No Matter How Old You Get

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 57th month and the theme for February is "Birthday".  

I picked a wood mounted stamp from the fun Inkadinkadoo stamp line-it does not have a name on the stamp.   I love these sentiments that come "from the mouths of babes"!   I picked a fun patterned paper from Photo Play Paper called Party Boy-Cakes.  I added a strip of Stampin' Up Pear Pizzazz Grosgrain Ribbon and three blue enamel dots.  I think this is a fun card.

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has already posted the March theme and the ones for the rest of the year.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment:  Inkadinkadoo Wooden Stamp

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Pear Pizzazz, Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral; Photo Play Paper Party Boy-Cakes

Ink:  Stampin' Up Balmy Blue

Accessories:   Stampin' Up Pear Pizzazz Grosgrain Ribbon; Blue Enamel Dots

A Heart Full of Roses

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For our June Challenge, Judy and Darlene are the hostesses. Darlene is a Dazzler and Judy is a Diva, like me, in line.   And we are all Dueling Darlings!  And, we have been doing this since August of 2010--so we are coming to the end of our 9th year!

The theme for June is A Hear Full of Roses! Roses are the flower of the month for June birthdays-and I know that as my mom's was June 1st.  Judy sent this sweet rose image from Inkadinkadoo.   She also sent some pretty patterned paper along with a variety of fun embellishments. This was fun card to make and I hope the other Divas thought so too!  

I colored the rose image July sent with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and a layer of Pear Pizzazz with my Stampin' Up Labels Dies.  I added some of the green and pink sequins along with some of the pretty white ribbon.  The background embossed layer was in our kit and I added a strip of some of the pretty floral patterned paper.  

Here is the inside of my card, with a sentiment Altenew stamp set Heartfelt Sentiments:

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month.  Tracie and I are the hostesses for July, so be sure to check back next month.

There are a few members who do not have blogs: Suzy and LJ who are on the Diva team and Debby and Terry S who are Dazzlers.  You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Inkadinkadoo retired rose stamp/Altenew Heartfelt Sentiments

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz;  DCWV Floral Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Label Dies; Sequins: White Ribbon; Cuttlebug Once Upon a Princess Embossing Folder

Dueling Darlings

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For our February Challenge, Carol and Shelly are the hostesses. They decided on the theme-Let Me Call You Sweetheart!  Shelly is one of the Dazzlers and Carol is a Diva, like me. And we are all Dueling Darlings!  And, we have been doing this since August of 2010--so we are into our 9th year!

Carol sent out this sweet image from Inkadinkadoo.  She also sent some sweet patterned paper along with a variety of fun embellishments. This was fun card to make and I hope the other Divas thought so too!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month.  Tami and Terry are the hostesses for March, so be sure to check back next month.

There are a few members who do not have blogs:  Suzy who is on the Diva team and Debby and Terry S who are Dazzlers.  You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

Image/Sentiment: Inkadinkado Vintage Couple/Sentiment A*Muse Essential Sentiments

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso; My Mind's Eye Bloom Patterned Paper

Ink:  Black; Watercolored with Stampin' Up inks

Accessories:  Pearls, Ribbon

Holy Family

This is my November-December card for the Christmas CraZy group on SCS. We are in our third year of this fun group.  Pansy took over in 2018 for the group that Jeanette had organized the year before.  We each receive a card kit from another person in the group and made a card with the image and papers sent.  

For this round, I was matched with Karen and received this sweet image from Inkadinkadoo called Nativity or Holy Family-it does not have a name, only a number!  Karen sent a couple of varieties of this image and I picked the one she had embossed.  I used my watercolor brush and Stampin' Up ink from the lid to color the image. I love shine that the image has in real life.  I hope Karen and the others like my card! 

Here is the inside of my card, with the sentiment Karen included:

Image/Sentiment:  Inkadinkadoo Nativity-Holy Family

Ink:  Black Embossed; Stampin' Up Inks Watercolored

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:   White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake; Christmas Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Crumb Cake Brads

Gallery Gazers CASE

This is my March card for a newer blog group that I am a part of on SCS--nothing like waiting until the last day of the month........ The group is called the Gallery Gazers and was created by one of my good friends on SCS, Jeanette--Forest Ranger.  The premise behind the group is friendship, a shared love of stamping, and also a shared admiration for the many amazing creators who post in the SCS Gallery. Once a month, we are each to choose a card/project from the SCS Gallery to CASE--Copy and Share Everywhere. This post is the card I made after being inspired by CAR372's card on SCS found Here!  

I love the gingham colors and recently got the Stampin' Up 6x6 paper pack called Gingham Gala. I also wanted to make an Easter card!

Here is the inside of my card:

I had fun creating this card for this group. Be sure to check back and see what I make in the future months.  There is not set date to post our creations, so check back often!

Image/Sentiment: Inkadinkado Easter Stamp;' Stampin' Up For Peep's Sake Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Highland Heather; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up Highland Heather Ribbon, Round Punches; Copic Markers

Down on the Farm

This is my card for the August Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 20th month of de-stashing-a year and a half into our 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 and the card is due to be posted on the 28th. 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.

Vickie posted our Augsut challenge--Down on the Farm!  Create a card that has anything you would find on a farm.

I know what you find on a farm as I grew up on one in Central Wisconsin. Of course--you would find a barn! I inked up this Inkadinkadoo image and stamped it on watercolor paper.  I knew it was a large image, so I used my watercolor pencils for a softer look to highlight the image.  And, pretty much every farm also has barbed wire, so I had to use that.  I have a 4 inch scar on the inside of my lower leg that is a forever reminder of the sharp wire on our farm!    This was a fun card to make--thanks Vickie for a fun challenge to use items in my stash!

Here is the inside of my card:

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards today or in the next day or so.  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 CYSAUG.  You might see many cards there is you do a search.

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 September, I up and I have already posted our theme.  Be sure to check back to see what we create on the 28th!

Image/Sentiment:  Inkadinkadoo Barn Stamp-no name on it

Cardstock: Watercolor paper; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Real Red, Early Espresso; Creative Imaginations Barbed Wire Patterned Paper 

Ink: Gina K Designs Amalgan Ink-Jet Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Watercolor Pencils, Early Espresso Satin Ribbon and Brads

Use a Heart

This is my card for the February Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 14th month of de-stashing--we are now in year #2!

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 and the card is due to be posted on the 28th. 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.

Tracie posted our February challenge--Use a heart someplace on your card.

I first picked some great patterned paper I got last spring at a stamp show in Milwaukee.  I then found the perfect sentiment to match and even found some heart ribbon in my stash!

Here is the inside of my card:

If you check some of the blogs on my sidebar, you may find others who have posted their cards today or in the next day or so.  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 CYSFEB.  You might see many cards there is you do a search.

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 March, Heather is up and we will find out her theme soon.  Be sure to check back to see what we create for the start of our second year!

Image/Sentiment:  Inkadinkado Stamp--no name on stamp

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White, Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Gray, Blushing Bride; The Stamps of Life Sweetheart Collections Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  Stampin' Up Real Red

Accessories:  Red Satin Heart Ribbon; Gray Pearls