Introducing the Catch Up Club

 

Today is the last day of November and I am posting a card for a new challenge--Catch-up Club!  A few of my SCS and stamping friends, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry along with myself, have signed up for a number of virtual stamping events in the past 2 1/2 years.  One of the benefits of these events are that they are available to rewatch or even watch for the first time at a later date as they are all recorded. The 4 of us "try" to watch live and chat by texting during the event.  But, life steps in and there are times when one or more of us are not participating during the live.  Then, the kits from sponsors sits in our stamping area until we are ready to watch the video and create.  During the last event, we decided we needed to push ourselves (and each other) to get some of these events done!  Especially before we sign up or even participate in the next one from the same company!  So--we all decided to devote one day a month, the last day of the month for the procrastinators that we are, to post cards we missed making.  They could be from a virtual event or maybe another challenge that was missed.   So--here we are--The Catch Up Club!

These cards are from the virtual event sponsored by Sarah and The Paper Cut in Appleton called Cards, Cards, Cards!  The original date of the class was September 23rd, so I am 2 months late!

I received the kits for all 10 of these cards, along with 2 other classes of cards that I was able to complete during the weeknights.  But, I could not do the Cards, Cards, Cards on Friday night as we had an event at church.  Sarah is an awesome teacher and I loved all of the cards.  There were circle cards, slider cards, stairstep cards, bib cards and ones using alcohol inks.  We had Christmas cards, Halloween, sympathy, birthday and general themes.  I love the variety of the cards and they are so fun and colorful!

 

Sarah offers many different kinds of classes through the year and kits can be ordered from their website.  This class is done every fall and also is an in-person class in Appleton at their warehouse the weekend before.  I have done the class in person in the past, but could not this year as I was at a retreat that weekend. I appreciate the ability to do this virtual event!   

I hope you enjoyed my cards!  Here are the links to the other of the Catch Up Club.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's, and Darlene's blogs.  They may post today or tomorrow, but we have all promised to post cards that was have missed the making along the way!

Image/Sentiment:   The Paper Cut Cards, Cards, Cards 2023.  Images are mainly Rubbernecker Stamps and Impression Obsession Stamps

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut--various cardstocks, many metallics and glitters

Ink:    Already stamped for me

Accessories:  All included in each kit!

Past and Present

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 71st month of de-stash, so we are getting to the end of our 6th year of challenges. I really like these challenges and know they will continue as I know I have many, many items in my stash that I can use and love the fun 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. 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 November challenge--Celebrate the Past-Enjoy the Present.  Try to evoke both on a card.

I pondered what to do this month.  I then looked my my drawer of wood mounted winter stamps and saw this very old PSX snowman stamp. I remembered that this is one of the first stamps I bought almost 20 years ago and the date on the stamp is 2001!  This is the image that I used on the very first Christmas  cards I made as I still have one hanging in my craft room.  So--I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  That is the old part--though I know I did not have Copic Markers in the early 2000's!  I then die cut red and white frames with a sweet Pinkfresh Studio Pretty Frame die.   That is the present as I know there were no dies back then--only punches!  The fun frame cuts all of the frames at the same time, so I cut both red and white to layer.  I added foam tape, so it does look like a frame around the snowman image.  

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards 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 CYSNOV.  You might see many cards there if you do a search.  They probably will be posted today or in the next few days.

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 December, Lorraine is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  PSX Let it Snow Snowman, circa 2001

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Real Red

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Pinkfresh Studio Pretty Frames Die

Sentiment Christmas Cards

Today I am posting 4 cards for a SCS Challenge by Misti Monday.  The theme this month is to make a card that you would put with a gift.  I make cards for our church every year and I think sentiment stamps are perfect for Christmas cards.  I think any of these can be used with a gift!

I first picked a new 6x6 package of Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper called Santa's Express to use on all of the cards. Each of the stamps is an unmounted rubber stamp that I used my Misti to ink up.  I always use my Misti for stamping as I am sure to get full coverage on my images--especially with sentiment stamps!  I then die cut each of the stamped sentiments and layered with coordinating cardstock.  Some of the cards have Concord & 9th enamel dots and two have some green satin ribbon.

For this card, I used a Funny Bones stamp from Riley & Company called Dear Santa.  The die is from Gina Marie Designs called Pierced Chain Round Rectangles.  I added the green enamel dots for the final touch!

 

For my second card, I used an older stamp from Touché Rubber Stamps called Beautiful Celebration.  The die is a Rubbernecker called Nested Scalloped Ovals.  I added the green enamel dots and the green satin ribbon as a banner for the final touch!

 

For my third card, I picked a favorite stamp called Peace & Joy from Unity Stamp Company-Itty Bitty.  The die is a Stitched Rectangle from Gina Marie Designs.  I added the green enamel dots and the green satin ribbon for the final touch!

 

For the final card, I went with another Touché Rubber Stamp called In Your Heart.  The frames are from a Taylored Expressions Frame in Frame Cutting Plate.  I added the green satin bow for the final touch!

I hope you like my sentiment Christmas Cards and I am sure the people at church that buy them for a donation to our Building and Grounds Mission Team like them too!

Image/Sentiment:  Various Rubber unmounted stamps listed above

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade, Santa's Express 6x6 Designer Series Paper Pack

Ink:  Stampin' Up Shaded Spruce, Poppy Parade

Accessories:  Concord & 9th Green Enamel Dots; Green Satin Ribbon; Various Dies from Numerous Companies listed above

Northwood Rubber Stamps

 

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 23rd month, so we are in the toward to end year #2.  

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For November, the company we are using is Northwoods Rubber Stamps. This is a fun company with great wood-mounted stamps--yes, they still make wood-mounted stamps!  I love their winter and Christmas stamps the most--they are so pretty.  They have unique images and some beautiful wintery scenes.  But, this time I picked a pair of sentiment stamps to make some Christmas cards!

There are no names on the stamps, but there is a year-2006!  I then picked a fun package of Stampin' Up 6x6 Specialty Designer Series Paper called Wrapped in Plaid. I used the colors of the sweet plaid paper, Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce to ink up the the stamps with the sweet sentiments. I added a layer of Gold Mirricard from the Paper Cut for one of the layers. I did not add any embellishments as I wanted flat cards for mailing these cards this year!

I might have gone overboard this month by making 6 cards, but I was on a roll!

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's, Darlene’s  and  Carol's blogs.   I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  

Taylored Expressions is the company that is up for our December challenge, so be sure to check out our cards on the 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:  Northwoods Rubber Stamps Christmas Sentiment Stamps

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Gold Mirricard; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Shaded Spruce, Wrapped in Plaid 6x6 Speciality Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce, 

Accessories:  None

Digging out Perfect Pearls

 

I watched a video recently by Jennifer McGuire and I loved the cards she made.   I have also seen quite  few other cards on social media using the same technique--so I had to try!  Jennifer called it "Your Favorite Inking Technique" and it sure is fun to do!  I decided to make 4 panels with different ink colors along with different embossing folders and I sure like the result!

The steps are very easy and I recommend you watch Jennifer's video on her 11-11-2022 blog post for her tips.  I started out with white panels and put purple tape or mint tape along the edges.  The width of the tape determines the size of the inked rectangle.   Then, I picked various colors of Tim Holtz Distress Inks and used my round blending tool to heavily ink the colors on the panel. Next is the fun and shiny part.  I used Ranger Perfect Pearls to add sparkle and shine to the inked rectangle.  I do not think I have used Perfect Pearls in many years.  I then lightly rubbed the panel with a soft towel before carefully remove the tape.  It can be reused if the ink is wiped off.   

Then I picked some 3-D embossing folders and Jennifer recommends using geometric patterns.  I also picked an Altenew folder with tropical leaves.  You can also spritz a bit of water on the back of the inked panel before running through the folder so it does not crack.  I then added various die cuts to the front-all are layered three times.  I used gold and silver metallic cardstock for the top layer on each of the sentiment die cuts.  No additional bling is needed, though some enamel dots might be cute.  

I trimmed each of the panels by a 1/4" and layered on a white card base.  You can use any colors of inks and the shine of the Perfect Pearls really adds a layer of shimmer and shine.  Thank you Jennifer McGuire for showing us this sweet technique--I love it!

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards and also try this fun inky technique.   And, dig out that little tub of Perfect Pearls!

Image/Sentiment: Various sentiment die sets

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink:  Various Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Accessories:  Ranger Perfect Pearls; Various 3-D Embossing Folders

Mission Completed

This sweet card is for a fun challenge that Jeanette came up with two years called Mission Possible!  Jeanette sent us a mystery item three times in 2020 and asked if we would accept the challenge to make a project with the items even before opening the package!  Of course, Kelly and I said yes, so the challenge is on.  In 2021, we each took turns sending an item to each other. Then in 2022 we did it again three times, each time with a different item each round!  This Will be Mission Impossible Possible!  Sadly, this will be the last round.  So, the challenge ends here.....................  We will call this one Mission Completed! 

For our final challenge, Jeanette sent something for us to use along with the following info: Good Day, Ms. Card-Maker.  Your next mission, should you decide to accept it, involves the use of the items found in this package.  As in the past, you will be working alongside the same two team members. At this point, the Mission will be deemed Completed.  This message will not self-destruct in five seconds, since I have no ability to do that and besides, you might need to refer to it again at some point.  Good Day and Good Luck!  

Kelly Jeanette sent us a sweet suite from Ranger and Wendy Vecchi Called Country Flower.  It included a stamp set, a set of coordinating dies and a stencil--so cool! I used a portion of the stencil to ink the dots along the left side of the panel. I then embossed the panel with my Stampin' Up Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder.  I then inked up the flower, leaves and butterfly with some Gina K ink cubes and then die cut them.   The card base is white, so the panel is adhered directly to the base.  My sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strip package.  I added some white pearls for the final touch!

I think I met the challenge--mission accomplished!  And--Mission Completed!  I wish to thank Jeanette for such a sweet gift to complete this round. And, to Jeanette for creating this fun challenge in 2020 along with my teammate Kelly for a great time these past three years.  We have had some fun challenges with new items received!

Please be sure to check out the other Mission Possible, now Mission Completed,  handmade  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.  

Image/Sentiment: Ranger Wendy Vecchi Country Flowers stamps, dies, and stencils; Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strip

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  Gina K ink cubes-Applemint, Jelly Bean Green, Sea Glass, Lovely Lavender, Dusty Rose, Innocent Pink

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder; White Pearls 

Thankful

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.  This is card number 42, so we are into year #4. The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success is to Get Messy and you will have Success!  Messiness can be almost anything that we come up with--glitter, alcohol inks, glimmer glitz, sponged backgrounds, etc., anything that is a bit messy.  We are a very fun group and will post a card each month on the 12th.  The links to the other members are on my left side bar and I will also link them at the bottom at this post.

For this month's messiness,  I again went back to one of my favorite and messy techniques--using Alcohol Inks on Yupo Cardstock!  I used an orange, red and yellow ink colors for all three cards-and I have a few leftover too!  For the two cards on the left, I die cut the inked panel with a Rubbernecker Stamp die called Diamond with Stitches Cover Plate.  I laid a piece of Press 'n Seal on the top of the panel and then applied liquid glue to the back inserts--the small pieces between the frame.    I then laid the panel on a piece of white cardstock and pressed the inlaid colorful pieces with glue in place.  That is the top card on the left.  I then glued the outside frame onto an orange panel. Both of these panels were then attached to a cardbase.  For the card on the right, I die cut a Whimsy Stamp checkerboard Cover Plate in white and then placed it over another inked panel.  I die cut Impression Obsessions Thankful a number of times from three different colors that I used on all three cards--each are also stacked three times for dimension.  I added some enamel dots on each card as the final touch.  

I now have three more cards to add to my stash of thank you cards that will be needed for our Stewardship Campaign at church as we will be starting to send them after pledge cards are due on the 20th.  I really like the look of both of these cards and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies liked them too!  

Here are the links to the other members of Hot Mess ~ Success.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's, Carol's and Darlene's blogs. I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy and was successful in making some great cards!   Be sure to check back to see what we are up to on December 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  Impression Obsession Thankful Die 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Yupo Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Mango Melody

Ink:  Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks-red, orange, yellow

Accessories:  Rubbernecker Stamps Diamond with Stitches Cover Plate; Whimsy Stamps Checkerboard Cover Plate; Enamel Dots; Press 'N Seal

Country Roads

 

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image from Gina K Designs called Country Roads that I sent out for our November card, #99! That means we are in the middle of year number 7 with this fun challenge! All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time! AND--yes, we have already decided to be back in 2023-year #8!

I think this is such a pretty image.  It is from an older Gina K set as the date on the package is 2012!   I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. The background  was embossed with a We R Memory Keepers folder called Geometric.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set. I added some Stampin' Up 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon in Wild Wasabi and some Pinkfresh Studio Ocean Breeze Jewels  for the final touch!   I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy my card!

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

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is the link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards!  They may post today or tomorrow, so be sure to check out their blogs for their card!  Jeanette is up for our December challenge.  Please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Country Roads Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi, Pool Party, Basic Gray

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up 1/4" Wild Wasabi Grosgrain Ribbon; Pinkfresh Studio Ocean Breeze Jewels; We R Memory Keepers Geometric Embossing Folder

Thanksgiving

 

This is my November Crafters of Faith card.  This is a sweet group on SCS that Faye hosts.  We are on year #7. We will continue as we have in the past with each month a new hostess gives us a scripture and challenges us to make a card with that theme. 

Faye is her own hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture:  Luke 8:39 "Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you." 

Challenge:  Share a card or scrapbook page describing what God has done for you.

I decided that God has allowed me to be thankful for many things--many people!  With Thanksgiving in a few weeks, I decided to use a wood mounted stamp from one of my favorite line from Paper Inspirations called Thanksgiving Calligraphy!   I love this stamp so much, I decided to make three cards!   I inked up the stamp in Early Espresso and stamped on Ivory cardstock.  The background paper is from Photo Play Fall Breeze called Autumn Leaves.  Brown twine is the only additional item.  

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the sweet patterned paper.

I hope you and the others from the Crafters of Faith group like my card this month!  We are to post on the 7th of each month, so if you look on my sidebar, you may see other creations.  I know that there will be many posted in the COF thread on SCS too! 

Image/Sentiment:  Paper Inspirations Thanksgiving Calligraphy

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Mango Melody; Photoplay Paper Fall Breeze-Autumn Leaves

Ink:   Stampin' Up Early Espresso

Accessories:   Brown Twine

Sending Healing Thoughts

 

This is my One Plus Twelve card for November! We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  For 2022, I picked newer Stampin' Up set called Nature's Harvest.  I think this set is so pretty and I picked the largest coneflower or sunflower image to use each month.  There is also a coordinating die set called Harvest so I can use that some months too.

For my card this month, I picked a panel I recently made with my Taylored Expressions Liquid Watercolors.   I stamped the image on the panel and used the matching die to cut out the floral image. I also die cut another floral stem that is also in the die set.  I layered the image and the floral stem on a background using a Sizzix 3-D folder called Art Deco.  I used a Stampin' Up Large Scallops Edge-lit die for the bottom layer.  The sentiment is again from the same stamp set and I stamped it on the scalloped edge.     I did add a few gems from the Ton for the final touch. 

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip from the same watercolored panel:

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog. I am sure you will enjoy checking out each of our stamps for 2022 and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! Be sure to check back for the next month on the 3rd to see our cards!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Nature's Harvest Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock:   Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper; Watercolor Cardstock

Ink:  Versafine Claire Nocturne

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Liquid Watercolors; Sizzix 3-D Art Deco Embossing Folder;  Stampin' Up Large Scallop Edgelit; The Ton embellishments