National Chocolate Day

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 84th month of de-stash, so we are at the end of our 7th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 7 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!  And, YES, we are continuing in 2024 and have themes for each month already set. 

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.

Lisa posted our December challenge--December 28th is National Chocolate Day.  Use chocolate or chocolate color as your main theme this month. 

I have a number of chocolate themed stamps, but this is one of my favorites.  It is an old wood mounted stamp from Morning Star Stamp company and there is no name on the block. I stamped with Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle Ink--of course I did!  I then die cut the image and the backer with my CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangle dies.   It is a very simple card with an embossed background using my Spellbinders Circle Illusions folder. No bling was added!

 

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 CYSDEC.  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 January, Anne is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment: Morning Star Stamps--no name on the block

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Pecan Pie, Early Espresso

Ink: Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle

Accessories:  Spellbinders Circle Illusions Embossing Folder; CottageCutz Double Stitched Rectangle Dies

You've Got Style

This is my 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 21st month and the theme for September is "You've Got Style".  We could interpret the theme for a card that reflected fashion, color, our own personal quirkiness, our stamping style.....it's was up to us! So, I went with making a card that reflects my style--a sentiment as the focal point, designer paper as the background, using dies to highlight the image and of course, adding brads and ribbon. This card is "Just My Style"! I am sure there will be some wonderful cards this month.

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too!  I cannot wait to see what our theme is for October and it will be posted today!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Morning Star--We Don't Quit Playing

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White;  Stampin' Up Watermelon Wonder, Chocolate Chip, Peekaboo Peach, Tasty Treats Specialty Series Paper

Ink: SU Chocolate Chip

Accessories: SU Chocolate Chip Candy Dots and Brad Bases, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangle Dies

Life is not Measured

This card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope.  They can be any theme for any month.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have received awesome cards each and every month.  I really like this saying and I think the card can be used for many occasions!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Pam and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Morning Star Stamp--no name listed

Cardstock:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Smokey Slate, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Sweet Shop Specialty  Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Pool Party

Accessories:  SU Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffle Ribbon; Blue Brads

The Chocolate Lover's Survival Guide

 

This is one of two cards I made for Elke's Caffeinated swap on SCS.  I have quite a few stamps that I could use and went with one that just puts a smile on my face.   I will post the other card I made for this swap next week if you want to check it out.

Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Morning Star Stamp--no name or number on the package

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip, Poppy Parade; My Mind's Eye Tres Jolie-Baby Girl Polka Dot Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Poppy Parade

Accessories--SU Chocolate Chip Brads, Chocolate Chip 15/16" Satin Ribbon

Fat Snowman Last Longer

If you are looking for my Calendar Girls card, please scroll down--thanks!

I am back with another challenge for the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long (CSAYL) team. 

 

The theme for the challenge is Anything Goes--use die cuts and ribbon. 
 

Our challenge runs from March 28th to April 3rd

I inked up a cute little sentiment stamp that I do not think I have used in the past.  I wanted to highlight the designer paper and the snowflakes!

 

 

I think this sentiment is such a hoot!

 

 

Be sure to check out all of the wonderful creations the rest of the design team has posted this week--click here for the link to the blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed.  

   

Here is the inside of my card.
 

 





Image/Sentiment—Morning Star Stamp

Cardstock—Gina K White, Stampin' Up Soft Sky, Cherry Cobbler, Primrose Petals; My Mind's Eye Be Merry 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink—SU Cherry Cobbler

Accessories—Snowflake and Circle Punches; Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon; Rhinestones

I hope you will play along this week with Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge Blog too! Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar as well as being posted on the CSAYL Blog.

A New Baby Girl?

This is the second of the two cards I made for Ashley's recent swap on SCS.  We were to make baby cards and this is another of my favorite sentiment stamps!

 

Image/Sentiment—Morning Star Baby Girl

Cardstock—Gina K White;  Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose; The Paper Studio Baby Girl Pink Gingham DSP

Ink--Stampin' Up Regal Rose

Accessories—Darice Baby Border Embossing Folder; Pink Round Brads and Safety Pin Brads