Wreath Wishes

It's so hard to believe this is my last blog post for 2023 !! Where has the time gone ?!?! I'm ready for new beginnings in 2024 and will definitely keep creating - it is my sanity,my bliss !! I've created a quick card to share with the Wreath Wishes stamp set from Technique Junkies .

• I stamped the Wreath and sentiment on a piece of Kraft cardstock .
• The square was cut with a Double Stitched Square Die . 
• I colored the wreath with my COPIC markers.
• The completed panel was adhered to a pink card base.

I love the look of coloring on Kraft cardstock. It gives designs a vintage feel that I really like . Do you stamp on Kraft ?? I thought it was perfect for this design. 

I'm looking forward to the January 2024 Stamp Release from Technique Junkies tomorrow.  I hope you will return to see what I created and also to see the other projects from my teammates. 

Thank you so much for following me on my creative journey. I'm excited to see the creativity that a new year has to offer.. I hope you have a safe and warm New Year's Eve with your family and/or friends. Let's make 2024 a healthy, happy and kind year !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas / December 2023

It's time for the Crafty Elves to share their last cards of 2023 .. I'll admit that I'm running a little late this year  - I had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, which seriously put me behind on a bit of holiday spirit !! But now I'm thrilled to have 3 days off , I'm drinking an uninterrupted cup of coffee and can finally finish this post !! Michael isn't joining us this month and also has decided to take a break for 2024, but he definitely has an open invitation as a Guest Elf whenever he'd like to join us..

I made 2 cards this month with some of my favorite new stamp sets ..  The first was made with the Pooh''s List stamp set from Unity Stamp Company. This set is so sweet and I loved making this card and coloring the images .

My next card was created with the latest Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart -Christmas Snow Globes .These are fabulous images to fussy-cut but you can also buy a stamp/die set .  There are 4 snow globes, 2 sentiments and a border included in this set . 

Since I'm running late, I won't bore you with instructions !! Grab some pretty paper, ink , your stamp , some markers and adhesive and VOILA !!! Oh - and a bit of Stickles for the headlights ..

Take a look at Lisa's December creation over at her blog - Life of a BZscrapper . Her cards are always masterpieces !! It's hard to believe that 2024 will be our 6th year posting as the Crafty Elves !! It's always nice to have that stash of cards to use when the holidays roll around.. If you'd like to be a Guest Elf with us one month, please get in touch with me or Lisa and let us know .. We'd love to have you join in !!

We will see you again on January 25 as we begin another year.

Until then, Stay Creative !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / December 2023

Celeste and I are here with our last Coffee & Cards collaboration of 2023 .. We will be back next year for more creativity and if you would like to join us one month, please let us know. This month Celeste chose our inspiration photo. I did not know what she was going to choose for us, but I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it ..We hope that you like it and how we both were inspired by it .

I had picked out the Brutus Monroe "Tis the Season" stamp set for my card a few weeks ago .This is just the cutest stamp and so easy to color !! Imagine my surprise when I saw Celeste's inspiration photo !!! How perfect is this ?!?!?!

• I stamped the Tis the Season image on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink .
• I die cut the image with an etched square die .
• The stamped panel was colored with my COPICS and metallic Sharpie markers.
• I adhered a piece of burgundy ribbon across the center of a piece of pine branch paper.
• The stamped panel was adhered to the pine branch paper on top of the ribbon .
• The pine branch panel was adhered to a green card base.

Can you believe that I actually chose a design that almost perfectly matched our photo ?? It was a great stamp to work with .. Take some time to check out what Celeste created over at her blog - Crafting Junky . For my coffee this month, I'm using a new coffee cup that I found online on clearance at Kohls . And i'm drinking Crazy Cups "White Christmas" coffee .This coffee has flavors of caramel, macadamia, nut coconut, vanilla and bourbon. It is absolutely delicious !! I bought it on Amazon in a variety pack with several other amazing holiday flavors ..

Thank you for visiting Meticulosity .. I hope that you are having a wonderful December and staying warm. Please enjoy whatever holiday you celebrate this month - Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Christmas . Spend time with friends and family . Take time for yourself - get creative or read a book, listen to music or take a walk outside. Celeste and I will see you again as we continue our collaboration in 2024 !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

A FANTASTIC Sale at Technique Junkies

There isn't a December Release at Technique Junkies this month but there is something very exciting happening !! A huge inventory reduction sale .. ALL stamps in the December Inventory Reduction Category! are 40% off - no code needed. And you can also use my code - TJ10Deb - for another 10% off . So while you're finishing up your holiday shopping for everyone else, take some time to pamper yourself with  a few new stamps !!

I am using the Under the Mistletoe stamp for my cards today . I've been trying to use up scrap paper from my stash . And the 2 patterns I chose for these cards made a nice pair.

• I stamped the Under the Mistletoe image twice on white Mixed Media paper.
• The leaves were colored in with my COPICS .
• I die cut the images and also pieces of dark red and turquoise cardstock with a Scalloped Oval die.
• The Scalloped Oval die allows you to remove the outer frame area . I then paired the 2 white stamped panels with a red and a turquoise frame for completely different looks .
• I adhered the patterned papers to card bases - a green and a blue.
• The completed framed panels were then adhered to the patterned paper.
• Turquoise rhinestones were placed on the blue card and red rhinestones on the other 

There is a wide variety of staamp designs in this sale. You can see many of them in the creations by the Technique Junkies Design Team. Here are their links . I hope that you will take the time to look at them and be inspired to create some of your own.

Technique Junkies Blog

Christine

Darlene

Michael

Shalana

Debra - YOU ARE HERE

Jeanette

Pam

Judy

Pat

Patti

Make yourself a cup of coffee or tea and take a look at all of the fabulous sale images . Don't you think an early Christmas present to yourself  is a fabulous idea ?? Remember that there is no code necessary to get the 40% off . And if you use my code - TJ10Deb - you can save another 10% .

It's hard to believe 2023 is coming to a close soon. I appreciate all of your support as I play with pretty paper and make cards .. I look forward to more creativity in 2024 and hope you will continue to join me. 

Debra Davison / Meticulosity