Meticulosity

Well, here we are .. The holidays have past us by and now we can get our crafty selves in gear for more holiday card inspiration throughout 2026 !! Lisa, Michael and I will post cards each month on the 25th and hope you will follow along with us and maybe even start early to create some of your own.  

For my January cards, I used a stamp set by Penny Black - Baubles & Boughs .I have had this set for awhile and just never inked it up , It's an easy stamp to  color and create with , There are 4 stamps - the branch and 3 ornaments .

• I stamped the bough then placed the ornaments and stamped them also, using my MISTI . I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink .
• The image was colored with my COPICS.
• I die-cut the 2 stamped panels with a Stitched Square die .
• Using card bases from a Recollections  boxed set, I placed the stamped panels using foam tabs .
• A Tim Holtz sentiment sticker was placed on each completed stamped panel .

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

For my card, I used a sweet Colorado Craft Company set - Hedgehog Day . This has the cutest images. 

• I stamped the Hedgehog image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink  and the sentiment with Memento Lady Bug ink - both on white cardstock .
• The image was colored with my Copic markers.
• I used dies from Paper Rose - Lots and Lots of Rectangles - to die cut the main image and the sentiment .
• I adhered a piece of Scrapbook.com Valentine patterned paper to an A2 card base.
• The main stamped image was adhered at the top of the patterned paper.
• The sentiment was popped up below the main image with foam tabs.
• I placed a red clay heart on the envelope to complete my card .

I think this is such a sweet card and I made 2 more to send out for Valentines Day . I can't wait to see what Celeste created for our MAIL theme. You can check out her card over at her blog - Crafting Junky .

This month I am drinking a large hot cup of Mardi Gras King Cake coffee - it tastes like vanilla and cinnamon !! Very delicious . I retired October 1,2025 and my co-workers gave me this fun travel mug to celebrate my last shift. I use it a lot !! I do miss having coffee with my co-workers during my shifts at the hospital. But it's so nice to be able to enjoy my coffee at home in the kitchen while relaxing and watching the squirrels and birds in my yard . And not constantly listening for alarms, making phone calls and monitoring 24 patients !! It is definitely BLISS 💓

Thank you for starting out your year with us . We look forward to sharing more inspiration with you throughout 2026 . Until next month, Stay Creative ..

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

I really cannot believe that it is already November and Christmas is only 30 days away.. I have been retired since 0ctober 1 and still have a hard time remembering what day of the week it is or if I have to work tomorrow or on the weekend. It's taken some getting used to but I sure will be glad to not have to work any holidays this season.

For my card this month, I used Aubree Girl by Angie Blom , This is such a fun holiday design and easy to color . I hope you like it as much as I do .

• I stamped the Aubree Girl image on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
• Aubree was colored with my COPICS .
• I cut the image panel with a Rectangle Big and Little Pierced Chain Die .
• On a bright green card base, I adhered a piece of vertical striped holiday paper .
• I popped up the completed stamped panel with White Dimensionals .

Michael Trent -  World of Michael Trent

Lisa Reynolds Bzibziak - Life of a BZscrapper

I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you find some time for yourself to be creative this week in the midst of all the holiday hustle and bustle.  

This month, Celeste had the great idea to use up some of our scraps . I used to keep two whole  drawers full of paper scraps - 1 for solid colors and another for patterned paper. But I decided to consolidate and just keep one drawer, which narrowed down my selection for today. I did find some great pieces of scrap paper though and made a great background for my card .

Celeste's Scrap Stash

I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the scraps I chose so I just placed them on a card base and hoped I would come up with an idea !! I decided to look through some Close To My Heart stamp sets and found one that I thought would work with my background. Here are the scraps that I used , All I did was trim them down to get several lengths and attached them to a navy card base.

And here is my finished card ..

• The stamp set is I'd Rather Be Reading from Close To My Heart  (which unfortunately has closed ).
• I stamped the shelf and sentiment on cream cardstock . I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink for the shelf and the matching die to cut the shelf .
• The sentiment was stamped with Impression Obsession Ruby  ink .
• The shelf was colored with Copics and Sharpies.
• I adhered the shelf to the scrap paper strips with foam tabs to add some dimension .
• The sentiment was die-cut with a Big Little Chain Rectangle die from Gina Marie Designs .
• I adhered the sentiment to the bottom right corner of the card base .

I am really happy with how this card turned out, especially since I had no idea what I was doing when I sat down to make it !! Do you ever grab some scarps from your stash and create with them ?? This was a fun theme !!  I can't wait to see what Celeste came up with . Take a look at her blog Crafting Junky to see her card ..

For my coffee this month, I chose McCafe'  Affogato .. It tastes like Vanilla soft serve ice cream and is absolutely delicious !!  My cup is a Starbucks Amsterdam mug brought back for me by a friend. It must have been International Day here because I'm reading a book set in Scotland from a Netherlands cup while drinking American coffee !! 

Thank you for joining me today as I use up some scraps . I hope Celeste and I have inspired you to take a look in your stash and create something !! Until next time, I hope you will enjoy some creative time, drink some good coffee and read a good book .

Debra Davison / Meticulosity

Spring is finally here and what better theme for my May collaboration with Celeste !! It is a bit rainy here today but Brian just planted some items in the garden and is happy for the wet weather today ..  Our Spring inspiration photo is beautiful and I hope it inspires you too ..

• I stamped the image on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. 
• It was colored with my COPICS and Flair pens.
• I die cut the image with a Double Stitched Rectangle Die.
• A piece of vintage-looking floral paper from  the Pretty Things collection by My Mind's Eye was adhered to a Kraft card base.
• I matted the completed stamped panel with a pale pink cardstock.
• The panel was adhered to the floral paper with foam tabs.

I love the message on this card - Choose Joy .Sometimes in the midst of turmoil in your life, it's hard to remember to be grateful and happy. Today I am  grateful for my friendship with Celeste and our mutual love of coffee and cards . We are both choosing JOY today. Check out her card over at her blog - Crafting Junky . I know it will be as beautiful as all her other cards ..

My coffee today is Vanilla Skyline from Brooklyn Bean Roastery . I made iced coffee and have it in my new cold cup from Starbucks. I had enough points on my Starbucks card to get this cup for free and couldn't resist it . It obviously has our sweet cat Pixie on it !! The design is by Chinese artist Monyee Chau . Don't you love it ?!?!?!

Thank you for stopping by my post today . Please check out Celeste's also. We will be back next month with more coffee, cards and inspiration for you !!

  

Until next time -

Stay Creative

Debra Davison / Meticulosity