Catch-Up Cub

 

Today is the last day of December and I am posting a set of cards for our challenge-The Catch-up Club!  A few of my stamping friends, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry along with myself, have signed up for a number of virtual stamping events in the past 3+ 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 one of the events, we decided we needed to push ourselves (and each other) to get some of these events done!   So--we all decided to devote one day a month, the last day of the month for the somewhat procrastinators that we are, to post cards we missed making.  So--here we are in our 8th month of The Catch Up Club!

Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs of the other instructors from these classes.  I am just recreating the cards from the class. This month the creations are again from Sarah and The Paper Cut in Appleton, WIS!

These cards are from a Crafters Classroom Virtual Class earlier this month called Triple the Fun Winter Cards. All of the cards use The Paper Cut's Triple Circle or Triple Square Dies.  The four cards already had the windows die cut for us, but you can also order the dies to make more!  The kit also included some  Impression Obsession dies and stamp sets.  All of the beautiful cardstock is also from The Paper Cut.  

 

Sarah offers many different kinds of classes through the year and kits can be ordered from their website.  I have a few other virtual classes from The Paper Cut that need to be completed.  Plus I have a virtual event from Pinkfresh Studio and also need to complete the SCT classes.    I have many cards to complete coming up this winter--so stay tuned.    I am already way behind, so more Catch Up to Come!

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 we have missed the making along the way!

Image/Sentiment:   Triple the Fun Winter Cards from The Paper Cut and  Crafters Classroom virtual class.  Stamps are from Impression Obsession 

Cardstock:  All included in kit--all are available from The Paper Cut

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Gems and Pearls; Copic Sketch Markers

National Chocolate Day

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 84th month of de-stash, so we are at the end of our 7th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 7 years old!   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!  And, YES, we are continuing in 2024 and have themes for each month already set. 

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.

Lisa posted our December challenge--December 28th is National Chocolate Day.  Use chocolate or chocolate color as your main theme this month. 

I have a number of chocolate themed stamps, but this is one of my favorites.  It is an old wood mounted stamp from Morning Star Stamp company and there is no name on the block. I stamped with Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle Ink--of course I did!  I then die cut the image and the backer with my CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangle dies.   It is a very simple card with an embossed background using my Spellbinders Circle Illusions folder. No bling was added!

 

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 CYSDEC.  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 January, Anne is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment: Morning Star Stamps--no name on the block

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Pecan Pie, Early Espresso

Ink: Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle

Accessories:  Spellbinders Circle Illusions Embossing Folder; CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangle Dies

Joy Wreath

 

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 36th month, so we are to the end of year #3.  AND--we will all be back in 2024 for our 4th year!

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 December, the company we picked was MFT-My Favorite Things Stamps! They make some really sweet stamps with matching dies. And, for today's cards, I went with mainly dies from the Joy Wreath stamp and die set. 

For the first card, I stamped the wreath image twice in Taylored Expressions Cilantro ink and then die cut it with the matching die.  I also die cut the wreath two more times from green cardstock for adding layers behind the stamped wreath.  I then layered the 2 wreaths over each other for a thicked wreath.  I die cut the Joy and berries from The Paper Cut's Red Glitter Cardstock.  Joy is also layered three times.  The patterned paper is Simple Stories-Simple Vintage Rustic Christmas.  The sentiment is from a sentiment pack.

 

For this card, I die cut the wreath twice from The Paper Cut's Green Glitter cardstock. The word Joy and the berries this time were die cut from The Paper Cut's Red Lacquer Metallic Cardstock.  I layered the wreath on two piece of patterned paper from Fancy Pants Wish Seasons called Favorite Sweater.  I did not add a sentiment this time so Joy is my message!

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.  

Yes, we will be back in 2024.  Next month we are using Stampin' Up--should be some fun cards.  So be sure to check out our cards on January 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:   MFT-My Favorite Things Joy Wreath Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Red Lacquer Metallic, Red and Green Glitter Cardstock; Stampin' Up Real Red, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Shaded Spruce; Fancy Pants Wish Season-Favorite Sweater; Simple Stories Simple Vintage Rustic Christmas

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Cilantro

Accessories:  None

Reindeer Wishes

 

This is my card for a swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #12 for our group.  It is a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The surprise part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted--the 18th of every other month.   The image for this round was provided by Terry.  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #13 that I stamp in everyone's return envie. Then--we do it all again in February!  We have completed one round and now are on to another one!

Terry sent everyone this sweet image from Simon Says Stamp called Oh, Deer!  She included the coordinating sentiment too. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image and backer with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  I picked a snowflake Patterned Paper from Teresa Collins called Christmas Cottage. I die cut the snowflake layer and the backing layer from the same Master Layouts 2.   The backer and the flag banner are Opal Mirricard from The Paper Cut.  Again, using Master Layouts 2, I did cut the sentiment for more stitching.  I added some red enamel dots and a bit of Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen on his nose for the final touch

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations.  The due date is today, the 18th, or they may post in the upcoming days. You can also check out SCS and use the keyword SIS12 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Oh, Deer Stamp Set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red; The Paper Cut Opal Mirricard; Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage
 
Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen; Red Enamel Dots; Stampin' Up Mini-Tag Punch

All Together Holiday

 

Today is the 15th and these are my two cards this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7 and all one team--Jeanette, Carol, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit.  This month Darlene is the hostess and sent us a sweet kit of fun Taylored Expression images from the All Together Holiday Set.  She also included some pretty marbled paper from Craft Consortium called Ink Drops-Dusk.  She encouraged us to stretch our creativity a bit an create a Christmas card that features colors that are not traditionally used at Christmas.

Hummm--I thought about the papers for about a second and then went right to what do I do with all of the sweet little images Darlene sent. So--off to find my Taylored Expressions Big Circles Cutting Plate! I picked two of the pieces of the Ink Drops paper and decided to use metallic cardstock with the cutting plate.   So, it may not be totally non-traditional as I picked Antique Gold and Silver Metallic Cardstock from The Paper Cut!  I placed the Antique Gold on a piece of the burgundy patterned paper and colored those images with my Copic Sketch Markers, using rich color.  For the Silver Metallic, I picked the gray background and colored those images with bright reds and greens.  I then tucked the images in some of the circles and left the rest empty to highlight the pretty background papers.  I chose two sentiments from my Pinkfresh Studio Foiled Sentiment 4 Holiday set for the cards.  I added metallic stars to the gold card and silver sequins to the silver card. These were such fun cards to make!

Darlene included some trimmed edges of the Ink Drops patterned paper, so I added a strip to the inside of each of my cards.

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my cards this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blog, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   

We will be back in January with the image I will be sending out. I better start to think of what to ink up!   Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun I have planned!

Image/Sentiment:   Taylored Expressions All Together Holiday/Pinkfresh Studio Foiled Sentiments 4 Holiday

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; The Paper Cut Antique Gold and Silver Metallic Cardstock; Craft Consortium Ink Drops-Dusk Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intensified Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Big Circles Cutting Plate; Metallic Stars and Silver Sequins Bling

Paper Hugs Sparkles

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is number 55, so we are into year #5. 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 decided again to use Lustre Polish made by Creative Expressions, this time the color is Snow and Ice.  That is a perfect medium to use for December!  I again applied the polish over an embossed image.  

The background is black cardstock and I used my Spellbinders Geo Screen Embossing Folder. I then took the Snow & Ice Lustre Polish and gently rubbed the color over the top of the embossed panel.  The Paper Hugs Die is from Lawn Fawn and is layered three times.  The words and the cardbase is some pretty cardstock from The Paper Cut called White Lady Metalic and is so pretty!   I added some clear rhinestones around the card for a bit more sparkle.  

Here is a close-up of one corner, showing the sparkle.

                    

I really like the look of my cards and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like them too!  Here are the links to the other somewhat messy crafters:   Carol, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry.   I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy this month and was successful in making some great cards!   Be sure to check back to see what we are up to in 2024 as we will all be back for another round!

Image/Sentiment:  Lawn Fawn Paper Hugs Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Basic Black; The Paper Cut White Lady Metallic Cardstock

Ink: Creative Expressions Snow & Ice Lustre Polish

Accessories:  Clear Rhinestones; Spellbinders Geo Screen Embossing Folder

Mr. Frosty is Here

 

Today is the 9th and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the sweet Creative Expressions Mr. Frosty image that Kelly sent out for our December card, #112! That means we into year number 10 with this fun challenge! 10 YEARS--WOW!!!!! All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time! And, we will be back in 2024!

Kelly did note that this is a rather large image, but I sure love that it fills up the entire card front!  I colored Mr. Frosty with my Copic Sketch Markers. I decided that I did not want any bling, but I did need a bit of sparkle.  I took a Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen in Black and went over the black hat and brim for the shine, though you cannot see it in the picture.  The image is layered on a piece of black glossy for a bit more shine and sparkle!    I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy my card!

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!  Jeanette is up for our January challenge.   Please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  Mr. Frosty by Creative Expressions

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red; The Paper Cut Glossy Black

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Spectrum Noir Black Sparkle Pen

Metallic Christmas Cards

 

For the past 3 weeks, I have been making cards from kits that Sarah from The Paper Cut in Appleton, has created.  I have done both Fall/Thanksgiving cards along with Christmas cards.  These three cards are from a class kit I bought with all Metallic Christmas Cards.

All of these card use products from The Paper Cut along with some dies from Impression Obsession.  It was fun to put together these cards as they are such cute designs from Sarah! These are all full of sparkle and shine.   And, now I have more Christmas Cards to add to my stash!

Reminder--these are not my own designs!  These cards are the designs from Sarah and The Paper Cut in Appleton, WIS!   I am just recreating the cards from the class. 

Image/Sentiment:  The Paper Cut Door County Metallics Class

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  All included in kit--all are available from The Paper Cut

Ink:   None on any of the cards

 

Accessories:  All included in kit

Final One + 12 Card

 

This is my 12th and final One Plus Twelve card for 2023--this is year number 5.   For this challenge, we are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  For this year, I had picked a Taylored Expressions stamp and die set called Graceful Ferns.  I think this set is so versatile and I picked the largest fern image to use each month.  There is a With Sympathy sentiment and coordinating die in the same set, so that is what I used this month.  The three of us are continuing this in 2024, our year #6.  I already have my stamp set picked out!

For my card this month, I had both of the leaves and the sentiment already done and saved in my stamp set package.  The leave and sentiment was heat embossed on Night of Navy.  I needed a background and went with a pretty embossing folder from Altenew called Streamlined 3D. I used The Paper Cut's Opal Metallic cardstock as the Leaf Frond was die cut with Antique Gold Metallic.  I added some blue enamel dots around the two leaves and sentiment.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the final cards of the year.  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.   Be sure to come back on January 3rd to see what each of us pick for 2024!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Graceful Ferns Stamp and Die Set, Leaf Frond Die

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Night of Navy; The Paper Cut Opal and Antique Gold Metallic

Ink: Versamark and Brutus Monroe Raven Embossing Powder

Accessories:  Altenew Streamlined 3D Embossing Folder; Blue Enamel Dots

TPC Creamy Dreamy

 

Today is the last day of November and I am posting a set of cards for our challenge-The Catch-up Club!  A few of my stamping friends, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry along with myself, have signed up for a number of virtual stamping events in the past 3+ 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 one of the events, we decided we needed to push ourselves (and each other) to get some of these events done!   So--we all decided to devote one day a month, the last day of the month for the somewhat procrastinators that we are, to post cards we missed making.  So--here we are in our 8th month of The Catch Up Club!

Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs of the other instructors from these classes.  I am just recreating the cards from the class. This month the creations are again from Sarah and The Paper Cut in Appleton, WIS!

These cards are from a class held during the warehouse sale virtual week back in September called Creamy Dreamy Christmas Cards. All of the cards use some  Impression Obsession dies, along with some die cuts from The Paper Cut.  All of the beautiful cardstock is also from The Paper Cut.  This class did not have any stamping--all die cuts. And, the sweetest colors!

 

Sarah offers many different kinds of classes through the year and kits can be ordered from their website.  I have a few other virtual classes from The Paper Cut that need to be completed.  Plus I have a virtual event from Pinkfresh Studio and also need to complete the SCT classes.    I have many cards to complete coming up this winter--so stay tuned.    I am already way behind, so more Catch Up to Come!

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 we have missed the making along the way!

Image/Sentiment:  Creamy Dreamy Christmas Card class from The Paper Cut.  stamps are from Impression Obsession 

Cardstock:  All included in kit--all are available from The Paper Cut

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Dr. Ph Martin's White Paint; Gems; Snowflake Embossing Folder; Ribbon

White on White

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 83rd month of de-stash, so we are coming to the end of our 7th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 6+ years old!   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.

Vicki posted our November challenge--Make a White on White card. 

I really like white on white cards, but I do not make them too often.  I thought this would be a perfect time to make a Christmas card!  I picked some Sizzix dies for the card.  The background is a Tim Holtz Sizzix Swirling Stars die.  I then used 2 dies from the Tim Holtz Sizzix Dash Away All--the sleigh and the moon.  I cut three of each piece and layered for dimension over the background.  I tried a few sentiment dies, but they did not look right, so it is plain!

 

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

Image/Sentiment: Sizzix Tim Holtz Swirling Stars and Dash Away All Die Sets

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White

Ink:  None

Accessories:  None