Coffee and Cards with Deb and Celeste / July 2020

Here we are another month into our COVID-19 world and I was happy to be blogging with Celeste this weekend.  It gives me something to focus on besides what design mask I will wear next or should I really really venture out to the grocery store again !! This month we decided to do a Christmas in July post .. Many companies are having Christmas in July sales, there is a blog hop going on and even a few Facebook pages are focused on holiday card-making ..

For my card this time, I used an Inked Girl stamp "Becky" from Ink Road Stamps . It was their December 2019 Inked Girl .They are limited edition and there is a new one released each month. I thought that this one was perfect for the times we are in .... Normal anxiety, COVID anxiety, holiday anxiety. And then there is always hurricane anxiety !!  I will admit I am a bit of a worrier. 

It's time to switch 

from my regular anxiety

To my fancy

holiday anxiety

• I stamped Becky and the sentiment onto Strathmore Marker paper with Gina K Amalgam Ink.
• The image was colored with Copics.
• I cut banners from multiple patterns of holiday paper and stapled them to the left side of the stamped image.
• I adhered the image to a piece of red dotted paper and  then that piece to a pink card base.
• The sentiment was popped up with foam tabs.

Celeste has created a fun card over at her blog - Stamping Junky . Please take a look and leave her a comment. We would love for you to sign up to follow us each month.  This month I will be sending some holiday mail to one lucky commenter on this blog post .. I'll choose 1 person at random on August 1. So be sure to comment here !!

This month I'm drinking some  Hostess SnoBall Coffee in a beautiful holiday cup I got last year from Rifle Paper Company.  The coffee is chocolate, vanilla and coconut flavored.. Tastes just like a cupcake !!

Thank you for visiting Meticulosity once again . I hope that you are ALL staying safe and healthy.  I'm looking forward to the day when I can take my coffee picture at my local coffee shop while I hang out !! Until next time, stay creative !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas - July 2020

Here we are in July --- we are still staying home  for the most part here in Virginia and also wearing mandated masks when we go out.. It has also been near 100 degrees for most of the week AND we just had a power outage while I was starting to work on this post !!  But I am not complaining . I have much to be grateful for .. And that includes all of the holiday cards that I have been making each week along with the other Crafty Elves - Michael, Lisa and Jessica !! 

No big descriptions again this month - just a quick list of supplies .. I did have fun with some favorite Rubber Moon stamps !! And my last card used some cute chipboard die-cuts that I have been hoarding .  If you have any questions about any of my cards for this month, just ask ..

Cardinal Sled with Snowman - Rubber Moon

Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media paper

Small Talk sentiment - Tim Holtz Ideaology

Tumbled Glass Distress Glitter

Copic Markers

Bird with Star and Tree - Rubber Moon

Moonlighting - Rubber Moon

Small Talk sentiment - Tim Holtz Ideaology

Watercolor Words washi- Rubber Moon

Give Me Paper  - Rubber Moon

Lots of patterned paper !!

Merry Everything paper pad - Recollections

Christmas paper pad - Carta Bella

Small Talk sentiment - Tim Holtz Ideaology

Copic Markers

I changed the words from " my next birthday" to Christmas !!

I loved this so much that I had to make 2 !!

Chipboard Die Cuts

To My Bestie stamp set - Close To My Heart

Copic Marker

The other Crafty Elves have been busy all month too and I can't wait to see what they have created !! You can check them out on their blogs here :

Lisa Reynolds Bzibziak - Life of a BZ Scrapper

Michael Trent - World of Michael Trent

Jessica Pickeral -  Polka Dot Orchard Blog

Thanks so much for following us all these past 7 months as we create our holiday cards each week for our monthly post !! I've already started addressing envelopes so I will be even more ready when Christmas season arrives ..

There is a also fun holiday blog hop right now - hosted by my crafty friend, Crystal Minkler and her team.  She has a Facebook page - Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers . Check out their Hop HERE for all of the info . I will be linking up these 5 cards of  mine throughout today.

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

May Cookies / 2020 - 1

Challenge #142 at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie gave me the opportunity to use a fun stamp set that I have had for awhile but hadn't inked up yet .. The inspiration photo is whimsical and sweet. But I somehow managed to make a card that is a bit snarky AND involves coffee !!

I used the Rabbit Hole Designs  Caffeinated - Unicorn stamp set for  my card. They have a whole line of animal/coffee stamps and matching dies. Another favorite of mine is the Caffeinated - Reindeer , which I'm sure you will be seeing in a future blog post !!

 Caffeine Makes Me Sparkle

• I stamped the unicorn on Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink .
• The sentiment was stamped on a journal card with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink  and then trimmed to fit on the side of the stamped unicorn.
• I used Spectrum Noir Aqua Blend Watercolor Pencils and TUL Metallic Gel Pens to color the image.
• On a tan card base, I adhered 2 pieces of coordinating coffee-themed papers from a fabulous Craft Smart paper pad Brewtiful Day - found at Michaels .
• I adhered the unicorn on top of the patterned papers.
• The sentiment was popped up on the side of the unicorn image with foam tabs.
• It's hard to see but I added sparkle with a Wink of Stella Glitter Brush - clear .
• I  CASEed this card from one made by Cristena of Copictopia on IG -- you can check out her card HERE on her IG page. Thanks, Cristena - I have been thinking about making this card ever since I saw yours !!

 This challenge runs through May 27 .. I'd love for you to link up a project of your own in the next 2 weeks.  You can look at the projects by some other Design Team members HERE . I hope that you all are doing well with this pandemic we are dealing with . I'm trying to stay busy and limit my online shopping !! Please take care and stay safe.. 

Until next time...

Stay Creative..

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards With Deb & Celeste / June

For our June post, it's Anything Goes !!Celeste is back and we also have our friend Michael Trent of  World of Michael Trent as our guest .I have had my eye on this new stamp set of mine and knew I wanted to make a card with it for today . Thanks to my friend Chris Franco for enabling me once again to get this Stamp of the Month from Close to My Heart . It's called To My Bestie and I absolutely love it !!

• I have a serious addiction to boxed cards that I use as my card bases and this one is from a set designed Amy Tangerine for American Crafts. There are 40 cards to a box with 10 designs in each . I chose this floral pattern for my card base,
• The Bestie image and sentiment were stamped om Strathmore Watercolor paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink.
• I cut the Besties image to fit in this cute pom-pom frame by Crate Paper. Isn't it fabulous !!
• The image was colored with my favorite markers by Faber-Castell, 
• I adhered the Besties image to the frame then centered the frame to the upper area of the card base.
• The sentiment was adhered below the stamped image. All items were adhered with my Scotch Pink ATG Gun .

This image reminds me of my best friend, Sue and I .We met in 1987 in the Sentara Leigh ICU and though life has taken us in different directions, she will always be my BFF. I can't wait to send her this card !! I'm excited to see what Celeste has made -- you can find her at Crafting Junky. We're excited that Michael is joining us again so please head over to World of Michael Trent for a look at his card . We hope that you will leave each of us a comment and also sign up to follow our blogs if you don't already . 

I have the coolest coffee cup for my Coconut Coffee this time. My guy Brian found it at a local 7-11 and it has an Oceana NAS, Virginia Beach design on it . We live right near the base and are very familiar with the sounds of jet planes taking off. " The Sound of Freedom " is what we call it.

Thank you for visiting Meticulosity and until my next post, Stay Creative !!

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

May Cookies - Take 3

As soon as I saw the Cookie Challenge picture for this post, I immediately thought of a friend's daughter . She is bright and articulate and wants to be a scientist when she grows up .. I wouldn't be at all surprised if she became President of the United States !! Or an astronaut, or a nuclear physicist or maybe even an amazing doctor or nurse. Her possibilities are endless. Her name is Claire and she was my inspiration.  Whatever she chooses to do with her life, I have no doubt that she will make a huge impact !!

I used the fun Super Girl set  from Close To My Heart  that I bought from my amazing friend Chris Franco. You can find her  fabulous creations at  Stamped Blessings . The Super Girl set  is retired but there are plenty of other great products available. I am a pretty good clearance shopper and got the Super Girl stamp AND die set for only $6 !! I hope you like what I created for the Super Girl that I know - Claire !!

• I first embossed a cloud background with an embossing folder onto blue cardstock, then trimmed it down to fit on a 5 x 7 card . The clouds are easier to see on the close-up below these instructions.
• The images were stamped on Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Paper using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.
• I used the matching dies to cut out the girl and WOW images . The sentiment was punched out with a Tag punch.
• I colored the images with my Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens .
• The buildings at the bottom are from a scrap piece of DCWV paper. I cut it to fit at the bottom of the watercolor paper to look like Super Girl was flying over the city.
• I adhered the images to the background using my Scotch Pink ATG Gun.
• Glossy Accents  was used to highlight her glasses.

This was a fun challenge !! I hope that you will be inspired to create a project of your own and link it up before June 13. Be sure to go to the IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE blog and take a look at the other creations from our Design Team.  I'm going to put my card in the mail to Claire, along with some stickers !! Because what Super Girl doesn't love fun stickers !!! Some might even have glitter on them.. 

Until next time, Stay Creative !!

Debra Davison/ Meticulosity

June Cookies - Take 1

For the June Challenge at If You Give a Crafter a Cookie , we have a beautiful  inspiration picture that is sweet, feminine and maybe even a little bridal. I love how each of our team members show us their take on the Challenge photo and this one is no exception !! I think this Inspiration photo is absolutely gorgeous ..

I have had this amazing Penny Black stamp for awhile and knew it was the one for this challenge. My friend Liz McGuire makes the most gorgeous cards with her Penny Black stamps and I am going to be sending this card to her for inspiring me !!

• Using Memories India Black Ink, I stamped the Melle Papillion stamp from Penny Black on   Strathmore watercolor paper. 
• I colored the image with a variety of my favorite Faber-Castell, Stampin' Up and Brea Reese markers . 
• On a turquoise cardstock card base, I adhered a piece of scrap pink-patterned paper down the left side.
• I placed the stamped image near the top of the card and adhered it, leaving space at the bottom to adhere a pink border, made with the Scallops On the Edge die by Tim Holtz.
• Tombow Adhesives were used on all elements, both MONO Aqua Liquid Glue and the MONO Adhesive + .
• The Happiness die cut is from A Cut Above Dies by Verve who unfortunately is closing down at the end of June. They are having a great sale and I wish them all the best . I am sure I will be posting many fun projects with my Verve stamps for a long time to come !! 
• I added some shimmery highlights with a Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush Pen.

Please take a look at my fellow Design Team Member's projects. I hope you will be inspired to create something and link it to this challenge. Our sponsor is Fred She Said and they will be giving a prize to 1 lucky winner. The challenge lasts 2 weeks so put on your thinking caps and link up a card or tag or journal page, anything you'd like !!

Thank you for visiting Meticulosity !!

Debra Davison