Challenge Your Stash

It is the 28th and that means a new post for our group on SCS.  This is post #3 for Challenge Your Stash!

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 by the 5th of the month and the card is due to be posted on the 28th.  The challenges can be a color challenge or a sketch challenge or a technique challenge or a combination.  Then, 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.

Shelly posted our March challenge--a recipe.  Make a sympathy card, use some green on your card and embellish it with three of something.

I used a Gina K set, along with a set of Nestabilities for the frame that I have not used in a long time.  I also used a very old Stampin' Up designer series paper for the background--Porcelain Prints.  And the, three green candy dots on brads!

Here is the inside of my card:

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards today.  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 CYSMAR.  You might see many cards there is you do a search.

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!

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Scripty Sayings


Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Wild Wasabi, River Rock, Porcelain Prints Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Wild Wasabi

Accessories:  SU Wild Wasabi 1/2" Seam Binding, Green Candy Dots and Brads; Spellbinders Nestabilities Tag Trio Dies

Have a Super Birthday

This card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope.  They can be any theme for any month.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have received awesome cards each and every month.  

I made a birthday card using a new stamp set that I got earlier this month at the stamp show in Rockford at the Ranger Booth!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Pam and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Ranger-Dina Wakley Media ~ Just What to Say


Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  SU Tangerine Tango 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon; Navy Brads

Better Things!

This is the second of the two cards I made for Sue's Use Your Sentiments Swap that she is hosting on SCS. My first card was posted on Monday, if you want to check back. 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Technique Junkies Better Things

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Watermelon Wonder, Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Mint Macaron

Accessories:  SU Mossy Meadow 3/8" Striped Satin Ribbon, Rose Brads

Creative Card Chicks Post

This is one of my cards for March's Monthly Challenge for the Creative Card Chicks.  This group is a kind of mystery image swap, where we each get an image and additional items to complete the challenge each month.  Sue is the hostess this month and sent everyone items to make two cards--this one and the one below.  Sue sent two kits--one with this darling bird image along with a tag kit.  She challenged us to make a tag and we could add it to a card.  The tag is actually green, though it photographed as black.

The Creative Card Chicks to post our cards between the 21st and 23rd of each month--so if you check the blogs on my sidebars today or in the next few days, you may see more of these wonderful creations!  Many of our members also post their card in our SCS thread--so you might find more there.  Kelly is up for the March Challenge so please come back to see what image she has sent!

Here is the inside of my first card.

This was a fun kit and I hope Sue and the other Creative Card Chicks like my card.

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Language of Love, Oval All used on the first card and Morning Meadow, Terrific Tags on the tag card

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Naturals White, Very Vanilla, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz;  K & Company Patterned Paper; Dark Green Tag

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Marina Mist

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Very Vanilla Seam Binding and Marina Mist Ribbon, Tag and Oval Punches; White Pearls;

Be Silly!

This is the one of the two cards I made for Sue's Use Your Sentiments Swap that she is hosting on SCS. My second card will be posted on Wednesday, if you want to check back. 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Technique Junkies Be Silly

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point,  Tangerine Tango, Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  SU Tangerine Tango 5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Tag Punch, Oval Punch and Oval Dies, Tangerine Tango Button, Pacific Point Brads

Beautiful You

This is the final of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one! I posted my first three cards last week if you want to check back.  This was for Layout D, pictured here:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Beautiful You

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz, Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals, Green/Yellow Flowers and Brads

From the Herd

This card is for a Mystery Swap on SCS. A group of us are doing a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same mystery image, sent to us by the hostess. This swap was created by Forest Ranger—Jeanette and we are now in our 39th round!  Linda is the hostess this month and she sent everyone this great Stampin' Up image.  Linda will swap the cards and send everyone the next image, which is being sent by Carol. We then get to do it all again, for round 40! 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Linda  and the other swappers like my card.  If you check my sidebar on the left, you might see some other swappers who have posted their cards.


Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up From the Heart

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up  Real Red, Basic Black; Imaginisce Heartland Farm ~ Picnic Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Black Brads; Barbed Wire Twill

Happy Birthday!

This is the one of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one! I posted two cards earlier this week and the final card will be posted on Sunday, if you want to check back.  This was for Layout C, pictured here:

You cannot see it too well in the picture, but I used Clear Wink of Stella Glitter on the balloons--on the dots and the stripes!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Balloon Adventures/More Great Greetings

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango, Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Tangerine Tango

Accessories:  SU Thick Baker's Twine; Wink of Stella-Clear; Bermuda Bay Candy Dot

High Tide

This is the second of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one!  My other three cards will be posted in the next week if you want to check back--the first one was posted on Tuesday.  This was for Layout B, pictured here:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up High Tide/Sweet Little Sentiments

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso; Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Night of Navy, Marina Mist

Accessories:  Candy Dots Navy

Up, Up and Away

It is March 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For the March Challenge, Darlene and Laura Jean decided on the theme--Would You Like to Ride on my Beautiful Balloon!  Darlene is one of the Darlings and I am a part of the Diva team, which Laura Jean is on! 

Laura Jean sent us a couple of My Favorite Things hot air balloon images and three great sentiments.  Some of the balloons were already die cut and some were on stamped on a quarter sheet.  She also include some wonderful patterned papers and matching embellishments. Laura Jean said this is one of her favorite MFT sets and I can see why!  I used two of the die cut balloons and made a z-fold card.

Here is the inside of my card:

                                          

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. 

There are a few members who do not have blogs:  Suzy and Terry S who both are on the Diva team, and Terry A, Paola and Debby who are Dazzlers.  You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

Image/Sentiment: My Favorite Things Up, Up and Away

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White, Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay;  Fancy Pants Life is Beautiful Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Button and Baker's Twine; Blue Dots

Time Enough

This is the one of the four cards I made for Sue's Sketch Swap that she is hosting on SCS. Yes, I took four spots as she had four layouts to chose from and I had to sign up for each one!  My other three cards will be posted in the next week if you want to check back.  This was for Layout A, pictured here:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Sue and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Technique Junkies Time Enough

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Flirty Flamingo, Watermelon Wonder; Pebbles Garden Party-Daffodil Patterned Paper

Ink:  SU Watermelon Wonder

Accessories:  SU Rhinestones

Day by Day

This is the one of the two cards I made for Lianna's Rainbow Swap that she is hosting on SCS. I took two colors--red and this one--green!!!  My first card for this swap was posted yesterday if you want to check back.

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Lianna and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Technique Junkies Day by Day

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi, Always Artichoke, Pear Pizzaz, Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Wild Wasabi

Accessories:  SU Gently Falling Embossing Folder, Wild Wasabi 1/2" Seam Binding; Green Button with floss

Change You

This is the one of the two cards I made for Lianna's Rainbow Swap that she is hosting on SCS. I took two colors--green and this one--red.  I used rose red and I hope that is OK as it tends a little pink......    My second card for this swap will be posted tomorrow if you want to check back.

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Lianna and the others swappers like my card!

Image/Sentiment: Technique Junkies Change You

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Rose Red, Prints Rose Red Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Rose Red

Accessories:  SU Rose Red Brads, Rose Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Spellbinders Big Scallops Rectangle Nestabilities

Wild About You

This is my card for the monthly themed swap that Terry is hosting on SCS.  Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using any stamp set we believe follows that thought. This is our 15th month and the theme for March is "Lion, Lamb, Animals".  I am sure there will be some wonderful cards this month

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too!  I cannot wait to see what our theme is for April and that will be posted today!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Wild About You

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky, Pear Pizzaz; Echo Park Paper Bundle of Joy ~ Sweet Stripe

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Wild Wasabi 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain, Triple Banner Bunch; Green Pearls

Kelly ~ Reading Book

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image that Kelly sent for this month for Card #30!  All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month for more than two years and hope that it continues for a few more!  Jeanette is up next for the April challenge.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, Kelly sent us this cute image that is just perfect.  It is a new to her stamp company and is an hour away from where she lives in Florida.  And--her name is Kelly and she is a bookworm!  This is a great image for us to color up and it makes me smile as it so reminds me of Kelly.  It seems that many of the images we pick each month are some that makes us all smile!!!  I hope Jeanette and Kelly like my card and they too are smiling!

 

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards!  They may post today, or it may be upcoming, so be sure to check out their blog for their card!

Image/Sentiment:  Stamp Anniething ~ Kelly-reading book

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Coordinations Heavyweight White; Stampin' Up Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Cajun Craze, Comfort Café Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Summer Starfruit 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon; EK Corner Punch, Pearls, Yellow Button and Thick Baker's Twine