Crafting Autumn Magic

 

I am continuing to work through the pouches with classes from the Fall SCT Crop and Create Delivered event. Today I am showing the three cards from the Hero Arts Class.  

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 class was called Crafting Autumn Magic and was taught by the talented Channin Pelletier

We were able to purchase a special bundle from Hero Arts before the class with 4 colors of their Reactive Ink--so I did.  They were very fun to use and I cannot wait to play with them more.  And, maybe get a few more colors.  We received a sweet fall stamp set with matching dies called Happy Fall Leaves as well as a stencil called Circular Grid.  I know these will get lots of use in the future!

I have just a few pouches left and hope to be done by the end of this year.  Then, I need to tackle some of the Pinkfresh Studio Create and Connect events I too have pouches on my bookcase!  

Image/Sentiment:  Hero Arts Happy Fall Leaves Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White, Kraft

Ink:  Hero Arts Reactive Ink Lemon Drop, Fruit Punch, Key Lime Fizz and Root Beer; Versamark; Clear Embossing Powder

Accessories:  None

Snow Tweet

 

This is my card for a swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #18 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.  This sweet image for this round was provided by Kathi!  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #19 that Lori will have stamped in each return envie. Then--we do it all again in February! 

Kathy sent us this cute snowman image from the Clear Dollar Stamp called Snow Tweet.  I knew I wanted an oval overlay cut from patterned paper, so I picked that out first to be able to match the colors. I choose Simple Stories Cozy Christmas-Dear Santa as I really like the more rustic colors.  I then colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the oval with my Cottage Cutz ovals in the center of the patterned paper panel.  The cardbase is Crumb Cake and the layer behind the oval panel is Mossy Meadow. I added foam tape between the image and oval layer as it gives it a bit of dimension.  The sentiment is from a Gina K Designs sentiment pack and I die cut it with a MFT Skinny Strip die set.  I added a few rhinestones around the snowman for a bit of bling and I also added a bit of Wink of Stella on his hat and on the ends of his scarf--more sparkle!     This was a fun card to make!

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 SIS18 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  Clear Dollar Stamps Snow Tweet/ Gina K Designs Sentiment

Cardstock: Taylored Expressions White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; Simple Stories Cozy Christmas-Dear Santa

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black;

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; MFT Skinny Strip Die; Cottage Cutz Oval Die; Rhinestones; Wink of Stella

Thanks Snow Much

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7--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, Terry sent out a sweet image from Taylored Expressions called Bear Hugs.  She also sent some die cut sentiments from Taylored Expressions Beary Much Love.  Terry also included some sweet patterned paper and some bling.

I colored the cute image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I then die cut an oval from one of the snowflake patterned paper panels and used foam tape all over the back for dimension. I placed the panel on a card base cut from Basic Black.  I added some thinner foam tape behind the sentiment. I added some rhinestones around the image and the sentiment.  This was a very fun card to make!   I have these same sets and cannot wait to play with it--yes, it is still unused..........

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card 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 fun holiday cards!

We will be back in January with another challenge that Darlene will sending out.  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Bear Hugs and Beary Much Love Sentiment Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Snowflake Patterned Paper

Ink:  Black 

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Ovals; Rhinestones

Round two of Alcohol Inks

  

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #66, so we are now into year #7. 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.

This is the third card from my November messiness.  I made three alcohol inked panels, two from white Yupo and one from Silver Yupo.  I shared the other two cards and all three panels in my post last month, so today, here is the card from the silver panel. I used various shades of green of Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks with a bit of silver added.  

For this Christmas card, I used my Penny Black Immense Noel die, cut from silver metallic cardstock.  I layered the word three times and added it to the silver glossy panel that has the green alcohol inks. The cardbase is Mossy Meadow.  I added some rhinestones around the word Noel. 

I really like the look of this card and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like it 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 in 2025 as in January as we will all be back! 

Image/Sentiment:  Penny Black Immense Noel Die 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Silver Metallic; Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow; Yupo Alcohol Ink Paper in Silver

Ink:  Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks in Greens and Silver Alloy

Accessories:   Rhinestones

Dog or Cat or Both!

 

Today is the 9th and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, I am the hostess and sent out these holiday images from Simon Says Stamp/Newton's Nook from the Stamptember set called Happy Paw-lidays. I sent a dog and cat image, both die cut and one of each on a card front panel.  I also included two sentiments, the holly and presents.  For December, this is card #124 and we are now in year #11!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 11 strong years!  And, we will be back for 2025!

I colored the cute images with my Copic Sketch Markers. I added some Wink of Stella on the Santa hats for some shine and on thee dogs nose!   I picked out a Pinkfresh Studio Cover Plate called Diagonal Stripes with Window for the background, cut from Real Red.  I placed the frame over a piece of Ice Silver Glitter cardstock from The Paper Cut. The sparkle between the stripes and in the window in person is so fun!  I placed both of the animal images in the widow, tucking their toes under the frame. I added the presents under the dog and cat with the holly leaves in the corner.  I die cut the sentiment with a Taylored Expressions Modern Labels Die.  I  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 cute cards!  Kelly is up for our January challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:   Simon Says Stamp/Newton's Nook Stamptember Happy Paw-lidays Stamp Set Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100 Cougar Opaque White, Icw Silver Glitter Cardstock;  Stampin' Up Real Red

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp Instence Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Pinkfresh Studio Diagonal Stripes with Window Cover Plate; Clear Wink of Stella

Final One + 12

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   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 picked a Pinkfresh Studio set called Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I am a bit sad that this is the last month for using this sweet set. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in silver foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil with Pinkfresh Studio inks to color the image.  I die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I chose Ice Silver Metallic Cardstock for the background and used one of my favorite Stampin' Up Embossing Folder called Tin Tile Dynamic.  I added a frame I cut from Highland Heather from a Taylored Expressions Stitched Frame Stacklets.  I picked a birthday sentiment from my box of sentiment.   I added some Taylored Expressions Silver Drip Drops around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the final cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for December!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on January 3rd to see what sets we each selected for 2025!  I have picked mine out, from one of my favorite companies!

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die, Sentiment Pack

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Ice Silver Metallic Mirricard;  Hammermill White for foiled image; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Highland Heather

Ink:  Spellbinders Silver Foil; Pinkfresh Studio Meadow, Emerald City, Wisteria, Hydrangea

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Stitched Frames Stacklet Dies, Silver Drip Drops; Stampin' Up Tin Tile Dynamic Embossing Folder

Stenciling and Brush Blending

 

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 4+ 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 15th 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 her Virtual Warehouse Sale Week in September called Stencilling and Brush Blending Class.  The products are from Brass & Bliss or The Paper Cut.  All of the beautiful cardstock is also from The Paper Cut.  

I used some of my own stencils from other companies, so my cards are a bit different than the ones Sarah designed.  Three of the cards used two stencils, with a second stencil and ink added over the first, while keeping the first stencil in place.

 

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. And,  I also have parts of other virtual events and classes from 2023 and earlier this year that need to be completed.   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:  Stencilling and Brush Blending Cards from The Paper Cut's Warehouse Sale Week.  Some dies are from Brass & Bliss and Paper Cut. I used my own stencils from various companies

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

Ink:  Pinkfresh Studio Various Colors

Accessories:  All included in the kit

Think Pink

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

I do not have a turkey card today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 95th month of de-stash, so we are into our 8th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 8+ 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.

Lorraine posted our November challenge---My theme is Think Pink!

I read on SCS recently about a pinwheel technique to use fun patterned paper on the front of a card that forms a sort of a bow.  I thought it would be fun to try it for this month's theme and make a fun birthday card.  I picked a shiny Stampin' Up 6x6 patterned paper pack called Everything is Rosy.  This is retired and was from 2019.  I love the gold shine in the stripes and flowers--and the pack comes with some sheets of gold foil too. I placed the strips with the attached triangles to form the pinwheel on my panel and then used the Stampin' Up Zinnia 3D embossing folder on the entire panel.  I added a few die cut flowers from a MFT set and the sentiment is from a new to me Stampin' Up die set called Wanted to Say.  I like the colors on this card and I think it fits the theme of Think Pink!

 

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

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Wanted to Say Die Set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Everything is Rosy 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder; My Favorite Things-MFT Flower Die Set; 

Joy To The World

 

I was texting with a friend recently about all of the sales happening before Thanksgiving and Black Friday.  We were chatting about a newer Taylored Expressions die set called Joy to the World.  I was encouraging my friend to get this set and sent a picture of the package that was unopened!  So, as I enabling her to buy the set, I "needed" to try it out and made 2 cards.

I first watched a short You-Tube video that Taylored Expressions posted on how the 3 dies work to make a card.  I actually used some colors close to what was being demonstrated.  The card on the left has dimensionals between each of the layers and the one on the right was adhered flat.  I like the left one with the depth.  I did not do anything special with the sky as it is the white card base.  I might do some ink bending or use a background stamp that looks like small stars or dots next time.  The sentiment was from my stash and was already foiled.   I added a rhinestone in the middle of the star.   I think these cards are so pretty.  And, YES, my friend did order the die set too!

 

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Joy to The World Die set/unknown sentiment

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Taylored Expressions Huckleberry, Jelly Donut; Stampin' Up Highland Heather

Ink:  Red Foil

Accessories:  Rhinestones

HO HO HO

 

One More Month until Santa Comes!

It is interesting what you might find when looking for something else.  Recently I was looking through a box of packs of panels for foiling and came across a bunch of already foiled panels.  I am not sure when I foiled them or why I did not make cards at the time.  These panels are from Creative Vision, a company that was from SE Wisconsin that closed in 2020.  Laura was the owner and I chatted with her often at stamp shows.  I even sat by her when we took a Copic Certification class years ago...........................

The panels were foiled with red foil and then I die cut the panel with two different die sets.  I backed each panel with some Red Mirricard cardstock from The Paper Cut.  I then added a colorful holiday panel on the card base and my cards are done!  I found at least one more package of these panels, so more cards to come.   These cards sure are shiny and fun!

 

Image/Sentiment:  HO HO HO Merry Christmas Foilables from Creative Vision Stamps

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Red Mirricard; Various Patterned Papers

Ink:  Red Foil

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Gina Marie Designs Tribal Stitched Rectangles

Snowman......Let It Snow

 

These fun fold winter cards are from a recent virtual class from Sarah and The Paper Cut.  These were from the November Crafter's Classroom called Snowman.....Let It Snow. The Juggling Snowman in the front is an Easel Card.  The Frosty Fun card on the back left is a Peek-A-Boo Shutter and the inside that opens with the shutters says Coolest Holiday Wishes and the bottom It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. The back right Snowman with Presents card is a Horizontal Stair Step Card.

Remember--these are not my designs.  I just followed along with Sarah.

The images and sentiments are from Brass & Bliss called stamp and die sets. The sets used were Forever Friends, Hello Friend, Let it Snow, Snowman with Presents, and a Snowflake die set.  All of the cardstock was provided in the kit and is from The Paper Cut.  Even, the cute winter paper!  These cards sure are colorful and fun!

 

I have the November's Fun Time Thursday cards to make yet.  I also a few older kits from Sarah's classes waiting to be done--so more cards from The Paper Cut to Come!

Image/Sentiment:  Snowman...... Let It Snow Class Kit from The Paper Cut; Brass & Bliss stamp and die sets used--Snowman With Presents, Let it Snow, Hello Friend, Forever Friends and Snowflake die set

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

Ink:  None Needed

Accessories:  All included in the kit

O Holy Night

 

Today is the 22nd so this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 47th month, so we are almost at the end our 4th year! We will be continuing in 2025 and will have a new member, so be sure to check us out!

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 decided on is Concord & 9th.  This is a fun company, with beautiful images and sentiments.  I also have participated in a couple of their virtual "Camp" classes and have one coming up in February.  For this month,  I picked a sweet sentiment image called O Holy Night.  The stamp set includes matching dies for some of the small images and the large sentiment.  

Instead of double duty this month, I have a Quintuple Duty set of cards.  I decided since I was heat embossing the sentiment, I should make a few additional with different colors of cardstock! I stamped all of the panels with Versamark and embossed with Brutus Monroe Gilded embossing powder.  I then decided to die cut a couple of the panels while trimming the rest to layer on a gold panel.   For a couple I used my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to cut the panel and backer. I added a gold star die cut from a Tim Holtz set called Swirling Stars. It does not show up well on the gold panels.  There are other small stamps and dies in the set, but I did not add any, nor any bling, as I wanted the embossed sentiment to "shine"!

               

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.    And, be sure to look back in their blogs as I am a day late.

Next month we will highlight another favorite of all of us, Brass & Bliss, formerly Rubbernecker Stamps.   So be sure to check out our cards on December 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th O Holy Night stamp and die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Ivory, Gold Glitter and Gold Metallic;  Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Versamark; Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Stampin' Up Subtle Embossing Folder; Tim Holtz Swirling Stars Die Set