Celebrating the Season

Today is the 15th and the day we post our card for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our November Challenge, Carol is the hostess for the Diamonds--the team I am on and Shelly is the hostess for the Pearls.   And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

This is the information that Carol sent to us: This month is Shelley's last month being a Pearl. We have been talking about the kit for awhile and I let Shelly pick the theme. She chose Celebrate the Season and we will be doing a tick-tac-toe card. I have never done one but in chatting with Shelly it uses a tic-tac-toe card which should be included in your kit. The challenge is to pick a row and use all 3 elements in the line, but can also contain any other items as well. Please let us know which line you chose to use so we can see on your creation the items you chose from the kit to match the line on the tic-tac-toe card. Shelly also said that she was using a image from Unity as she chose to purchase stamps for her group. I went to check it out and chose to also buy stamps for everyone as well.

Yes, this is the last month for Shelly to be with us as well as some of the other Classy Card Ladies.  Since we do not post a card made from a kit that is sent in December, we are showcasing our last card for this group--it has been a fantastic time! Carol did send us a sweet Unity stamp set called Winter Joy.  Thanks so much Carol--I love this set!  She also sent us the Tic-Tac-Toe board and I have checked off the boxes I have used--4 corners, plus the top row.  She also included some sweet Winter patterned paper, along with great ribbons ribbons and embellishments. 

I colored the cute snowman with my Copic Sketch Markers and added Lawn Fawn Prisma glitter to his hat, jacket and the snow he is on.  I die cut the image and a red layer with some circle dies. I picked the sweet silver dotted paper as it looked like small snowflakes.  I used the sentiment from the same set and flagged the ends.  The ribbon I picked from the ones Carol sent is so pretty, showcasing shiny blue and silver dots.  I added 2 of the large snowflakes and 3 of the iridescent enamel dots around the right star (cut they are hard to see)  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, on a layer of another pretty patterned paper that Carol also sent:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  

As I noted above, this is the last month of the Classy Card Ladies Challenge.  Some of us will be back in January of 2022 with a new name, a returning member rejoining us, but missing some of the ladies who are in our current group.  It has been a blast--thanks!!!!!

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Stamps Winter Joy

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler; Assorted Patterned Papers

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Mini Banner Punch, Linen Thread; Iridescent Snowflakes and gems; Dotted Ribbon; Lawn Fawn Prisma Glitter

Snarky Cat

Today is the 15th and the day we post our card for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our October Challenge, Laura Jean is the hostess for the Diamonds--the team I am on and Darlene is the hostess for the Pearls.   And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for October is humor or a snarky card! Laura Jean sent us this funny cat image from Tim Holtz called Snarky Cat.  She also include a number of sentiments, along with a pumpkin and witches hat!  Laura Jean included some fun Halloween patterned paper, some fall ribbons and embellishments. 

I did not need to color the cat image, but I did color the pumpkin with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then fussy cut and pumpkin and placed it over the layer cat image.  The background paper is from Stampin' Up.  I then added the orange, brown and white baker's twine along with the flagged sentiment  I added some of the orange stars to complete my card.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, on a layer of patterned paper, along with one of the snarky sentiments:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in November when Carol and Shelly are the hostesses!

Image/Sentiment:  Tim Holtz Snarky Cat

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Halloween DSP

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Orange and Black Stars; Baker's Twine; Stampin' Up Mini Banner Punch

Pumpkin Day!

Today is the 15th and the day we post our card for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our September Challenge, I am the hostess for the Diamonds and my partner Tracie is the hostess for the Pearls.   And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for September is Pumpkins!  I sent all of the Diamonds this fun fall  image from Great Impressions called Harvest Cart.  I did not include any sentiments, so you may see some different ones or none at all, like on my card.  I also included some fun fall patterned paper, some fall ribbons, fibers and  embellishments. 

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the colored image with an older Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8.   The background is a piece of Imaginisce fall words patterned paper.   I then layered 3 types of ribbon and topped it with the orange, brown and white baker's twine--I do this often on my card kits to showcase the fun ribbons included!   I added some of the orange enamel dots.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the patterned paper:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in October when Darlene and Laura Jean are the hostesses!

Image/Sentiment:  Great Impressions Harvest Cart

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso; Imaginisce Fall Words Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Orange Enamel Dots; Ribbons and Fibers; Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8 Die

The Wild, Wild West

Today is the 15th and the day we post our card for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our August Challenge, Suzy is the hostess for the Diamonds and her sister Debby is the hostess for the Pearls.  I am a member of the Diamonds group.  And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for August is The Wild, Wild West!  This fun kit that Suzy sent included this funny Cowboy Cat image from The Graphic Word along with some of the coordinating sweet sentiments-I did not use one.   She also include some awesome patterned paper, some fun ribbons and pretty embellishments. 

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I layered the image and used two of the fun patterned papers for a circle and rectangle layer, cut with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 and 3--and layered with a piece of colored cardstock.  The background is a piece of the wood plank patterned paper.   I then added some of the fun linen trim behind the image in the circle--think Lasso!  I added some of the sweet enamel dots that Suzy included.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the fun plank patterned paper:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in September when Tracie and I am the hostesses!

Image/Sentiment: The Graphic Word Cowboy Cat

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; Authentique Aged Leather; The Paper Studio Dark Denim and Light Wood

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Brown Enamel Dots; Stampin' UP Braided Linen Trim; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 & 3

Have a Magical Day!

Today is the 15th and the day we post our card for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our July Challenge, Kelly is the hostess for the Diamonds and Jeanette is the hostess for the Pearls.  They are our fearless leaders!  I am a member of the Diamonds group.  And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for July is Clouds!  This fun kit that Kelly sent included the sweet CC Designs image called Unicorn and Rainbow, along with some of the coordinating sweet sentiments.   She also include some awesome cloud and rainbow patterned paper, some fun ribbons and pretty embellishments. 

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image from CottageCutz Single Stitched Ovals. I picked three of the fun patterned papers for the base layer and made three strips. I then added some of the fun rainbow Ric Rac between each of the patterns.  I picked one of the sweet sentiments and added it to the corner.   I added some of the sweet enamel dots in rainbow colors.  This was fun card to make!

Kelly also asked us to share a cloud story.  I love looking at the clouds and many times we see what shapes are visible.  We have a large deck on our house and many times will sit and look at the clouds all around us.  We can see clouds that are to the east and are over Lake Michigan--they are the coolest clouds!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the fun rainbow patterned paper:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in August when Suzy and Debby are the hostesses!

Image/Sentiment:  CC Designs Unicorn and Rainbow Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Lawn Fawn 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy; Assorted Cloud and Rainbow Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Rainbow Enamel Dots; CottageCutz Single Stitched Ovals; Rainbow Ric Rac

Salt Life!

Today is the 15th and the day we post our card for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our June Challenge, Kelly is the hostess and she sent both teams--the Pearls and the Diamonds, all the same kit!  And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for June Salt Life!  This fun kit that Kelly sent included the sweet Photo Play Paper Tulla and Norbert's Excellent Adventures stamp and matching patterned paper.  She also include some coordinating sentiments,  some fun ribbons and pretty embellishments. 

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and the layer of one of the patterned papers from CottageCutz Single Stitched Ovals. I used the red baker's twine behind the ovals.  I picked the fun sunburst patterned paper for the base layer. I used my circle punches for one of the fun sentiments and added some of the sweet enamel dots.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with a layer of one of the fun patterned papers:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in July, when Kelly and Jeanette, our faithful leaders, are the hostesses!

Image/Sentiment:  Photo Play Paper Tulla and Norbert's Excellent Adventure

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Crushed Curry; Photo Play Paper Tulla and Norbert's Excellent Adventure Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Red Baker's Twine, Enamel Dots; CottageCutz Single Stitched Ovals

Going to the Chapel

Today is not the 15th, but is a week later on the 22nd. We had a bit of a delay with some members getting their kits, so here we are.  Today is another posting day for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our May Challenge, Carol and Shelly are the hostesses. Shelly is a Pearl and Carol is a Diamond, just like me!  And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for May is Going to the Chapel. Carol sent everyone a kit with this sweet Colorado Craft Company image called Happy Forevering, from the Lovely Legs series.  She also include some coordinating sentiments and I used one on the outside as well as another on the inside of my card. Carol also included some sweet patterned and glittery paper, cut for a slim-line size card along with some fun ribbons and pretty embellishments. 

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I also flagged one of the sentiments to use on the front of the card.  I picked the fun Bazzill black on black polka dot patterned paper for the base layer. I also used one of the glittery papers for another layer for some shimmer.  I added three rhinestones on the sentiments along with some of the black sheer ribbon.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with another of the sentiments:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in June, when we are not exactly what is happening but I am sure Kelly and Jeanette have a plan!

Image/Sentiment:  Colorado Craft Company Happy Forevering

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Taylored Expressions Oreo Slim-line Card Base; American Crafts Opulent Opal Glitter Paper; Bazzill Black Polka Dot

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Rhinestones; Black Sheer Ribbon; 

Classy Card Ladies Sketch

Today is the 15th and that means it is another posting day for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our April Challenge, Laura Jean and Darlene are the hostesses. Darlene is a Pearl and Laura Jean is a Diamond, just like me!   And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for April that was picked is a Sketch Challenge.  In the 10 years the original members of the group have been together, there has never been a sketch challenge-can you believe that!  This is the sketch that Laura Jean asked the Diamonds to use--Tuesday Morning Sketch 592! Thanks Melissa of TMS for letting us use this sketch!

Laura Jean sent everyone a kit with a Tim Holtz Spring 2021 Flower.  She also include some coordinating sentiments and I used one on the inside of my card. Laura Jean also included some Basic Grey Origins patterned paper along with some fun ribbons and pretty embellishments. 

I colored the flower and stem image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I then cut strips of three of the four patterned papers and layered them over a strip of cardstock.  I used the 4th patterned paper as my background.  I added three of the enamel dots LJ sent for the final part of the sketch.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with one of the sentiments, ribbon and a tag LJ included in the kit:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in May, when Carol and Shelly are the hostesses!

Image/Sentiment:  Tim Holtz Spring 2021 flower

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Solar 110# White; Stampin' Up Garden Green, Soft Seafoam; Basic Grey Origins Patterned Paper

Ink:  Gina K Designs Amalgam Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Green & Yellow Enamel Dots; Ribbon; 

Learn About Butterflies

Today is the 15th and that means it is another posting day for our group, the Crafty Card Ladies!   The team names are the Pearls and the Diamonds--very Classy names for us!   For our March Challenge, Tracie and I are the hostesses. Tracie is a Pearl and I am a Diamond!   And we are all team Classy Card Ladies!  

The theme for March that we picked are butterflies. March 14th is Learn About Butterflies day--did you celebrate yesterday?  I sent everyone a kit with a Tim Holtz Alternations Limitations butterfly image-some die cut and some on full quarter sheets.  I also include a coordinating sentiment that comes in the same set, one also die cut. I also included Stampin' Up's designer series paper called Frosted Floral along with some fun ribbons and pretty embellishments. 

I colored the butterfly image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut a banner from the Stampin' Up Banner Dies from the DSP and layered that over the background of another sheet of the DSP.   I layered two of the pretty ribbons under the sentiment, which was also colored with my Copic Sketch Makers.  I added some Gina K Designs Angel Aura Rhinestones.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip paper:

I hope all of the Classy Card Ladies enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Diamonds as well the Pearls have created this month.  There are two members who do not have blogs: Suzy who is on the Diamond team and Debby who is a Pearl. You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!  See you next month in April, when Darlene and Laura Jean are the hostesses!

Image/Sentiment:  Butterfly from Tim Holtz Alternations Limitations Stamp Set and Matching Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Soft Suede, Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up White and Mint Macaron Ribbons; Gina K Designs Angel Aura Rhinestones