Coffee & Cards with Deb and Celeste / July 2026

We're in the midst of summer - the perfect time for a Summer Wildflowers theme . I was initially hesitant but then found an amazing stamp set while destashing . I was so thrilled that I made 3 cards !! I'm really not a big fan of floral stamps but I think I did a good job with this theme . 

For all 3 cards I used Katie Daisy "Wildflower Picnic postcards" ,  and Prima Marketing Inc . clear stamps, journaling cards and crystal embellishments . The Prima supplies are all from older retired collections. The Katie Daisy postcards come in a box of 100 . I love sending snail mail and her designs are all so beautiful .. And they were perfect for our July theme . 

Lose Yourself in Nature

Let's Explore 

• I stamped the wildflowers with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Journal cards.
• The sentiments were stamped in red and navy inks .
• I adhered postcards to pink and yellow cardstock card bases .
• The stamped journal cards were matted with pink cardstock .
• I popped the completed stamped panels up on the postcards with foam tabs for some added dimension.
• Prima crystal embellishments were added to each card .

I enjoyed making these cards and can't wait to see what Celeste creates. You can find her post at Crafting Junky  .  This month for my coffee, I went with a Christmas in July theme and made myself a Gingerbread Latte in a favorite holiday cup. Hard to believe the holidays will be here soon !

Thank you for stopping by and checking out our July inspiration. We hope our Summer Wildflowers projects tempt you to create some cards of your own . 

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb and Celeste / May 2026

This month Celeste and I decoded to make a slimline card. These are a fun alternative to standard A2 size cards.  Standard slimline cards are 3.5" x 6" . I usually make mini-slimline cards with 6x6 paper. I swear I must have 100+  6x6 paper pads so I try to use them as often as I can . Here's an example of a slimline card ..

I chose an Ink Road Stamps image - Inked R'Chel - from October 2023 .  I had an idea for my card but unfortunately I had a bit of a mishap with a marker. More about that later. 

• I stamped the R'Chel image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on cream cardstock .
• The sentiment was also stamped on cream cardstock with Memento Teal Zeal ink .
• I paper punched R'Chel with a square punch . 
• The sentiment was trimmed .
• I colored the image with my COPIC markers .
• A piece of pink cardstock was die-cut to be used as a mat for the R'Chel image.
• I folded a 6x6 piece of patterned paper ( found in my stash - source unknown ) for my card base. 
• The matted panel was adhered at the top of the card .
• I used foam tabs to place the sentiment below the stamped panel .

So, about my little mishap ... I was just starting to color R'Chel when my marker bled onto my image . I have had this problem occasionally with my OLO  markers but rarely with my COPICs. And I have tried all the solutions, but this day was just trying to be difficult. I almost just crumpled the image to throw it away but then had an idea !! 

First it bled on her leg ..

Then a few other places as I moved the marker .

Sooooooooo, here was my solution ..

I guess I could be like Bob Ross and call it a "happy accident" . 

Have you had to save a project from a mistake, "happy accident" ? I also just hate wasting paper so it was good that I could use the top half of that image for my card .  I sure hope that Celeste had better luck with her creative process .  To see what she made, head on over to her blog - Crafting Junky . 

This month I'm drinking Caramel Pecan coffee from a coffee cup given to me by my lovely friend Nola. She was my rock after my son died in a car crash 12-23-21 . She lost an adult son to cancer 15 years ago .  We have formed our own little support group with another friend who also lost an adult son . Nola bought us each this cup and I cherish it . It sits on my desk always. 

Thank you for visiting us once again. We look forward to bringing you more Coffee & Cards next month . We had a few weeks of lovely Spring weather but are now in for some 90' days until next weekend.  I hope you are enjoying some coffee and cardmaking wherever you are !! Until next time, stay creative ..

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee and Cards with Deb & Celeste / April 2026

April is here and that means a Spring theme for our cards this month. We also decided to use  embossing folders and I found the perfect one while destashing !! We are in for warmer temperatures here in Virginia Beach - heading up into the 80's next week. I hope you are enjoying Spring weather wherever you are .

I used supplies that I have had for awhile on my card today . The Cuttlebug "Cherry Blossom" embossing folder and Close To My Heart "Spring Critters" stamp set were the perfect duo for a Spring birthday card . 

Make a Wish

• I embossed a piece of pink cardstock with the Cherry Blossom embossing folder. I trimmed it and adhered it to a 5x7 card base.
• The bird with banner image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock .
• I die-cut the stamped image with a square die .
• The stamped image was colored with my COPICS.
• A Tim Holtz sentiment was placed in the banner.
• A strip of grass washi was placed across the bottom of the stamped panel.
• A banner sticker was placed at an angle at the top of the embossed panel.
• Several pink rhinestones were adhered to the embossed area above the banner.
• I popped up the stamped panel below the banner with foam squares.

To get a look at Celeste's Spring creation, please head over to her blog - Crafting Junky . I can't wait to see what she made. This month, I got out a fun mug from one of my favorite tv shows - Schitt's Creek . Dan Levy - one of the show's creators and stars - has a new show called Big Mistakes on   Netflix. I saw the mug in my cupboard and decided to use it. I'm drinking Glazed Donut coffee today .

Thanks for checking out of April cards .. We will be back next month with more to show you. Until then, Stay Creative.

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / March 2026

Well, Celeste has gotten me out of my comfort zone again with another sketch challenge for this month's blog collab . I'm not sure why I have a hard time with these, but this time it was relatively easy for me . How do you feel about sketch designs ??? Here's what we used for our March cards .

I saw an old favorite Rubber Moon stamp - Journal Girl - and thought she would be perfect for my card.  I was so sad when Rubber Moon closed but luckily, I have a nice collection of their stamps. I used the Cool Girl paper pad by Pebbles, American Crafts for the patterned papers on my card .

• I stamped the Journal Girl with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock and die cut it with a  Big and Little Chain Rectangle Die .
• I used the next larger die in the set and cut a mat from a piece of plum cardstock.
• The image was colored with my COPICS.
• A red clay heart was placed in her hair - like the barrettes I used to wear as a child .
• 3 mint green sequins were placed down the left side of the stamped image .
• I placed coordinating papers on a mint green card base to follow the sketch design.
• The stamped image was adhered to the plum mat and then to the floral-patterned paper.
• A chipboard flower from the Good Life Thickers collection from American Crafts was adhered to the bottom right corner of the stamped/matted panel .
• A Tim Holtz Small Talk sentiment completed my card .

Celeste is a pro at these sketch challenges, and I can't wait to see what she has made. Please take a look at her card over at Crafting Junky . Today my drink of choice is an Iced Matcha Latte . I'm using a fun cup I bought awhile ago and have had sitting on my desk. It's never been used so I figured now was the perfect time.  It even has a cool tea bag holder in the bottom that I will use next time for some hot tea. I just love the cat/sushi pattern on the cup !!

Thank you again for taking time out of your busy day to see what Celeste and I are up to this month . I'm feeling a little bit better about sketch challenges now and have Celeste to thank for that !! We will see you again in April .I hope Spring is bringing some beautiful weather to you, wherever you are .. Until nest time, stay creative.

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

 

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / February 2026

We're back to bring you the February edition of Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste . And it's only appropriate that this month our theme is Valentines / Hearts . We hope you like how we were inspired ..

I decided to make a card for my guy, Brian. I make many cards but somehow never seem to get around to giving him one that is handmade. So I pulled out the Ink Road stamp set Snarky Couple to make my card . We have been together since 2001, so this sentiment seemed perfect !!

Let's Grow Old and Grumpy Together

• I adhere a piece of paper from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Red Palette Collection to a red card base. This paper collection is absolutely beautiful !!
• The couple image was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock .
• The image was colored with my COPICs .
• The sentiment was stamped using Catherine Pooler Peppermint Scrub ink .
• I diecut the stamped image to fit the front of my card with a Stitched Square Die.
• A piece of lace ribbon from Stampin' Up was adhered below the sentiment.
• A Valentine Word Snippet from KCS Designs by Kim was printed, cut out and adhered to the ribbon .
• I placed a small red button on the left side of the sentiment. 
• The completed stamped panel was adhered with foam tabs in the center of the patterned paper on the card base.
• Heart Wax Seal stickers were placed on each side of the stamped panel .

I really love the vintage feel of this card . It  reminds me of old-fashioned Valentine cards .  Be sure to go to Celeste's blog - Crafting Junky - to see how she brought our inspiration photo  to life .

For my coffee today, I chose a McCafe Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookie K-cup .  This tastes just like a delicious warm cookie right out of the oven. The cup I'm using was given to me by a friend who brought it back for me after a visit to Disney California Adventure Park . I recently found it in the midst of a big destash I've been doing .. 

I made one more card with the Snarky Couple set . This card also has a vintage vibe .

Thank you for visiting with Celeste and I again to check out our cards . We will be back in March and hopefully there will be some warmer weather coming along with us . Until next time, Stay Creative ( and warm ) .

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / January 2026

We are at the start of a new year and Celeste and I will be back again with our Coffee & Cards collaboration each month . Our theme for January is MAIL . I love sending and receiving mail, so this was the perfect inspiration for me .

For my card, I used a sweet Colorado Craft Company set - Hedgehog Day . This has the cutest images. 

• I stamped the Hedgehog image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink  and the sentiment with Memento Lady Bug ink - both on white cardstock .
• The image was colored with my Copic markers.
• I used dies from Paper Rose - Lots and Lots of Rectangles - to die cut the main image and the sentiment .
• I adhered a piece of Scrapbook.com Valentine patterned paper to an A2 card base.
• The main stamped image was adhered at the top of the patterned paper.
• The sentiment was popped up below the main image with foam tabs.
• I placed a red clay heart on the envelope to complete my card .

I think this is such a sweet card and I made 2 more to send out for Valentines Day . I can't wait to see what Celeste created for our MAIL theme. You can check out her card over at her blog - Crafting Junky .

This month I am drinking a large hot cup of Mardi Gras King Cake coffee - it tastes like vanilla and cinnamon !! Very delicious . I retired October 1,2025 and my co-workers gave me this fun travel mug to celebrate my last shift. I use it a lot !! I do miss having coffee with my co-workers during my shifts at the hospital. But it's so nice to be able to enjoy my coffee at home in the kitchen while relaxing and watching the squirrels and birds in my yard . And not constantly listening for alarms, making phone calls and monitoring 24 patients !! It is definitely BLISS 💓

Thank you for starting out your year with us . We look forward to sharing more inspiration with you throughout 2026 . Until next month, Stay Creative ..

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / December 2025

The last month of 2025 is here !! Celeste and I are back with our cards for December and appropriately enough, our theme is Christmas. Are you ready for the holidays or are you a bit of a procrastinator??  I recently retired and look forward to every holiday off - no shifts to work at the hospital for the first time in 40 years !! My holiday shopping is done, the cards are being sent soon and I can relax and enjoy .. Well, once we get the tree up . That will happen tomorrow .

I have been destashing all year and recently found a stash of Christmas Sparkle by Frank Garcia for Prima. I have a fabulous paper pad and ephemera and made 2 sweet cards with those supplies. It's not often that I do a card without any stamping (I call them "cheater" cards), but these came together so quickly, and I think they're just perfect !!

• I adhered patterned paper from the Christmas Sparkle" collection to pink card bases.
• Martha Stewart felt borders were placed at the top of each card . I have had these for many years !!
• Ephemera from the Christmas Sparkle collection was adhered to each card base on the patterned paper. Some elements were popped up with foam tabs.
• I placed rhinestones on the peppermints, bell, coat and star .

I think these are such pretty cards and know exactly who I will be sending them to !! I know that I will be making many more with the paper and ephemera I still have from this collection . I'm excited to see what Celeste has come up with for her last post of ours for 2025 . As always, I'm sure it will be gorgeous .. You can take a look at what she has created over at her blog - Crafting Junky .

I got out a fun mug for my coffee this month - ELF is one of my favorite movies and it's actually on the tv as I write this post !! So I guess that makes me a Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggins !! Another favorite quote from the movie was something I said at work many times when it was inappropriate to curse - Son of a Nutcracker !! I hope you have a lovely holiday, however you celebrate. Grab some coffee or tea or cocoa and watch a holiday movie . Celeste and I will be back in 2026 for another year of Coffee & Cards . We hope you continue to follow us .

Oops, I almost forgot !! My coffee this month is Pecan Praline and I used some Little Debbie's Christmas Tree Coffee Creamer . It is a delicious combination. You should try it .

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee and Cards with Deb and Celeste - and Michael / November 2025

November is here and it's a time of colorful leaves, creating holiday cards and being grateful for wonderful friends ( both near and far ) . Today Michael Trent is joining us again from Brazil . He introduced me to KCS Designs By Kim and the fabulous digital images in their Etsy shop . We've been having so much fun with their designs that Celeste suggested we all use KCS Designs images for our November posts . Michael and I are also new members of their Design Team !!

 

As soon as I saw the new Christmas Past Journal Papers, I knew I had to have them . And then I started thinking of card designs I could make with them. I've already used one of the 20 included designs for a recipe swap . There are ornaments, strings of holiday lights, a holiday village and Santa - just to name a few.

• I printed the Skaters and the Snowman images from the Christmas Past Journal Papers to fit on an A2 card base.
• I fussycut the snowman from the printed panel .
• A strip of snowflake washi was adhered across the top of the skater image.
• I stamped the sentiment on white cardstock with Nautical Blue Memento Ink . It is from The Jubilee Crew by Close To My Heart .
• The sentiment was cut with a Deckle Rectangle Die .
• I popped the snowman up on the skater panel with foam tabs.
• The snowflakes were stamped in a variety of colors of blue ink on the skater panel and the sentiment image. They are from a 2006 Stampin' Up set - Snow Flurries .
• I adhered the skater panel to a turquoise card base.
• The sentiment was popped up with foam tabs .
• I placed a glittery pale blue candy dot on the center of each snowflake.

I really love how this card turned out . The vintage feel is perfect for some beautiful holiday cards .  I'm excited to use more designs in that set . Please use the links below to see what Celeste and Michael have made for November.

Celeste - Crafting Junky

Michael - World of Michael Trent

I bought a Christmas Coffee cup a few months ago at a fantastic sale price. I used it for the first time today while finishing this card . This SWIG cup is really gorgeous, and I decided to have a cup of Cinnabon Caramel Pecan coffee while I created.

Thanks so much for viewing my card for November. I hope you are staying warm and enjoying some of your favorite beverage . I have been retired for a little over a month now and thoroughly enjoying myself - no 0430 alarms waking me up , enjoying a nice quiet cup of coffee in the morning , reading late into the night whenever I want to .. And being able to create 24/7 . Take some time for yourself and do some creating of your own. We will be back in December. 

Debra Davison / Meticulosity 

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / October 2025

It's finally Fall - which means chilly temps, sweater weather AND things that go bump in the night !! Celeste and I decided to go with the fun, spooky time of year that October brings and celebrate Halloween .

I finally pulled out the Colorado Craft Company stamp set - Trick or Treating Cats. This set is no longer available, but they have many other fantastic Halloween designs. 

• I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock .
• The image was colored with my COPICS .
• A Big and Little Chain Rectangle die was used to die-cut the stamped image .
• I adhered a piece of patterned paper in Autumn colors to a dark grey card base.
• Turquoise glitter was placed on the frilly border of the skirt.

I'm hoping we get lots of trick-or-treaters this year. A family down the street from us always coordinates their costumes. One year they were all Star Wars characters - with Baby Yoda being pushed in a stroller . It was so cute !!!  I'm drinking some Apple Cider Donut coffee from a cup given to me by a friend. The coffee definitely is delicious on a chilly Autumn morning ..

Take a look at Celeste's Halloween card over at her blog - Crafting Junky . I know she has created something fabulous! We will be back next month with more Coffee & Cards. Until then, stay creative AND always drink good coffee ..

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / September 2025

This month, Celeste had the great idea to use up some of our scraps . I used to keep two whole  drawers full of paper scraps - 1 for solid colors and another for patterned paper. But I decided to consolidate and just keep one drawer, which narrowed down my selection for today. I did find some great pieces of scrap paper though and made a great background for my card .

Celeste's Scrap Stash

I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the scraps I chose so I just placed them on a card base and hoped I would come up with an idea !! I decided to look through some Close To My Heart stamp sets and found one that I thought would work with my background. Here are the scraps that I used , All I did was trim them down to get several lengths and attached them to a navy card base.

And here is my finished card ..

• The stamp set is I'd Rather Be Reading from Close To My Heart  (which unfortunately has closed ).
• I stamped the shelf and sentiment on cream cardstock . I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink for the shelf and the matching die to cut the shelf .
• The sentiment was stamped with Impression Obsession Ruby  ink .
• The shelf was colored with Copics and Sharpies.
• I adhered the shelf to the scrap paper strips with foam tabs to add some dimension .
• The sentiment was die-cut with a Big Little Chain Rectangle die from Gina Marie Designs .
• I adhered the sentiment to the bottom right corner of the card base .

I am really happy with how this card turned out, especially since I had no idea what I was doing when I sat down to make it !! Do you ever grab some scarps from your stash and create with them ?? This was a fun theme !!  I can't wait to see what Celeste came up with . Take a look at her blog Crafting Junky to see her card ..

For my coffee this month, I chose McCafe'  Affogato .. It tastes like Vanilla soft serve ice cream and is absolutely delicious !!  My cup is a Starbucks Amsterdam mug brought back for me by a friend. It must have been International Day here because I'm reading a book set in Scotland from a Netherlands cup while drinking American coffee !! 

Thank you for joining me today as I use up some scraps . I hope Celeste and I have inspired you to take a look in your stash and create something !! Until next time, I hope you will enjoy some creative time, drink some good coffee and read a good book .

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / August 2025

Our theme for August is TRAVEL .. My post will be short and sweet since I am having laptop issues and want to get this written before I have more problems. 

I used the Colorado Craft Company stamp set Wanderlust and the Tim Holtz stamp set Noteworthy . I was so excited with the first card that I made that I quickly created 2 more !! The map and Air Mail papers that I used are from my stash - I have had them forever .. I stamped all of the images with Memento Tuxedo Black ink .  On two of the cards, I matted the main stamped image with brown cardstock. The travel labels were stamped and fussy-cut, then popped up on each card with foam tabs. 

I will also be entering this card in the Color Throwdown Challenge . Thanks to Celeste for telling me about it . It is #839 . Be sure to check out all the info at the link .. The colors for the challenge are Aqua, Red & White .  . #ctd839    #colorthrowdown 

Be sure to check out Celeste's card over at her blog - Crafting Junky . She likes to travel so I'm excited to see how she used our theme!! For my coffee this month,  I'm drinking Apple Cider Donut coffee from Dunkin' from my new Prescription Coffee cup that Brian just gave me for my birthday .

Thank you for stopping by .. I hope you are enjoying the last weeks of summer and looking forward to Fall and Sweater Weather !! I know I am .. Until next time, stay creative and drink good coffee.

Debra Davison / Meticulosity