Waffle Flower times 2

 

Today is the 22nd and it is Double Duty Day! This is the 64th month, so we are now into our 6th year!  More Doubling Up!

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 May we are going with Waffle Flower.  This is a fun company as they offer so many different cardmaking items. I have a few of their sets as it is a new company to me. 

I picked a pretty floral set called Daffodil.  There is a stamp set, matching dies and stencils.  There is not a sentiment in the set, so I picked two from my stash.  I ink blending the stamped images with Taylored Expression inks and used the matching die to cut the daffodil stem.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Sunshine Jewels on both cards.

For this green card, the embossing folder is from Tim Holtz-Sizzix called Cobblestone 2.  I die cut a piece of vellum from a Spellbinders Stylish Ovals Die.  

For the white ard, the back panel is a Brass & Bliss Nested Woodgrain Sign. I added some twine at the bottom of the image.  

Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Darlene’s,  and Terry's blogs. I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards. 

Next month we are going to highlight Taylored Expressions--probably my favorite company! This company makes such fun products.  So be sure to check out our cards on June 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment:  Waffle Flower Daffodil Stamp Set, Matching Dies and Stencils; Sentiments from my stash

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White and Vellum; Green from my stash

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Mango, Pineapple and Granny Smith

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Sunshine Jewels; Brass & Bliss Nested Woodgrain Sign; Tim Holtz-Sizzix Cobblestone 2 Embossing Folder

Delicate Whispers

 

I am still working on my cards from the Scrapbook & Cards Spring 2026 Crop & Create Delivered event.   The pouches with each class has been waiting patiently for me from the event the end of March.  I was at my retreat the weekend of C&CD, so now I get to work at them at my own pace.  I only have a few left--and yes, I have skipped some that are just not my style.................

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. These creations are from Jennifer McGuire for Pinkfresh Studio called Fresh Frames and Floral Joy.

We received a sweet kit in our box. We received a cute stamp set, matching dies and coordinating stencils called Delicate Whispers.  We also received a coverplate called Charmed Octagons.  We also got a pack of gems.  Jennifer always comes up with unique cards and this class was no exception.   We ink blended the stamped images with 4 PFS colors of ink.  We die cut the Octagon coverplate numerous times and used it on all three cards.  It was a very fun class and I really like the cards we made.  

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards! More to Come!

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Delicate Whispers Stamp Set, Die Set and Stencils.

Cardstock:  White cardstock and acetate from SCT; Taylored Expressions Cookie Monster

Ink: Pinkfresh Studio Waterfall, Grassy Knoll, Bubble Gum, Marigold, Rocky Slope; Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Jewels, Charmed Octagons Coverplate Die

Diamond Botanical

 

This card will be posted later today on Instagram for a hop called Fans of Taylored Expressions! I love Taylored Expressions and many of my friends also do.  So--I wanted to join a group that loves them!!! And, I found my people!  The hop is always the third Saturday of every month. 

The theme for May is for her.  I have a number of Taylored Expressions florals and thought this older set would be perfect.

I picked an older Taylored  Expressions stamp and die set called Diamond Botanical. There are also packs of Foil It panels that coordinate and that is what I picked.  I foiled the panel with both gold and green foil. I picked the green foiled panel and colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and layered it over a panel that I used the Diamonds Piercing Plate. I stamped one of the sentiments from the same set in the middle of the diamond.    I added some Bits & Pieces Sparkle Party around the sentiment for the final touch! 

This hop on Instagram happens every month on the 3rd Saturday with different themes.   I know I will be back hopping in June!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Diamond Botanical Stamp Set, matching Die Set and Coordinating Foil It 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube

Ink:   Black

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Diamond Piercing Plate,  Bits & Pieces Clear Sparkle Party; Copic Sketch Markers; Green Foil

Arch New Day

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 6--Jeanette, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit. For May, Tracie was the hostess and sent out sweet images from the Taylored Expressions Arch New Day Set.  I have this set but have not used many of the coordinating products, so it was fun to make my card.  Tracie also included some die cut sentiments from the TE Sundry Sentiments set and pretty patterned paper from Photoplay called Birthday Sparkle.

I colored one of the cute images with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then cut the image with the Arch Nouveau Dies and added the Ridged Arch Nouveau die from Gumdrop cardstock for a backer.  I then used the TE Arched Stacklets to die cut the striped patterned paper and added a layer of of Gumdrop again. The cardbase is Poblano Pepper.  I added some Taylored Expressions Teal Glitter Dots around the sentiment that Tracie had die cut and included in our kit.  

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the pretty arch cards!

For June, Lorraine is up for our challenge.   Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Arch New Day and Sundry Sentiments Stamp Sets

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  400 Series Strathmore Marker Paper White; Taylored Expressions Gumdrop and Poblano Pepper; Photoplay Birthday Sparkle Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; 

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Arched Stacklets, Arch Nouveau and Ridged Arch Nouveau Dies, Teal Glitter Dots

Modern Stencil & Stitch

 

I am continuing to work on my cards from the Scrapbook & Cards Spring 2026 Crop & Create Delivered event.  The pouches with each class has been waiting patiently for me from the event the end of March.  I was at my retreat the weekend of C&CD, so now I get to work at them at my own pace.  

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. These creations are from Cathy Zielske for Concord & 9th called Modern Stencil & Stitch.

We received an amazing kit in our box. We received a sweet stamp srt, matching dies and coordinating stencils called Gentle Spring.  We also received 4 Concord & 9th ink cubes, cardstock and gold thread--yes, we stitched! We ink blended with the 4 colors of ink included in our kit.  Cathy is a such a fun  teacher and we did stitch with the gold thread on two of the cards--so cool! I made an extra card, the one on the bottom right,  since I had the stamp in my Misti.  It was a very fun class and I really like the cards we made.  

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards! More to Come!

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Gentle Spring Stamp Set, Die Set and Stencils.

Cardstock:  White and Black cardstock from SCT; Concord & 9th various panels; The Paper Cut Gold Mirri Lava

Ink:  Concord & 9th Watermelon, Wildberry, Grasshopper and Tidepool; Hero Arts Intense Black; Versamark; Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Gold Jewels; Concord & 9th Gold Thread; Spellbinders Circle Dies

Wishing You

 

Today is the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.   This card is #81, so we are into year #8. 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.

For my messiness this month, I used Shady Lunar Paste by Simon Hurley. I used an older stencil from Brutus Monroe, but it does not have a name on it.  I spread the gray paste down the stencil on a black cardstock panel and let it dry.  I then picked one of my most favorite die sets from Concord & 9th called Everyday Sayings.   I die cut the word Hello from Silver Metallic cardstock and the backer from a Silver Mirricard cardstock--both from my stash and The Paper Cut.  I used Silver Metallic cardstock as the layering panel behind the stencil background and the card base is Black Metallic.  The added sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp sentiment pack.  No Bling was added to the card.

I really like this shiney card 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: 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 in June!

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Everyday Sayings Die Set; Sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Sentiment pack

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque Black and Silver Metallic, Silver Mirricard; Taylored Expressions Oreo

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Brutus Monroe Stencil; Simon Hurley Shady Lunar Paste

Wildflower Wishes

 

I am continuing to work on my cards from the Scrapbook & Cards Spring 2026 Crop & Create Delivered event.  The pouches with each class has been waiting patiently for me from the event the end of March.  I was at my retreat the weekend of C&CD, so now I get to work at them at my own pace.  

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. These creations are from Angie Hunt of LDRS Creative called Wildflower Wishes.  

We received an amazing kit in our box. We received a package of Brilliant Blooms AquaInk Transfer Sheets,  Star Octagon Eclipse Dies, Elegant Edge Dies, My Friend Word Dies and watercolor panels. Angie was a great teacher and introduced me to another type of rub-ons, the AquaInk Transfers.  These are used on watercolor cardstock with a bit of water--so colorful and cool!  She also taught us an interesting way to make an eclipse card with a set of dies--so fun!   It was a very fun class and I really like the 4 cards we made.  

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards! More to come as this was only class #4.  

Image/Sentiment:  LDRS Creative Brilliant Blooms AquaInk Transfer Sheets; Star Octagon Eclipse Dies, Elegant Edge Dies, My Friend Word Dies

Cardstock:  White cardstock from SCT; Watercolor Panels from LDRS

Ink:  None!

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Bling

Special Delivery

 

Today is the 9th of the month and here is my card for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, Kelly was the hostess and sent us out a sweet floral image and 2 sentiments from the Crafty Meraki set called Special Delivery.  For May, this is card #141 and we are now in year #12!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong coming up on 13 years! 

I colored the pretty floral image with my Copic Sketch Markers. Kelly had already die cut the image--Thanks!  The background panel is a cover plate from Lawn Fawn called Quilted. I layered the image three times and placed it more in the corner of the background.  I trimmed off the edges and added one of the sentiments Kelly sent.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Ballet Slipper Jewels round the image.   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 pretty cards! I am up for our June challenge, so please be sure to join us again next month! 

Image/Sentiment:  Crafty Meraki Special Delivery

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; 

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Lawn Fawn Quilted Background Plate; Pinkfresh Studio Ballet Slipper Jewels

Peaceful Petals

 

I am still working on my cards from the Scrapbook & Cards Spring 2026 Crop & Create Delivered event.  The pouches with each class has been waiting patiently for me from the event the end of March.  I was at my retreat the weekend of C&CD, so now I get to work at them at my own pace.  

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. These creations are from Gina Krupsky of Gina K Designs called Heartfelt Sympathy Cards.  

We received an amazing kit in our box. We received the Peaceful Petals Stamp Set, matching die set and coordinating color stencils.   Gina gave great tips on ink blending. It was a very fun class and I really like the florals in the set.  

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards! More to come as this was only class #3.  

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Peaceful Petals Stamp Set, Die Set, Coloring Stencils

Cardstock:  White cardstock from SCT; Colored Cardstock from my stash

Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne Black; Hero Arts Intense Black; Various Gina K Ink Cubes

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Bling

A LIttle Birdie

 

I have been working on my cards from the Scrapbook & Cards Spring 2026 Crop & Create Delivered event.  The pouches with each class has been waiting patiently for me from the event the end of March.  I was at my retreat the weekend of C&CD, so now I get to work at them at my own pace.  I posted the cards from Mindy for Pretty Pink Posh last week and have more to come!

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. These creations are from Laura Graff for Scrapbook.com called Delight in the Details--Interactive Cardmaking Fun.

We received an amazing kit in our box. We received the Love Birds Die Set, A Little Birdie stamp set, coordinating sentiment set, a matching die set along with coordinating rub-ons.  We also received a cute A2 Delight Patterned Paper Pack.  Laura showed us so many ways to use so many of the products in this class.  We made a shaker window card, a slider card and a quilt patch card.  The rub-ons are also very sweet and not at all like the rub-ons from years ago.  It was a very fun class and I really like the floral and birdie cards!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards! More to come as this was only class #2.  

Image/Sentiment:  Scrapbook.com A Little Birdie Stamp Set, Coordinating Sentiment Set, Matching Die set,  Coordinating Rub-ons; Love Birds Die Set

Cardstock:  White cardstock and Acetate  from SCT; 

Ink:  Versafine Clair Nocturne Black;Taylored Expressions Bubble Gum, Tropical Punch Inks

Accessories:  Gina K Designs and Trinity Stamps Bling

Well Wishes

 

Today is the day I post my cards for our challenge called Unused No More!  This is a monthly challenge to be posted on the 6th with a group of friends from my No Foolin' Retreat.  Some may post on their blog and I will note those with blogs at the end of this post.  And, some might post on other social media.  Those that participate each month will send a picture in the text thread we have between us, showing our creation.  The premise is to use a stamp set, stencil die, hot foil plate or press plate that is new and has never been used.  So--Unused No More!  

My plan is to pick a different company each month to highlight and maybe even a different product than the month before.  For May, I picked a set from Pink & Main called Well Wishes that includes a stamp set, matching dies along with Foilables.

For my card, I first foiled some of the Foilables with gold foil.  I picked one of the background foiled panels for a square on the front of the card.  I added a layer of gold metallic cardstock behind the filed square.  I also chose one of the foiled sentiments and used the matching die cut.  I die cut a piece of vellum with a MFT Wonky Stitched Circle Dies. I adhered the sentiment on the circle and then added foam squares behind the vellum. The Cajun Craze background was embossed with a Stampin' Up 3D folder called Exposed Brick.   No Bling was needed on this card.

 

I am not sure who will post each month on their blog, but this is a list of the other ladies who do have blogs.  Links to the blogs of Jeanette, Terry, and Darlene.  Be sure to come back on June 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More. 

Image/Sentiment: Pink & Main Well Wishes Stamp and Die Set with Foilables

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Gold Metallic, Vellum; Stampin' Up Cajun Craze

Ink:  None, Gold Foil

Accessories:  MFT-My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circle Dies; Stampin' Up Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder

One Plus Twelve

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2026.  This is year number 8.  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 Amazing Things.  The set includes a stamp set, matching dies, a 5-piece stencil set and a better press set. I am excited that I get to use this set every month for all of 2026 and have so many options.   

For my card this month, I stamped the image and sentiment with Hero Arts Intense Black.   I colored the image with the stencil set using Taylored Expressions inks in greens and yellows.  I then die cut it and along with the stamped sentiment with the matching dies.  I die cut a panel from white from a Whimsy Stamps Checkerboard Cover Plate and layered it three times.  I layered that panel over a Banana Cream Pie panel and adhered it to the card base.   I added some Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz Jewels in some of the squares.  

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve posts to see the sweet cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for March!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on June 3rd to see another fun card. 

Image/Sentiment: Pinkfresh Studio Amazing Things stamp, stencil and die set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Taylored Expressions Banana Cream Pie

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Sweet Corn, Mango, Lemon Meringue, Gumdrop, Spearmint

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz Jewels; Whimsy Stamps Checkerboard Cover Plate