Sketchbook Bouquet

 

Today is the 9th and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, I am the hostess and sent out this pretty floral image from Taylored Expressions called Sketchbook Bouquet. I did not include a sentiment, so we can pick out own theme.  For February, this is card #126 and we are now in year #12!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 11 strong years!  

I colored the bouquet image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I decided to go with a purple theme. I then die cut the image with the matching die. I layered the image on a velum oval with a Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Oval die.  The background is Concord & 9th background plate called Stitched Vines and then I die cut that with my MFT-My Favorite Things-Blueprints 20. The sentiment strip is from my sentiment box, so I am not sure what company it is from.  I added some Studio Katia Color Burst Pearls for some bling on this card.   I  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!  Jeanette is up for our March challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Sketchbook Bouquet/Sentiment Strip

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100 Cougar Opaque White; Velum

Ink: Simon Says Stamp Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Oval Die; Studio Katia Color Burst Pearls; Concord & 9th Stitched Vines Cover Plate; MFT-My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 Die

Snow Tweet

 

This is my card for a swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #18 for our group.  It is a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The surprise part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted--the 18th of every other month.  This sweet image for this round was provided by Kathi!  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #19 that Lori will have stamped in each return envie. Then--we do it all again in February! 

Kathy sent us this cute snowman image from the Clear Dollar Stamp called Snow Tweet.  I knew I wanted an oval overlay cut from patterned paper, so I picked that out first to be able to match the colors. I choose Simple Stories Cozy Christmas-Dear Santa as I really like the more rustic colors.  I then colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the oval with my Cottage Cutz ovals in the center of the patterned paper panel.  The cardbase is Crumb Cake and the layer behind the oval panel is Mossy Meadow. I added foam tape between the image and oval layer as it gives it a bit of dimension.  The sentiment is from a Gina K Designs sentiment pack and I die cut it with a MFT Skinny Strip die set.  I added a few rhinestones around the snowman for a bit of bling and I also added a bit of Wink of Stella on his hat and on the ends of his scarf--more sparkle!     This was a fun card to make!

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations.  The due date is today, the 18th, or they may post in the upcoming days. You can also check out SCS and use the keyword SIS18 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  Clear Dollar Stamps Snow Tweet/ Gina K Designs Sentiment

Cardstock: Taylored Expressions White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; Simple Stories Cozy Christmas-Dear Santa

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black;

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; MFT Skinny Strip Die; Cottage Cutz Oval Die; Rhinestones; Wink of Stella

One (Two) Little Lattes!

 

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 38th month, so we are in our 4th year!  WOW--4 years of making two cards with the same stamp from different companies each month!

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 February, the company we picked is Unity! They make such a variety of images and other stamping items.  They have some very fun sets with sweet sentiments.  I went this month with a cute set called One Little Latte that has 3 perfect sentiments.  I think this mug is so dang cute!

For the first card, I stamped the image and colored with my Copic Sketch Markers. I fussy cut the image and die cut one of the sentiments with a Tutti Designs Stitched Nesting Tag Die. The background is called Perfect Blend, heart of coffee beans!  I decided I needed a grounding layer and die cut a heart from Gina K Designs Master Layouts 4.  I tied the tag on the mug handle with some brown baker's twine.    I added some gold enamel dots around the heart. 

For this card, I stamped the image and again, colored with my Copic Sketch Markers. Fussy cutting the image again and die cut another of the sentiments with a Tutti Designs Stitched Nesting Tag Die. This background is filled with birthday party hats. I die cut a circle from a piece of vellum from a CottageCutz Double Stitched Circle die.  Once again, I tied the tag on the mug handle with some pink baker's twine. I added some pink enamel dots around the circle. 

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's, Darlene’s  and  Carol's blogs.   I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  

Next month we are doing something different for our challenge.  We are using jsut a stencil or a stencil with a sentiment alone.  So be sure to check out our cards on March 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:   Unity One Little Latte

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Basic Black, Melon Mambo; Gina K Designs Sandy Beach; Vellum; Perfect Blend and Birthday Party Hat Patterned Paper

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Tutti Designs Stitched Nesting Tag Dies; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; CottageCutz Double Stitched Circle Dies; Copic Sketch Markers;  Baker's Twine; Enamel Dots

National Chocolate Day

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 84th month of de-stash, so we are at the end of our 7th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 7 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!  And, YES, we are continuing in 2024 and have themes for each month already set. 

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.

Lisa posted our December challenge--December 28th is National Chocolate Day.  Use chocolate or chocolate color as your main theme this month. 

I have a number of chocolate themed stamps, but this is one of my favorites.  It is an old wood mounted stamp from Morning Star Stamp company and there is no name on the block. I stamped with Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle Ink--of course I did!  I then die cut the image and the backer with my CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangle dies.   It is a very simple card with an embossed background using my Spellbinders Circle Illusions folder. No bling was added!

 

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

Image/Sentiment: Morning Star Stamps--no name on the block

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Pecan Pie, Early Espresso

Ink: Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle

Accessories:  Spellbinders Circle Illusions Embossing Folder; CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangle Dies

Nature's Harvest

This is my One Plus Twelve card for September! We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  For 2022, I picked newer Stampin' Up set called Nature's Harvest.  I think this set is so pretty and I picked the largest coneflower or sunflower image to use each month.  There is also a coordinating die set called Harvest so I can use that some months too.

For my card this month, I colored the image with my Copic Sketch markers and used the matching die to cut out the floral image.  I then used a partial panel that I had from an event earlier this year where I layered 5 strips fall colors on a piece of Sticky Sheet.  I had die cut Happy Fall from one end and had enough left to layer behind an oval cut from Early Espresso.   I then embossed that panel with a new to me Altenew Playful Circles 3-D embossing folder--recommended by Jennifer McGuire!  The sentiment is again from the same stamp set and I added natural trim from Stampin' Up behind it.  I did not add any bling as I like the layers and dimension on this card!

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog. I am sure you will enjoy checking out each of our stamps for 2022 and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! Be sure to check back for the next four months on the 3rd to see our cards!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Nature's Harvest Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Soft Suede; Fall Colored Stripes

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers; Altenew Playful Circles 3-D Embossing Folder; CottageCutz Oval Dies;  Stampin' Up Natural Trim; 

Patriotic Flowers

 

This is my July Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS.  She hosted for 5 years and now Faith has taken over for year #7. We will continue as we have in the past with each month a new hostess gives us a scripture and challenges us to make a card with that theme. 

Jeanette is the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 3:11a He has made everything beautiful in its time.

Challenge: In this month of July, create a card that shows something that is beautiful in/about the summer months. The second part of the verse says "He has put eternity into man's heart" so it would be wonderful if you would also include a heart on your card.

I really like this Whipper Snapper Designs image and use it often for 4th of July cards.  It also showcases pretty flowers that bloom in the summer!    I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut the image, plus the the navy layer, with my Cottagecutz Single Stitched Ovals  The background panel is embossed with the Taylored Expressions Fireworks folder.   I used my Stampin' Up mini banner punch to make some red, white and blue flags.  I also added some red enamel dots as the final touch!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of flag washi tape:

I hope you and the others from the Crafters of Faith group like my card this month!  We are to post on the 7th of each month, so if you look on my sidebar, you may see other creations.  I know that there will be many posted in the COF thread on SCS too! 

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Patriotic Flowers

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Night of Navy

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Mini Banner Punch; Copic Sketch Markers; Red Enamel Dots; Cottagecutz Single Stitched Ovals; Taylored Expressions Fireworks Embossing Folder

Big Girl Pants

Here we are!  This is the 15th month, so we are into year #2.  This was a thought that I had in the middle of the night and it is called Double Duty! 

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 May, the company we are using is Stamping Bella. This is an older company and I not sure they are even in business.   I only have a few stamp sets that they made. I have this sweet image called Big Girl Pants by Mo Manning.

For my white card, I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to cut the panel with the image and black backer.  I flagged the sentiment with my Stampin' Up Triple Banner Punch.  I added some pink enamel dots for the final touch.

For my second card, I also colored the sweet girl with my Copic Sketch Markers.  This time I used an Single Stitched Oval die from CottageCutz to cut the image.  The patterned paper for both cards is Stampin' Up's Birthday Bouquet and I used a few strips for banners at the top--triple banner punch again.    A few green enamel dots were added for the final touch. 

I had a number of Double Duty elements on these cards.  I used my Copic Sketch Markers on both cards.  I also used the same Designer Series paper and my triple banner punch. I used dies to cut out the image on both along with enamel dots!

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards.  

Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Darlene and Carol's blogs. I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  Our friend Kelly might occasionally post a card for our challenge, but she could not commit to the entire year.  So, check her blog to see if she did play along this month!

Whipper Snapper Designs is up for our our June challenge, so be sure to check out our cards on the 22nd!

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella Big Girl Pants by Mo Manning

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper; The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Triple Banner Punch; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; CottageCutz Single Stitched Ovals;  Pink and Green Enamel Dots; 

May One Plus 12

This is my One Plus Twelve card for May!  This was the brainchild of Kelly and she asked Jeanette and me to join her in this challenge in 2019. We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  It was so much fun that the three of decided to continue for our fourth year and pick a new image to use.

For 2022, I picked newer Stampin' Up set called Nature's Harvest.  I think this set is so pretty and I picked the largest coneflower or sunflower image to use each month.  There is also a coordinating die set called Harvest so I can use that some months too.

For my card this month, I decided to go with purple coneflower!  I colored the image and then die cut the flower with the coordinating die.  I used my Gina K Designs Master Layout 2 to die cut a purple panel and then embossed it with a Stampin' Up Tin Tile Dynamic embossing folder.  I then added an oval die cut from Cottage Cutz Single Stitched Ovals and then embossed it with a Stampin' Up embossing folder called Perfect Polka Dots.  I also stamped one of the sentiments in this sweet set and die cut it also with one of the dies in this sweet set. I layered the sentiment on a black strip and the card is complete! 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog. I am sure you will enjoy checking out each of our stamps for 2022 and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! Be sure to check back every month on the 3rd to see our cards!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Nature's Harvest Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque; Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Cottage Cutz Single Stitched Oval Die; Stampin' Up Perfect Polka Dots and Tin Tile Dynamic Embossing Folders

Two for One + Twelve

These are two cards I made for my One Plus Twelve card for November. This was the brainchild of Kelly and she asked Jeanette and me to join her in this challenge in 2019. We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  It was so much fun that the three of decided to continue for our third year and pick a new image to use.

For 2021, I picked a Gina K Designs set called Thankful Greenery.  I think this set is so pretty and I can see in my mind many ways that I can use this image.  Plus--I will have 12 thank you cards at the end of the year!

For this month's cards, I stamped the image with Versamark on both white and black watercolor cardstock. I then heat embossed both panels with Gold embossing powder. I took out my Karin Deco Brush Metallic Markers and colored just the leaves on both panels.  I then die cut the panels with my CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I also die cut another layer from the next larger die from the same set of The Paper Cut's Gold Mirricard--love the shine from it!     

The white panel was layered on a background embossed with my favorite Embossing Folder--Stampin' Up's Subtle Dynamic.

The black panel was layered on another die cut from the MFT  Blueprints 20.

I love the gold and green combo along with the layers in these cards!

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog. I am sure you will enjoy checking out what stamp set each of them picked for 2021 and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! Be sure to check back every month on the 3rd to see our cards!

Image/Sentiment: Gina K Designs Thankful Greenery

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White, Gold Mirricard;  Stampin' Up Basic Black; 

Ink:  Versamark; Gold Embossing Powder; Karin Metallic Deco Brush Marker

Accessories:  My Favorite Things-MFT Blueprints 20 Die; CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangles; Stampin' Up Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder

In Stitches

This is my October card for the monthly themed swap that Terry is hosting on SCS. Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using any stamp set we believe follows that thought. This is our 65th month and the theme for October is "You Had Me in Stiches--Sewing, Stitched Dies. Puns"

I decided to go with stitching dies and a Christmas Card.  I stamped a sweet sentiment from my Gina K Designs Noel set. I die cut that along with a background layer from CottageCutz Single Stitched Oval dies.  The background is Stampin' Up's Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper. I added a flag of Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon and some kraft enamel dots.  I think this is a fun card and a sweet Christmas Card.

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

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has already posted the November theme, along with all of the 2022 themes as we do not swap in December.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment: Gina K Designs Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Real Red, Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Real Red

Accessories:  Stampin' Up 3/8" Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon; CottageCutz Single Stitched Dies; Kraft Enamel Dots