Time to Throw Confetti

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our 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 am going with a few nontraditional ink blended colors.  I used the press plate with gold hot foil for the image.  I then brush blended the image with the stencil set using shades of blue and purples with Taylored Expression inks.    I then die cut the floral image with the matching die and layered 3 times.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio Die set called Elongated ovals and taped two together to make an oval frame. The background is a Taylored Expressions Embossing Folder called Garden Trellis. The sentiment is from a Pinkfresh Studio Foiled Sentiment pack.   I added some Pinkfresh Studio Metallic Pearls-Gold around the image, inside the oval. 

 

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

Image/Sentiment: Pinkfresh Studio Amazing Things press plate, stencil and die set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; 

Ink:  Gold Hot Foil; Taylored Expressions Berry Smoothie, Plum Punch, Popsicle, Salt Water Taffy, Gumball

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Metallic Gold Pearls, Nested Elongated Oval Dies;  Taylored Expressions Garden Trellis Embossing Folder

Rainbow Florals

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our 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 am going with a rainbow of colors.  I used the press plate and some rainbow hot foil for the image.  I then brush blended the image with the stencil set using Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes to match the color of foil in each area.   I then die cut the rainbow floral image and along with the stamped sentiment with the matching dies.  I die cut 3 panels from white from a Brass & Bliss Diamond with Stitch Cover Plate and layered it.  I layered that panel over another white panel that was embossed with an Altenew 3D folder called Crystal Wall.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Glacier Jewels in some of the diamond areas.  

 

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

Image/Sentiment: Pinkfresh Studio Amazing Things press plate, stamp, stencil and die set

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; 

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Glacier Jewels; Brass & Bliss Diamond with Stitch Cover Plate; Altenew Crystal Wall 3D Embossing Folder; Rainbow Hot Foil

Pinkfresh Double Duty

 

Today is the 22nd and it is Double Duty Day! Yes, we are back in 2026 and ready to double-up!  This is the 61st month, so we are now starting our 6th 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 January, we are back with Pinkfresh Studio.  We all have taken quite a few of their virtual classes and I still have a few pouches for events not completed--or even started...........................

I picked a fun bundle that included a stamps, coordinating die set, a 4-piece stencil set and the matching hot foil plate called Delicate Rosebuds. I used the hot foil plate with both cards--one with pink foil and the other with gold. I then ink blended the colors using the stencils and Pinkfresh ink cubes.  I also used a Pinkfresh cover plate on both cards.  

 

For this card, the ink colors are Peony, Begonia, Meadow and Emerald City with the pink foil.  The cover plate is Simply Diamonds, which is layered twice.  The pink layer is from my stash as is the sentiment.   I added a few pink pearls around the image.

 

 For this card, the colors are Berrylicious, Candy Apple, Paradise and Turquoise with gold foil.  The cover plate is Stitched Octagons and the gold embossed sentiment is from the same set.  Gold Pearls complete the card.

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 are going to highlight Stampin' Up--the company that probably each of us used on the first card we ever made!  So be sure to check out our cards on February 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Delicate Rosebud Stamp Set, Die Set, Stencils and Hot Foil Plate

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

Ink:  Pinkfresh Studio Peony, Begonia, Meadow, Emerald City, Berrylicious, Candy Apple, Paradise, Turquoise Ink Cubes; Versamark; Brutus Monroe Gilded Embossing Powder

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Simply Diamonds and Stitched Octagons Cover Plates; Gold and Pink Hot Foil; Metallic Gold and Pink Pearls

Waffle Flower Sketch Iris

 

Today is the 22nd so this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 50th month, so we are starting 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 February, we decided to use Waffle Flower, another of our favorite companies! They have great stamps, dies, hot foil plates and stencils, and a great group of grip mats, which I use all the time! I have one in my mini and regular MISTI along with the largest one on a metal board, which I use for stenciling!  I used that one on this set of cards. 

For this month, I picked a sweet set called Stitched Iris.  The set includes a wonderful stamp set, matching die, a set of stencils and the hot foil plate.  I did use the plate on the white card. I used my Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes in various shades of purples for both of the cards.

For this card, as I said before, I used Gold Foil with the Hot Foil plate of the large iris image.  I then added shades of purple along with yellow for the iris and a couple of shades of green for the leaves.  The background is a Gina Marie Designs die called Cottage Lattice.  I layered it twice with white cardstock.  The sentiment is from a Pinkfresh Studio pack.  I added a few Pinkfresh Studio Gold Gems around the image.

For the second card, I used shades of purple and pink ink cubes.  I die cut an oval from Highland Heather cardstock with a Brass & Bliss Deckled Oval and added some foam tape when I layered it over a pink cardstock.  The purple bling around the image is from The Ton.  The sentiment is from my box of sentiments, so I am not sure where it is from.  It is backed with black.

               

These were fun cards to make!

Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Darlene’s,  Carol'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 highlight another favorite company of all of us, Gina K Designs. So be sure to check out our cards on March 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment: Waffle Flower Sketched Iris Stamp, Stencil, Hot Foil and Die Set

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

Ink: Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes

Accessories:  Gina Marie Designs Cottage Lattice Die; Brass & Bliss Deckled Oval Die; The Ton Purple Bling; Pinkfresh Studio Gold Bling; Therm-o-web Gold Foil; 

Final One + 12

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   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 Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I am a bit sad that this is the last month for using this sweet set. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in silver foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil with Pinkfresh Studio inks to color the image.  I die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I chose Ice Silver Metallic Cardstock for the background and used one of my favorite Stampin' Up Embossing Folder called Tin Tile Dynamic.  I added a frame I cut from Highland Heather from a Taylored Expressions Stitched Frame Stacklets.  I picked a birthday sentiment from my box of sentiment.   I added some Taylored Expressions Silver Drip Drops around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the final cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for December!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on January 3rd to see what sets we each selected for 2025!  I have picked mine out, from one of my favorite companies!

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die, Sentiment Pack

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Ice Silver Metallic Mirricard;  Hammermill White for foiled image; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Highland Heather

Ink:  Spellbinders Silver Foil; Pinkfresh Studio Meadow, Emerald City, Wisteria, Hydrangea

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Stitched Frames Stacklet Dies, Silver Drip Drops; Stampin' Up Tin Tile Dynamic Embossing Folder

HO HO HO

 

One More Month until Santa Comes!

It is interesting what you might find when looking for something else.  Recently I was looking through a box of packs of panels for foiling and came across a bunch of already foiled panels.  I am not sure when I foiled them or why I did not make cards at the time.  These panels are from Creative Vision, a company that was from SE Wisconsin that closed in 2020.  Laura was the owner and I chatted with her often at stamp shows.  I even sat by her when we took a Copic Certification class years ago...........................

The panels were foiled with red foil and then I die cut the panel with two different die sets.  I backed each panel with some Red Mirricard cardstock from The Paper Cut.  I then added a colorful holiday panel on the card base and my cards are done!  I found at least one more package of these panels, so more cards to come.   These cards sure are shiny and fun!

 

Image/Sentiment:  HO HO HO Merry Christmas Foilables from Creative Vision Stamps

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Red Mirricard; Various Patterned Papers

Ink:  Red Foil

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Gina Marie Designs Tribal Stitched Rectangles

Happy Birthday

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   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 Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I think this set is so pretty and I will have many options each month. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in copper foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil with Pinkfresh Studio inks to color the image.  I then die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio plate called Dotted Scallops for the background, using Copper Mirricard.  I added a frame I cut from white from another Pinkfresh Studio die set called Pretty Frames. I picked a birthday sentiment from my box of sentiment.   I added some Pinkfresh Studio Glacier Jewels around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for November!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on December 3rd to see our final set of cards for 2024.  I need to start to think of what set I want to use in 2025!  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die, Sentiment Pack

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Copper Mirricard;  Hammermill White for foiled image

Ink:  Spellbinders Copper Foil; Pinkfresh Studio Coral Reef, Berrylicious, Waterfall, Paradise

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallops Cover Plate, Pretty Frames Dies, Glacier Jewels

Friends Like You

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   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 Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I think this set is so pretty and I will have many options each month. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in champagne foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil with Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes to color the image.  I then die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio plate called Dotted Scallops for the Calypso Coral for the background. I added three layers of a frame from the Pinkfresh Studio Double Stitched Scalloped Rectangles. I picked a silver sentiment from one of my PFS sentiment packs. I added some Pinkfresh Studio Sky Blue Jewels around the image.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for September!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  Be sure to come back on October 3rd to see our next set of cards.  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die, Sentiment Pack

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral;  Hammermill White for foiled image

Ink:  Spellbinders Champagne Foil; Pinkfresh Studio Ocean Breeze, Aquamarine, Coral Reef, Passion Fruit

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Dotted Scallops Cover Plate, Double Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Die, Sky Blue Jewels

PFS Craft Along

 

This past Friday, I was able to participate in a Pinkfresh Studio Create & Connect Craft Along with Lea and Heather.  And, I was able to make 2 of the three cards that evening along with the Zoom group and I finished Lea's yesterday. The suite that was used was Chrysanthemum Stamp, Die, 6 piece Stencil set and the coordinating Washi.  They also picked the Nested Diamonds Hot Foil and Die set.   I think this suite is so pretty and I plan to get it out again soon.  

These card designs are not my own--they are identical to the ones demonstrated in class Friday evening.  I just followed along!

Lea's card is on the left and we used the Nested Diamonds Hot Foil Plate and Die set.  The floral image was stamped and then the 6 part stencil was used along with 6 Pinkfresh Studio ink cubes.  The entire panel was then die cut and the floral segments was layered within the foiled diamonds.  The background is a Pinkfresh Studio Plate called Stitched Octagons.

Heather's two cards on the right used the Washi Tape along with the matching die.  We used some gold glitter cardstock along with the nested diamonds die set.   The sentiments I used for all three cards are from some Pinkfresh Studio sentiment packs.  I also added gold pearls on both cards.

 

These were three fun cards to make.  This was such a fun evening and being a part of the Zoom class was sweet.  I am unable to do the September event live, but I know I can in October.  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Chrysanthemum Stamp set, 6-piece stencil, matching die and washi tape, Sentiment Pack

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Taylored Expressions Pink Champagne

Ink:  Spellbinders Blue Foil; Pinkfresh Studio Sparkling Rose, Raspberry Bliss, Sky BLue, Summer Shower, Bay Leaf, Spanish Moss; Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Stitched Octagons Plate, Nested Diamonds Hot Foil Plate and Dies, Metallic Gold Pearls

Pinkfresh Thankful for Friends

I am a few days late, but today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   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 Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I think this set is so pretty and I will have many options each month. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in black foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil and Taylored Expressions inks to ink blend the image in greens and pinks.  I then die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio plate called Geo Floral Background for the white layer and it is die cut twice for depth.  I then added a Panel of Simon Says Stamp Color Blended Sheets behind the white layer.  I placed the die cut floral image and used a sentiment from my stash  I added some bling from The Ton and placed them around the image.  The cardbase is white cardstock.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for June!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  They probably posted on time, so please check back a day or so!  Be sure to come back on July 3rd to see our next set of cards.  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die; Sentiment is from my stash

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Simon Says Stamp Color Blend; Hammermill White for foiled image

Ink:  Spellbinders Black Foil; Taylored Expressions Lime Zest, Cilantro, Strawberry Milkshake, Raspberry Sorbet

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Geo Floral Background Plate; The Ton Pink Bling

Hello Friend

 

Today is the day I post my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   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 Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I think this set is so pretty and I will have many options each month. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in copper foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil and Pinkfresh Studio inks to ink blend the image in greens and purples.  I then die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio plate called Stitched Octagons for the background and used Gold Metallic from The Paper Cut.  I also picked a Pinkfresh Stitched Scallop Circle die and cut it twice from Opal Metallic, also from The Paper Cut. I placed the die cut flower over and under the die cut circle.  I picked a Pinkfresh gold foiled sentiment from one of the many sentiment packs I have.  I added some Pinkfresh Lavender Jewels and placed them around the image.  The cardbase is Ivory cardstock.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for May!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.   Be sure to come back on June 3rd to see our next set of cards.  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die; Gold Foiled Sentiment from Pinkfresh also

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# Ivory, Gold and Opal Mirricard Metallic; Hammermill White for foiled image

Ink:  Spellbinders Gold Foil; Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Lavender Jewels, Stitched Scallop Circle Die, Stitched Octagon Plate