Glory Bee

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 115th month of de-stash, so we are into our 9th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 9+ 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.

I was the one posting our July challenge--Create a card or project using the colors Red, White and Blue--any theme or holiday, does not need to be 4th of July

I picked a favorite Whipper Snapper Designs wood mounted stamp set called Glory Bee.  I stamped the image and colored it with my Copic Markers.  I sure miss not using my MISTI with wood mounted stamps as I had to stamp it 4 times to get a good image!  I die cut the image with a Brass & Bliss Stacked Arches die and the Blueberry backer with a Brass & Bliss Stitched Dot Arched Die.  The background is from a Carta Bella 6x6 patterned paper pack called God Bless America. I added some Taylored Expressions Holographic Stars around the image.

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards in the next few days. They will all probably have chickens on their card!  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 CYSJUN.  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 August, Jeanette is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Glory Bee

Cardstock:  Taylored Expressions Blueberry; The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Carta Bella God Bless America 6x6 Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Copic Sketch Markers; Brass & Bliss Stacked Arches, Stitched Dot Arches; Taylored Expressions Holographic Stars

Winter's Night

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 114th month of de-stash, so we are into our 9th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 9+ 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.

Darlene posted our June challenge--Starry Night. Create a card with a night sky full of stars (and the moon if you like).

I picked a Brass & Bliss Christmas set called Winter's Night as I recently used it in a class from The Paper Cut.  I knew it had a starry sky.  I stamped all 4 of the stamps on Sour Gummy cardstock.  I stamped the trees and sentiment first.  I then covered the sentiment with a piece of tape, so the stars would not interfere with the words when stamped on the top of the card.  The north star was added.  I then sprayed Wink of Sarah all over the card for lots of sparkle.  Wink of Sarah is Wink of Stella poured into a glass spray bottle the filled with rubbing alcohol.  It is a fine spray with lots of shimmer and shine!  No Bling Needed!

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards in the next few days. They will all probably have chickens on their card!  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 CYSJUN.  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 July, I am up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Brass & Bliss Winter's Night

Cardstock:  Taylored Expressions Black Licorice and Sour Gummy

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Wink of Sarah

Silly Goose

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 113th 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 9+ 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.

Vickie posted our May challenge--May is International Respect for Chickens Month; create a card or project with a chicken as the main focus!

WELL--I grew up on a farm and I guess I do not know the difference between a chicken and a goose....................  I knew what the challenge was and also knew I wanted to use a newer Taylored Expressions stamp and die set called Silly Goose.  That should have been my first clue!  I honestly did not realize I used a goose until I started to write this blog post!  So, I hope Vickie is okay with a goose being a part of her challenge this month.................

I did pick this new Taylored Expressions set and stamped the goose with the balloon along with one of the sentiments. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and then die cut it with the coordinating die. I stamped the sentiment and used one of the matching dies. The background is some fun patterned paper from American Crafts Daydreams-Joyful Day. I added some Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Teal Glitter Drops around the image.  

 

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards in the next few days. They will all probably have chickens on their card!  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, Darlene is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Silly Goose Stamp Set and Die

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Taylored Expressions Bubblegum; American Crafts Daydreams-Joyful Day

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Teal Glitter Dots

Blooming Daffodils

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 112th 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 9+ 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.

Suzy posted our April challenge--Spring Flowers....any color and type. Extra challenge ...the flower grows in your yard or around your area

I have a number of Technique Tuesday mini floral stamp sets and most are flowers that we have in our gardens. We still have a few daffodils blooming so that is the set I went with--Daffodils stamp and matching die. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and then die cut it with the coordinating die.  The background is a Brass & Bliss cover plate called Cheesecloth, layered twice.  I die cut one of the sentiments from the set with a Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Label Frame dies.    I added some Pinkfresh Studio Sunshine Jewels around the image.  

 

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 CYSAPR.  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 May, Vicki is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Technique Tuesday Daffodils Stamp Set and Die

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Label Frame Dies, Sunshine Jewels; Brass & Bliss Cheesecloth Cover Plate Die; Copic Sketch Markers

Rainbow Wishes

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 111th 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 March challenge--Make a card with shamrocks, a leprechaun or for St. Patrick's Day!

This is one of my Whipper Snapper Designs stamps. It is a wood mounted stamp and I am not used to not pulling out my Misti!  But, I did stamp the image and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used my MFT-My Favorite Things Elegant Rectangle dies to cut out the image and a Garden Green layer backer.  The background is both sides of a Reminisce Patterned Paper called Shenanigans.   I added some green Gems from Buttons Galore & More around the image.  

 

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 CYSMAR.  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 April, Susy is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Rainbow Wishes

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Garden Green; Reminisce Shenanigans Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: MFT-My Favorite Things Elegant Rectangle Dies;  Buttons Galore & More Green Bling; Copic Sketch Markers

From My Heart

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 110th 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.

Tracie posted our February challenge--Use a heart and the color pink!

This is one of my favorite D. Morgan stamps. It is perfect for Valentines Day or for any other time of the year.  It is a wood mounted stamp and I am not used to not pulling out my Misti!  But, I did stamp the image and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used my Gina Marie Designs Rounded Stitched Square dies to cut out the image and a black layer backer.  The background is a very old Cuttlebug Embossing Folder called Love Language.   I added some Stampin' Up Real Red ribbon behind the image and a few Trinity Clay Hearts around the square. I like the contrast in colors on this card and I hope you like it too.

 

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 CYSFEB.  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 March, Sue is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  D. Morgan-Stamps Happen From My Heart stamp

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

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Gina Marie Designs Rounded Stitched Square Dies; Stampin' Up Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon; Trinity Stamps Clay Hearts; Copic Sketch Markers

It Was The Egg

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 109th 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.

Jeanette posted our January challenge--Oldie January 24th is Belly Laugh Day.  Let's create humorous cards this month!  

I know I have many funny stamps from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I picked this one as it is really not so funny, but cute and true!  It is called It Was The Egg!  I stamped the image and colored the birds/chicks and egg with my Copic Sketch Markers. I used my Spellbinders Stylish Oval dies to cut out the image and a black layer backer.  The background checked paper is from a 6x6 MFT paper pack called Petite Gingham.  I added some Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain ribbon behind the image and a few Pinkfresh Peach Fuzz Jewels around the oval.  My card may not cause a belly laugh, but I am sure it will make you smile..........

 

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 CYSJAN.  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 February, Tracie is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs It Was The Egg stamp

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Daffodil Delight; MFT-My Favorite Things Petite Gingham 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: The Spellbinders Stylish Oval Dies; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Pinkfresh Studio Peach Fuzz Jewels; Copic Sketch Markers

Oldie but Goodie!

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 108th 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.

I posted our December challenge--Oldie but Goodie.  Use a Christmas image that is more than a few years old on your card!

I decided to go with a wood-mounted stamp as I do have a few and I know they are more than a few years old!  I picked one of my most favorite Santa images of all time!  He is Santa Collage from a company called Rubber Stampede. I stamped Santa on Ivory cardstock with Chocolate Truffle ink.  I did not color the image at all as I love all of the lines on it.  I picked two background papers from a 12x12 pack called Welcome Christmas from Pebbles--this too is quite old! I added 3 brown rhinestones below the image.  It was a fun card to make with one of my favorite stamps--I will never get rid of that wood-mounted stamp!

 

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 CYSDEC.  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 January, Jeanette is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Rubber Stampede Santa Collage

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Ivory; Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle; Pebbles Welcome Christmas 12x12 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle

Accessories: The Ton Brown Bling

Have a Safe Holiday

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 107th 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.

Lorraine posted our November challenge---Make Let it Snow.  Have at least one snowman on your card.

I picked an older Unity Stamp set called Pain and Pride.  I did realize after I stamped and started coloring that the image is not a true "snowman"--he is a snow penguin!  I colored this cutie with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then picked a new to me Gina K Designs Stencil called Glacier Lace and used some Simon HUrley Astro Paste in Clear Skies for the background of shimmer and shine!  I die cut the image with a Spellbinders Labels 2 die and the sentiment with my Taylored Expressions Modern Sentiment Labels.  I did not add any bling to the card as I love the shine!  It was a fun card to make

 

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 CYSNOV.  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 December, I am up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Stamp Co Pain and Pride

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Spellbinders Labels 2 Die; Taylored Expressions Modern Sentiment Labels; Gina K Designs Glacier Lace Stencil; Simon Hurley Astro Paste Clear Skies

Challenge Your Stash

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 106th 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.

Jeanette posted our October challenge---Make a non-Halloween card. Use colors typically associated with Halloween (orange, black) on a card that is NOT a Halloween card.

I decided to do another type of fall card for Thanksgiving--I did not want to break the rules.  I picked an often used set for Thanksgiving cards for our sister church from Colorado Craft Company called Truly Thankful for the main sentiment image.  I die cut the sentiment and the black backer with a Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Rectangles set. The background panel is from a 6x6 Carta Bella pack called Americana.  The leaves are die cut from Tangerine Tango using the Stampin' Up Gorgeous Leaves die set. I added some black and white baker's twine behind the image and a few black matte enamel dots on the sentiment.

 

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 CYSOCT.  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 November, Lorraine is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment: Colorado Craft Company Truly Thankful

Cardstock: Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango; Carta Bella Americana 6x6 Paper Pack

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up Gorgeous Leaves Dies, Black & White Baker's Twine; Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Rectangles; Black Matte Enamel Dots