Happy Halloween

 

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, Lorraine sent a sweet kit with the theme of Halloween with the Haunted Boo-levard from Taylored Expressions. She sent two different images, some die cut and some on panels along with sentiments.  Lorraine included some sweet Halloween patterned paper along with some additional die cuts. 

I picked the vertical house image and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut one of the sweet sentiments and a backer with a Taylored Expressions die set called Modern Label Sentiment dies. I placed the sentiment and backer on the bottom of the patterned paper and added the house to the "ground"  I added the die cut pumpkins by the door along with the bats and ghost along the eves.  This was a fun card to make.

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 a sweet kit with the theme of Picture Perfect from My Favorite Things-MFT. She sent two different images along with sentiments.  Terry included some Polaroid Die cuts and some sweet patterned paper. 

I picked the 2 kitties image and colored them with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I added the Polaroid frame with one of the sweet sentiments over the image and added some clear bling around the cats. AND--this sentiment is perfect for my friends in this group!!!!!!  The fun camera patterned paper is my background and I added a strip of colored hearts! 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! 

We will be back in November with another kit that Carol will provide for us.  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Haunted Boo-levard Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie; Imaginisce Wicked Whimsy Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Modern Label Sentiment Dies

Hot Mess Halloween

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #74, so we are into year #8. 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 decided to make a couple more Halloween cards.  This time I used a Taylored Expressions Stencil called Jack-o-Lantern with Simon Hurley-Ranger Lunar Paste in Guppy!  The Trick or Treat die is from Brass & Bliss. I made one white panel and panel from black. I used some orange glitter cardstock from The Paper Cut for the backer of the words on the black panel. I added Black Rhinestone Bits & Pieces on the white card and orange glitter drops on the black panel.  

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 November!

Image/Sentiment:  Brass & Bliss Trick Or Treat Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Orange Glitter; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Jack-o-Lantern Stencil, Black Rhinestone Bits & Pieces; Simon Hurley-Ranger Guppy Lunar Paste; Orange Glitter Drops

Stamp Joy Swap Cards

 

Today I am posting the cards I made for the Taylored Expressions Stamp Joy card swap that is happening at the event in Des Moines.  I made 37 of these cards and all of the components are Taylored Expressions products. I hope to post more pictures from the events in the next week or so.

I decided to use one of the recent freebies--Mega Messages Die Trick or Treat--and make Halloween cards. I used the Spiderweb Foil It panels for the background and the negative foil made the black panel--a two-fer!  I die cut the words from Black Licorice along with the frame from Frame in Frame 3.   I die cut the backer from Orange Glitter Cardstock and then used the leftover piece for a panel behind the web.  I added some orange enamel dots around the words.

 

I hope you like my card.  And, I hope my Stamp Joy attendees who swap with me also like my card.  Stay tuned for a picture of the cards I received 

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Mega Messages Die-Trick or Treat

Cardstock:  Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube, Black Licorice, Orange Glitter

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Frame in Frame 3, Spiderweb Foil It; Gina K Designs Poly Glaze; Orange Enamel Dots; 

Big Hugs from Snoopy

 

Today is the 9th of the month and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, Kelly is the hostess and sent out a sweet image from CC Designs called Charles.  Snoopy's birthday was in August, but Kelly was not up that month for sending the images, so we are celebrating friendship now!  She also 2 sentiments from the same set.   For October this is card #134 and we are now in year #12!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 12 strong years!  

I colored the sweet image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I then picked the Spellbinders Embossing Folder called Hand Drawn Lines for my background.  I die cut the image and a  black backer with my Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Circle Dies.  I used a Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strip Die to cut the sentiments and a black backer. I added a strip of black cardstock to continue the theme for Black and White--For Snoopy! I added some Black Drip Drops from Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces  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!  I am up for our November challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  CC Designs Charles stamp set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest White; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Spellbinders Hand Drawn Lines Embossing Folder; Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Circle Dies; Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strips; Taylored Expression Bits & Pieces-Black Drip Drops

Sip Sip Hooray

 

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 October, I picked an Avery Elle Stamp Set that I have not used called Sip Sip Hooray.  

For my card, I colored the stamped image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I decided to pick a circle die from Pinkfresh Studio called Inverted Stitched Scallop Circle to layer over the image and added foam tape behind it. I thought the  card could use a bit of color, so I added a layer of Cherry Cobbler between the circle layer and the card base.  The sentiment is from the same set and I used an older Stampin' Up punch with it.  I added some Black Rhinestones from Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces 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 November 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More.  

Image/Sentiment:  Avery Elle Sip Sip Hooray Stamp Set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; 

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Inverted Stitched Scallop Circle Die; Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Punch; Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Black Rhinestones

Blooming Sunflower

 

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 image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then die cut the image with the coordinating die.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio Ornate Rectangle Frame Die, which I cut from The Paper Cut's Cuba Libre Metallic Cardstock.   I added a embossed panel from an Altenew Crystal Wall 3-D folder behind the image and frame. The Birthday Wishes 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 October!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on November 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, Cuba Libre metallic

Ink: Versamark; Brutus Monroe Penny Embossing Powder

Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers; Pinkfresh Studio Ornate Rectangle Frame Die, Sparkling Champagne Pearls; Altenew Crystal Wall 3D Embossing Folder;