Feel Better Soon

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #78, so we are into year #8. The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success is to Get Messy and you will have Success!  Messiness can be almost anything that we come up with--glitter, alcohol inks, glimmer glitz, sponged backgrounds, etc., anything that is a bit messy.  We are a very fun group and will post a card each month on the 12th.  The links to the other members are on my left side bar and I will also link them at the bottom at this post.

For my messiness this month, I cheated a bit as I looked through my basket of previous made backgrounds.  I made this a few years ago and I think it is metallic watercolors on a brown panel.  I die cut the panel along with a backer of Pearl Gold Pearl Linen from a Stampin' Up Celebration Frames.  I layered both frames on an Early Espresso card base.  The sentiment is a Simon Says Stamp Feel Better Soon die.  I added a few Pinkfresh Studio Matte Gold Metallic Pearls around the words.  I pretty simple card but I love the monochromatic and metallic colors!

I really like this simple card and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like them too!  Here are the links to the other somewhat messy crafters: Darlene, Jeanette and Terry. I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy this month and was successful in making some great cards!   Be sure to check back to see what we are up in March!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Feel Better Soon Die 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Gold Pearl Linen;  Stampin' Up Early Espresso

Ink: Metallic Gold Watercolor

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Celebration Die Set; Pinkfresh Studio Matte Gold Metallic Pearls

Catch-Up Club

 

Today is the day of April and I am posting 2 sets of cards for our challenge-The Catch-up Club!  A few of my stamping friends, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry along with myself, have signed up for a number of virtual stamping events in the past 4+ years.  One of the benefits of these events are that they are available to rewatch or even watch for the first time at a later date as they are all recorded. The 4 of us "try" to watch live and chat by texting during the event.  But, life steps in and there are times when one or more of us are not participating during the live.  Then, the kits from sponsors sits in our stamping area until we are ready to watch the video and create.  During one of the events, we decided we needed to push ourselves (and each other) to get some of these events done!   So--we all decided to devote one day a month, the last day of the month for the somewhat procrastinators that we are, to post cards we missed making.  So--here we are in our 17th month of The Catch Up Club!

Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs of the other instructors from these classes.  I am just recreating the cards from the class. This month the creations are from the recent Scrapbook & Cards Today Crop & Create Delivered.  

The set of 4 cards were created by Taylor of Taylored Expressions.  The set she used is a Crete-in-Quads called Flit & Flutter and includes the stencils and coordinating dies. I have also purchased some Foil-it panels that match.  The ink colors I used are my Taylored Expressions ink pads.

The second set of cards are from Gina of Gina K Designs.  The class was called Over The Edge Cards and we used the Hand-picked Flowers bunde with included a stamp set, coloring stencils and dies. I used Gina K ink cubes for all three of the cards.

 

I have a few more classes from this event and hope to finish them soon..........

I hope you enjoyed my cards!  Here are the links to the other of the Catch Up Club.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's, and Darlene's blogs.  They may post today, but we have all promised to post cards that we have missed the making along the way!

Image/Sentiment:  SCT Crop & Create Delivered--Taylored Expressions and Gina K Designs Classes

Cardstock:  All provided in kits

Ink:  Taylored Expressions ink pads and Gina K Designs ink cubes

Accessories:  All provided in the kits

Gina K Designs Autumn Cards

Last week I participated in a Gina K Designs virtual class called Autumn-Inspired Stenciled Florals.  This was a part of the Bella Blvd She Loves Color Event!  I even watched the class live and stamped along to make all three cards--no catch-up club for me this time!

We received three stencils in the class kit along with a stamp set.  Included also was 5 ink cubes, 4 blender brushes, cardstock for the 3 cards and some gold bling. I decided to use two of my own Gina K stamp sets for my cards.  The designs of these cards were Gina's and I did follow her instructions along the way.  Two of the cards use a double stenciling technique and it gives the florals such a unique look.

I really like all three cards and I really love Gina's classes!  I now have new supplies for more cards!  

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Sweet Sentiments and So Many Sentiments Stamp Sets

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K Designs White, Black, Tomato Soup, Honey Mustard and Fresh Asparagus

Ink:  Gina K Designs Tomato Soup, Honey Mustard, Fresh Asparagus, Pulm Punch and Black Onyx

 

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Fizzy, Harvest Flourish, Bold Bouquet Stencils; Gold Enamel Dots

Rainbow Bouquet of Hearts

Today is the 15th and this is my card for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7 and all one team--Jeanette, Carol, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit.  This month I sent everyone a fun, floral kit.  I decided to piggy-back off of Tracie's May Flowers theme last month and use another floral image for June!

I sent everyone this sweet image from Pinkfresh Studio called Bouquet of Flowers.  It is an oldie, but goodie in my opinion!  I also included some of the sentiments from the same set along with some smaller add-on flowers. I also included some patterned papers by Stampin' Up called Peaceful Poppies.  However, this image is quite large and busy, so you might not see much patterned paper on the card this month. Of course, I also included some bling along with ribbons.  

I decided I was going to go with a rainbow theme for my flowers in honor of Pride Month!  I colored the sweet floral image with my Copic Sketch Markers, using the 7 colors of the rainbow.  I layered the image on black and used a sheet of pattered paper that looked a bit watercolored for the background. The sentiment was punched out with a Stampin' Up circle punch and layered on black.   I added the twine  behind the sentiment along with some iridescent bling to the card for the added sparkle!  This was fun card to make!

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

We will be back in July with the kit Jeanette will be sending out.  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun she has planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Bouquet of Hearts

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100" Cougar Opaque White;  Stampin' Up Basic Black, Peaceful Poppies Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Twine; Pinkfresh Glacier Jewels; Stampin' Up Circle Punches

Another Pinkfresh Studio Card

Today I am showing off another Pinkfresh Studio stamp set that also has a coordinating stencil set called Miss Your Smile!  This set is designed to work the best as a slim-line card, so that is what I made! I stamped the corner floral image with Hero Arts Intense Black ink.  I then brush blended the 4 stencils with my Pinkfresh Fresh ink cubes.  They are so fun to use and add so much detail to the image elements.  The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp Sentiment pack.   I added a few green enamel dots around the card. 

 

I hope you enjoyed my card and I am sure I will be posting more and more PFS cards soon.  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Miss Your Smile Stamp set and stencils/Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes

Accessories:   Green Enamel Dots

Inky Bouquet by PFS

Here we are--this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 28th month, so we are now in year #3

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 April, the company we showcasing is Pinkfresh Studio.  They have so many awesome stamp sets--plus so many have coordinating dies, stencils and even some hot foil plates along with rolls of large washi tape!!!!!!  Pinkfresh Studio has been one of my favorite companies over the past year or so as I have participated in all of their virtual Create & Connect events.  I have also had the pleasure to meet two of their designers who also do live FB events every week, Lea and Heather,  in person at a retreat last fall!  They are both so sweet and talented.  

The stamp combo I picked for April is Inky Bouquet.  This set does include a matching 6 piece stencil set and a die for the image.  For the first card, I stamped the image with my Hero Arts Intense Black ink and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image with the matching die.  I then die cut a panel for the background three times with my Whimsy Stamps Checkerboard die.  The sentiment is also a PFS sentiment from one of their foiled sentiments packs.  I added some Pinkfresh gold pearls in some of the squares.   

For the second card, I stamped the image with the same black ink and then used the stencils for color. I used Pinkfresh ink cubes along with my blender brushes, including some of my new PFS mini brushes!   I also die cut the image with the coordinating die.  The background panel this time is a Pinkfresh Simply Diamonds cover plate.  The sentiment is again from a PFS Foiled Sentiment package along with the gold pearls.

Both cards look very different, but using the same stamp set--one colored with Copic Markers and the other with brush blended colors over the stencil.  I used a cover plate on both cards, along with a Pinkfresh Foiled sentiment and gold pearls.

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 the company we are using is Taylored Expressions--another favorite of all of us!  So be sure to check out our cards on May 22nd!  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Inky Bouquet Stamp Set, plus stencil set and die/Foilled Sentiments

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral, Merry Merlot 

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Fresh Pear, Coral Reef, Ocean Breeze, Lemon Whip, Peach Fuzz

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Simply Diamonds Cover Plate, Gold Pearls; Copic Sketch Markers; Whimsy Stamps Checkerboard Cover Plate

Mission Completed

This sweet card is for a fun challenge that Jeanette came up with two years called Mission Possible!  Jeanette sent us a mystery item three times in 2020 and asked if we would accept the challenge to make a project with the items even before opening the package!  Of course, Kelly and I said yes, so the challenge is on.  In 2021, we each took turns sending an item to each other. Then in 2022 we did it again three times, each time with a different item each round!  This Will be Mission Impossible Possible!  Sadly, this will be the last round.  So, the challenge ends here.....................  We will call this one Mission Completed! 

For our final challenge, Jeanette sent something for us to use along with the following info: Good Day, Ms. Card-Maker.  Your next mission, should you decide to accept it, involves the use of the items found in this package.  As in the past, you will be working alongside the same two team members. At this point, the Mission will be deemed Completed.  This message will not self-destruct in five seconds, since I have no ability to do that and besides, you might need to refer to it again at some point.  Good Day and Good Luck!  

Kelly Jeanette sent us a sweet suite from Ranger and Wendy Vecchi Called Country Flower.  It included a stamp set, a set of coordinating dies and a stencil--so cool! I used a portion of the stencil to ink the dots along the left side of the panel. I then embossed the panel with my Stampin' Up Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder.  I then inked up the flower, leaves and butterfly with some Gina K ink cubes and then die cut them.   The card base is white, so the panel is adhered directly to the base.  My sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strip package.  I added some white pearls for the final touch!

I think I met the challenge--mission accomplished!  And--Mission Completed!  I wish to thank Jeanette for such a sweet gift to complete this round. And, to Jeanette for creating this fun challenge in 2020 along with my teammate Kelly for a great time these past three years.  We have had some fun challenges with new items received!

Please be sure to check out the other Mission Possible, now Mission Completed,  handmade  cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card.  

Image/Sentiment: Ranger Wendy Vecchi Country Flowers stamps, dies, and stencils; Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strip

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  Gina K ink cubes-Applemint, Jelly Bean Green, Sea Glass, Lovely Lavender, Dusty Rose, Innocent Pink

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Pinewood Planks Dynamic Embossing Folder; White Pearls 

Lavender Wildflower Bouquet

 

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image from Taylored Expressions called Wildflower Bouquet that I sent out for our August card, #96! That means we are in the middle of year number 7 with this fun challenge! All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time! 

I think this is the sweetest image and I have used it often for cards as there are also some perfect sentiments in the same set.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I sent out some images that were die cut with the corresponding die as well as some on a quarter card front.  I used one of the images die cut. I added the get well sentiment and background layer that was punched with some very old Stampin' Up punches.  I always seem to need Get Well cards.........   The background is some sweet lavender shimmer paper from The Paper Cut--love the sparkle!  I also used one of my favorite embossing folders from Stampin' Up called Pinewood Planks for the background panel.  I added some purple bakers twine along with some Pinkfresh Studio Lavender Jewels for the final touch!   I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy my card!

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

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 great cards!  They may post today or tomorrow, so be sure to check out their blogs for their card!  Jeanette is up for our September challenge.  Please be sure to join us again.  

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Wildflower Bouquet

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Lavender Shimmer Cardstock;  Stampin' Up Old Olive, Lovely Lavender

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Purple Bakers Twine; Stampin' Up Oval Punches, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder; Pink Fresh Studio Lavender Jewels

Dies to the Front

This is my February 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 68th month and the theme for February  "Dies to the Front--use a die as the focal point of your card" 

I picked a fun die from Memory Box called Gilia Flower Frame.  I thought and black and white theme would be fun, so the other layers of dies are from only those two colors.  I also used Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 for another frame as that is one of my favorite and most used die sets! I have been needing some cards to send to people who are injured and a get well sentiment does not work.  So I picked a very old Sparkle N' Sprinkle stamp called In The Shop and used a Stampin' Up Label Punch to cut it out.  I added some black shiny enamel dots, though they are bit hard to see on the black cardstock.  I think this is a fun card and will make a good card to send to someone who is recovering.

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has posted all of the 2022 themes, so be sure to come back to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment: Sparkle N' Sprinkle In The Shop

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Memory Box Gilia Flower Frame Die; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 die; Black Enamel Dots

Sending Healing Thoughts

This is my One Plus Twelve card for February!  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, I stamped the image and then colored it with my Copic Sketch markers. I die cut the image along with one of the sentiments in this sweet set. The background was embossed with a sweet folder from Stampin' Up called Pinewood Planks. I also used two panels from Stampin' Ups Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper Pack.   I added a few purple enamel dots along with some linen thread for the final touch!

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

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 

Cardstock: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque; Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Mint Macaron, Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers; Purple Enamel Dots; Stampin' Up Linen Thread, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder

TE Tuesdays

Wait--you say today is not a Tuesday?  Well, it is the last day of the month and I have not posted a card for January for one of my 2022 Monthly Challenges.  I am challenging myself this year to make a card once a month using one of the many Taylored Expressions stamp sets that I have and am called it TE Tuesdays!  But, I ran out of time and ran out of Tuesdays, but it is still January, so here it is!

The stamp and die set that I picked to use is called Sending Sunshine.  It includes the word Sending die along with a backer.  There is also a bunch of smaller sentiments in the set. I seem to need more Get Well cards this past year or so.  It was a fun and quick way to make a few for my stash.  I die cut the word Sending from Mint Macaron and the backer from Mossy Meadow.  I layered the word three times. The sentiment was flagged on then ends and layered over a strip of the fun Designer Series Paper called Birthday Bouquet.  The background is from the same patterned paper pack.   I did not add any embellishments, as the paper is busy enough.

I hope you like my Taylored Expressions card, though it is a day early or a month late!  I will be back in February for another card using my fun TE stamps!

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Sending Sunshine Stamp, die and backer set

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

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Stampin' Up mini tag punch