October Cookies - Take 3

I'm excited that we get to do a 3rd Cookie Challenge this month !! We also get 3 paychecks this month so I am feeling extra lucky !! I have to say that the cookie photo for Challenge #129 is absolutely gorgeous - those colors together are fantastic. This Challenge runs through November 13, so be sure to link up a project by the deadline.

I decided I wanted to use that amazing color combination for my project !! I have been working on my November planner pages and had the perfect stamp to use  from Your Next Stamp. Ellie Loves Lattes was the perfect size for my new Rifle Paper planner. 

• I stamped  Ellie on watercolor paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and then cut it out with the matching die.
• The stamped image was colored with my Tombow Dual Brush Pens .
• I adhered Ellie to the right side of my November monthly planner page.I used Autumn patterned washi tape and multiple Autumn-themed stickers to complete my pages. Dots were placed on the dates that I work. Coffee cups are placed on the days I have coffee dates with my bestie.
• Many of the Autumn stickers that I used were from PaperHouse  Productions .

My 2020 Rifle Paper planner

Please head over to the If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Blog to see what the other Design Team members created for this Challenge !! I'm positive that they will all be fabulous .. And be sure to link up a project of your own before November 14.  Once again, thanks so much for visiting Meticulosity .. 

Debra Davison /Meticulosity

Woodblock Wednesday / Guest Designer

I will admit that I absolutely LOVE my woodblock stamps and must have several hundred. So I was over the moon thrilled when Amy Tsuruta asked me to join her for Woodblock Wednesday. Since July of this year, she has been been using a favorite woodblock stamp each Wednesday and blogging about what she has created. She has also had several guest designers and I was so excited to be asked. 

I have not unmounted any of my woodblock stamps. I have so many favorites  and they are  all displayed on several shelves and cabinets in my craft room. I have given many away as I destash periodically but all of the rest will stay mounted. The stamp I chose to use is one I bought in 2008 - Mimi's Pumpkin Patch from DeNami Design .

• I chose 2 Autumn-patterned papers from my scrap stash and adhered them to a white card base, leaving a small margin around all 4 sides.
• I cut the leaf patterned paper on the diagonal and placed that in the bottom right corner of the card on top of the star paper. 
• Versafine Clair Nocturne ink  was used to stamp Mimi's Pumpkin Patch.
• The image was colored with a variety of my Tombow Dual Brush Pens  and then cut to fit the front of the card. 
• Several Hero Arts Hues "Earth" Dots were placed around the image.
• I popped up the small golden pumpkin on the right side of Mimi with foam tabs for some added dimension.

$5 clearance cabinet with some favorite woodblock stamps

Many thanks to Amy for inviting me to share my love of woodblock stamps as her guest for Woodblock Wednesday. Please check out Amy's blog post  HERE to learn all about her card that is shown below !! Isn't it just the cutest ?!?!?!

Thank you for visiting Meticulosity !

Debra Davison

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / October

Our weather here in Virginia Beach is finally starting to cool off.. Today we did have a 75 degree day but now it is cool enough to open windows and there is a lovely breeze!! Celeste chose our Mood Board pic for this month and it is a perfect Autumn image.

I had a fabulous new stamp to use for this month's project.  Ellie Loves Lattes from Your Next Stamp was so much fun to ink up, die-cut and color !! I know that I will be using this stamp set often and already have ideas for a Christmas version !! But for now, she is dressed in her cute Fall outfit, drinking her Pumpkin Spice Latte.

• I stamped  Ellie on watercolor paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink, die-cut her with the matching die and then colored her with Tombow Dual Brush Pen Markers .
• The sentiment was also stamped with Nocturne Ink, cut to leave a small margin and then colored also with Tombow markers.
• At the top of a brown card base, I adhered an Autumn floral patterned paper border, that was paper-punched with a Martha Stewart border punch.
• I wrapped Orange-striped twine several times around the patterned-paper at the top of the card and tied it in a knot.  ( Fact about me - I hate tying bows because I can't ever seem to get them perfect enough to suit me !! ) 
• At the bottom of the card, I placed a strip of honeycomb washi tape.
• Ellie and the sentiment were adhered to the front of the card using my Pink Scotch ATG gun.

This really was a fun image to play with and the quality of the stamps and die were amazing !! I'm sure that I will be using them frequently !! I'm looking forward to seeing what Celeste came up with for this month's card. I'm thinking it has something to do with coffee, since we both love to create coffee-themed cards !! You can find her project at her blog Crafting Junky .  My coffee for this post is Pecan Pie and I'm drinking it iced in a fun cup that I found at Wal-Mart !! I also used my favorite Prisma Photo App for my iPhone to make the picture even more fun !!

Thank you for stopping by again this month to see what Celeste and I are up to. We hope that you are inspired by our projects and would love if you would sign up to follow our blogs. 

Until next time, Stay Creative !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas - October

When I decided last year to make a Christmas card each week to avoid the holiday rush,  I was hoping that it wouldn't fall by the wayside like New Year's resolutions.  But when Lisa  - of Life of a BZScrapper - decided to join me, I was pretty sure it would be a success !! And now here we are, 10 months later, almost finished with our year . Yes,  the Crafty Elves are still going strong and are excited to show you our October cards.

For my cards this month, I used several square dies from my collection. Two of the cards have no stamping on them . It's been easier than I thought to come up with new ideas each week, My first card is an expression of my love for snail mail !! 

• I die cut a scalloped lace square from watercolor paper.
• A Doodlebug Design Inc. cardstock sticker "Dear Santa"  set was used to create a scene in the die cut square.
• A Merry Christmas sticker from my stash was placed at the top of the scalloped square.
• Red candy dots were placed at each corner of the square.
• The scalloped square was popped up with foam tabs onto a green card base.

• I stamped, die-cut and then colored images from the Sizzix Dove Framelit Set .
• Versafine Clair Nocturne ink was used for all stamping.
• Using a Tim Holtz Stitched Square Die, I cut a square to fit on the front of my card.
• The dove and HOPE images were adhered to the stitched square with my Tombow MONO Adhesive+.
• The holly were adhered on either side of the HOPE sentiment with foam tabs.
• This card was made for my friend Chrissy who just had surgery for breast cancer. 

• I stamped the 3 images from the Christmas Set 1 by Anthony's Paper Craft onto die-cut squares. Two were Stitched Squares  die-cuts and one was plain.
• The images were colored with a variety of my favorite markers. 
• A bit of shimmer was added with my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush and a Sakura Stardust Jelly Roll pen.
• The squares were placed on cream card bases, popped up with foam tabs. 
• These cards were made by me for the Make n Take at StampScrapArtTour in Hampton, VA this past weekend. I was at the Anthony's Paper Craft booth as a member of their Design Team.

beautiful memories from ordinary moments

• On a cream card base, I adhered a snowglobe made with Pinkfresh Studio Snowglobe Elements .
• A sentiment from Pinkfresh Studio's cardstock sticker collection was placed below the snowglobe. 
• A strip of thin green washi was placed down the left side of the card. 

I know that Lisa has been busy with her cards . You can see her wonderful creations over  at her blog - Life of a BZScrapper . Have you started your holiday cards yet ?? Do you send many ? We are excited that we will be ahead of the holiday rush, at least as far as Christmas cards are concerned !! Comment on this post for a chance to get a bit of holiday snail mail from me . And come back next month for more cards from me and Lisa. 

Until next time, Stay Creative !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

October Cookies- Take 2

It's time for Challenge # 128 at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie and this time we are in a Halloween  frame of mind.. You have the next 2 weeks to link up a card based on our Inspiration Photo - challenge yourself with the images, the colors or the theme !!

I wanted to use some of my favorite stamps from Rubber Moon and had fun putting this card together. I liked using some non-traditional colors and was pretty pleased with how this turned out.. I'll admit that my first idea with a digi stamp from another company did not work out, so I tore it up  and started over. And this is what I came up with on my second try !!

• I adhered a piece of yellow/gold patterned paper to a black card base.
• The graveyard  border is from  a Martha Stewart  punch and I placed it across the bottom of the card . I used a bright blue metallic paper. 
• The String o' Jacks image from Rubber Moon  was stamped onto watercolor paper using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.  It was then colored with a variety of my favorite markers.
• I left room above the pumpkins to adhere a strip of Midnight washi tape also from Rubber Moon. This panel was then adhered at the top of the card.
• The Millie & Pamela image  ( pumpkin woman with black cat ) was then stamped, cut and also colored. I adhered it below the pumpkin panel.
• Several coordinating sequins were placed the card base for some added shimmer.

You have from now through October 30 to link up a project for this Challenge.  You can find the projects of the other Design Team members HERE . I hope that you will take a look at all of them.

Until next time, Stay Creative...

 Debra Davison / Meticulosity

October Cookies - Take 1

As I sit here in Virginia Beach and write my first blog post of October, it is 90 degrees here !! Our inspiration photo is a beautiful photo of Autumn leaves & acorns and I am closing my eyes and wishing we had the temperature to match ..  

I remembered a fun Autumn-patterned paper pad that I found recently at Tuesday Morning and chose a wonderful piece with leaves on a text background. Then I saw a beautiful plaid piece in the same pad and decided to combine them. You know how I love mixing patterns !!

Cabin Rules

• On a pale gray card base, I adhered papers from the Jen Hadfield "Warm & Cozy" paper pad. The plaid design was placed at the bottom and the leaf pattern at the top. I left a small margin around the edge of the card.
• The girl is a digi stamp from the Vera Lane Studio "Teacher" set. I printed it onto Neenah Stardust White cardstock , fussy-cut it and colored it with a variety of my favorite markers - Akashiya SAI Waterbrush Markers & Zebra Mildliners .
• I adhered the girl on the left side of the card and the sentiment on the upper right. The sentiment was also in the Warm & Cozy paper pad.
• Festive Berries Distress Glitter added some bling to the girl's lips.
• Several coordinating color rhinestones were placed on the plaid paper for some shimmer.
• All items were adhered with Art Glitter Glue .

This Challenge #127 runs through October 16 and we would love for you to link up a project inspired by our beautiful Autumn photo. And be sure to check out all of the creativity by my fellow Design Team members over at IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE .  Thanks so much for visiting me again at Meticulosity . 

Until next time, Stay Creative !!

 Debra Davison