Smile, Giggle, Laugh!

This is my card for the June Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 19th month of de-stashing-a year and a half into our 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 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.

Barbara posted our July challenge--Use a SCS Color Challenge--any color combo you want!

I checked out the last page of color challenges and liked #686--Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo and Basix Black.  I think they are fun and bright colors so I looked for a fun image to color up.  This Unity image and sentiment makes me smile!  This was a fun card to make--thanks Barbara 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 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 CYSJUL.  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 August, Vickie 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:  Unity Smile, Giggle, Laugh

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Punch, Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon; Gina Marie Designs Pierced Chain Circle Dies; Spellbinders Circle Dies; 

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 Many More. This set comes with 10 great sentiment stamps and probably one for any occasion!    I think this is a fun birthday card!

Here is the Many More stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card, with another great sentiment from this 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 Many More Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Accessories: Stampin' Up Candy Dots and Brads, Pool Party 1/4" Pool Party Cotton Ribbon; Copic Markers

A Very Special Dream

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 inked a new Stampin' Up set called Special Celebrations.  I think everyone can use a wedding or anniversary card like this!

Here is the inside of my card:

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

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Special Celebrations

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Brushed Gold, Merry Merlot; Making Memories Tie The Knot

Ink:  Stampin' Up Merry Merlot

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Gold Ribbon; Merlot Brads

I Bee-lieve in You!

This is my card for July'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. 

Terry is the hostess this month and sent everyone two sweet bee images from an older Stampin' Up set that I really love.  She also sent great patterned paper along with some cute embellishments, including some adorable bee brads!  

Here is the inside of my card:

The Creative Card Chicks are 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.  Maggie is up for August, so be sure to come back and join us again!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Honey Bear/MFT Meant to Bee

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Neenah Classic Crest White;  Stampin' Up Basic Black, Crush Curry; Pebbles Garden Party Patterned Paper 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Black Gingham Ribbon; Copic Markers; Sizzix Dotted Oval Dies; Bee Brad from Eyelet Outlet; Stampin' Up Mini Tag Punch; Black Gems

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!   

And--on a very personal note-I got to meet Denise last week! We were in the Baltimore/Washington DC area last week and were able to meet Denise for breakfast and coffee Saturday morning.  We got to spend more than an hour chatting and talked very little about stamping...…...  What a sweet lady! 

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 Many More. This set comes with 10 great sentiment stamps and probably one for any occasion!   

Here is the Many More stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card, with another great sentiment from this 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 Many More Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Island Indigo

Accessories: Stampin' Up Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon; Yellow Enamel Dots; MFT Stitched Arch Die