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