Final Christmas in July

This is the 29th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. July is Christmas in July--make a Christmas Card.  Every Tuesday I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge. This is my final Christmas card for July. 

The stamp I used is the very first Whipper Snapper Designs stamp I ever bought--I think. I know it is the first stamp I used to make a Christmas card with a number of years ago.  I had used a few Christmas stamps to "decorate" the envelope of store bought Christmas cards that I sent for a number of years--but this was the first image that I made an actual card with.  

It is a bit hard to see, but one layer for the card and the layer behind the image is Gold Mirripaper.  It really does have a great shine in real life--just like the angel wings!

I really like the look of this card and hope you do too.  

Here is the inside of my card, with a sentiment from Northwoods Rubber Stamp:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  August will be using a color combo from the SCS color challenge forum.  Be sure to check back to see my what colors I used for my next card!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Snowman Angel/Sentiment is from Northwoods Rubber Stamps, no name on it

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red; The Paper Cut Gold Mirripaper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Gold Rhinestones

Floating in the Lake!

Today is the day I post a project for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 30th month of de-stashing-we are well 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.

Pansy posted our July challenge--Make a card with water as a theme!

I used one of my favorite Whipper Snapper stamps!  We spent a long weekend a few weeks ago at a friend's lake house in northern Wisconsin. We also spent some time on the water, floating with our beverages in hand!  We will send Cindy this card as a Thank You!  

I added some Wink of Stella on the water and in the beverage glass for some shimmer!

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

Image/Sentiment: Whipper Snapper Designs Poolside Chicken

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Balmy Blue, Night of Navy; Bella Blvd Secrets of the Sea-Seashore Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic Markers; Wink of Stella; Drink 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! 

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 the newest stamp set called Milky Way!  This set comes with 16 stamps, one is the cute alien along with 11 great sentiments.  AND--there is a matching die for the alien image!  I love all of the sweet sentiments in this set--it sure is a fun set to ink up!

Here is the Milky Way 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 Milky Way Stamp Set, with Coordinating Die

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody; Photo Play Paper To The Moon and Back-Infinity & Beyond Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Mango Melody

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Mini Banner Punch; Navy Baker's Twine

Bethlehem's Light

This is the 28th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. July is Christmas in July--make a Christmas Card.  Every Tuesday I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge. This is my fourth Christmas card for July.  One more to go!

I used a brand new stamp set from Colorado Craft Company called Bethlehem's Light.  I bought this set after Junkie Fest and the company was one of the sponsors. I had seen so many pretty cards made with this set in the past few months and I knew I wanted it.   I used my Stampin' Up Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder for the background texture and a MFT-My Favorite Things Die called Stitched Dome Frame to cut the image and then the frame around it.

I really like the look of this card and hope you do too.  

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

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  Christmas In July will continue for one more week--so be sure to check back to see my final Christmas card!

Image/Sentiment:  Colorado Craft Company Bethlehem's Light

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Subtle Dynamic Folder; MFT Stitched Dome Frame Die; Copic Markers

Spring Chickens!

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. 

Debby is the hostess this month and sent everyone this great birthday image for us. She also sent some patterned paper along with other cute embellishments.  It was a fun image to color up and I know that I will use this card in the future!

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.  This is the second month of the new round.   Terry is up for next month so be sure to come back and join us again in August!

Image/Sentiment: Art Impressions Spring Chicken Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Ivory; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso; Patterned Paper from Hobby Lobby

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Brown Button with white Fiber; Stampin' Up Circle Punches

Birthday Warmth

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 fun birthday stamp and added some cute birthday designer paper.    I think everyone can use a birthday card like this!

Here is the inside of my card:

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

Image/Sentiment:  Verses Rubber Stamps Birthday Warmth

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Soft Sky, Pacific Point, Lemon-Lime Twist, Birthday Memories Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Pacific Point

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Soft Sky 3/8" Double Stitched Ribbon

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.  

I used a fun summer stamp set called of course--Summer Fun!  This set comes with 7 stamps, with a great summer theme.  I love all of the sentiments in this set--it sure is a fun one to ink up!

Here is the Summer Fun 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 Summer Fun Stamp Set

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo; Simple Stories Hello Summer-Catching Rays Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight

Accessories:  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circles Dies; Stampin' Up Circle Punches

Mystery Image Swap

This card is for a Mystery Swap on SCS. A group of us do 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 52nd round!  Terry is our hostess this month and she sent everyone this great floral image from Stampin' Up stamp set. Terry will swap the cards and send everyone the next image, which I picked out! We then get to do it all again, for round #54, in 
September!   

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope all of the mystery swappers like my card.  If you check my sidebar on the left, you might see some other swappers who have posted their cards today or in the next few days.

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Lovely Lattice

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: C Neenah Solar Crest White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Old Olive 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Original or Not?

 

Today is third Wednesday of the month and this is my Ready, Set, Go Challenge Card! The 3 Musketeers--Kelly, Jeanette and me--are back with another challenge for July-our 26th month!  That means we are into our third year--YAY!

Jeanette provided the challenge for July when she said: I am always impressed when crafters use a stamp or die in a way other than it was intended. For instance, did you see the way Rebecca turned the evergreen tree die into banners?

 https://thurstonpost.blogspot.com/2019/06/papertrey-ink-throwback-thursday.html

Oh and here’s one from some time ago – Cornelia turned bicycle wheels into citrus fruit…

https://fun-stamping.blogspot.com/2019/05/guest-designing-for-twofer-challenge.html

Just a few of examples to get your creativity flowing.

So here’s the July theme…

Make a card using a stamp or die in a way other than it was originally intended

Ready? Set? Go!

I went through every one of my dies and tried to come up with a "new" way to use it.  No luck.  Then, I checked my trays of punches, looking for inspiration.  Could I turn a leaf punched out and flip it upside down for an apple. Not Really!  So, now I looked at my rows of Stampin' Up stamp sets.  I spied this masculine set that I still remember winning at Camp Stamp-in-Oga about 7 years ago.  I thought the hounds-tooth bow-tie might make an interesting background if stamped in rows over the card.  So, I alternated stamping with Night of Navy and I really like the look. It may not be very original to use one stamp, used numerous times across the cardstock, to make a background, but I am not sure I have ever done it!

I did go with a traditional use of a TSOL-The Stamps of Life die called Happy Birthday Circle.

Here is the inside of my card.

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.  Kelly is up for the next theme, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd Wednesday in August!  

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Dapper Dad

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Real Red;  Authentique Abroad-Touring Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Night of Navy,

Accessories:  The Stamps Of Life Happy Birthday Circle