Gotcha Day--Hooray Oliver

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

This month, all of the kits were sent by Kelly!  The theme is "Gotcha Day".  A year ago, Kelly rescued a kitty cat and named him Oliver.  He was a sickly, little thing. He and the entire Santi family has come a long way and it has been a journey for all involved.  So--in honor of his finding a loving home and for all of the other rescued animals, we are all celebrating Gotcha Day!

Kelly sent us this sweet image from colorado Craft Company called Kindness First.  She also included the cute sentiments that I added to the front and inside of my card.  Kelly also sent some cute patterned paper from S.E.I Crafts and a whole bunch of fun ribbons and embellishments.  

I colored the sweet image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut it with a Gina Marie Designs Stitched Square Die.  I loved all of the patterned paper and wanted to showcase as much as I could, so I used three pieces.  I added the pink twine along with 3 pink rhinestones as the final touch.   This was fun card to make!  Thank you Kelly for the sweet image and allowing us to honor Oliver on his Gotcha Day!

Here is the inside of my card with the coordinating sentiment and a fun felt heart that Kelly sent.

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted,    All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate and my partner Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   

We are taking November and December off, so the next time you will see us is next year--2023!  Wow--seems so early to say that................ Be sure to check in with us in 2023 to see what Kelly and Jeanette have planned for us!

Image/Sentiment: Colorado Craft Company Kindness First

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Hammermill 120# White;  Stampin' Up Basic Gray, Blushing Bride; SEI Crafts Madeline Collection

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Square Die;  Copic Sketch Markers; Pink Rhinestones; Pink Twine; Pink Felt Heart

It's a Free For All

 

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

This month the kits were sent by Terry and Darlene!  The theme is "It's a Free For All! Darlene and Terry sent out a sweet kit.  They decided to share some stamps that they have received free from some of their favorite stamp companies   Terry sent each of  us a sweet Altenew stamp set.  In fact I received two kits as the first one took the scenic route to my house from Terry's who lives just over an hour away from me! She sent a second kit and of course, they both arrived on the same day!  So--I had options for the stamp set and I picked Carved Rose! Terry also sent some cute patterned paper from The Paper Studio and a whole bunch of fun ribbons and embellishments.  

I stamped the rose with Real Red and then also stamped and cut another rose from Gina K's Masking Magic.  I then stamped the leaves with Garden Green. I stamped the sentiments from the same set.   I die cut the image and black backer with Gina Marie Designs Criss Crossed Circles. I picked an Altenew Embossing Folder called Floating Foliage for the background.  I used the white grosgrain ribbon Terry included for the bow.   The final touch was adding some rhinestones around the image.  This was fun card to make!  Thank you Terry for sending me a sweet Altenew stamp set, or two...........................

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted,    All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate and my partner Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   October is listed as a surprise, so I am not sure what Kelly and Jeanette have planned for us!

Image/Sentiment: Altenew Carved Rose

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White;  Stampin' Up Garden Green, Basic Black; 

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Stampin' Up Real Red, Garden Green

Accessories:  Gina Marie Designs Criss Cross Circle Dies; White Grosgrain Ribbon; Rhinestones; Altenew Floating Foliage Embossing Folder

Do Something Creative

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

This month the kits were sent by Lorraine and me!  The theme is Crafting!  Yes, something each and every one of the members in the group LOVE!  All different types are crafting are enjoyed by our group--stamping, journaling, scrapbooking, sewing and quilting to name a few.  I sent out a kit with fun images from Taylored Expressions Do Something Creative Stamp and Die Set.  I stamped and die cut some of the images as well as many of the sentiments in the set.  There are many options for my team to choose from!  I also sent some crafty patterned paper from the Carta Bella Craft & Create line.  I included some ribbons and fun embellishments--more choices.............................

I colored the images I picked with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I decided to use a MFT Blueprints 27 die that makes a frame with 3 squares and a long rectangle. I used my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to die cut one of the patterned papers along with a gray backer. I layered the yellow frame over the scissors crafty paper and used foam tape for some depth.  I then added some of the fun craft images in the stitched frame and a few on the frame too.  I punched out one of the sentiments and a backer from some older Stampin' Up punches.  The final touch was adding some clear enamel dots around some of the images.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with the patterned paper and another one of the sentiments:

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month and our crafty theme!  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted,    All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate and my partner Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   September has Terry and Darlene up as hostesses, so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Do Something Creative Stamps and Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White;  Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Pear Pizazz; Carta Bella Craft & Create-Crafting & Happy Patterned Paper

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; MFT-My Favorite Things BLueprints 27; Stampin' Up Punches; Gina K Master Layouts 2; Taylored Expressions Clear Drip Drops

The Strength Behind Santa!

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

This month our kits are come from Carol and Tracie.  The theme is Mrs. Claus and is the strength behind Santa.  As we all know behind every really successful person there is a person of with strength working in the background. I personally think Mrs. Claus gets lost in the crowd every year but I bet she is right behind Santa urging him on to be the best person he can be. When Christmas arrives you hear alot about the elves, the angels, the reindeer and of course Santa but not too much about Mrs Santa. I am sure she is busy baking cookies, supervising the packing of the sleigh and of course making sure Santa has everything he needs as he gets ready to deliver all the goodies on Christmas Eve. So we are honoring Mrs. Santa this month, In addition to your kit creation we would like you to share your favorite Christmas treat recipe . Carol is one my "side" so she sent us this sweet CC Designs image called Mrs. Claus along with many fun sentiments.   She also included some very pretty Christmas patterned papers and a bunch of fun embellishments.  

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then die-cut image and the Real Red layer with my Stampin' Up Stitched Rectangles. I used the same die set to cut one of the sentiments.  The pretty red striped  paper background is from The Paper Studio.  I added one of the ribbons that Carol sent--red velvet and added a cute present to the ribbon.  This was fun card to make!

Now, the treat recipe. I do not have one---sorry.  I am not much of a baker and do not make any Christmas cookies.  Sad--but two of our best friends love to bake and give us a wonderful box of their awesome cookies every year.  Sadly, they are moving to Colorado next month.  So--do you think that the cookies will survive in the mail....................  Hoping Penny and Kathi give it a try!  My favorites--Peanut Butter Blossoms and Almond Crescent Cookies!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month and showcasing Mrs. Claus--the strength behind Santa!  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun Christmas cards are posted and to see if others have posted their sweet treat recipes.   All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   August has Lorraine and me up as hostesses, so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment:  CC Designs Mrs. Claus

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:   White;  Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black; The Paper Studio Christmas Patterned Papers

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Stitched Rectangle Dies; Red Rhinestones; Red Velvet Ribbon

A Woman of Strength!

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

Jeanette sent out the June kits to all members of both teams.  If you remember, Kelly sent both teams the May kits, so it is Jeanette's turn to spoil us!  The theme this month is Women of Strength!  Jeanette sent us this sweet Hello Bluebird Frosty Mornings image with two cute girls!  She also included two sentiments and I used both as one is on the inside of my card.  She also included some fun coffee inspired papers along with some cute green patterned papers.  There as also a bunch of fun embellishments-- and I picked some ribbon and sequins to use on my card.  Oh--and then there was the twist in the challenge, and I will get to that after I tell about my card.

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then die-cut image and the Early Espresso layer with some Spellbinders Circle Dies.  I used my Stampin' Up Triple Layer Punch to make three banners with the fun green pattern paper.  I picked the Simon Says Stamp/Pinkfresh Studio sentiment from the Next level Amazing set for the front of my card. The coffee paper background is from Moxxie.  This was fun card to make!

Now, to the surprise!  There was a special meaning to our kit this month--it is in honor of Kelly.  The kit includes an image with Coffee--Kelly's favorite beverage, Friendship-a very important part of Kelly's life and the color Green-Kelly's favorite color! Kelly IS a Woman of Strength!  Kelly is a very special person to all of us and is a great friend who is always there with a kind and encouraging word!  Kelly actually came to visit me in Wisconsin in January--and she lives in Miami!  She got to see snow and hang out with some of her stamping gals for 4 days!   Kelly is an awesome mom for 4 wonderful children, a sweet grandmother to the cute Alice and a great wife to Tony!  She is also the friend each of us would love to hang out with--especially in Miami in the winter! Someday...............  Kelly is always going 100 miles an hour--and many times in her vehicle, but hopefully not that fast in Miami traffic!  How she does it I do not know--and I often comment to her on this subject.  See--She is a Woman of Strength!

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

I hope Kelly and all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month and showcasing Women of Strength!  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun coffee creations are posted and to read what our group has to say about Kelly!  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   July has Carol and Tracie up as hostesses, so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment:  Hello Bluebird Frosty Mornings image/Simon Says Stamp-Pinkfresh Studio Next Level Amazing; Great Impressions Only as Strong Sentiments

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:   Accent Opaque White;  Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Garden Green; Moxxie Coffee Addict--Paper Studio Cozy Little Christmas--Recollections Stocking Stuffer Patterned Papers

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Triple Layer Punch; Spellbinder Circle Dies; Gold Sequins; Brown Polka Dot Ribbon

Rainbow is My Favorite Color

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

Our theme this month is "We are a Rainbow". Kelly sent each of us on both teams some parts for our cards.  She told us "Each of us brings a light and color to life ~~ from the quietness of the pastels to the boldness of the brights!  Each of you are in important "band" of the rainbow, because in order to have it we all need to be together as one."  We each were randomly chosen a color and mine is purple!

The directions from Kelly were to then use "our" color only to represent your band of the rainbow.  We were to decorate the white panel any way we want--but only in our color!  We would then have a monochromatic card.  

Hummm--such a challenge!  I picked a Taylored Expressions Stencil called Here Comes the Sun and ink blended Pink Fresh Studio Lavender ink on the white panel for the purple rays.  I then added 5 purple bands of the rainbow to my blended panel.  I picked a fun Simon Says Stamp set called Rainbow is my Favorite Color and stamped one of the sweet sentiments with the same PFS ink.  I punched out the sentiment and layered it with another punched out purple backer.  I then needed a cloud brad to go with the sentiment!  A few purple rhinestones were the final touch.   This was fun card to make and I cannot wait to see what my other 7 "bands of colors of the rainbow friends" create!

Here is the inside of my card, with some rainbow washi tape:

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month and that my team liked their coffee themed kit. Please be sure to stop in to see what fun morning beverage creations are posted!  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the colorful rainbow creations this month!   We will be back for June, with our leaders Kelly and Jeanette as the hostesses, so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Rainbow is My Favorite Color Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:   Stampin' Up Whisper White; Gorgeous Grape

Ink:  Pink Fresh Studio Lavender

Accessories:  My Favorite Things-MFT Rainbow and Scallop Dies; Horizon Group Go Create Purple Gems; Stampin' Up Punches; Cloud Brad; Taylored Expressions Here Comes the Sun Stencil

Dueling Darlings Sparkle!

 

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

Terry and Darlene sent out the April kits--so I have a sweet kit from Terry. The theme this month is Holographic!  Both Terry and Darlene bought the same holographic paper for us to use.  They added a twist as they each cut apart some of of the papers to use on our cards--Terry sent us 3 sizes of hexagons!  She also sent us sweet birthday candle images from Simon Says Stamp--she die cut a few and that is what I used.  Terry also sent a coordinating sentiment from Altenew and it is perfect with the papers and candles!  The included some fun glittery papers along with a few more holographic papers.   And, of course some very colorful embellishments for the bling!  

I colored the candles in rainbow order with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then die-cut the sentiment with a stitched banner die from Gina K Designs Master Layouts 5.  I then layered 6 of the medium holographic hexagons along the left side of the glittery cardstock panel. I added the candle image and sentiment on the panel. The bling are rainbow gems from The Paper Studio that are placed on the panel.  This was fun card to make and I sure love all of the shimmer, shine and glimmer on this sweet birthday card!

Here is the inside of my card, with the background of another sheet of the holographic paper:

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month and that my team liked their coffee themed kit. Please be sure to stop in to see what fun morning beverage creations are posted!  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   May is listed as a surprise,  so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Birthday Wishes Stamp Set/Sentiment is Altenew Kind Confetti

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:   White;  Stampin' Up Blackberry Bliss; The Paper Studio Glitter; Pink and Main Holographic Set 2

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2;  Copic Sketch Markers; The Paper Studio Gems; Hexagons were cut Fiskars Punches

Team Coffee or Team Tea?

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

Lorraine and I sent out the March kits. The theme this month is Team Coffee or Team Tea!  I am team coffee as I have a latte every morning, made by Rebecca followed by a cup or two of regular coffee.  And Lorraine is a tea drinker so she is team tea. Side note--as I type this up on Monday, I too am sipping a cup of tea..........  Which team are you?  Be sure to tell me in the comments are you team coffee or team tea?  

I sent out some sweet coffee images and sentiments from a fun Gina K Designs set called Perfect Blend. I also included some fun coffee themed patterned papers, along with some cute ribbon and twine. And, of course embellishments for the bling!  I hope there were enough options for some fun cards!

I picked the traditional coffee cup and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and black layer with a set of Gina Marie Cross Stitched Circles.  I then added one of the cute sentiments and also backed that rectangle with black.  The fun patterned paper are coffee beans from Moxie called Perfect Blend-Coffee Addict. I went with a layer of the sparkly brown ribbon, topped with brown baker's twine. The bling are jewels from Pinkfresh Studios and the color is Sparkling Champagne--another great beverage!   This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the fun coffee bean patterned paper.

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month and that my team liked their coffee themed kit. Please be sure to stop in to see what fun morning beverage creations are posted!  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   Darlene and Terry are up for April, so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Perfect Blend Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:   The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White Stampin' Up Basic Black, Early Espresso;  Moxie Perfect Blend-Coffee Addict Patterned Papers; 

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Circle Dies; Brown Baker's Twine; Brown Sparkly Ribbon; Pinkfresh Studios Sparkling Champagne Jewels; Copic Sketch Markers

Library Lovers

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings, part 2!  

Carol and Tracie sent out the February kits for our second challenge of 2022. The theme is Library Lovers!  Carol sent us some fun Dr. Seuss quotes she printed out along with few images.  She also included some sweet ephemera and  fun embellishments--all book and library related.   She also included some awesome  patterned papers, along with some cute ribbon and twine. There were so many things to pick from! 

I decided to pick one of the Dr. Seuss quotes that I love, along with one of the library cards that was printed on velum.  I picked a fun patterned paper of a dictionary page as the background.  I die cut the layer with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 and placed it on another piece of the patterned paper that Carol sent--the solid back side!    I thought the glasses were so dang cute!  I then added two of the Tim Holtz Quote Chips about travels--matching the Dr. Seuss quote!   I think they are the perfect touch for this card! This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, on a layer of another fun patterned paper, along with a post card!

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what fun library creations are posted!  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   Lorraine and I are up for March, so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment:  Dr. Seuss quote that Carol printed for us

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Basic Black;  Tim Holtz Patterned Papers; 

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Black Glasses; Tim Holtz Quote Chips; Library Card; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2;