Final CAS Card

Today is the 16th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. April is making a CAS--Clean and Simple, card.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge. This is my final card for April, the month of CAS cards.  May is embossing, so be sure to come back! 

This card is a very easy CAS card, using this sweet Christmas die that I have no idea where I got it from.  I don't think I have ever used it, so that is another reason to do these weekly challenges--use my toys! I used some adhesive sheets on the back of the foil before I cut it so it would stick better to my cardstock.  I embossed the top layer of Cherry Cobbler with the Stampin' Up Subtle Folder to give it a bit of texture  I think this card turned out pretty and it meets the CAS challenge!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the gold foil:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  May is Embossing--stop in to see what I create!

Image/Sentiment:  None

Cardstock: Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Gold Foil

Ink: None

Accessories:  Merry Christmas and Reindeer Die; Red Rhinestones 

Best Catch Again

Here is my third set of cards.  I am making a group of cards for Sarah for her booth at the Stamp and Scrapbook Expo, this weekend in Milwaukee.   She gave me the Stampin' Up Best Catch stamp set, matching dies called Catch of the Day along with the background stamp Crackled Paint. I am having fun designing a variety of cards with this fun stamp set!  The majority will be masculine and that is also a challenge for me!

Here is the inside of both cards:

Card #1--Eclipse Card
Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Best Catch Stamp Set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide, Tranquil Treasures Designer Series Paper
 
Ink: None
 
Accessories:  Stampin' Up Large Letters Framelits, Catch of The Day Thinlits Dies


Card #2--Stitched Square Card
Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Best Catch Stamp Set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Mint Macaron, Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper
 
Ink: Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Mint Macaron
 
Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Catch of The Day Thinlits Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies; Enamel Dots

Button and Orange

Today is the day I post a project for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 28th month of de-stashing-we are in 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.

Jen posted our March challenge--Use orange and a button on our card.

I used a stamp that I often use for Thank You cards I also used some fun Stampin' Up designer series paper that highlights the color Orange!

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 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, Jeanette is up and we already know our theme.  Be sure to check back to see what we create!

Image/Sentiment: Seaside Stampin' Ink Gratitude

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi, Brilliant Blue, Jersey Shore Designer Series Paper 

Ink:  Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie

Accessories: Orange Button and Baker's Twine

Best Catch

Here is my second set of cards.  I am making a group of cards for Sarah for her booth at the Stamp and Scrapbook Expo, this weekend in Milwaukee.   She gave me the Stampin' Up Best Catch stamp set, matching dies called Catch of the Day along with the background stamp Crackled Paint. I am having fun designing a variety of cards with this fun stamp set!  The majority will be masculine and that is also a challenge for me!

Here is the inside of both cards:

 

Card #1--Crackled Paint Card
Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Best Catch Stamp Set, Crackled Paint Stamp
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Crumb Cake
 
Ink: Stampin' Up Crumb Cake
 
Accessories:  Stampin' Up Catch of The Day Thinlits Dies; Copic Markers


Card #2--Oval Card
Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Best Catch Stamp Set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Night of Navy, Tranquil Tide
 
Ink: Stampin' Up Smokey Slate
 
Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Catch of The Day Thinlits Dies, Seaside Embossing Folder, Oval Framelit, Tag Punch, Silver Brad

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! 

AND--in April, Denise has a web special.  During Autism Awareness Month, Spencer's Set will be only $5 and will be free with a $60 purchase.  It is such a fun set and also matches the set called In My Heart-and that set has a die to use for the heart!  Be sure to check out both of this fun sets!

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.  

I used one of the newest sets called Love Your Shellfie.  This set comes with 17 great stamps, including this sweet turtle, some accessories along with wonderful sentiments.  It is a wonderful set to use for birthday, apology, encouragement, love and just plain fun!

Here is Love Your Shellfie 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 Love Your Shellfie Stamp Set 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Island Indigo, Mint Macaron; Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Island Indigo

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Island Indigo Baker's Twine, Island Indigo Candy Dots and Brad Bases;  Copic Markers

Best Catch

I am making a group of cards for Sarah for her booth at the Stamp and Scrapbook Expo, next weekend in Milwaukee.   She gave me the Stampin' Up Best Catch stamp set, matching dies called Catch of the Day along with the background stamp Crackled Paint.  I hope to make a dozen cards and as of today, I am half way there!  I am having fun designing a variety of cards with this fun stamp set!  The majority will be masculine and that is also a challenge for me!

Here is the inside of both cards:

Card #1--Three Panel Card
Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Best Catch Stamp Set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide, Tranquil Treasures Designer Series Paper
 
Ink: Stampin' Up Mint Macaron
 
Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Seaside Embossing Folder, Catch of The Day Thinlits Dies, Circle Punches


Card #2--Oval Panel Card
Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Best Catch Stamp Set, Crackled Paint Stamp
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Basic Black
 
Ink: Stampin' Up Soft Suede
 
Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Catch of The Day Thinlits Dies, Oval Die

Black and White CAS

Today is the 15th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. April is making a CAS--Clean and Simple, card.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge. I have one more card next week for April, the month of CAS cards and think I have done okay.   I do struggle with these cards as I love layers! 

This card is a pretty easy CAS card, using two dies from Gina Marie Designs.  I love her dies--they are quite affordable, there are many styles available and shipping is fast!  I went with a black and white theme--using a large image from Stampin' Up, framed by two dies.  I think this card turned out pretty and it meets the CAS challenge!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of Washi tape:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  There will be one more CAS card in April, so please come back.  

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Big on Birthdays

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle and Peekaboo Rectangle Dies; 

Creative Card Chicks

First--Happy Easter to all of my blogging friends!

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. 

Kelly H. the hostess this month and sent everyone this great spring image for us to make a Thinking of You or Sympathy card. She also sent pretty patterned paper along with other cute embellishments.  Kelly also embossed a couple of strips of cardstock so that is on the bottom of my card.

Here is the inside of my card, with one of the sentiments Kelly sent:

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 Joyce is the hostess, so be sure to come back and join us again in May!

Image/Sentiment:  From Cardmaking & Papercrafting Issue #168 by Jenny Ellroy

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Share What You Love Designer Series Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up White Ribbon; Copic Markers; Yellow Enamel Dots; Doily

You Light Up My Life

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

For this round, I was matched with Pam and received a cute image and sentiment from Sweet 'n Sassy. She also included some great patterned Christmas paper and I picked the Buffalo Check! I added some red enamel dots and real red ribbon.   I hope Pam and the others like my card! 

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Sweet 'n Sassy Winter

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black; American Crafts Christmas Paper Pack

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Real Red 1/8" Grosgrain; Copic Markers; Red Enamel Dots

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! 

AND--in April, Denise has a web special.  During Autism Awareness Month, Spencer's Set will be only $5 and will be free with a $60 purchase.  It is such a fun set and also matches the set called In My Heart-and that set has a die to use for the heart!  Be sure to check out both of this fun sets!

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.  

I used a beautiful set called Spring Zen.  This set comes with 9 great spring themed stamps.  It is a pretty set with some great images to color and a stunning cross to celebrate Easter!

Here is Spring Zen stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card, with another sentiment:

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 Spring Zen Set 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grape

Accessories:  Mini Stitched Oval Dies; Purple Enamel Dots, We R Memory Keepers Starburst Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up Highland Heather Stitched Satin Ribbon; Copic Markers