Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas / October 2023

When did it become October  ?? Only 2 months until Christmas !!! It's hard to believe, when it seems like it was 100 degrees yesterday and I was dreading opening the electric bill . Today we even had some frost in our area and I needed a sweater on my way into work. But it is time for the Crafty Elves to bring you their latest projects and I hope you're inspired to start a few cards of your own.. I'm excited to see what Michael and Lisa have for us .

For my card this month, I used one of the October Releases from Technique Junkies. The Merry Be Your Christmas stamp is a beautiful traditional image for your holiday cards.

• On a piece of white cardstock, I stamped the Merry Be image. I used Lady Bug, Nautical Blue, Cottage Ivy and Paris Dusk  ink colors .
• The Row of Houses die from Gina Marie Designs was die-cut from bright red cardstock.
• I adhered a piece of patterned holiday paper to a pink card base.
• The stamped panel was adhered to the patterned paper.
• I placed the Row of Houses along the bottom of the stamped panel.

This card was not very complicated and I definitely love its message. It would be an easy card to mass produce also. Please take a look at what Michael and Lisa have for you this month as we find our way to the holiday season.. 

Michael Trent - World of Michael Trent

Lisa Bzibziak - Life of BZscrapper

Thanks so much for stopping by . Have you started to get ready for the holidays ?? I'm excited to be a bit ahead of the rush already with so many cards made and even some envelopes addressed !!We look forward to seeing you again next month ... 

Until then, stay creative..

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Crafty Elves' Countdown to Christmas / July 2023

It's time for the Crafty Elves to celebrate Christmas in July !! Hallmark holiday movies, Christmas in July sales, creating our holiday card lists and making cards to send. We've been getting a head start on our Christmas / Holiday cards all year long and we're happy to see you here to get some inspiration for yours !! 

For my card, I chose a fantastic Technique Junkies stamp - Perfect Blend  . I love everything about this stamp - the glass cup, the cinnamon stick the sentiment and that cursive font !! AND that scarf is just the cutest .. This could be a lovely cup of Chai Tea for the holidays or a cup of my favorite Gingerbread Coffee  - each with a cinnamon stick added . So whether you are a tea or coffee lover ( or even hot cocoa ) , this card is for you !! You need to add this stamp to your collection ..

• I stamped the Perfect Blend  image onto a piece of Mixed Media paper . The sentiment was stamped with Lady Bug Memento ink and the cup with Tuxedo Black Memento ink .
• A piece of vintage patterned holiday paper was adhered to a brilliant red card base.
• The stamped image was colored with my COPICS .
• I matted the stamped panel with red textured cardstock .
• The completed stamped panel was adhered to the vintage paper with foam tabs .
• I highlighted a few areas on the cup with some Clear Wink of Stella .

You can find the Perfect Blend image over at Technique Junkies , along with many other wonderful stamps . Do a little holiday shopping for yourself and save 10% with my code - TJ10Deb . 

For more projects from the Crafty Elves, check out the links below :

Michael - World of Michael Trent

Lisa - Life of a BZscrapper

Misty - Jolly Fat Elf's You Tube

I hope you are staying cool wherever you are -- we will be close to 100 degrees this  weekend. Time to put on some holiday music, make some Gingerbread Iced coffee and head to my newly cleaned craft room to create some more holiday cards !! 

We will be back next month with more inspiration for you and maybe even another Guest Elf . Take care and until then, Stay Creative .

 Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee and Cards with Deb and Celeste - July 2023

Can you believe there are only 5 months until Christmas ?!?!?! With our weather being in the high 90's daily, I'm not sure cooler weather will EVER get here !!  So I turned on some holiday music as I made my card today because our theme this month is CHRISTMAS IN JULY ..  Have you started on your holiday cards yet ??

I used a fun stamp from Miss Ink Stamps for my card today . And right now, this Deck the Halls stamp is on sale !! They have a variety of great holiday stamps ..

• I stamped the Deck the Halls image on a piece of  white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink .
• The image was colored with my COPICS and also highlighted with a Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star pen .
• The sentiment from the Deck the Halls stamp set was stamped with Memento Lady Bug ink .
• I trimmed down a 5X7 Kraft card base and adhered a piece of holiday chalkboard-patterned paper to it.
• I matted the stamped image with a piece of green paper and adhered that to the completed card base .

I'm looking forward to seeing what Celeste has created as we get in the holiday spirit.. You can see her card here at her blog - Crafting Junky .  My coffee today is a Carrot Cake Cappuccino that I'm drinking out of a Christmas Carol cup I found on clearance after the holidays last year !! 

Thank you for stopping by Meticulosity .. 

Until next time, Stay Creative

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste / March 2023

March is here and finally some warmer temperatures. We have had some days where it is in the 30's in the morning and as high as 80 in the afternoon..  I'm hoping it soon levels out. What has been a constant is the pollen . But our winter was relatively mild, so we really can't complain.  For our theme this month, we are saying Hello to Spring. 

I immediately knew that I wanted to use the Begin Anew stamp set designed by Angie Blom for Unity Stamp Company . The tulip designs and all of the sentiments were perfect for a card with a touch of Springtime.

• I stamped the tulips and the girl image on pieces of Mixed-media paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Dew Drop ink.
• I trimmed that paper with the tulips to fit an A2 card and stamped the sentiment with Memento Teal Zeal Dew Drop ink.
• The girl was fussy-cut and then colored with my COPICS.
• I popped the girl up on the left side of the tulips with foam tabs.
• Several Paper House Puffy sticker butterflies were placed around the stamped images.
• The completed stamped panel was adhered to a bright yellow card base.

I'm sure that Celeste has come up with a lovely card for her post this month. You can check out her creation over at her blog - Crafting Junky . My coffee this month is Snickers which is absolutely delicious. I'm not usually a fan of coffee with chocolate flavors but I love Snickers bars so had to give the coffee a try. I am drinking it from my latest favorite cup from an organization that is near and dear to my heart . You can read all about it at their website - and the founder, an amazing human being, Dan Fischer  /  check out the One Last Wave Project . My son, Carter Davison is on Board #3  and I will be forever grateful.

I hope that you are seeing some signs of Spring wherever you are . Please take care and I hope that you will be back next moth for our April posts. Thank you for taking the time to see what we have created for March. 

Debra Davison / Meticulosity