creations by debnote

CAS or Clean and Simple

2011-01-01T19:00:00.004-05:00

This is my first time with this stamp set. Unfortunately, it is retired, but I love these owls. It will be a great Valentine's day card.

The branch is colored with Watercolor Wonder crayons (WWC) and the owl is colored
Stampin' Up! markers and WWC. All materials are from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: all Stampin' Up: Rose Red and Very Vanilla cardstock; Rose Red & Regal Rose markers; Watercolor Wonder Crayons; Early Espresso ink

Bright Card

2010-08-24T18:48:00.004-04:00

The sentiment says "hey sunshine hope your day is bright". I hope it makes someone's day bright. The card is certainly bright.

Thanks for looking!

Deb

Supplies: Paper, Stampin' Up, Basic Grey; Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black; Rhinestones

Killer Birthday

2010-08-14T14:37:00.006-04:00

I had intended for this to be a boy's birthday card, but somehow it ended up with pink paper on it. :) Oh well, I still like it. I didn't have quite the right shade of blue to color the shark so I blended Copics C1, C3, and B24 and it was the color I was looking for. Just a simple card to get me going again. It's been quite a while since I've stamped. Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Stamps: Lizzie Anne Designs Simply Sweet
Paper: Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue; Imaginisce pp
Accessories: Stickles, Copics, Fiskars scissors
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Spring Trees

2009-03-29T10:40:00.003-04:00

I LOVE these trees from the Kim Hughes set from Cornish Heritage Farms. They are fun to color and paper piece. Originally, I'd used the flower tree image to cover a box of Girl Scout cookies. I thought I was going to be left with A LOT and I was trying to figure out a way to sell them if I had to buy them all...yikes! I like how it turned out, but my troop ended up being able to sell all they had.

The paper pieced tree card was inspired by a card by Jillian Deiling in the current issue of Cards (April 2009, pg 97). It isn't a complete CASE, but it is where my inspiration came from. The sentiment "Life is Good" is one of my favorite stamps from Amuse. I positioned the ribbon to make it appear as grass...or at least in my opinion it does. :)

I thought I had to work today, but was pleasantly surprised that I didn't. Now, I am spending the day doing what I want (which doesn't happen often)!

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms, Amuse; Ink: Stampin' Up!; Markers: Stampin' Up!; Ribbon ?; Self-Adhesive Rhinestones: Colorbok; Punches: Stampin' Up!

Faux Snow is fun!!

2008-12-09T16:35:00.002-05:00

The card just sparkles!! Love it!!

This is the Big on Christmas set from SU. The 'snow' is colored with Stickles. The snowman's hatband, nose, and holly leaf are colored with Copics. The hat is colored with black Stickles with red Stickles berries. The scallops were created with a corner rounder. There is Faux Snow all around the edges. There are dots of Stickles in the scallops and in the upper right corner. The ribbon is a light blue organza. I will be making more of these because this was a fun card to make!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Deb

Supplies: Stampin' Up: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery cardstock; DCWV Glitter Stack pp; Ribbon; Stickles; Faux Snow; Corner Rounder

Meowy Christmas, Fluffles

2008-11-27T11:15:00.003-05:00

This card is made from the clear Fluffles Christmas stamps. The image is actually two different stamps, Fluffles and the stocking. I drew in the lower part of the mantle and the nail and string holding the stocking.

Fluffles is colored with Copics. The stocking is colored with a SU ruby red marker. The stocking is accented with Stickles and white Fun Flock on the top part. The Fluffles panel's edge is inked in Ruby Red and Chocolate Chip. There is faux stitching around the edge with a Choc. Chip marker. The next layer is Ruby Red. The sentiment panel is stamped in Ruby Red with faux stitching around the edge. The oval is up on dimensionals. The dots on the scallop square are made with a white gel pen. The oval and scalloped rectangle are cut with Nestabilities and the Cuttlebug.

The patterned paper is inked in Chocolate Chip at the edges. The bottom layer is Choc. Chip and the card is made from Ruby Red. I used the slot punch to make an opening for the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by! Feel free to ask any questions!

Deb

Supplies: Stampin' Up: Cardstock; Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, WW, Mellow Moss: Ink; Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red: Markers; Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip: Basic Grey Figgy Pudding pp: Copic markers: Ribbon: White Gel pen

Fuzzy Slippers

2008-11-21T09:24:00.004-05:00

Wow, I don't know where to start because this card took forever to make. I am happy with how it turned out so I hope someone else will appreciate it. :)

These types of images are the hardest for me to color. I chose the chair paper first and almost immediately wished I'd chosen a different pattern, but only because I was limited with colors for the rest of the image.

So...here goes...the chair and rolling paper are paper pieced. The tree and presents are colored with Copic markers. The presents and ornaments are colored with the Copic glitter pens. I went over the ornaments with red Stickles. The garland is a Copic marker with a glitter pen over it. The 'wall' is SU Soft Sky ink, watercolored. First I sponged it, but it didn't look right so I watercolored over it. The floor is hand-drawn and colored with a Copic marker. The edge of the main image is inked in SU Creamy Caramel and the matted green layer is distressed.

FUZZY SLIPPERS!!! I so wanted to use Liquid Applique, but all I have is white and I didn't think that would work. I was pretty much done. I had colored the slippers the same colors as her shirt (with glitter, too) and was ok with it. All of a sudden it dawned on me that I had Fun Flock the same color! Woo hoo! It's the little things that make me happy.

The sentiment is stamped on the same pp as the 'wrapping paper' and horizontal panel. I had done it initially on white paper and inked the edges, but it was too much white. I just found an open area in the pattern and stamped there.

I added the little buttons as an afterthought. I like the one of the present. The ribbon is a ribbed velvet.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: Cardstock: SU Garden Green; Patterned Paper: DCWV Christmas Glitter Stack; Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, SU Creamy Caramel; Buttons, Ribbon, Distresser

Peppermint Candycanes

2008-11-20T10:45:00.004-05:00

Something just drew my to this set by Cornish Heritage Farms. The nostalgia....I'm not sure what it is, but I adore this set.

This paper just seemed like candy canes to me. It is from DCWV Christmas glitter stack. This was a quick and simple card. The image is stamped in SU real red and the 'candycanes' word is overwritten with a clear Copic glitter pen. The edges of the oval are inked and the scallops on the other oval have dots of Stickles on them.

I like how this turned out. :smile:

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: Stampin Up Cardstock: Real Red, Garden Green, WW; DCWV pp; Stampin Up Classic Ink: Real Red; Ribbon??; Copic Spica Glitter Pen, clear; Stickles; Nestabilities; Cuttlebug

Fun Snowman

2008-11-19T08:22:00.005-05:00

This was a fun card to make. I really like this snowman and you might find him paper pieced someday. :)

I already had the oval cut and embossed in my scraps. I stamped the snowman and colored him with Copics. I masked him and sponged on Soft Sky ink and then stamped snowflakes over the sponging. There is a bit of Faux Snow under him. He is mounted on a scalloped oval with Stickles in the scallops. The paper is from Basic grey, the Blitzen collection.

The sentiment is stamped with chalk ink and highlighted with Stickles (on the snowflake). It is mounted onto a circle of Soft Sky covered in faux snow then mounted on a Mellow Moss scalloped circle. The yarn is almost the color of Soft Sky, I got lucky there.

The snowman panel and the white sentiment circle are up on Stampin' Up dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: Cardstock: SU WW, Mellow Moss, Soft Sky;Basic Grey Blitzen dp; Ink: Palette Noir Black, Colorbox Chalk Charcoal; Stickles; Faux Snow; Sponge; Cuttlebug; Nestabilities; Stamps: CHF Kim Hughes Heart Warmers, SU Snow Angels, Studio g $1 clear stamps

Figgy Pudding Ornaments

2008-11-18T18:18:00.005-05:00

I am determined to use up this paper (I love it, but Wassail is on the way!). I am in the mood to paper piece because the Kim Hughes images make it so easy to do that.

These ornaments were stamp on the dp and cut out. Two of the ornaments have the heart paper pieced and middle one I covered the heart with a button. I used my Crop-a-Dile to punch and hole on the top so I could thread the ribbon through. The tops of the ornaments are colored with a gold opaque marker and colored again with the gold Copic glitter pen. The outside ornaments are also accented with the gold glitter pen on the horizontal bands. The top panel's scalloped edge was made with a corner rounder. "Joy" is stamped in SU chocolate chip and then traced over with the gold Copic glitter pen.

This was a fun card to make!

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: Stampin' Up Mellow Moss Cardstock, Chocolate Chip Ink; Basic Grey Figgy Pudding dp; Button??; Ribbon??; Permapaque gold pen; Copic gold Glitter Spica Pen; Crop-a-Dile

Figgy Pudding Trees

2008-11-17T07:36:00.003-05:00

First of all, it is SO cold this morning and that is relative because I live in FL. It was 33 degrees! Not the coldest we get, but it was in the 80s two days ago!

These trees were stamped on the Figgy Pudding dp and cut out. The heart was stamped on the pink paper and then cut out and pieced. I colored in the trunks with SU choc. chip marker. I used a corner rounder to make the scalloped edge. The cut out image was mounted on the pink paper then on the white paper. The edge of the white paper is inked in choc. chip. The sentiment was stamped using a Stamp-a-ma-jig (and I still messed it up the first time!). I happened to find the brown and blue polka dot paper AFTER I had already attached the ribbon....not the same brand, just lucky!

I love Basic Grey dp and have just ordered more and can't wait to use it. I am really happy with how this card turned out and will probably do the layout again with different dp. Hmm, that might make a nice gift set. Whatcha think?

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: Cornish Heritage Farms Kim Hughes Heart Warmers; Stampin' Up Warm Words; Stampin' Up Soft Sky, Whisper White paper; SU Chocolate Chip ink, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding and Phoebe dp; Faux Snow; Ribbon ?; Corner Rounder Punch

Gobble til you Wobble

2008-11-15T16:31:00.004-05:00

I really should reminded NOT to do this as opposed to encouraging someone to "Gobble til you Wobble". Oh, well, I thought it was a cute turkey and saying. :)

I am still working on coloring with the Copics. The turkey is colored with Copics and the image is lined with the gold Spica glitter pen. Then, I outlined the turkey with the C1 grey Copic. I made a mistake with cut in the upper left corner of my image, so I covered it with the leaf button. Works for me!

The sentiment is also lined with the glitter pen. The edge of the sentiment's oval is inked in brown.

I loved this Basic Grey paper, it just seemed to go. I believe it's from Stella Ruby.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Supplies: Stampin' Up Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla paper; Basic Grey pp; Stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms - The Kim Hughes Collection; Buttons/Ribbon - unknown; Nestabilities and Cuttlebug; Stazon Timber Brown Ink

Happy Halloween

2008-10-30T09:05:00.004-04:00

I am going to have to find another use for this paper because I love it! That, or I'll be using it again next Halloween (that would be ok too)!

This is for Splitcoaststampers sketch challenge (SC200). I used the small clear Studio g stamps that I bought at Michael's. If you've ever not gotten good, clean images from them, don't feel bad. I always scuff them up with an emory board first. It doesn't damage the stamp and you get a cleaner image.

I inked the edges of the circles with black. The pumpkin is colored with an orange Sakura glaze pen and a green Copic glitter pen. It was paper pieced and put up on a SU dimensional. The 'trick or treat' is outlined with the clear Copic glitter pen. I actually sewed the button around the ribbon so I knew it wouldn't fall off.

Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

The Witch is In!

2008-10-28T10:13:00.003-04:00

This is one of my favorite cards from last year. The stamps are from the $1 bin at Michael's. The shoes just screamed "Halloween" to me. The saying is what hooked me into the purchase!

I used black Staz-on to stamp the images. I color the stockings orange and purple. Gold glitter on the shoe buckles (and some accidentally on the stockings, but I liked it). The black strip is crimped, but you can't tell in the scan. You can see I am still using ribbon from last year. Just a fun halloween card I thought I'd share.

Thanks!

Deb

Black Spider Nugget Tents

2008-10-28T10:10:00.007-04:00

These are the same as the previously posted ones, but I used black paper instead. The other ones just didn't seem to "pop". These are better. Though I wish I have orange Stickles (glitter glue) to put around the edge of the image.

Thanks for looking!

Deb

Nugget Tents

2008-10-24T14:05:00.004-04:00

This is a quick and easy treat for the kid's class.

You cut the paper to measure 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. Score at 1 3/4 and 3 3/4 inches. (If you have a Scor-Pal, line up the edge at 2 1/2 and then score at the 4 1/4 line, flip the paper, and do the same to score the other line.)

I stamped the image and then attached it to the orange paper. The back side (of the orange tent) says "From:" and I make my kids sign them. :)

You place a Hershey's nugget (secure it with a glue dot) in the 1 inch area and fold up the sides. You punch a hole at the top through both layers and a tie a ribbon through the hole. That's it!

Feel free to contact me with any questions!! Deb

For My Ghoulfriends

2008-10-24T11:07:00.007-04:00

This was a frustrating card for me. I really wanted to use this paper, but I couldn't get it to work. This layout is a sketch challenge from the My Favorite Things forum over at Splitcoaststampers.com.

I used paper from Imaginisce on this card. The image was stamped and then the dresses were paper pieced. The hat and tights of the girl on the right were paper pieced with the small polka dot paper on the top strip. It just didn't look good, so I colored over it with a Ruby Red marker and Copic gold glitter pen....better. The tights on the left girl weren't right either. The colors were off. I put Stickles over them to mute the colors...better. I actually wasn't happy with this at all, especially with the amount of time I had put into this card. I left it for the night.

The next evening, it didn't look so bad. I figured I would see what I could do with it. I selected the paper for the back panels. They are inked in SU chocolate chip ink around the edges. They are mounted on SU very vanilla cardstock that is inked at the edges with SU ruby red ink. The sheer ribbon is from ?? The image panel is matted on Ruby Red paper and up on SU dimensionals. The button is from Doodlebug (I think). The image is stamped in Brilliance graphite black. It is colored with SU and Copic markers. The broom and boots are outlined with the gold glitter pen.

The sentiment is stampin with Brilliance Graphite Black and traced over with a Copic gold glitter pen.

I actually like how it turned out. Yay!! Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Handmade Burp Cloths

2008-10-22T07:42:00.013-04:00

I am such a horrible procrastinator...it is so sad. I like to make things, but I tend to put them of until the last minute. I started these burp cloths about 2 months ago and I just finished them last night. The baby they are for is almost 2 weeks old. That's really not too bad in my world. :) These are so quick and easy, I should have been done in just a couple of days.

I went through a period of time when I wanted to sew and so I was going to make these for people who were having babies. I bought a bunch of cute baby flannel and guess what? That's right, I never used it. Well, I think I made some for one person, but I continued to buy more flannel, but no sewing was going on. Needless to say, I had plenty of flannel to choose from when I went to make these.

I also made a card to go with this gift. The card has been done for 2 months, go figure! This is set if from Stampin Up (In the Stars). The DCWV pp is cut into 3 equal panels and the sides are distressed. There is sheer ribbon around the panel. The white panel is pierced with the SU mat stack items. I stamped the 'wordy' star and cut it out. The circle layer was stamped, then inked around the edge and accented with Stickles around the edge (to coordinate with the glitter on the pp). The 'cherish' was stamped in white and embossed with white glitter ep.

I hope they like the gift! Thanks for stopping by!

Deb

Altered Notebook for Cub Scouts

2008-10-17T07:56:00.003-04:00

I decided to make an altered notebook and donate this item as well. These are so quick and easy to make (or should be, read on) and that is what I like about them.

I used the Cub Scout paper and embossed stickers from K & Co. the adhered the paper with Mod Podge. I cut each (about) in half and them place a small strip of paper over the seams. Well, I accidentally got some paper tears from setting the notebook down too soon after covering the paper with the Mod Podge (I like to paint the Mod Podge over the paper to help seal and protect it and also, I like the brush marks it leaves). So, I wasn't going to make another one...I used the embossed stickers to cover my errors. Worked great!! I was pretty happy with how this one turned out.

Thanks for checking out my creations! Deb

Halloween Bag

2008-10-16T16:10:00.002-04:00

This is just a simply covered white bag that I will put all the goodies in. Same K & Co paper. I will get some green or orange tissue paper for the bag, but I only had this tissue paper for the photo. Thanks for stopping by!

Halloween Post-It Note Holder

2008-10-16T15:36:00.004-04:00

I felt like I needed one more item for my set to donate to the Cub Scout's silent auction and this is it! No stamping again, but this was fun and easy to make.

I used a 4 x 4 chipboard coaster as the base. It is covered in pp from K & Co. using Mod Podge. The same print is on both sides. The edges were sanded and then inked in black. The post-it notes were attached with Mod Podge. The binder clip is at the top with a pumpkin button (attached with a pop dot) and various ribbon. There are magnets on the back so it can go on the fridge. I attached the magnets with glue dots and they are holding strong. I know this is just something little for their auction, but I hope it helps.

Halloween Ingredients

2008-10-10T22:16:00.005-04:00

Wow, this card started 2 days ago (between trying to clean my office space and uploading pictures of my high school friends onto facebook, it's taken that long to complete). It started out being for splitcoaststampers sketch challenge, but I just couldn't get it to work with this.

Here goes....

I colored each of the jars with a SU or Copic marker. The labels on each are colored with the clear Copic Spica glitter pen. The image was heat embossed with black glitter ep. The top of each jar is outlined (on the inside) with Copic BG10 and then filled in with Stickles. Each jar was cut out and mounted on SU dimensionals and placed over the stamped images on the underneath panel. Each jar on the underneath panel is outlined and shadowed with Copic BG10. The edge of the jar panel is inked in black, but it wasn't dark enough for me so I cut out a black panel that barely extends past the top panel.The green panel was made with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and then it was sanded. The sentiment is stamped in black and then traced over with the Copic clear glitter pen. The pp is mounted on the orange paper and the edge of the orange panel is distressed.

How, I must say, I'm happy with how this turned out. IRL the jars really pop up. I like how the spiderweb turned out. The glitter pen on the sentiment is very subtle, but it catches your eye and makes you look at it again.

Supplies: SU paper (Pumpkin pie, Basic Black), K & co patterned paper, Cuttlebug with embossing folder, Brilliance Graphite Black ink, Embossing powder. Copic Markers (BG10, Clear Spica glitter pen), SU markers, Ribbon, Heidi Swapp Distressing tool

TFL!

Halloween Coaster Photo Frame

2008-10-08T15:44:00.004-04:00

This is the second item I will include in my Halloween set. It was CASE'd from stampinat6213 at splitcoaststampers.com. Her frame is here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1083657?cat=fav

I used the same paper as the nugget tin (from K & Co.). I have had the buttons for awhile, but I believe they are from Doodlebug. The spiders are from Jolee's Boutique. I have also had those for a long time. 'Bout time I used this stuff. No stamping on this project. I just couldn't find the right one.

I used Mod Podge to adhere the paper to the coasters. I used my Cropadile to punch hole in the coasters and then set the eyelets. It was pretty quick and easy. Under 2 hours for my first attempt at making this.

Thanks for looking!

Halloween Nugget Tin

2008-10-07T22:22:00.002-04:00

I wanted to donate something for our Cub Scout Pack's Halloween Carnival. I am going to make a small set of handmade items and this is the first one. This is a nugget tin with patterned paper covered Hershey's nuggets. The paper is from K & Co. I purchased the tin from Papertrey Ink. The paper to cover the nuggets measures 1" x 2 7/8". I used my ATG gun and then glue dots (they worked better) to cover the nuggets. The paper is a little heavier than most patterned paper I have, so it was a little stiff to go around the candy. I lined the bottom of the tin with the polka dot paper. The stamps are from Papertrey as well, Spooky Treats II. I stamped the image with Brilliance Graphite Black and then in marigold from a Dauber Duo. I used clear embossing powder over the marigold. Then I stamped off the cobweb once and then stamped over the image. I like the way it turned out. I used Nestabilities and the Cuttlebug to cut the diecuts. My next item is going to be a small coaster frame. Thanks for checking out my tin!

Today is my first posting!

2008-02-20T11:04:00.002-05:00

I still consider myself a novice to intermediate stamper. I tend to like clean and simple layouts. I am starting this blog to share my creations with others. I will be posting my new cards and creations as they come to me. I must thank Splitcoaststampers.com for ALL the inspiration I have received from them. My goal is to continue to grow as a stamper and scrapbooker. If only I had more time!! Thanks for visiting!