Sunday, May 28, 2017

Coffee & Cards with Deb & Celeste 5/28

Another collaboration from me & Celeste for May. This month,our challenge was to make a children's card. I do not have any young children or very many kid-themed stamps, so I had to put my thinking cap on for this one... I remembered that I had several stamps that had sayings by children on them and finally chose the one I used today. Our guest this month is Sybrina King, who is involved in the Send a Smile 4 Kids campaign, that collects and distributes handmade cards to patients at Children's Hospitals.  We are thrilled to have her join us !!



  • For this card, I started with a Molly & Rex watercolor card base . I placed a few different washi tapes at the top and bottom of the front of the card.  The Llama washi and striped washi are both made by Recollections for Michaels.
  • On a journaling card from the Project Life "Charming" Edition Core Kit , I stamped the fun Inkadinkado image using Memories India Black Ink.
  • A butterfly was punched from a piece of scrap patterned paper that I had in my stash and then stapled to the top left corner of the stamped image,
  • The journaling card was adhered at an angle using my Bazzill Marathon Tape Runner. Kids often do say the darndest things and I think this advice is perfect.
  • If you're feeling blue, try painting yourself a different color !!

And now on to our Llama -----



Funny story about the Llama. I bought the tube of washi for the unicorn design that was included and wondered what I would EVER do with Llama washi tape. I am involved in a fabulous postcard swap group called the Love Notes Postcard Project and this Round, I was lucky enough to be paired randomly with a friend, Anne Ryan. Well, she outdid herself by sending me this wooden Llama postcard that she bought and embellished on the back with a lovely mantra. So, immediately, my Llama washi came to mind and I used it on this card to send to her.. So if she sees  this blog post before the card arrives in Washington state, the cat is out of the bag, so to speak... But I wanted her to know how much she means to me and also how thrilled I was to get to use my Llama washi !! Coincidence, I think not ?!?!

Please check out Celeste's card at her blog -  Crafting Junky. I have a feeling that it is going to be Dino-Mite !! And you will be inspired by Sybrina's project at her blog - Taking Life One Page at a Time . We would love for you to leave us comments and also to follow our blogs. 

This month's coffee is brought to you by a wonderful Iced Coffee - Hazelnut Cinnamon Roll from Guy Fieri ( yep, he makes coffee too. )  I am using one of my Starbucks Reusable cups that I bought for $2 . This is a design from last year and I still love it. Bright and springy !! I hope you have enjoyed our collaboration for the month of May. If you would like to be our guest sometime, please contact me or leave a comment here with your contact info. I look forward to seeing you back here next month and hope we have inspired you. 


Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Rubber Moon Mail Swap 5/2017

I am in an absolutely fabulous club on Facebook  -- The Rubber Moon Mail Club. Rubber Moon makes the best stamps - they have unique designs and amazing artists ! Owned by Kristen Peters and her hubby - we call him Mr. Moon - Rubber Moon is one of my favorite companies EVER !! As a member of the Mail Club, I get exclusive stamps and artsy surprises every other month. On the Facebook page dedicated to the Mail Club, you can choose to swap with other members each time you get your stamp shipment. This group is drama-free and full of kind members who share ideas and their love of Rubber Moon. Many are now my friends !! Kae Pea ( Kristen Powers ) is not only our fearless leader; she also designs stamps and is an amazing artist !! Today I am showing you what I sent to my assigned person. In a later post, I will show you some of the amazing goodies that I have received ..



Card and tag using Sunny Carvalho stamps, Notebook using Jane Cather  


 I AM MY ART by Kae Pea


Pixie Dust by Sunny Carvalho


Tend to Your Soul tags // Frida by Kae Pea





Card detail // the window stamp was our exclusive stamp


Thank you for visiting Meticulosity and checking out my latest swap creations.. I hope you will stop by the Rubber Moon Facebook page and their web-site . You will find one-of-a-kind rubber stamps along with other great supplies. And who knows -- you just might be swapping with me one day if you decide you decide to join in the fun !!

Debra Davison // Meticulosity