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This is my card for the April Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 16th month of de-stashing--we are well into year #2!

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 and the card is due to be posted on the 28th. 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.

Sue posted our April challenge--April Showers Bring May Flowers ~ Use flowers and/or showers.

I went with a couple of coordinating stamp sets from The Stamps of Life and also used the matching die set.  I love this stamp and die set--it is perfect for the April Showers!  I colored the rainbow with my Copics and used the die to cut out the image.  I also cut out another set of clouds to add to the rainbow.  I layered the rainbow on an embossed panel, using the Stampin' Up Cloudy Days embossing folder. I punched the sentiment out with a Stampin' Up punch and layered over a red ribbon.  A few pearls finished the card.

This was a fun card to make--thanks Sue for a fun challenge to use items in my stash!

 

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 or yesterday or in the next day or so.  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 CYSAPR.  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!  For May, Pansy is up and we will find out her theme soon.  Be sure to check back to see what we create on the 28th!

Image/Sentiment:  The Stamps of Life Rainbow 2 and Sayings 4 Rainbow Stamp Sets

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White, Stampin' Up Real Red, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Stampin' Up Real Red; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Cloudy Days Embossing Folder, punch; Copic Markers; White Pearls

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets.  The sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out! 

I am so excited to see what great stamp sets Denise has in mind for the future.  I am sure she will have some wonderful sentiments for us to ink up and for you to consider purchasing!  I just know you too will love creating cards with these stamp sets!!!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used a brand new stamp set called Red, White and Boom. This set comes with 8 great stamps, a mix of sentiments and images!   It is the perfect set to use for any occasion, especially some summer events! 

Here is the Red, White and Boom stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Red, White and Boom Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Real Red, Night of Navy; Reminisce Sparkle Stars

Ink: Stampin' Up Real Red

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Tag Punch; MFT Stitched Arch Dies; Blue Sequins; 1/4" Navy Grosgrain Ribbon

Christmas in Moon Beam Meadow

This is my March-April card for the Christmas CraZy group on SCS.  This is our  second year of this fun group.  I am so happy that Pansy took over in 2018 for the group that Jeanette had organized last year.  We each receive a card kit from another person in the group and made a card with the image and papers sent.  

This round, I was matched with Angie and received a great kit with a cute Crafter's Companion image.  I think this image is just adorable!  Angie also included some sweet patterned paper.  I hope that Angie and the others like my card! 

Since it is the 25th of the month, I thought it was a perfect day to post. It is only 8 months until Christmas Day!

Image/Sentiment:  Crafter's Companion Christmas in the Moon Beam Meadow

Ink:  Black

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Marina Mist, Night of Navy; DCWV Winter Magic Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Circle Punches, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta; Sequins

Creative Card Chicks Blossom!

This is my card for April'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. Jeanette is the hostess this month and sent everyone this sweet spring time image.  She also sent great patterned paper along with some cute embellishments.   

Here is the inside of my card:

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, 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.  Carol is up for the May Challenge.  Please be sure to come back to see what image we are using!

Image/Sentiment: Your Next Stamp Blossom

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White;  Stampin' Up Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green; American Crafts Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Pink Sparkle Ribbon; Copic Markers; Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Circle Die; Paper Studio Pink Flowers

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets.  The sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out! 

I am so excited to see what great stamp sets Denise has in mind for the future.  I am sure she will have some wonderful sentiments for us to ink up and for you to consider purchasing!  I just know you too will love creating cards with these stamp sets!!!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used a brand new stamp set called Classic Man. This set comes with 13 great stamps--12 sentiments and this wonderful classic car!   It is the perfect set to use for any masculine cards!  I also used a new ink pad I recently bought--Brutus Monroe Raven Detail Ink.  I love the crisp image it produced.

Here is the Classic Man stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card, using another sentiment from the same stamp set.

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Classic Man Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Rich Razzleberry

Ink: Brutus Monroe Raven Detail Ink Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Tag Punch; Black and Gray Ribbon; Pocket Watch Brad; Cuttlebug Diamond Plate Embossing Folder