Love and Hearts!

Today is the day I post a project for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 26th month of de-stashing-we are now into our 3rd year 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.

Shelly posted our February challenge--Use a Heart and and the word Love!

I used a stamp that I am not sure has ever been inked up.  I also grabbed one of my favorite patterned paper packs by Heritage Makers-Our Memories for Life called Love Collection.  I love all of the patterns and there are quite a few with hearts!

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 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 CYSFEB.  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 March, Barbara is up and we will find out our theme soon.  Be sure to check back to see what we create!

Image/Sentiment:  Verses Love is Passion

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White Stampin' Up Blushing Bride, Cherry Cobbler, Heritage Makers-Our Memories for Life Love Collection Patterned Paper 

Ink:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Pink Heart Enamel Dots; Stampin' Up 3/8" White Satin Stitched Ribbon; Sizzix Dotted Square Dies;  

Cupcake Day

I am excited to be the recipient of fun card kits this month in a swap that Heather has set up on SCS.  I will receive 11 kits during the month of February and I hope to make cards and post as I receive them and not hold for months.........  wish me well!

This is card kit #4, from Lori. It was a sweet kit with this cute image and die from MFT, along with some cute sentiments.  She also included some great patterned paper along with some wonderful embellishments! It was a fun card to make!  Be sure to check back to see the rest of my creations from this fun card kit swap!

Here is the inside of my card:

Thanks for a great kit Lori-it was a fun card to make!

Image/Sentiment:  MFT-My Favorite Thing Cupcake Day stamp and die

Ink:  Gina K Amalgon Black

Cardstock:  White; Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grape, Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana; Catherine Pooler Cake and Confetti Patterned Paper; Silver and Gold Shimmer Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Circle Punches; Impression Obsession Ornate Oval Frame; Pink Thick Bakers Twine

Final February Sketch-SC363

Today is the 8th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. January was Fancy Folds and February is using a SCS Sketch.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge.

Today I used Sketch 363 from SCS:

I inked up a PSX Stamp that I think is called Felt with the Heart.  I am not sure it has ever seen ink in the past.  I also used some of my recent favorite The Stamps of Life 6x6 patterned paper pack called Sweetheart Collection.  February is the month of love, so it is appropriate to end with another love card!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  February is over now, so no more sketches.  Up next for March is using the alphabet challenge on SCS, so please come back and see my cards!

Image/Sentiment:  PSX Felt With The Heart

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride; The Stamps of Life Sweetheart Collection 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Stampin' Up 1/8" White Grosgrain Ribbon; White Enamel Dots

Little Darling

I am excited to be the recipient of fun card kits this month in a swap that Heather has set up on SCS.  I will receive 11 kits during the month of February and I hope to make cards and post as I receive them and not hold for months.........  wish me well!

This is card kit #3, from Michelle. It was a sweet kit with this cute image from Your Next Stamp. She also included some great patterned paper along with some wonderful embellishments! It was a fun card to make!  Be sure to check back to see the rest of my creations from this fun card kit swap!

Here is the inside of my card:

Thanks for a great kit Michelle--it was a fun card to make!

Image/Sentiment:  Your Next Stamp Little Darling 

Ink:  Gina K Amalgon Black

Cardstock:  White, Gray, Blue Cardstock from Michelle; Kathy Davis Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Shimmer Ribbon; Enamel Dots; Yellow Button with Baker's Twine

Out to Lunch Girlfriends!

First-happy weekend to all. And—Thanks so much to all of my new blog followers!  I am so grateful and appreciative that you have joined me!  I hope you are inspired along the way. 

I am excited to be the recipient of fun card kits this month in a swap that Heather has set up on SCS.  I will receive 11 kits during the month of February and I hope to make cards and post as I receive them and not hold for months.........  wish me well!

This is card kit #2, from Diane. It was a fun friendship or birthday kit with this funny image from Impression Obsession, along with some sweet sentiments. She also included some great patterned paper along with some wonderful embellishments! It was a fun card to make!  Be sure to check back to see the rest of my creations from this fun card kit swap!


Diane also included these sweet butterflies, so I had to add them too!

Here is the inside of my card:

Thanks for a great kit Diane--it was a fun card to make!

Image/Sentiment:  Impression Obsession Girlfriends Out to Lunch 

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Copic Xpress Blend It White; White, Ivory, Green, Purple Cardstock from Diane

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Green Baker's Twine; Patterned Butterflies; Rhinestone; Embossed Background cardstock

Wishing You Well

This is my card for a swap at my LSS called Polka Dots. The theme for this round is sympathy and I used one of my favorite newer Stampin' Up sets--Wishing You Well.  I have used this set quite often the past few weeks.  

Here is the inside of my card:

I had fun making this card and I hope that everyone likes it too.  I am sure I will get back some nice Sympathy Cards!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Wishing You Well

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Old Olive, Calypso Coral,

Accessories: Stampin' Up Pearls, Wild Wasabi Stitched Ribbon; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles Die

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 Friday,  I post 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 the newest stamp set called The Gratest!  This set comes with 17 great images and sentiments.  There are some cute and very funny puns in this set!  This is a wonderful set to tell those you care about what they mean to you!  And, for the time your forgot someone's birthday.................

Here is the The Gratest 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 The Gratest Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Flashback Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Rubbernecker Stamps Nested Scalloped Circles; Bee Brads ; Stampin' Up Mini Pennant Punch; Black Taffeta Ribbon

Creative Card Chicks

This is my card for February'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. 

I am the hostess this month and sent everyone this sweet winter coffee cup images from Unity.  I also sent winter patterned paper along with some ribbon and twine.  I hope everyone liked my card and had fun making a card!

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.  We will be back next month and Roxie is the hostess, so be sure to come back and join us again in March!

Image/Sentiment: Unity Stay Warm & Feel Cozy

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Bermuda Bay; Echo Park Paper A Perfect Winter-Welcome Home and Snowy Stripes Patterned Paper 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; White Shimmer Dots; Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine, White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; 

Ready? Set. Go!

Today is the third Wednesday of the month and that means a Ready, Set, Go Challenge Card! The 3 Musketeers and now the One Plus Twelve Ladies--Jeanette, Kelly and Me, are back with another challenge for February--our 21st month!  We are now coming to the end year #2!

Kelly provided the challenge for February: For the February Ready, Set, Go Challenge, I am channeling my son's recent trip to New York. While he was gone, I kept singing "New York New York ...." by Sinatra, especially the line start spreading the news .... and I thought "Oh yes, that's something we haven't done before ... play with newspaper!"

So your challenge is to use newspaper somewhere/somehow on your card .... literally!  (ha ha, no pun intended!)  Use a small or large piece, up to you,  but it should be the main focus when we see your card and say "Oh, newspaper!"  on your card!  There are a TON of ways to use it creativity and make some headline news.  Ready, Set, GO!

I thought and thought about how to incorporate newspaper into my card and make it look good.  Then, I remembered I had a stamp set with a mailbox and sentiments about moving or new houses.  We still get the daily newspaper every morning--yes I am old!   But, I love the read the paper every day and I even try to get one every day or so when we are on vacation.  I like to keep up with the news.  Quick story here--in 2004, we took a trip to England and Germany for two weeks to visit my relatives in Germany.  My parents were both born in Germany and met in Chicago in the 30's.  I had never been to Germany and it was time to meet some relatives--I even met two uncles who were both in their 90's at that time.  Anyway--I picked up a USA Today in a train station and read the section that has a short blurb about each state.  For Wisconsin, it noted a tornado that had passed through Wales.  Well--that is less than 2 miles from our house!  A bit of panic went though me, but there was really nothing we could do, across the pond!  

OK--back to my card.........  I used a piece of newspaper as my background-and added the mailbox along with the sentiment that we have a new address.  Yes, if we move, we will need to try to get the newspaper delivered at our new place--if there are even newspapers around in whatever year that is!  I also added a die cut of snow and trees as we have a huge snowbank by our mailbox right now!  Our paper is delivered to the green mail tube that is attached to our mailbox.

Please be sure to check out the other Ready, Set, Go cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card.  I am up for the next theme, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd Wednesday in March!  I have no idea yet what the theme will be, but I am sure it will be a challenge!

Image/Sentiment:  Cas-ual Friday Happy Mail Stamps and Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Sahara Sand; Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Newspaper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Sleigh Ride Edgelits, Punches