Scarecrow

 

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 out a cute scarecrow image from The Stamps of Life called Scarecrow 2.  She included one image that was on a full panel and two additional images that were die cut.  Jeanette also included 2 sentiments from the same set.   For September this is card #133 and we are now in year #12!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 12 strong years!  

I colored one of the die cut scarecrow images with my Copic Sketch Markers. I then picked the Spellbinders Embossing Folder called Oak Forest for my background and used a panel of Copper Metallic cardstock from The Paper Cut.  I used a pair of old Stampin' Up tag punches to cut the one of the sentiments and a black backer.   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 October challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  The Stamps of Like Scarecrow 2 stamp set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Accent Opaque 120# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Early Espresso; The Paper Cut Copper Metallic

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Spellbinders Oak Forest Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up Tag Punches

Sunshine of Hope

 

Today is the day I post a card 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 September, I picked a Studio Katia  Stamp Set that I have not used called Sunshine of Hope.  I think this set might have been from 2022 as an honor to Ukraine--maybe.........................

For my card, I colored the stamped image with my Copic Sketch Markers. It is a very large image and fills the entire panel, so I decided to add a white frame around it.  The die is an MFT Stitched Rectangle Frame and I layered 3 times in white.   The sentiment is from the same set and I die cut with a Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strip.  I added some yellow bling from The Ton around the image.

 

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, Terry, and Darlene.  Be sure to come back on October 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More.  

Image/Sentiment:  Studio Katia Sunshine of Hope Stamp Set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; 

Accessories:  My Favorite Things-MFT Stitched Rectangle Frame Die; Copic Sketch Markers; Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strips; The Ton Yellow Bling 

Winter Greetings

 

Today I am posting a set of cards that I recently made from an older kit by The Paper Cut called Winter Wishes--Yupo Swishing and Splattering.  This is not my own design!  The card is the design of Sarah from The Paper Cut. 

The tree die used on these cards is from Brass & Bliss and the sentiment is from Impression Obsession.  All of the shiny cardstock is from The Paper Cut.  The background is made using Tim Holtz Alcohol inks in blues and then splattered with Silver Alcohol Ink Mixative also from Tim Holtz.  These cards were fun to make as they were an easy assembly after making the background.  

 

Sarah offers many different kinds of classes through the year and kits can be ordered from their website.  

Image/Sentiment:  Winter Wishes Card Kit from The Paper Cut. Brass & Bliss Tree in Oval Die; Impression Obsession Winter Greeting Sentiment

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

Ink: Alcohol Inks in Blue and Silver Mixative

Accessories:  None

Trying Altenew Acrylic Markers

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 Penny Embossing Powder.  I colored the embossed panel with a newer to me medium--Altenew Acrylic Markers.  I tried to wipe off a bit of the color over some of the embossed lines.  I then die cut the image with the coordinating die.   I used a Pinkfresh Studio Diagonal Stripes w/Window Die, which I cut from white and layered three times.  I added a embossed panel from a Stampin' Up Timber folder behind the panel for dimension. The Many Thanks sentiment was embossed with the same Penny Powder and it is from the same set.  I added some Sparkling Champagne Pearls from Pinkfresh Studio 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 September!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on October 3rd to see another fun card. 

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

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink: Versamark; Brutus Monroe Penny Embossing Powder

Accessories:  Altenew Acrylic Markers; Pinkfresh Studio Diagonal Stripes with Window Die, Sparkling Champagne Pearls; Stampin' Up Timber Embossing Folder;