Flit & Flutter

 

Today is the 22nd so this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 58th 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 October, the company we picked is Taylored Expressions!   This is sure one of my favorite companies--if not #1.  I was just at Stamp Joy two weeks ago, their in person event.  It was amazing and I even won a Door Prize!

I picked a Create-in-Quads stencil and the matching Foil it for these cards.  So, I still have 2 more card fronts ready to go when I need a card with colorful birds or butterflies!

For both cards, I picked 4 fun colors to create the 4 card fronts.  First, I foiled the entire panel with gold foil and then I brush blended the inks over the foiling.  It is very easy to line up and they are meant to be a little wonky and not perfect!  I then used my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to die cut each panel and a coordinating backer.  The sentiments are from a Pinkfresh Studio sentiment pack and I added some gold enamel dots around the words.  I really like the colors in these two cards!

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 are going to do something a bit different and use just a stencil. So be sure to check out our cards on November 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Flit & Flutter Create-in-Quad and Foil It; Sentiment is from a Pinkfresh Studio Pack

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White;  Taylored Expressions Cookie Monster, Guava

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Cookie Monster, Guava, Pink Champagne, Dijon

Accessories:  Gold Enamel Dots; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2