Winter Birds

 

These fun cards are from a recent virtual class from Sarah and The Paper Cut.  These were from a Fun Time Thursday in October called Winter Birds. The card on the right is a Oval Window Magic Card that pulls up to reveal a colored image. The bottom left card is a Vertical Banded Z-Fold.

Remember--these are not my designs.  I just followed along with Sarah.

The images and some sentiments were from a fun stamp and die set from Brass & Bliss called Winter Birds!  Some other Brass & Bliss sets used were Christmas Cheer and Let it Snow.   All of the cardstock was provided in the kit and is from The Paper Cut.  Even, the cute striped paper!  These cards sure are colorful and fun!

 

I have the November's Fun Time Thursday cards to make from last week to complete yet.  I also have Sarah's class from November's Crafter's Classroom waiting to be done--so more cards from The Paper Cut to Come!

Image/Sentiment:  Winter Bird Cards from The Paper Cut. Brass & Bliss stamp and die sets used--Winter Birds, Let it Snow, Christmas Cheer

Cardstock:  All included in kit--all are available from The Paper Cut

Ink:  None Needed

Accessories:  All included in the kit

Friday Craft Along

 

Last Friday night was the monthly Create and Connect Craft along with Lea and Heather from Pinkfresh Studio. I actually was able to craft along and made one of the three cards live, the one designed by Lea.  I did not finish the two by Heather as I struggled embossing a large background stamp.  I will try again this week as the cards were very cute!

Remember--this is not my design.  I just followed along with the creators--Lea and Heather!

The bundle Lea used was Blooming Peony which includes a stamp set and 6-piece stencil set.  The image was stamped with Pinkfresh Studio Warm Buff, for a very soft outline.  I also used PFS inks for blending with the stencils along with my newer 1" PFS large brushes, which I love! Those colors are listed below. The gold frame is from Notched Corner Frames.

 

This was a very fun evening of crafting, even though I struggled with the first set of cards.  There will not be a night in December, so I will be back in January or February for the next Craft Along.

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Blooming Peony Bundle--stamp set and  stencil set, Sentiment from my stash

Cardstock: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Gold Metallic

Ink: Pinkfresh Studio Warm Buff, Cherry Blossom, Begonia, Mulberry Bush, Sunkissed, Mimosa, Sage, Eucalyptus, Waterfall

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Notched Corner Frames Die Set; Blush Enamel Dots

Sips & Stories

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7--Jeanette, Carol, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit. This month, Tracie sent out a sweet image from Newton's Nook called Sips & Stories.  She also sent a sentiment from the same set.  Tracie also included some sweet patterned paper. 

I colored the cute image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and blue backer from a Taylored Expressions die set called Inside Square Scalloped Stacklets.   I picked the cute pastel striped paper for my background and the pastel hearts for a middle strip. The sentiment and backer was flagged with a banner punch.    I added some blue enamel dots around the image.  This was a very fun card to make!  

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blog, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the fun holiday cards!

Tracie also asked us what we are currently reading.  I basically ready nonfiction and like political books.  I read about 1/2 of Kamala's book The Truths We Hold on Libby, but did not finish it.  It comes back to me in about 10 weeks--so it must be pretty popular.  I also read From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein--another good book.  The best book I read so far this year was Liz Cheney's Oath and Honor--Outstanding Book!  OK--off my soapbox!

We will be back in December with another challenge that Terry will sending out.  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Newton's Nook Sips & Stories

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Misty Moonlight, Blueberry Bushel;  Close to My Heart Lovely Patterned Paper

Ink:  Black 

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Inaside Square Scalloped Stacklets; Stampin' Up Banner Punch; Blue Enamel Dots

Alcohol Ink Messes

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #65, so we are now into year #7. The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success is to Get Messy and you will have Success!  Messiness can be almost anything that we come up with--glitter, alcohol inks, glimmer glitz, sponged backgrounds, etc., anything that is a bit messy.  We are a very fun group and will post a card each month on the 12th.  The links to the other members are on my left side bar and I will also link them at the bottom at this post.

I decided to get messy this month, and next month, with alcohol inks. I picked three different types of Yupo paper.  The top left is matte white and the top right is glossy white.  The bottom panel is silver.  I used various shades of green of Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks with a bit of silver added.  I then used all three panels to make Christmas cards.  Two are highlighted today and the third will be in December.

 

For the top card, I used my sweet Impression Obsession Snowflake 6 die, cut from silver metallic cardstock.  I layered the snowflake three times and added it to the white glossy panel that has the green alcohol inks. The sentiment is from a Pinkfresh Studio Foiled Holiday Sentiment pack.  I added a rhinestone in the middle of the snowflake,

The bottom card uses a die set from Gina K Designs called Peace and Shadow.  Again, I die cut the word from silver metallic cardstock and the backer from Lemon Lime Twist.  I die cut the inked panel and the silver backer with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2. This sentiment was from a Gina K Designs Sentiment pack, die cut with Master Layouts 1.  This card have some rhinestones around the card.

I really like the look of both of these cards and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like them too!  Here are the links to the other somewhat messy crafters:   Carol, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry.   I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy this month and was successful in making some great cards!   Be sure to check back to see what we are up to in December as we will all be back for another round! My card will showcase the third panel on silver.

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Peace and Shadow Die and Sentiment; Impression Obsession Snowflake 6 Die; Pinkfresh Studio Foiled Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Silver Metallic; Stampin' Up Lemon Lime Twist; Yupo Alcohol Ink Paper in Matte and Glossy Metallic

Ink:  Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks in Greens and Silver Alloy

Accessories:   Gina K Designs Master Layouts 1 and 2; Rhinestones

Always Smiling

 

On Friday night, I participated in a virtual Pinkfresh Studio even, taught be Lea and Heather that was sponsored by Cobblestone Creek Studio from Oregon. I ordered the kit for the class and it also came with the main stamp, stencil and die set called Always Smiling.  Of course I also added on the coordinating press plate.  Leslie, the owner, put together an amazing kit--panels already stamped and heat embossed along with two panels die cut with a cover plate.  She also die cut the two gold frames and included a little bag of gems!  I actually was able to craft along and made both of the sweet cards. It felt amazing to complete them during the class and not have another kit sitting on my shelf, waiting to be tackled!

Remember--these are not my designs.  I just followed along with the creators--Lea and Heather!

This was a very fun evening of crafting. I did place another order yesterday from Leslie as she gave us a discount on any Pinkfresh Studio items.  And, it has already shipped!  I know I will order from Cobblestone Creek Studios in the future and would love to see this store in person someday!

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Always Smiling Bundle--stamp set, stencil set, die set and press plat

Cardstock:  All provided by Cobblestone Creek

Ink:  Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Charming Stitched Florals Coverplate, Fancy Rectangle Frames, 

Berry Cupcake

 

Today is the 9th and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, Kelly is the hostess and sent out this sweet image from Pink & Main from the Berry Cupcake set. Kelly included one die cut and the other two images on a card panel. I picked the die cut cupcake!  For November, this is card #123 and we are now in year #11!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 11 strong years!  And, we will be back for 2025!

I colored the cute cupcake image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I picked out a Brass & Bliss Quilted Cover Plate for the background, cut from Lemon Lime Twist.  The cardbase is Petal Pink, with a layer of gold metallic peeking through the holes!   The sentiment is from a foiled Pinkfresh Studio sentiment set.  I then added some Pink Pearls around the cupcake for some bling!  I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy my card!  

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is the link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of cute cards!  I am up for our December challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:   Pink and Masin Berry Cupcake/Pinkfresh Studio Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Michael's 110# White; Stampin' Up Petal Pink, Lemon Lime Twist; The Paper Cut Gold Metallic

Ink:  Altenew Obsidian Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Brass & Bliss Quilted Cover Plate; Pink Pearls; 

Happy Birthday

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   For this challenge, we are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  For this year, I picked a Pinkfresh Studio set called Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I think this set is so pretty and I will have many options each month. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in copper foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil with Pinkfresh Studio inks to color the image.  I then die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio plate called Dotted Scallops for the background, using Copper Mirricard.  I added a frame I cut from white from another Pinkfresh Studio die set called Pretty Frames. I picked a birthday sentiment from my box of sentiment.   I added some Pinkfresh Studio Glacier Jewels around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for November!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on December 3rd to see our final set of cards for 2024.  I need to start to think of what set I want to use in 2025!  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die, Sentiment Pack

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Copper Mirricard;  Hammermill White for foiled image

Ink:  Spellbinders Copper Foil; Pinkfresh Studio Coral Reef, Berrylicious, Waterfall, Paradise

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallops Cover Plate, Pretty Frames Dies, Glacier Jewels

Metallic & Sparkly Christmas Cards

 

Happy Halloween--but I am Showcasing Christmas Cards!!!!

Today is the last day of October and I am posting a set of cards for our challenge-The Catch-up Club!  A few of my stamping friends, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry along with myself, have signed up for a number of virtual stamping events in the past 3+ years.  One of the benefits of these events are that they are available to rewatch or even watch for the first time at a later date as they are all recorded. The 4 of us "try" to watch live and chat by texting during the event.  But, life steps in and there are times when one or more of us are not participating during the live.  Then, the kits from sponsors sits in our stamping area until we are ready to watch the video and create.  During one of the events, we decided we needed to push ourselves (and each other) to get some of these events done!   So--we all decided to devote one day a month, the last day of the month for the somewhat procrastinators that we are, to post cards we missed making.  So--here we are in our 15th month of The Catch Up Club!

Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs of the other instructors from these classes.  I am just recreating the cards from the class. This month the creations are again from Sarah and The Paper Cut in Appleton, WIS!

These cards are from her Virtual Warehouse Sale Week in September called Metallic & Sparkly Christmas Cards.  The images and sentiments are from Rubbernecker, who is now Brass & Bliss or Impression Obsession.   All of the beautiful cardstock is also from The Paper Cut.  

 

Sarah offers many different kinds of classes through the year and kits can be ordered from their website.  I have a few other virtual classes from The Paper Cut that need to be completed. And,  I also have parts of other virtual events and classes from 2023 and earlier this year that need to be completed.   I am already way behind, so more Catch Up to Come!

I hope you enjoyed my cards!  Here are the links to the other of the Catch Up Club.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's, and Darlene's blogs.  They may post today or tomorrow, but we have all promised to post cards that we have missed the making along the way!

Image/Sentiment:  Metallic & Sparkly Christmas Cards from The Paper Cut's Warehouse Sale Week.  Stamps and some dies are from Rubbernecker--Brass & Bliss and Impression  Obsession

Cardstock:  All included in kit--all are available from The Paper Cut

Ink:  None

Accessories:  All included in the kit;  

Pinkfresh Deck the Halls

 

Last Friday night was the monthly Create and Connect Craft along with Lea and Heather from Pinkfresh Studio. I actually was able to craft along and made 2 of the three cards live--the two top cards designed by Lea.  I did finish the lower one that Heather designed the next day.  I felt pretty good getting them done within a day of the event!  

Remember--these are not my designs.  I just followed along with the creators--Lea and Heather!

The bundle we used was Deck the Halls which includes a stamp set, 6-piece stencil, washi tape and the coordinating die set.  I also used PFS inks for blending, which are listed below.  I did not have the same coverplate as Lea used, so I picked one I did own.  

 

This was a very fun evening of crafting.  I have already signed up for the November one and the order is placed for the products to be used!  

I hope you enjoy my Christmas cards and I know they will be sent out in 2024!

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Deck The Halls Bundle--stamp set, stencil set, die set and washi tape/Sentiments from my stash

Cardstock: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Cool Caribbean 

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Spruce Tips, Olive, Candy Apple, and Sweet Mustard 

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Star Dies; Pinkfresh Studio Bling, Christmas Star Coverplate, Hearts and Stars Coverplate

Thankful

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 94th month of de-stash, so we are into our 8th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 8+ years old!   I really like these challenges and know they will continue as I know I have many, many items in my stash that I can use and love the fun challenges!  

The premise is to create a card or something else that uses only items that are in your own stamp room--nothing new is to be purchased.  The hostess each month posts their challenge to the group. Each person in the group creates their card with their own image, their own papers, their own embellishments with their own supplies--using up items from their own stash!  The card can be for any occasion and each person is encouraged to send the card on its way to someone so it can be admired.  It is a way for us to step out of the box a bit and create something that follows a challenge--isn't that what a challenge is supposed to be.  And--no money is spent as all items are to be already available in each of own stamping spaces.

Tracie posted our October challenge--Use a stencil on your card.

I picked a large 5x8 stencil from Simple Stories called Acorn Love. I then ink blended these fall Taylored Expressions ink colors--Honey, Mulled Wine and Sweet Potato Pie over the stencil.  I used the same size ivory cardstock so I was able to make two cards with the colorful bases.  I die cut one with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2. Early Espresso is the cardbase and Pecan Pie is the layered color.  I then picked a Simon Says Stamp Die set called Chunky Thankful and used the same cardstock colors.  One I used the frame and the other I included the middle of the letters.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Butterscotch Glitter Drops around the words.

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards in the next few days. There may be more posted in the thread on SCS, so you might want to check out the link here.  We also have a keyword for the SCS Gallery--it is CYSOCT.  You might see many cards there if you do a search.  They probably will be posted today or in the next few days.

I hope you enjoyed my card and I know I am excited to check out what my other hoarders, I mean stash reducers have made!  Thanks for stopping by today!  For November, Lorraine is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Chunky Thankful Die Set

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Honey, Mulled Wine, Sweet Potato Pie

Accessories:  Simple Stories Acorn Love Stencil; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 Die Set; 

Haunted Bats

 

I was on a roll this week with using stencils, so I decided to make a Halloween card using Simon Hurley Lunar Paste in Shady.  The stencil is from Carta Bella called Haunted Bats. I love the shine from Lunar Paste and I think this stencil is so fun!  The witch is a very old wood mounted stamp from Stampabilities called Flying Witch--one of my oldies but goodies!  I added some Taylored Expressions Purple Glitter Drops around the image

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  This card will be in the mail soon, on the way to make someone smile!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampabilities Flying Witch Wood Mounted Stamp

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape; The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Carta Bella Haunted Bats Stencil; Simon Hurley Lunar Paste-Shady; Taylored Expressions Purple Glitter Dots

Pinkfresh Lovely Blooms

 

I am a day late, but here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 46th month, so we are well in our 4th year!  WOW--4 years of making two cards with the same stamp from different companies each month!

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For October, the company we decided on is Pinkfresh Studio.  This is one of the favorite companies of all of us!  We also participate in many of their virtual classes.    I picked a set called Lovely Blooms.  This is a 3 piece set--stamp set, matching dies and a set of 6 stencils.

For both cards, I stamped the floral image with black ink and I actually stamped a few panels so I have extras.  I then ink blended two panels with the same Pinkfresh Studio inks.  I placed both panels on my Altenew Mat and moved the stencil from the first to the second without cleaning.  I then placed the panels back into my Misti where I left the floral stamp and reinked with black a second time.  YES--that was scary, but the Misti makes it easy as it does not move!    I then die cut both panels so I had 2 sets of the flowers.  I am not sure what company made the sentiments, but they might be Pinkfresh as they were in a plastic box containing other foiled PFS ones!

                           

For this peach card, the background is a Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallops plate.  The circle was cut from two dies in the Pinkfresh Studio Inverted Stitched Scallop Circles.   I used foam tape under the circle and the flowers I used.  I added some Trinity Studio Fireball embellishments around the circles.

                         

For the green card, I picked another Pinkfresh Studio plate called Modern Mosaic for the background.  The white arch is from Taylored Expressions and I picked two dies to make a wider frame. I also used foam tape behind the arch and the flowers.  Pinkfresh Leaf Glitter Drops were added inside the arch around the flowers.

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's, Darlene’s  and  Carol's blogs.   I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.    And, be sure to look back in their blogs as I am a day late.

Next month we will highlight another favorite of all of us, Concord & 9th.   So be sure to check out our cards on November 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Lovely Blooms stamp set, stencil set and matching Die, sentiments

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque; Stampin' Up Granny Apple Green, Peach

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Fresh Pear, Grassy Knoll, Sunkissed, Mimosa, Mango Sorbet, Fruit Punch

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallops Plate, Inverted Stitched Scallop Circles, Modern Mosaic Plate, Leaf Glimmer Dots; Taylored Expressions Arch Stacklits; Trinity Stamps Fireball Embellishments