Seize The Cupcake

 

My card today was created for the latest Watercooler Wednesday card challenge. To create my card I started by die cutting a focal panel of kraft cardstock using a stitched scalloped edge rectangle die from Gina Marie Designs. I added white gel pen around the stitching lines for some added interest to make the panel pop against the white A2 card panel. I stamped the cupcake images from the Hero Arts Cupcakes stamp set onto some white Copic-friendly cardstock and colored them using my alcohol markers. I fussy cut the images out and edged them all using my Memento tuxedo black dual tip marker to make them look clean and crisp. I popped them all up off of the focal panel using some foam squares and then added some Clear Wink of Stella to the frosting on all three cupcakes. To finish my card off I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set and added some pretty sequins I picked up at my local Tuesday Morning. Love how fun and whimsical this card is!

Especially For You

                                                    

Today's card was created for the latest Just Us Girls card challenge. To create my card I started by layering some fun text patterned paper from the Pebbles Garden Party 6x6 paper pad onto my white A2 card base. I then die cut some kraft cardstock down into a focal panel using a stitched scalloped edge die from Gina Marie Designs and added some white gel pen around the stitched detail to really make it pop. I cut the butterflies out using a punch from Martha Stewart and more patterned paper from the same Pebbles paper pad. I attached them all with a glue dot and popped the wings up with foam squares for added dimension. I stamped the sentiment in Versafine smokey grey ink and attached the focal panel to the card. For a nice finishing touch I added some seed pearls from Paper Studios to the centers of the butterflies. Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! 

Thinking Of You-Coffee And Cards With Celeste And Deb

 

Hello and welcome to another Coffee and Cards with Celeste and Deb! We are at the end of August and rapidly approaching Autumn so, we thought it would appropriate to create an Autumn scene on our card collaboration this month. To create my card I started with a piece of Canson cold press watercolor paper and stamped the images from Altenew's Birch Land stamp set using Versafine onyx black ink because it's water proof. Using my Tim Holtz distress inks I stamped the leaves around the birch tree, the basket, and in various spots along the ground using both direct ink to paper stamping and ink pad with a spritz of water. Using a fine water color brush I added some details to the bird house, the basket, and the birch tree. I die cut the watercolored panel using a Gina Marie stitched edge rectangle die and then matted the panel onto some rust cardstock I picked up at Hobby Lobby. I matted the entire focal panel onto my A2 white card base and that completes my card. I love how this turned out. 

For my coffee choice this month I opted for a nice iced cinnamon latte from one of the food trucks at my local farmers market downtown. I chose to walk the 2 miles down there and it was muggy so, this was a much needed icy treat!

Thank you for visiting my blog. Now, be sure to hop on over to Deb's blog and see what fun Autumn scene she's created for us this month!

Happy Birthday

Hello and happy Friday! I hope everyone is staying safe out there. My card today was created for the latest Inspired By card challenge.

To create my card I started by layering some patterned paper from the Pebbles Garden Party 6x6 paper pad onto my white A2 card base. I then stamped the adorable pups and heart from the Paper Smooches Paws For A Cause stamp set onto my white cardstock using Memento inks. I then stamped the sentiment from the Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler stamp set using more Memento ink. I added more patterned paper from the same Pebbles paper pad at the top of the panel. For some added interest and to break up the cardstock and patterned paper I wrapped some dark brown twine from We R Memory Keepers around it and tied a bow. I added some 3M foam tape behind the panel and popped it up off of the card for some fun dimension. I appreciate you taking the time to stop off at my blog today and, if you like my card, be sure to leave a comment. I read and appreciate them all!

 

Gnome For The Holidays-Coffee And Cards With Celeste And Deb

Hello and welcome to the July installment of Coffee and Cards with Celeste and Deb. We decided we would do a Christmas in July theme this month. Those of us who create our own Christmas cards know you have to get a jump start on those. I typically send out anywhere between 50-75 cards per year so this is about the time of year I usually get started on that. To create my card I started by layering some patterned papers from the Heidi Swapp Noel 6x6 paper pad onto my white A2 card base. I then die cut a sloped snow bank using white cardstock and a border die from Simon Says Stamp and adhered that directly on the patterned paper panel. I die cut the tree image from some light green cardstock using one of the Taylored Expressions Evergreen dies. I added some snow to the image using my white gel pen and colored the trunk brown using a Memento cocoa brown dual tip marker and adhered that to the card. I then die cut some sweet little snowflakes using a Paper Smooches die, adhered them to the card, and added a little sparkle to the centers by applying a dot of Nuvo Glitter Drops in white blizzard. I die cut the adorable little gnome using a Gina Marie Designs die and more of the patterned papers from the Heidi Swapp Noel collection, colored his nose and beard using my Copic markers, and popped that fun little guy up using some foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives. I stamped the sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Gnome For The Holidays stamp set onto the snow bank using Versafine onyx black ink for a nice, crisp look. I added a sweet little red heart sequin from Pretty Pink Posh to the gnomes hat and finished him off by added some drops of Stickles in Christmas red to his shirt and to the tip of his hat. Love how adorable this turned out!

For my coffee choice this month I opted for a nice, tall iced mocha latte from Duncan Donuts because it's ridiculously hot here and I had to mow my lawn this morning. This really hit the spot!

Now, be sure to stop over at Deb's blog and see what fun Christmasy goodness she's created this month!

Welcome baby

Hello and happy Saturday! My card today was created for the latest The Sisterhood Of Crafters card challenge. To create my card I started by layering on some Tim Holtz distress inks in the colors salty ocean, faded jeans, and broken china onto a white card panel using a My Favorite Things Drifts and Hills border stencil. I spritzed some water onto the cardstock and blotted it off and then some light spatter using the same colors of distress inks. I trimmed the panel down using a Gina Marie Designs stitched border rectangle die. I stamped the sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Baby stamp set using Versafine onyx black ink and then popped the panel up off of the card using some inexpensive fun foam I picked up at Hobby Lobby. I then stamped the whales from the Alley Way Stamps Something Fishy and Little Fellas stamp sets onto some Copic-friendly white cardstock and then colored them using my alcohol markers. I fussy cut them out and went around the edges of each image using my Memento tuxedo black dual tip marker for a nice clean look. I popped them up onto the card using some foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives. To finish off my card I stamped a few of the bubbles from the Something Fishy stamp set. Thank you for stopping by today and stay cool and safe out there!

Hole In One

Today's card was created for the latest The Male Room challenge. To create my card I started by layering some blue cardstock from the Momenta Cardstock Mats paper pad that I had cut down into two rectangle panels onto my white A2 card base. I then layered some fun masculine patterned paper from the Pink & Main Spring Color Pop 6x6 paper pad on top. I stamped my focal image and sentiment from the Darcie's Heart & Home You Nailed It stamp set onto some white Copic-friendly cardstock and colored it with my alcohol markers. I added some white dotted details with my white gel pen and then die cut the image to create an oval panel using a pierced edge My Favorite Things oval die. I mounted the panel to the card using foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives and called this card done. Thank you for visiting my blog and hope you're staying safe out there!

One In A Melon

Hello and Happy Independence Day! My card today was created for the latest Color Throwdown challenge. To create my card I started by laying some pretty plaid patterned paper from the Pink & Main Spring Fling 6x6 paper pad onto my A2 white card base at an angle. I then added a thin sliver of basic black cardstock from Stampin' UP at the edge to create some visual contrast. I stamped the watermelons from the Impression Obsession Watermelon Layering stamp set onto some white Copic-friendly cardstock and colored them using my alcohol markers. I fussy cut them out and edged all around them with my Memento tuxedo black dual tip marker for a nice clean look. I stamped the sentiment from the IO stamp set using Versafine onyx black ink and popped the watermelon up off of the card using foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I hope everyone is having fun with family and staying safe this holiday weekend!

Best Wishes-Coffee And Cards With Celeste And Deb

Hello and happy Sunday! Deb and I decided that "anything goes" this month for our collaboration. I wanted to created a birthday card this month since I noticed I was getting a little low on those and those seem to be what I send the most to friends and family. To create my card I started by layering a pretty piece of gingham patterned paper from the Pink & Main Beach Bum 6x6 paper pad onto my A2 white card base. I then cut a banner out of some patterned paper from the Pebbles Garden Party 6x6 paper pad using a fish tail banner die from Jillian Vance Designs and adhered it onto my card. I then die cut a circle panel using a pierced edge circle die from My Favorite Things and stamped the background image using navy ink from Gina K Designs and an image from the Stampin' UP Wetlands stamp set. I then stamped the sentiment from the Papertrey Ink Botanical Silhouettes stamp set using the same navy ink. I then stamped the layering butterfly from the Bo Bunny Flutter stamp set onto white cardstock using Stampin' UP's bashful blue ink and Gina K Designs navy ink and fussy cut the image out. I popped it up off of the card panel and finished the card off by adding some pretty clear rhinestones from The Paper Studio in various sizes. Thank you for stopping by today and if you like my card be sure to leave a kind word. I appreciate them all! 

For my coffee selection this month I opted for some Cameron's Highlander's Grog served up in my favorite mug (given to me by my son and his wife). 

Now be sure to head over to Debra's blog and see what fun she created for us today!

Congratulations On Your Marriage!

Today's card was created for the latest The Sisterhood Of Crafters challenge. To create my card I started by stamping the beautiful wedding dress from the Stampin' UP Love & Laughter stamp set onto some white cardstock and fussy cut the image out. Using the Stampin' UP Owl Builder punch I punched a small red heart and adhered it to the dress. I die cut a panel of white cardstock using a stitched edge rectangle die by Gina Marie Designs and stamped the sentiment from the same Stampin' UP wedding stamp set using Memento love letter red ink. I cut a panel of Paper Studio patterned paper and adhered a pretty lacy scalloped border I created using a Stampin' UP punch and adhered both directly to my A2 white card base. I popped the rectangle panel up off of the card using some 3M foam tape and then adhered the dress onto the panel using some foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives for some nice dimension. To finish my card off I added some clear rhinestones by Paper Studios to the corners of the focal panel. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!