Floral Autumn Splendor

 

I still have been working on more cards from the Scrapbook & Cards Fall 2025 Crop & Create Delivered event.  The pouches with each class has been waiting patiently for me and I will be done before the Spring event the end of March!  I Will!!!!!!

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. These creations are from Channin Pelletier and Hero Arts.

We received an amazing kit in our box. We received a sweet 5-piece color layering stencil set called Autumn Splendor along with the You Are The Best Stamp and Cut set.  Channin showed us so many ways to use the fun stencil set--layering on colored cardstock, turning it upside down and having the image coming from the top along with using the 5th stencils that covers the entire background.  It was a very fun class and I really like the fall floral cards!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards! More to come as I have a few more pouches of classes waiting as I am now onto the Bonus Day.  Only a few more to go...........

Image/Sentiment:   Hero Arts Autumn Splendor Color Layering Stencils, You Are The Best Stamp and Die set

Cardstock:  White cardstock and Vellum  from SCT; Various Hero Arts Cardstock Colors

Ink:  Various colors of Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes; Hero Arts Intense Black; 

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Embellishments

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

Amazing Things

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our first One Plus Twelve challenge in 2026.  This is year number 8.  For this challenge, we are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  For this year, I picked a Pinkfresh Studio set called Amazing Things.  The set includes a stamp set, matching dies, a 5-piece stencil set and a better press set. I am excited that I get to use this set every month for all of 2026 and have so many options. 

For my card this month, I stamped the image and sentiment with Versamark ink and heat embossed with Hero Arts Brass Embossing Powder.  I colored the image with the stencil set using Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes in greens and pinks. I then picked a Pinkfresh cover plate called Stitched Octagons for the background along with some Stampin' Up Metallic Brass Ribbon.  I added PFS Butterscotch Glitter Dots around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve posts to see the the stamp set for the 2026 cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for January!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on February 3rd to see another fun card. 

Image/Sentiment: Pinkfresh Studio Amazing Things stamp and die set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; 

Ink: Versamark; Hero Arts Brass Embossing Powder; Pinkfresh Studio Fresh Pear, Grassy Knoll, Cherry Blossom, Peony, Begonia

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Stitched Octagons Cover Plate, Butterscotch Glitter Dots; Stampin' Up Metallic Brass Ribbon

Encore Challenge

 

Today I am posting my card for the The Encore Challenge!  This is a monthly challenge to be posted on the 25th with a group of friends from my April Retreat.  Some may post on their blog and I will note those with blogs at the end of this post.  And, some might post on other social media. Darlene came up with this challenge and these are her words:  Go and grab a stamp set, stencil or dies--your choice, that you have used once before and have always wanted to revisit it and use it again.  However, despite your best intentions, you have yet to use it!  Now's your chance! Go dig it out and have fun with it once again.  Create anything you like, a card, gift card holder, decorate a gift bag, make a refrigerator magnet...whatever lights up your creative juices! So--Encore Challenge! 

My plan is to pick a different company each month to highlight and maybe even a different product than the month before.  For September,  I picked a stamp set and matching dies from Ranger and Simon Hurley called Penguins.  This set was a part of the Scrapbook & Cards Crop and Create from the fall of 2024.

I colored the two penguin images with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used Honey Bee Stamps Snowflake Embossing Folder with a Pool Party panel. I then gently swiped my Hero Arts Unicorn White ink pad over the raised snowflakes.  The sentiment is from the same set and I placed it along with the penguins on the snowflake panel.  I added some Wink of Stella on the top of their hats and the balloon.   I added a few crystal bling in the middle of some of the snowflakes.  This will be a fun winter birthday card to send!

I am not sure who will post each month on their blog, but this is a list of the other ladies who do have blogs.  Jeanette, Terry, Darlene.  Be sure to come back on October 25th to see another fun card for The Encore Challenge!


Image/Sentiment: Ranger-Simon Hurley Penguins Stamp Set and Dies

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Pool Party

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black, Unicorn White

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Honey Bee Stamps Snowflakes Embossing Folder; Crystal Bling; Wink of Stella

Birthday Balloons

 

Today I am posting my card for the The Encore Challenge!  This is a monthly challenge to be posted on the 25th with a group of friends from my April Retreat.  Some may post on their blog and I will note those with blogs at the end of this post.  And, some might post on other social media. Darlene came up with this challenge and these are her words:  Go and grab a stamp set, stencil or dies--your choice, that you have used once before and have always wanted to revisit it and use it again.  However, despite your best intentions, you have yet to use it!  Now's your chance! Go dig it out and have fun with it once again.  Create anything you like, a card, gift card holder, decorate a gift bag, make a refrigerator magnet...whatever lights up your creative juices! So--Encore Challenge! 

My plan is to pick a different company each month to highlight and maybe even a different product than the month before.  For August,  I picked a stamp set and matching dies from Hero Arts called Bunch of Balloons.

I colored the die cut balloon image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used primary colors for the balloons.  I embossed a panel with an older Sizzix folder called Birthday 5.  I die cut the panel with my My Favorite Things-MFT Blueprints 20 and layered on a white cardbase.  The sentiment is from the same set and I die cut with a Taylored Expressions sentiment die set. I added a few Taylored Expressions Clear Drip Drops.  This will be a fun birthday card to send!

I am not sure who will post each month on their blog, but this is a list of the other ladies who do have blogs.  Jeanette, Terry, Darlene.  Be sure to come back on September 25th to see another fun card for The Encore Challenge!


Image/Sentiment: Hero Arts Bunch of Balloons Stamp Set and Dies

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, 

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  MFT-My Favorite Things Blueprints 20 dies; Copic Sketch Markers; Sizzix Birthday 5 Embossing Folder; Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Clear Drip Drops

Tulip Bouquet

 

Today is the 22nd so this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 56th month, so we are in to our 5th year!

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 August, the company we picked is Hero Arts!  They make so many products and probably is the company most of us bought our first wood mounted stamp from! I am sure I did!

I picked a stamp and die set called Tulip Bouquet along with the matching Color Layering Tulip Bouquet stencil. For the card on the right, I stamped the image and then added the 4-piece stencil layers. For the card on the left, I just used the stencils, so there is no outline, and a much softer image. I used the same colors of Taylored Expression inks on both cards.  I die cut the images with the matching die. I used oval dies on both cards along with embossing folders for the background behind the image as well as the top.   I also stamped two of the sentiments from the same set and used my Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strip dies.  I added some bling on both cards.

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

Next month we will make cards with Stampin' Up. So be sure to check out our cards on September 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment: Hero Arts Tulip Bouquet Stamp Set and Die, Color Layering Tulip Bouquet Stencils

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

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black Ink; Taylored Expressions Pea Pod, Granny Smith, Sweet Corn, Lemon Meringue

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Subtle and Pinewood Planks Dynamic, Taylored Expressions Cross Stitch Embossing Folders; Pinkfresh Studio Elongated Oval Dies, Peach Fuzz Jewels; Gina Marie Designs Peekaboo Oval Die; Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strips; Yellow Enamel Dots

Hero Arts--All Planned Out

 

Today I am posting two cards I made with a Hero Arts stencil set and a Taylored Expressions Die set--but unused.  

I brush blended the Hero Arts Color Layering Tulip Pattern Stencils with 2 colors of purple and green inks from Taylored Expressions.  I then decided to use a Taylored Expressions Die set called All Planned Out 1 to make 2 cards!  I die cut the ink blended panel and another white panel that I had die cut using a Concord & 9th card front plate called Stitched Vines. I then added a strip of cardstock, cut with two of the dies in the same Taylored Expressions die set.  The sentiments were then cut with a circle die and a backer--same die set!  I added some bling on both cards.

Image/Sentiment: Hero Arts Color Layering Tulip Pattern Stencils

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Lemon Lime Twist, Highland Heather

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black Ink; Taylored Expressions Pea Pod, Lime Zest, Lavender Glaze, Jelly Donut

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions All Planned Out 1; Concord & 9th Stitched Vines Card Front Die; Taylored Expressions and Pinkfresh Studio Bling

Wrapped Bouquet

 

Today is the day I post a card for our challenge called Unused No More!  This is a monthly challenge to be posted on the 6th with a group of friends from my No Foolin' Retreat.  Some may post on their blog and I will note those with blogs at the end of this post.  And, some might post on other social media.  Those that participate each month will send a picture in the text thread we have between us, showing our creation.  The premise is to use a stamp set, stencil die, hot foil plate or press plate that is new and has never been used.  So--Unused No More!  

My plan is to pick a different company each month to highlight and maybe even a different product than the month before.  For July, I picked a Technique Tuesday Floral Stamp and Die Set that I have not used called Wrapped Bouquet.  I have a number of their small floral sets and picked this sweet one for July.  

For this card, I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and then die cut the bouquet with the matching die.  I was watching a Gina K Designs video while I was creating this card and decided to use a "grounding" technique she was demonstrating.  I die cut a panel and the backer with Gina's Master Layouts 2 die.  I then used a Hero Arts stencil called Circular Grid and ink blended with Taylored Expressions Oyster ink lightly in the middle of the panel.  I added a vellum circle die cut from a Gina Marie Stitched Circle die and added the bouquet over the top. I also went with an Oyster card base instead of a traditional white, also suggested by Gina in the video.  I picked a sentiment from my stash and added some Studio Katia Stormcloud Pearls around the image.

 

I am not sure who will post each month on their blog, but this is a list of the other ladies who do have blogs.  Links to the blogs of Jeanette, Carol, Terry, and Darlene.  Be sure to come back on August 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More.  

Image/Sentiment:  Technique Tuesday Wrapped Bouquet Stamp Set and Die Set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Vellum; Taylored Expressions Oreo, Oyster

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Oyster

Accessories: Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Hero Arts Circular Grid Stencil; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circle Die; Copic Sketch Markers; Studio Katia Stormcloud Pearls; 

Don't Hurry, Be Happy

 

Today is the 9th of the month and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, Jeanette is the hostess and sent each of us a sweet stamp set from Unity called Turtley.  Yes, a sweet stamp set was our "image" for this month--Thanks Loads Jeanette and Unity!    For June this is card #130 and we are now in year #12!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 12 strong years!  

I stamped the turtle and one of the sentiments with black ink.  I then colored the sweet turtle image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I then die cut the panel and backer with Gina Marie Stitched Square dies.  I also die cut the sentiment from a Taylored Expressions Modern Sentiment Label Die. I picked some fun green patterned paper from Doodlebug and the Petite Prints line called Limeade Gingham-Linen.  I added some Stampin' Up Lime Green Bakers Twine and Pinkfresh Studio Leaf Glitter Drops to complete my card.   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!  Kelly is up for our July challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Stamps Turtley stamp set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut #100 Cougar Opaque White; Taylored Expressions Dill Pickle; Doodlebug Petite Prints Limeade Gingham-Linen

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Square Dies; Taylored Expressions Modern Sentiment Label Dies; Stampin' Up Lime Green Baker's Twine; Pinkfresh Studio Leaf Glitter Drops

Meadow Blooms

 

I am continuing making cards from the SCT March virtual event, Crop & Create. These 3 cards are from the Hero Arts class taught by Channin Pelletier.  

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 class used this stencil and cover plate set called Meadow Blooms. We did ink blending with the stencils for all three cards, along with the cover plate.  We also used White Hero Wax on two of the cards, which we also received in our kit.  I am sure I will use this kit often in the future.

 

I have four more classes to go--hoping to finish in the next few days.

Image/Sentiment: Hero Arts Meadow Blooms Cover Plate and Stencils 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, 

Ink: Taylored Expressions Sour Gummy, Peapod, Candy Corn

Accessories:  Hero Arts White Hero Wax

Tulip Bouquet

 

Today is the day I post a card for our challenge called Unused No More!  This is a monthly challenge to be posted on the 6th with a group of friends from my No Foolin' Retreat.  Some may post on their blog and I will note those with blogs at the end of this post.  And, some might post on other social media.  Those that participate each month will send a picture in the text thread we have between us, showing our creation.  The premise is to use a stamp set, stencil die, hot foil plate or press plate that is new and has never been used.  So--Unused No More!  

My plan is to pick a different company each month to highlight and maybe even a different product than the month before.  For March, I picked a pretty Hero Arts stamp and die set that I have not gotten inky called Tulip Bouquet.  I also have the coordinating 4-piece stencil set called Color Layering Tulip Bouquet.

For my card,  I stamped the main image with Hero Arts Intense Black ink.   I then used Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes and ink blended over each of the stencils.  The sentiment is also from the same set and I also stamped and layered in black. I die cut the image and used foam tape for added dimension.  The background is a Honeybee Spring Leaves Cover Plate.  I added some yellow gems from The Ton around the image and some Stampin' Up linen thread as a bow.

 

I am not sure who will post each month on their blog, but this is a list of the other ladies who do have blogs.  Links to the blogs of Jeanette,   Carol,   Terry,   Darlene,  Shelly, and Rebekah.  Be sure to come back on April 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More

Image/Sentiment:  Hero Arts Tulip Bouquet Stamp and Die Set, Color Layering Tulip Bouquet Stencil

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

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes

Accessories: Honeybee Spring Leaves Coverplate; The Ton Yellow Bling; Stampin' Up Linen Thread

Blooming Sunflower

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our first One Plus Twelve challenge in 2025.  This is year number 7.  For this challenge, we are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  For this year, I picked a Gina K Designs set called Blooming Sunflower.  The set includes a sweet  stamp set and matching dies for the image and all four of the sentiments.  I am excited that I get to use this set every month for all of 2025. 

For my card this month, I stamped the image and sentiment in Hero Arts Intense Black ink.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut both the image and sentiment.   I picked a Hero Arts stencil called Circular Grid for the background.  I brush blended with 3 Taylored Expressions inks--Potato chip, Mango and Sweet Corn. I embossed a small black strip with an older Stampin' Up Folder called Square Lattice.   I added some Studio Katia Lemon Burst Pearls around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve posts to see the the stamp set for the 2025 cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for January!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on February 3rd to see another fun card. 

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Blooming Sunflower stamp and die set

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

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Potato Chip, Mango Sweet Corn

Accessories:  Hero Arts Circular Grid Stencil; Stampin' Up Square Lattice Embossing Folder; Studio Katia Lemon Burst Pearls; Copic Sketch Markers