create a card with dimension, without using foam tape at the Try Stampin' On Tuesday challenge.  My favorite way to do that is just simply by layering.  The key to dimension can be the product used.  So I used a shaped die and a fairly intricate die, some glitter paper, and then added a layer of vellum, die cut sentiment and sequins for even more dimension.  

 I actually used the negative pieces of the die, not the positive.  And since they were cut with glitter paper, they really pop. 

The sentiment includes a die cut word, and and embossed sentiment, and this is layered on stop of the card, and then sequins. 

I will say, funnest part of this card was fitting all those negative pieces on the card base.  It was like a puzzle. 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Supplies Used - Love You Forever and a Day

Stamps and Dies:  Scallop Heart Fold-its Die (Sizzix); Love Statement Stamp Set and Die (The Stamps of Life); Vellum (Graffix)

Ink & Embossing:  Black Onyx (Versafine); 

Paper: Powdered Sugar and Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Strawberry Glitter Paper (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh);

Oh Scrap!

I was inspired by the challenge at Stamp Ink Paper to use up scraps.  I'm one of those crazies that can't get rid of scraps.  And I'm a scrapbooker, which means when I create a layout, I'm inundated with loads of scraps of pattern paper that I just can't part with.  I try to immediately cut them into card size pieces and create something so I'm not storing them.  I'll tuck them into a bag and pull them out later to play around.  These four cards came from one such adventure.

As you look at them, you'll see the same patterns were used across the board.  I will usually grab some of the bigger pieces to create some front panels and set them aside.  From there it's all about cutting them up! 

For the first two cards, I maximized the use of dies.  

For this first one, I die cut the many pattern papers into flowers and layered them into the corner and up one side of my card.  I love the dimension and simplicity. 

 And this next one was all dies . . . no stamping (except that sentiment). 

No stamping (except that sentiment). 

 

For these next too . . . no stamping anywhere.  I took advantage of sentiment that was in the paper scraps.  Just a quilt background and some circle and scallop dies on this one . . .

 And I love the super simple look of this next one . . .

Layers of paper with a border die . . . that was it.  The sentiment was one of those tape runners! 

Great way to use up scraps. 

I hope you find some time to create today! 

Supplies Used - Your Friendship

Stamps:  Sentiment (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Licorice (The Stamps of Life)

Paper:  Powdered Sugar Cardstock (The Stamps of Life), Pattern Papers (Kiwi Lane)

Accessories:  Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Supplies Used - Hello, Penny for Your Thoughts

Stamps:  piggybank2stamp (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Black (Hero Arts)

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah); Pattern Papers (Kiwi Lane); Gold Glitter Paper (Best Creation); Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life)

Accessories:  Piggy Bank Die Set and Notebook Edge and Hello Dies (The Stamps of Life)

Supplies Used - Thank You

Ink: Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress)

Paper:  Desert Storm Cardstock (Neenah); Pattern Papers (Kiwi Lane)

Accessories:  Sparkling Clear; Marshmallow and Sand Sequin (Pretty Pink Posh); Scallop and Circle Dies (Sizzix)

  

Supplies Used - Hello

Paper:  Sky Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Solar White (Neenah); Pattern Paper (Kiwi Lane)

Accessories:  Hello Sentiment Tape; Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Chevron Die (The Stamps of Life); Sweet Sora Collection Decorative Tape Runner Hello (SEI)

Seahorse Inspired

I was inspired to create a card by the If You Give A Crafter a Cookie challenge.  Interestingly enough, I had a stamp set that was part of my collection that was calling my name, but was also from a class that I never got around to taking.  When I saw that seahorse cookie, I had to go dig the set out. 

So here is my card . . .

 Fun set to play with.  And glad I was inspired to pull out the set and dig into the class. 

Cheers, and hope you find some time to create. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Just Fishing For Some News

Stamps and Dies:  Fish2Stamp and Under the Sea Stamps and Dies (The Stamps of Life); Dotted Tags and Scallop Rectangle Dies (Sizzix);

Ink & Embossing:  Green Apple, Ocean, Tangerine, Kiwi, Sky and Licorice Ink (The Stamps of Life);

Paper: Powdered Sugar, Glossy White, Green Apple Cardstock (The Stamps of Life);

Other: Twine (The Stamps of Life); Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Something New for Cards in Envy

Pulled out one of my newest stamp sets or the Cards in Envy challenge.  I love a good border stamp, an this one was fun to play with . . . in lots of colors. 

 Love black and white with pops of color. 

I hope you find some time to create today.

Debbie

Supplies Used - Sending Good Vibes

Stamps and Dies:  Good Vibes Border Stamps (Catherine Pooler Designs)

Ink & Embossing:  Coral Cabana, Limoncello, Lime Ricky, Grape Crush, Aquatini and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks); Versamark and White Embossing Powder (Wow);

Paper: Black Cardstock (Bazzill); Premium White Cardstock (Catherine Pooler)

Other:  Colorful Confetti Sequins (Simon Says Stamp)

Shaker Card for Shopping Our Stash

I was inspired to create a shaker card at the Shopping Our Stash challenge this week.  I absolutely LOVE shaker cards, so it was fun to play along.  I went with a Halloween theme, because the earlier I create a Halloween card, the better. 

The colors in the sequins were my inspiration.  Love cats!  Love dogs!  Love shakers!  

I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Boo to You

Stamps:  Critters4Halloween Stamp Set (The Stamps of Life); Grid 2 Dies (The Stamps of Life)

Ink: Licorice Cardstock (The Stamps of Life); Acetate (The Stamps of Life)

Paper:  Boysenberry and Black Licorice Cardstock (My Favorite Things); Solar White (Neenah)

Accessories:  Trick or Treat Mix Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Gingerbread Squad

So addicted to my stash of stuff, and Addicted to Stamps and More inspired me to create a Christmas card this week. 

Here is my card . . .

I'm not always into stamping and fussy cutting, but my little gingerbread guys needed to pop off this card.  

So loving that pattern paper and those little die cut guys.  I hope you find some time to create today. 

Debbie

Supplies Used - Gingerbread Squad

Stamps and Dies:  Christmas Squad Stamps (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink & Embossing:  Rockin' Red and Midnight (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Paper: Solar White and Desert Storm (Neenah); Milk and Cookies Paper (Doodlebug);

Other: Diamond Stickles (Ranger); White Signo Uniball Gel Pen

House Mouse on Kraft

Been so busy that it's been hard to post.  But the other night I put this House Mouse card together, as it is officially Christmas in July at House Mouse & Friends Monthly Challenge.  I love to stamp and color on kraft cardstock.  It does have it's challenges, as I was using distress inks to watercolor, which means you need to use very little water. 

Here is my end result . . . 

Supplies Used - House Mouse Holiday Wreath - NEEDS PAPER

Stamps:  Wreath Kiss (House Mouse)

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx Ink; various Ranger Distress Inks used for watercolor of image

Paper:  Desert Storm Cardstock (Neenah) and pattern paper from my stash of scraps

Accessories:  Sparkling Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh); Clear Embossing Powder (Ranger)