Feel Better Soon

 Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.   This is card number 46, so we are into year #4. 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 this month's messiness, I picked a fun stencil, a few tubs of paste and a sweet die set--just like I did in March!  The stencil is from Newton's Nook and is called Basketweave!  I used three different colors of paste-all Nuvo Embellishment Mousse.  The colors are Coastal Surf, Toasted Almond and Old Navy.  The die is  are from Impression Obsession and are called Honey Bee Dies.  I die cut the panel after it dried with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2--my absolute favorite die to use for a card front panel.   The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp called Feel Better Soon-comes with a backer and the word.   I die cut the words from The Paper Cut's Gold Mirricard and the backer is in Night of Navy. I added a strip of Navy Velvet Ribbon on the bottom and some navy enamel dots around the card!

I really like the look of my card and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like it too!  Here are the links to the other somewhat messy crafters:   Carol, 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 to on April 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Feel Better Soon Die and Backer

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Gold Mirricard, 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy

Ink:  Nuvo Embellishment Mousse Coastal Surf, Toasted Almond, Old Navy

Accessories:   Newton's Nook Basketweave Stencil; Navy Velvet Ribbon; Navy Enamel Dots; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2

Peace

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.  This is card number 43, so we are into year #4. 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 this month's messiness,  I decided to do a wintery card.  I picked a Taylored Expressions Stencil--Winter Beauty and a tub of Nuvo Glacier Paste in Quicksilver.  I used my spatula to cover the stencil with the silvery glitter paste over a piece of navy cardstock.  I then used some Silver Mirricard from The Paper Cut for the carbase as well as the word Peace.  This die is from Gina K Designs and also comes with a backer that I did not use.  I die cut and stacked the word three times for dimension.  I added some Taylored Expressions Silver Drip Drops as the final touch.  

I really like the look of my card and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like it too!  Here are the links to the other crafters:  Carol, 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 to on January 12th.  

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Winter Beauty Stencil; Gina K Designs Peace Die 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Silver Mirricard; Stampin' Up Night of Navy

Ink:  Nuvo Glacier Paste-Quicksilver

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Silver Drip Drops

Mission Possible Returns!

This is my card for a fun challenge that Jeanette came up with last year 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.  We plan to do this quarterly and the item will change each round!  This Will be Mission Impossible Possible!

Earlier in 2021, Kelly and I also sent out items to use.  This time, Jeanette again  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 this starry stencil.  As in the past, you will be working alongside the same two team members. 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!

Jeanette sent us a sweet stencil by Spellbinders called Star Bright.  It is a large stencil, 6x6!  I love the starry pattern of this stencil and wanted to try it with different mediums on different colored cardstock.  I also knew I needed some more Thank You cards, so I used a fun die from Taylored Expressions called Thanks and Backer.  I cut the word three times from Metallic Mirricard from The Paper Cut and layered them together for additional dimension.  The backer is vellum from Stampin' Up, as I decided I did not want to cover up more of the fun starry background!

For the navy card,  I used Moonstone Nuvo Glimmer Paste.  I must really like this stuff as I have three jars of it!  The sentiment is die cut from Gold Mirricard and there is also a gold layer.  The card base is Blackberry Bliss.

For the white card,  I used Platinum Nuvo Mousse. This time, the sentiment is die cut from Silver Mirricard and there is also a silver layer.  The card base is Basic Black.

I think I met the challenge--mission accomplished!  And, I am excited that the three of us are going to do this again in 2022!  I have the item ready to send out that we will use in the early part of the new year, should Kelly and Jeanette agree to take the challenge!

Here is the inside of my cards, with a strip of the metallic cardstock:

Please be sure to check out the other Mission Possible projects with this fun stencil.  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. Be sure to check back to see what else create this year. As I mentioned before, I am up next, so the Mission Impossible Possible Continues!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Thanks and Backer Die 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Night of Navy, Vellum; The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White, Gold and Silver Mirricard

Ink: Nuvo Mousse-Platinum and Nuvo Glimmer Paste-Moonstone

Accessories:  Spellbinders Star Bright Stencil

I'm Here For You!

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the sweet image that Jeanette sent for September--for Card #73!  That means we are at the start of year #6--can you believe that?  All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time!  Kelly is up next for the October challenge.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!  

For our card this month, Jeanette sent out this sweet image from CC Designs called Umbrella Sussie!  She also included two coordinating sentiments.

I colored the cute image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I fussy cut the image and layered it over some rainy background paper from Echo Park Paper called Celebrate Spring.  I added one of the sentiments at the bottom.  Then, some Nuvo Water Droplets that I recently bought are the final touch!  I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy my card!

Here is the inside of 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 great cards!  They may post today or tomorrow, so be sure to check out their blogs for their card!   As I mentioned,  Kelly is up for our October challenge.  Please be sure to join us again.  

Image/Sentiment:  CC Designs Umbrella Sussie

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana; Echo Park Paper Celebrate Spring

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Nuvo Water Droplets

Sweet Dreams

This is my August 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 54th month and the theme for August is "Let the Sunshine (and the moon and the stars)".  

I first decided on the background as I knew I wanted to use a stencil for this card.   I picked a Echo Park Paper Baby stencil called Sweet Dreams.  I then used a jar of French Rose Nuvo Mousse and it really has some fun texture.  The sentiment is from Penny Black and is called Babies.  It is one of my favorite older wooden stamps. I added some pink ribbon and some white sequins for some bling!   I think this is a fun card.

Here is the inside of my card with a strip of Washi tape:

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

Image/Sentiment:  Penny Black Babies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar 110# White; Stampin' Up Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink Stitched Ribbon; Echo Park Paper Sweet Dreams Baby Stencil; Nuvo Mousse French Rose; White Sequins;

Sparkle in January

It is time for another Hot Mess card and this is card number 6.   The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success started with Kelly making a card and using the #hotmess on her Instagram post.  The general theme 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 group of 4--Terry, Jeanette, Kelly and me. We will post a card each month on the 12th. Some times there is a theme-like this month.  And, other times we just get creative and messy! 

For this month's messiness, Jeanette issued a challenge.  Make a card with sparkle for the new year!  I used Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste and a great stencil from Echo Park Paper called Magical Snowfall Snowflakes for the background. I love the texture of the snowflakes and the shimmer and glimmer!  I then cut MFT Thank You die three times from Marina Mist and layered it over the snowflakes for the perfect Thank You Card for Christmas Presents!  

Here are the links to the other members of Hot Mess ~ Success.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's and Kelly's blogs. I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy and was successful in making some great cards!   We will all be back each month this year, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on February 12th with a theme I provided! 

Image/Sentiment:  MFT-My Favorite Things Thank You die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Marina Mist, Night of Navy

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Echo Park Paper Magical Snowfall Snowflakes Stencil; Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste; Blue Enamel Dots

Lovely as a Tree-take 11

This is my One Plus Twelve, month eleven!  This was the brainchild of Kelly and she asked Jeanette and me to join her in this challenge. We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month--but we may add a sentiment if we want!  One Stamp/Twelve Months-here we go into our 11th month of one plus 12.  We are to post on the 3rd of each month.  And--we just decided to continue this challenge in 2020--with a new image.  I have not picked it out yet, but be sure to check back next year to see our challenge continue!

As a mentioned for my first card in January,  I picked my favorite Stampin Up set--Lovely as a Tree.  It is now retired and it does make me a bit sad....  For my challenge this month, I used Nuvo Mousse on a Taylored Expressions stencil called Confetti Toss.  I then inked up my image with Early Espresso for a stark contrast to the background.  I think this looks a bit like snowflakes-just like the ones we had last week on Halloween-6 inches worth of flakes!  We went snowshoeing--the first time ever in October!

I added a retired Stampin' Up sentiment from the Warmest Regards set and hope to use this card this month!

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 what stamp set is picked and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! We will be back each month, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd of December.  Only one more months to go using our images this year!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Lovely as a Tree/Warmest Regards Sentiment

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, So Saffron, Calypso Coral

Ink:  Stampin' Up Early Espresso

Accessories: Taylored Expression Confetti Toss Stencil; Stampin' Up Oval Punches; Nuvo Mousse

Colorful Rainbow

It is time for another Hot Mess card. This is card number 2, so I think I will highlight the theme again.   The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success started with Kelly recently making a card and using the #hotmess on her Instagram post.  As we were texting back and forth, she said we should come up with a new group and she volunteered me to set it up! I then asked Jeanette, part of our other three groups to join us in this challenge and I also asked Terry if she wanted to be a part of the messiness!  So--we are a group of 4 and we will post a card each month on the 12th.  The general theme 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.  Most months there will not be a theme--like our inaugural month of August!   But, some times one of us might toss out a challenge for the group--so stay tuned!

Side Note--you are sure to realize that today is not the 12th and above I state we will post every month on the 12th.  Well--I messed up in the Hot Mess Group.  We posted on the 12th last month, our first month, and it was also the 2nd Monday of the month.  For September, I was thinking we post on the 2nd Monday, which was the 9th.  Jeanette, Kelly and I post our 3 Musketeers on the 9th, so I asked to move it back a week.  I did not realize until I copied the details from last month for this post, that it was to stay on the 12th every month.  Yes, Hot Mess for Me!

For this month's messiness, I used some colors of the Nuvo Embellishment Mousse that I recently bought.  I also used a great stencil from A Colorful Life called Bare Rainbow.  They have some wonderful stencils, so please check them out!  I used blender brush to lay down the color on the stencil.  That was my second try.  The first time I used a spatula and with the lines of the rainbow, it was hard to control.  I like the smooth look from the brushes too.  I then just added a die cut from MFT from silver metallic along with a few silver sequins.

Here is the inside of my card:

Here are the links to the other members of Hot Mess ~ Success.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's and Kelly's blogs. I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy and was successful in making some great cards! We will all be back each month, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on October 12th!  And, yes, it will be on the 12th!

Die Cut: MFT-My Favorite Things Cheers

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Garden Green, Calypso Coral, So Saffron; The Paper Cut Silver Mirri Cardstock 

Ink:  Nuvo Embellishment Mousse-Custard Cream, Coral Calypso, Aloe Vera

Accessories:  A Colorful Life Bare Rainbow Stencil; Silver Sequins

Stencil Me In!

Today is the day I post a project for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 31st month of de-stashing-we are well into our 3rd year 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.

Kelly posted our August challenge--Stencil Me In!  Use a stencil somewhere on your card!

I have gotten a few stencils in the past few months as they seem to be quite popular right now.  This one is Diamond Circles, by Simon Says Stamp.  I used two colors of Nuvo Mousse--Coral Calypso and Orange Blush--though it does not show much color difference.  I am really enjoying using various techniques with stencils!

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 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 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, Suzy is up and we already know our fun theme.  Be sure to check back to see what we create!

Image/Sentiment: Gina K Designs Thankful and Blessed

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze

Ink: Stampin' Up Calypso Coral

Accessories: Nuvo Mousse-Coral Calypso and Orange Blush; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral Baker's Twine; Spellbinders Oval Dies; Simon Says Stamp Diamond Circles Stencil