Pinkfresh Studio Christmas

 

Today is the 22nd and it is Double Duty Day! This is the 66th month, so we are in the middle our 6th year!  More Doubling Up!

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 July we are going with a Christmas in July theme  Pick any company and make 2 Christmas cards.  I picked Pinkfresh Studio set to use this month!

The set is called Happy Holidays Circle Frame.  There is a stamp set, matching dies and stencils.  I stamped the holly images and then ink blending with Taylored Expression inks.  I die cut the image and the two sentiments with the coordinating dies.  I layered both the frame and sentiment three times.  I added some green enamel dots on both cards.

For the Happy Holidays card, I used Cilantro, Cherry Pop and Brussels Sprout for the ink blending with the 3-piece stencil set.  The colors of the cardstock backgrounds are Cherry Pop and Cilantro, on a white cardstock base.

For the Merriest Moments card, the background is Mulled Wine, cut with a Picket Fence Studio A2 Vintage Rectangle Die.  The image is ink blended with Mulled Wine, Key Lime and Granny Smith.  

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 use Altenew as our featured company.  So be sure to check out our cards on August 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment: Pinkfresh Studio Happy Holidays Circle Frame Stamp Set, 3-Piece Stencil Set and Coordinating Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Taylored Expressions Mulled Wine, Cherry Pop, Cilantro 

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Mulled Wine, Key Lime, Granny Smith, Cherry Pop, Cilantro, Brussels Sprout

Accessories: Picket Fence Studio A2 Vintage Rectangle; Green Enamel Dots

Sponsored By Coffee

 

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 March,  I picked a stamp set from Picket Fence Studios called Sponsored By Coffee.  There is a stamp set, a coordinating die and 2 sentiments.   

I stamped the image on my panel and colored with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and one of the sentiments from a Taylored Expressions Sentiments die set. I used a quite old Darice embossing folder called Coffee Pots for the background.  I then used some fun coffee patterned paper from Bo Bunny  called Stay Awhile to make a strip for the front of the card.  Some brown bling from The Ton complete the card.

AND--tomorrow the retreat starts so we will all be together--I CANNOT WAIT!

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 April 25th to see another fun card for The Encore Challenge!


Image/Sentiment: Picket Fence Studios Sponsored By Coffee Stamp Set and Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White Stampin' Up Pecan Pie, Early Espresso; Bo Bunny Stay Awhile Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Darice Coffee Pots Embossing Folder; Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Sentiments Die; The Ton Brown Bling

Amazing Things

 

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.   

AND--you might have seen this same set on Jeanette's blog as we both picked the same one.  We both have hundreds of stamp sets (or more) and without knowing it, we both chose this Pinkfresh Studio Set--how funny!

For my card this month, I stamped the image and sentiment with Hero Arts Intense Black.   I colored the image with the stencil set using Taylored Expressions inks in greens and purples.  I then die cut it and layered three times. I picked a Picket Fence Cobblestone Cover plate for the background and added a black panel behind it.  I added some Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Magenta Glitter Drops around the image.

 

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

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

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

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Kiwi, Lime Zest, Plum Punch, Berry Smoothie, Plum Tart

Accessories:  Picket Fence Cobblestone Cover Plate; Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Magenta Glitter Dots

Live Happy

 

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 February, I picked a Picket Fence Studios stamp that I have not used called Live Happy. I think the words are powerful!  I saw the musical Hamilton last week and the first line reminds me of one of the famous lines Aaron Burr tells Alexander Hamilton--Talk Less, Smile More.

For my card, I went with Taylored Expressions Fruit Punch ink on white cardstock. I die cut the phrase with a Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Rectangle die.   I then embossed the Fruit Punch Panel with a Taylored Expressions folder called Lots of Love.  I added some Trinity Stamps pink clay hearts 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, Terry, and Darlene.  Be sure to come back on March 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More. 

Image/Sentiment:  Picket Fence Studios Live Happy

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Taylored Expressions Fruit Punch

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Fruit Punch

Accessories:  Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Rectangles;  Trinity Stamps Pink Clay Hearts

Welcome Baby

 

Today is the last day of Janyary and I am posting a set of cards for our challenge-The Catch-up Club! A few of my stamping friends, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry along with myself, have signed up for a number of virtual stamping events in the past 4+ years.  One of the benefits of these events are that they are available to rewatch or even watch for the first time at a later date as they are all recorded. The 4 of us "try" to watch live and chat by texting during the event.  But, life steps in and there are times when one or more of us are not participating during the live.  Then, the kits from sponsors sits in our stamping area until we are ready to watch the video and create.  During one of the events, we decided we needed to push ourselves (and each other) to get some of these events done!   So--we all decided to devote one day a month, the last day of the month for the somewhat procrastinators that we are, to post cards we missed making. 

 So--here we are in our 32nd month of The Catch Up Club!

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 month the creations are from Scrapbook & Cards Fall 2025 Crop & Create Delivered event, and the Welcome Baby class taught by Nicole Peterson and Picket Fence Studio.

We received an awesome set of dies in our box from SCT.  There were 11 dies in the set and 4 of the dies cut numerous little pieces--all baby related!  The main die is Welcome Baby Double Word Topper. I used glitter cardstock to cut out the words on my dies.  We also received a polka dots stencil and some ink cubes, along with glitter, sequins and a small bottle of gold splatter. The cards showcased a canopy  over a crib with some bunnies in it, a mobile with lots of add-ons and the third card with cute baby outfits.  They were fun cards to make!

 

I have a few more classes from the fall class to make and hope to finish in the next few weeks.  The spring 2026 one is coming up the last weekend in March, so I so NEED to be done by then!  

I hope you enjoyed my cards!  Here are the links to the other of the Catch Up Club.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's, and Darlene's blogs.  They may post today or in the next few days but we have all promised to post cards that we have missed the making along the way!  Come back in February to see what else I am behind on!

Image/Sentiment:  All of the dies are from SCT and Picket Fence Studio

Cardstock:  All included from SCT; I added The Paper Cut White Glitter Cardstock

Ink: Various Pinkfresh Studio ink cube colors

Accessories: Sequins and Stencil from the kit

Brass & Bliss Double Duty

 

Today is the 22nd so this is the Double Duty Day!  This is the 54th 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 June, we decided to use Brass & Bliss, what used to be called Rubbernecker Stamps.  They are a favorite company of mine as I demoed for Dave many, many years ago at a stamp show in the Milwaukee area for a few years.  

For this month, I picked a stamp and die set called Group of Friends.  This set is very appropriate for this group as it has the best sentiments for friendship!  I stamped the image twice and colored with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and one of the sentiments.  For the backgrounds I picked a Stampin' Up embossing folder called Absolutely Argyle for the one on the right and used gray cardstock.  I added some black twine on the die cut sentiment.   For the one of the left, I picked silver metallic cardstock and used a Picket Fence Cobblestone background plate. I added Black and Silver Drip Drops from Taylored Expression Bits & Pieces bling.  Fun cards for some fun friends! 

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 do something different and use any Christmas image.. So be sure to check out our cards on July 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment: Brass & Bliss-Rubbernecker Group of Friends Stamp Set and Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Silver Metallic; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Basic Gray

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Accessories:  Picket Fence Studio Cobblestone Background Plate Stampin' Up Greetings of the Season die, Absolutely Argyle Embossing Folder, black twine; Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Drip Dots Silver and Black

Hi

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #71, so we are coming to the end of year #7. 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 my messiness this month, I went with a summery type of card.  I used Picket Fence Paper Glaze in Snow Drifts over a Brass & Bliss stencil called Organic Wave. After the panel dried, I die cut it along with a back backer from Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  I wanted a simple sentiment so the panel would shine, so I picked Hi from Concord & 9th's Everyday Sayings die set.  I die cut the word three times from The Paper Cut's Silver Mirricard. I add some Taylored Expressions White Glossy Bits & Pieces around the word.

I really like the look of this card and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like them too!  Here are the links to the other somewhat messy crafters: 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 in July!

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Everyday Sayings Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Silver Mirricard; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  None

Accessories:   Creative Picket Fence Snow Drift Paper Glaze; Brass & Bliss Organic Wave Stencil; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Taylored Expressions Glossy White Rhinestones Bits & Pieces

Shiny Checkerboard

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is number 59, so we are into year #6. 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 pick some stencil pastes.  I used TCW Orchid and Champagne Gold Stencil Butter as the two outside colors.  The middle is Picket Fence Studio Paper Glaze in Jade Wine.  I picked a Gina Marie Designs stencil called Checkerboard.  I placed a scoop of each color at the bottom of the stencil, which was placed over the white cardstock. I then used a plastic scraper to smooth the paste up and over the entire stencil.  I then took the stencil off and set it aside for a few hours to dry. I then picked the two outside colors for the Gina K Designs A Little Hello word and backer--gold metallic and grape.  I added some Taylored Expressions Gold Drip Drops around Hello. 

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 in June as we will all be back for another round!

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs A Little Hello die; 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Gold Metallic: Stampin' Up Gorgeous Grape, Bermuda Bay

Ink:  None

Accessories:  TCW-The Crafters Workshop Orchid and Champagne Gold Stencil Butter; Picket Fence Studio Jade Wine Paper Glaze; Taylored Expressions Gold Drip Drops; Gina Marie Designs Checkerboard Stencil

Hot Mess ~ Success

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.   This is card number 51, so we are into year #5. 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 watched a recent Simon Hurley video where he used a scraper to swipe colors over a stencil. So-- tried it with two different stencils and three colors.  I went with Picket Fence Studio Paper Glaze in Snowdrop White and Jade Wine.  The third color was The Crafter's Workshop Orchid Stencil Butter.   The stencils were both from Newton's Nook--Basketweave and Balloons.

I used the palette knife to place the three colors of pastes at the bottom of each stencil.  I then flipped the stencil so the color was at the top as I thought it would be easier to swipe down rather then up.  I used the scraper to swipe the three colors down the length of the stencil. I was able to go down a few times to get more of the color on the stencil.  The colors did overlap and blend a bit in the middle. I left them dry for a few hours and then used my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to die cut each panel.  Both of the panels were then mounted on a piece of Mirricard that was also used to die cut the words for each.   

The Happy Birthday comes from The Paper Cut's Birthday set and includes a backer.  I used Purple Mirricard for the words and Opal White for the backer--that was layered three times.  The Thank You is from MFT-My Favorite Things Stamps Thank You die.  I picked Emerald Mirricard for the words--again layered three times. Both of the cardbases are white.  I added a few green and purple enamel dots on each of the cards.  

I really like the look of my cards and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies like them 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 September 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  The Paper Cut Happy Birthday Dies; MFT-My Favorite Things Stamps Thank You Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100 White Cougar Opaque,  Emerald and Purple Mirricard

Ink:  Picket Fence Studio Snowdrop White and Jade Wine Paper Glaze; TCW-The Crafter's Workshop Orchid Stencil Butter

Accessories:  Newton's Nook Basketweave and Balloons Stencils;  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 Dies; Green and Purple Enamel Dots

Peace Angels

 

Today is the last day of June and I am posting a set of cards for our newer challenge--Catch-up Club!  A few of my SCS and stamping friends, Darlene, Jeanette and Terry along with myself, have signed up for a number of virtual stamping events in the past 3 years.  One of the benefits of these events are that they are available to rewatch or even watch for the first time at a later date as they are all recorded. The 4 of us "try" to watch live and chat by texting during the event.  But, life steps in and there are times when one or more of us are not participating during the live.  Then, the kits from sponsors sits in our stamping area until we are ready to watch the video and create.  During one of the events, we decided we needed to push ourselves (and each other) to get some of these events done!   So--we all decided to devote one day a month, the last day of the month for the procrastinators that we are, to post cards we missed making.  So--here we are in our 6th month of The Catch Up Club!

Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs of the Sarah and the other instructors from these classes.  I am just recreating the cards from the class.

These 4 Christmas cards are from a card kit by Sarah and The Paper Cut in Appleton. I got these in a recent Comments Sold online sale and have some additional "bits and pieces" for more cards. Sarah designs such awesome cards and uses such fun shiny cardstock!  I think she uses more layers than me!!!!!!!

 

Sarah offers many different kinds of classes through the year and kits can be ordered from their website.  And, there is an in-person class in September where we can make a boat-load of cards.  That will also be a virtual option.

I hope you enjoyed my cards!  Here are the links to the other of the Catch Up Club.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's, and Darlene's blogs.  They may post today or tomorrow, but we have all promised to post cards that we have missed the making along the way!

Image/Sentiment:  Peace Angels card kits from The Paper Cut--dies are from  Impression Obsession

Cardstock:  All included in kit

Ink:  None

Accessories:  WOW Starry Night Stencil; Picket Fence Snowdrop White Paper Glaze