Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas / September 2020

Another month has gone by - another month of COVID social-distancing and wearing masks. AND another month of the Crafty Elves inspiring you to get started on your holiday cards early .. I can't believe it is September and there are only 3 months until Christmas. We have all been busy and I can't wait for you to see what we all have created !!

I had fun with some of my favorite stamp companies and hope you are as pleased with these cards as I am.. Have you started your holiday cards yet ??  You still have time to join in with us for the next few months.

• The image Santa, Stockings, Candy Canes, etc..  from Unity Stamp Company was stamped on Strathmore Marker paper with Gina K Jet Black Amalgam Ink. This is an older stamp from 2013 but is still available ,
• I had masked off the HO HO HO and then stamped that with a Memento Lady Bug Dew Drop. Using my MISITI  makes stamping so much easier !!
• A piece of glitter striped patterned paper was adhered to a white card base.
• A piece of blue snowflake patterned paper was adhered down the left side of the striped paper. 
• I colored in areas of the stamped image with my Copics, added a strip of washi to the top and then adhered the stamped panel to the snowflake paper with foam tabs.

• This Unity Stamp Company image is from 2014 - All is Calm, All is Bright . It was stamped on a piece of tan ledger paper with Close To My Heart Espresso Ink.
• The Sentiment was stamped on pink ledger paper with Gina K Jet Black Amalgam ink .
• I adhered a piece of metallic plaid paper to  pink card base.
• The deer image was adhered to the plaid paper and then the sentiment was popped up in the upper right hand corner of the stamped panel with foam tabs.

• I was so excited to finally ink up this  Caffeinated - Reindeer  from The Rabbit Hole Designs . I stamped it on Strathmore Marker paper with Gina K Jet Black Amalgam ink and then used the matching die to cut it.
• I colored the stamped image with my Copics.
• The sentiments were stamped on pink and gray ledger paper and trimmed.
• I adhered a piece of song lyric paper to a pink card base.
• The reindeer was popped up with foam tabs on the right side of the lyrics paper.
• The sentiments were adhered to the lyrics paper to the left and at the bottom of the reindeer.
• Several light and dark pink dots were placed underneath #reindeerfuel .
• Wink of Stella Clear Glitter marker was placed on the reindeer nose and the coffee cup .
• I just LOVE this reindeer and I want that candy-cane robe !!!

• Leave it to Stampendous to have the perfect stamp for the  2020 holidays !!
• I stamped the All For Christmas image with Gina K Jet Black Amalgam ink on Strathmore Marker paper.
• It was colored with my Copics, then adhered at an angle to a green card base.
• AND tied it with a toilet paper bow !!!   LOL

I was SO excited when I saw the All For Christmas stamp that I accidentally ordered it twice.. So, I decided to have a giveaway .Just comment on this blog post and tell me what YOU want for Christmas and you just might win this stamp .. I'll choose one person at random on October 3 from those that comment .

I hope that you will take a look at what the other Crafty Elves have been working on .. They always have the most fabulous cards made !!

Michael Trent - World of Michael Trent

Lisa Reynolds Bzibziak - Life of a BZScrapper

Once again , I appreciate you taking the time to visit me at Meticulosity . Please stay safe and healthy and wear your mask. And until next time - - - - - -

Stay Creative

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