Happy Mail--Happy to be Done!

 

I am done!  These are the last cards from the SCT March virtual event, Crop & Create. These 3 cards are from the Concord & 9th class taught by the talented and so funny, Cathy Zielske 

Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs of the instructors from these classes.  I am just recreating the cards from the class. 

This class used this stamp set, matching dies and an embossing folder called Happy Mail. We stamped the images, did a whole lot of die cutting and used the embossing folder on the three cards. I really like the set--so unique!  And, two of the three cards are pop-up cards, as shown in the second photo.  So Fun!

 

So--I have finished all of the classes from this event.  Now, on to more classes in pouches on my shelf!  More to Come!

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Happy Mail Stamp Set, Matching Dies and Embossing Folder 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: All supplied by Concord & 9th

Ink: Concord & 9th

Accessories:  None

Late, but here!

 

I am very late as this is NOT 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 Darlene sent us a sweet kit with a masculine theme.  She included a boat load of Gina K Designs images and sentiments from a newer set called Mr. Fix It. They were all die cut--How Awesome! She also included some patterned paper and an embossed panel that she added ink--that is the one I picked for my background!

I colored a few of the tools and hardware with my Copic Sketch Markers. The background was sent by Darlene and it was embossed with a Sizzix woodgrain folder, brushed with Cinnamon Ink. I picked one of the sentiments Tracie sent and die cut it with an older Stampin' Up punch.  I added a strip of the green patterned paper from the kit for a place to "lay" the tools and hardware! I added two of the sentiments that Darlene included.  This was a very fun card to make.

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 cards!  AND--be sure to check back a few days as they probably were posted on time!

We will be back in July with another challenge that I will provide for us.  I better start to think of what to send.   Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment: Gina K Designs Mr. Fix It stamp set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: 80# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso; Green Patterned Paper

Ink:   Versafine Clair Nocturn

Accessories: Sizzix Woodgrain Embossing Folder; Copic Sketch Markers;

Sweet Birthday

 

This is my card for a swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #21 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 Janet!  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #22 that Terry will have stamped in each return envie. Then--we do it all again in August! 

Janet sent us this cute frog image from House Mouse called Sweet Birthday.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the panel and a gray backer with a new to me Stampin' Up die set called Textured Notes.  I picked a Celebrate die cut from a set by The Paper Cut called Balloon Layering Dies and used sticky dots to adhere it to the image panel.  The background was embossed with a Sizzix-Tim Holtz folder called Cobblestone 2.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Sunshine Jewels around the image. 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 SIS21 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  House Mouse Sweet Birthday/Die Cut Sentiment from The Paper Cut Balloon Layering Dies

Cardstock:  Paper Studio White; Stampin' Up Basic Gray, Lemon Lolly

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black;

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Textured Notes Dies; Sizzix/Tim Holtz Cobblestone 2 Embossing Folder; Pinkfresh Studio Sunshine Jewels

Hi

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #71, so we are coming to the end of 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.

For my messiness this month, I went with a summery type of card.  I used Picket Fence Paper Glaze in Snow Drifts over a Brass & Bliss stencil called Organic Wave. After the panel dried, I die cut it along with a back backer from Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  I wanted a simple sentiment so the panel would shine, so I picked Hi from Concord & 9th's Everyday Sayings die set.  I die cut the word three times from The Paper Cut's Silver Mirricard. I add some Taylored Expressions White Glossy Bits & Pieces around the word.

I really like the look of this card 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: 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 in July!

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Everyday Sayings Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Silver Mirricard; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  None

Accessories:   Creative Picket Fence Snow Drift Paper Glaze; Brass & Bliss Organic Wave Stencil; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Taylored Expressions Glossy White Rhinestones Bits & Pieces

Fresh Cut Flowers

 

I am continuing making cards from the SCT March virtual event, Crop & Create. These 2 cards are from the LDRS Creative class taught by Angie Hunt.  

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 used 2 stamp sets and a mask stencil for each.  The sets were Fresh Cut Tulips and Fresh Cut Daisies.  We did a new to me technique by using the masking stencils--the negatives--when stamping all of the components.  Once everything was stamped we then colored the sweet floral images in the tea cup with Copic Markers.  I really liked this class and now have ordered the matching dies along with layering stencils for both sets!  I added the Best Wishes sentiment from my stash. 

 

I have one more classes to go--hoping it is done by the time this is posted!

Image/Sentiment: LDRS Creative Fresh Cut Tulips and Fresh Cut Daisies Stamp Sets and Coordinating Masking Stencils 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, 

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Trinity Stamps Bling; Copic Sketch Markers

Don't Hurry, Be Happy

 

Today is the 9th of the month and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, Jeanette is the hostess and sent each of us a sweet stamp set from Unity called Turtley.  Yes, a sweet stamp set was our "image" for this month--Thanks Loads Jeanette and Unity!    For June this is card #130 and we are now in year #12!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 12 strong years!  

I stamped the turtle and one of the sentiments with black ink.  I then colored the sweet turtle image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I then die cut the panel and backer with Gina Marie Stitched Square dies.  I also die cut the sentiment from a Taylored Expressions Modern Sentiment Label Die. I picked some fun green patterned paper from Doodlebug and the Petite Prints line called Limeade Gingham-Linen.  I added some Stampin' Up Lime Green Bakers Twine and Pinkfresh Studio Leaf Glitter Drops to complete my card.   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 July challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Stamps Turtley stamp set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut #100 Cougar Opaque White; Taylored Expressions Dill Pickle; Doodlebug Petite Prints Limeade Gingham-Linen

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Square Dies; Taylored Expressions Modern Sentiment Label Dies; Stampin' Up Lime Green Baker's Twine; Pinkfresh Studio Leaf Glitter Drops

Floral Laurel

 

I am continuing making cards from the SCT March virtual event, Crop & Create. These 3 cards are from the Altenew class taught by Bridget Casey 

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 used this stamp set, matching dies, a stencil set and 3D embossing Folder called Floral Laurel. We stamped the images, did ink blending with the stencils and used the embossing folder for all three cards. I really like the florals in this kit.  The sentiments are perfect for sympathy and thinking of you cards so  I am sure I will use this kit often in the future.

 

I have two more classes to go--hoping to finish in the next few days.

Image/Sentiment:  Altenew Floral Laurel Stamp Set, Matching Dies, Embossing Folder and Stencils 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, 

Ink: Taylored Expressions

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Bling

Time to Grow

 

Today is the day I post a card (or two)  for our challenge called Unused No More!  This is a monthly challenge to be posted on the 6th with a group of friends from my No Foolin' Retreat.  Some may post on their blog and I will note those with blogs at the end of this post.  And, some might post on other social media.  Those that participate each month will send a picture in the text thread we have between us, showing our creation.  The premise is to use a stamp set, stencil die, hot foil plate or press plate that is new and has never been used.  So--Unused No More!  

My plan is to pick a different company each month to highlight and maybe even a different product than the month before.  For June, I picked a Taylored Expressions Combo Club Stamp and Stencil bundle that I have not used called Time to Grow.  I used a coordinating foil it packet instead of the stamp set. I foiled a bunch of panels with a few different foils and took the set along to a crafty retreat in MN over Memorial Day weekend.  I think I made a 6 or 8 cards with this set in a variety of colors.  

For these cards, I laid out three foiled panels on my grip mat.   I inked blended the panels with my Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes that I took to the retreat. I used some die sets from Chris, who was sitting next to me for the sentiments.  I picked some metallic cardstock for the backer on some of the cards. I added some bling around the words.

 

I am not sure who will post each month on their blog, but this is a list of the other ladies who do have blogs.  Links to the blogs of Jeanette, Carol, Terry, and Darlene.  Be sure to come back on July 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More.  

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions  Time to Grow stamp and 4-piece stencil set along with Foil It/Various Sentiment Dies

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; 

Ink: Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes

Accessories:  Various Bling

Meadow Blooms

 

I am continuing making cards from the SCT March virtual event, Crop & Create. These 3 cards are from the Hero Arts class taught by Channin Pelletier.  

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 used this stencil and cover plate set called Meadow Blooms. We did ink blending with the stencils for all three cards, along with the cover plate.  We also used White Hero Wax on two of the cards, which we also received in our kit.  I am sure I will use this kit often in the future.

 

I have four more classes to go--hoping to finish in the next few days.

Image/Sentiment: Hero Arts Meadow Blooms Cover Plate and Stencils 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, 

Ink: Taylored Expressions Sour Gummy, Peapod, Candy Corn

Accessories:  Hero Arts White Hero Wax

You Are Amazing

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2025.  This is year number 7.  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 Gina K Designs set called Blooming Sunflower.  The set includes a sweet stamp set and matching dies for the image and all four of the sentiments.  I am excited that I get to use this set every month for all of 2025. 

For my card this month, I stamped the image with Versamark and used Brutus Monroe Rose Gold Embossing Powder.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut the image with the coordinating die.   I then die cut the back panel with a die from MFT-My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 and then used a Gina Marie Pinpoint Fern Background die.  I picked a sentiment from my box and it is from a Pinkfresh Studio package.  I added some Pinkfresh Ballet Slipper Jewels around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve posts to see the the stamp set for the 2025 cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for June!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on July 3rd to see another fun card. 

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Blooming Sunflower stamp and die set/PFS Sentiment

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; 

Ink: Versamark; Brutus Monroe Rose Gold Embossing Powder

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; MFT-My Favorite Things Blueprints 20; Gina Marie Designs Pinpoint Background Die; Pinkfresh Ballet Slipper Jewels

New Day Cards

 

Today is the day of May 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 17th 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 from the recent Scrapbook & Cards Today Crop & Create Delivered.  

The set of 3 cards were created by Christopher of  Brutus Monroe.  The set is called New Day and includes a stamp set, coordinating dies, a stencil and some rub-ons that work with all of them.

I have a few more classes from this event and hope to finish them soon..........

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, but we have all promised to post cards that we have missed the making along the way!

Image/Sentiment:  SCT Crop & Create Delivered Brutus Monroe Class Class

Cardstock:  All provided in kits

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  All provided in the kit, but I added some bling to my cards.

Owl Birthday

 

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 101st 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.

Sue posted our May challenge---Make a card with a bird on it!

I picked a sweet Whipper Snapper Designs stamp called Owl Birthday.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut it with a My Favorite Things Stitched Mod Rectangle Stax Die.  I then die cut a white panel with the largest die from the same set and then embossed with a Sizzix folder called Birthday 5.  I added foam tape behind both panels.  I found the perfect sentiment in a Unity sentiment strip package.  Three green enamel dots complete the card.

 

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

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Owl Birthday

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Sizzix Birthday 5 Embossing Folder; MFT-My Favorite Things Stitched Mod Rectangles Stax Dies; Green Enamel Dots

Pinkfresh Studio Double Duty

 

Today is the 22nd so this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 53rd month, so we are in to our 5th 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 May, we decided to use Pinkfresh Studio, a favorite company of mine and others in our group.  A few of us participate in almost everyone of the virtual events they offer.  I did play along as much as I could last weekend for their Create and Connect called Cards for him. It was very fun and there was some unique masculine cards.

For this month, I picked a bundle called Celebrate.  The set comes with a stamp set, matching die, stencils and a wide roll of washi.  I used the washi and die for my cards. I used pretty much all Pinkfresh Studio products as a double duty theme.  I used PFS dies and cover plates, along with sentiments and gold pearls.

For my first card, I used the Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallops Cover plate for the base and a Simply Diamonds Cover plate for the background.  I picked the balloon bunch for a birthday card.  I added foam tape behind the diamonds plate for dimension.  I stamped the Birthday Wishes sentiment from the same set and used a newer Stampin' Up die set called Greetings of the Season.  It is actually a tag and I added some white twine over the hole.  I used PFS gold metallic pearls around the image.

For my second card, I went with a wedding theme, by picking the layered cake washi image.  I used a Pinkfresh die set called Stitched Scallop Circles highlighting the cake.  The sentiment is from a PFS sentiment packet and I added an additional washi balloon.  Again, some gold metallic pearls accent the card.  

I think both of these cards very colorful and elegant.  

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

Next month we will highlight another amazing company, Brass & Bliss. So be sure to check out our cards on June 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment: Pinkfresh Studio Celebrate washi and die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallops and Simply Diamonds Cover plates, Stitched Scallop Circle Dies, Gold Metallic; Stampin' Up Greetings of the Season die, white twine