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 

Thankful

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.   This is card number 48, so we are at the end of 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 went with my Newton's Nook Basketweave Stencil.  I put a layer of Snowdrop White Paper Glaze from Picket Fence Studio on a piece of black cardstock.  After it dried, I put the stencil back on the top and then brushed blended some inks on the top.  I used Gina K Designs ink cubes in Red Velvet, Sweet Mango and Wild Dandelion.  I like that you still can see the black behind the basketweave.  I die cut the panel with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2--my absolute favorite die to use for a card front panel. I added a white layer behind the embossed panel, cut with the same die set.  I layered on a black notecard.  I then die cut Thankful from my Simon Says Stamp Thankful For You die set three times from black and placed it on the backer cut from white.   The sentiment is from a Gina K Designs Sentiment strip.  I added some Trinity Stamps Midnight Ball embellishments 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 June 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Thankful For You Die set and Gina K Designs Sentiment Strip

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

Ink:  Gina K Designs Red Velvet, Sweet Mango, Wild Dandelion

Accessories:   Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Picket Fence Paper Glaze-Snowdrift White; Newton's Nook Basket Weave Stencil; Trinity Stamps Midnight Ball Embellishments; 

Picket Fence Double Duty-Late!

OKAY--so this is a few days late, but here we go.  This is month #9 of another challenge for our group of 4 stampers—Barb, Jeanette, Kelly, and Carol!  This was a thought that I had in the middle of the night, similar to what Kelly has had in the past.  Plus, it is a bit of offshoot of our Stamp What Challenge! This one is called Double Duty! 

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 September,  the company that I picked was Picket Fence Studio. They have some wonderful stamp sets.  For our challenge this month, I picked a a set called Part of the Pack--I love the faces of all of these cute dogs!

For my first card, I stamped the image and ink blended with my Taylored Expressions ink cubes and blending brushes.  They are so smooth and I love the colors!  I embossed the background Granny Apple Green with my Taylored Expressions Dotted Lattice Embossing Folder. I punched out the sentiment from the same stamp set with circle punches and I think this is a perfect one for the colorful card.  I then added some Taylored Expressions Clear Drip Dots for the final touch!

For my second card, I decided to go with a spotlight!  I stamped the image twice and colored some of the dogs with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used orange as a highlight color in the spotlight.  I then die cut the colored image with my Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies.  I used Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie for the cardstock colors as additional highlights!   think the sentiment is perfect for so many of my dog owner friends!

I think this is perfect image to use for my Double Duty this month--so versatile. 

Here is the inside of both cards, with a strip of washi tape:

I hope you enjoyed my card for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Kelly's  and Carol's blogs.  Now--remember I am a few days late, so you will need to check back a few days to see their cards.    I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards! I hope Kelly, Jeanette and Carol like my card. Taylored Expressions is the company we will use in October so be sure to check back to see how we double up and make two cards on the 22nd!

Image/Sentiment:  Picket Fence Part of the Pack Stamp  Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Mango Melody, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Ink Cubes and Blending Brushes

Accessories:   Taylored Expressions Dotted Lattice Embossing Folder, Clear Drip Drops; Copic Sketch Markers; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies; Round Punches

Change is Good?

Today is not the third Wednesday of the month, but it is my Ready, Set, Go Challenge Card! The 3 of us, Kelly, Jeanette and me, are back with another challenge for September, our 53rd month!  That means we are into year #5 for us-WOW!

Jeanette provided the challenge for us this month: Change!  

It’s hard to believe that the 9/11 attack happened 20 years ago this month. It has changed us as a nation and it has most likely changed us as individuals, too. I remember in those first days after the attack, amongst the tears and frustrations, the heartache and anxiety, we gathered close to those we loved and reached out to others who were impacted by the attack, as well. Church attendance increased (briefly, at least), and people reflected more on their mortality. Neighbors checked in on neighbors. People helped one another. Life took on new meaning.

So. Many. Changes.

 

This month’s challenge will be about “Change”. I want you to look back at your cards from the past year or so and choose one of them as your starting point. (FYI – it will be best if you choose a card you didn’t absolutely love.) Now… I want you to make changes to that card and make it even better.

 

Obviously, you won’t have the same papers and such that the original card had. Sheesh! You might not even have the same stamps, though you might. Using that card as your starting point could simply mean you’ll use the same overall design (sketch).

 

Oh, and one more thing – please show us the “starting point” card, too (or link us to the blog post featuring it) when you post your card.

 

 Ready Set Go! 

This was a struggle this month and I am not sure why. I started this card more than three weeks ago and I am still not happy with it.  Maybe I need to Change It!

This is the card I picked to change--

I decided to pick a card that had an interesting background that I could recreate.  I also decided to make a slimline card for another change.  I used a WOW Stencil I just won in an IG giveaway called Lots Dots.  I used my Brutus Monroe Velveteen Glaze in Fresh Kale for the dotted background.  I then layered with green and black cardstock on the white card base.  I also just got the very large word Celebrate die from Picket Fence in the Scallop Framed Die Set--it is perfect for a slimline.  I die cut it from White Glitter Cardstock for a bit of sparkle as I did not thin I was going to add any embellishments-and I did not.  I layered the word three times for added dimension-though it is hard to see all of the sparkle in the picture!

I hope my new card is a positive change!

Please be sure to check out the other Ready, Set, Go cards.  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. Kelly is up for the next theme, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd Wednesday in October.

Image/Sentiment: Picket Fence Scallop Framed Die Set-Celebrate

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:   Stampin' The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Silver Glitter Cardstock, Gamma Green, Black

Ink:  None

Accessories:  WOW Lots Dots Stencil; Brutus Monroe Velveteen Glaze-Fresh Kale

Watercolor Hello!

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 55th month of de-stash and we are in the middle of our 5th year of 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. 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 July challenge--July is International Watercolor Month; create a card or project using a little or a lot of watercoloring!

I heat embossed with extra-fine white a Hero Arts background stamp called Starry Night Brushstroke Bold Print on water color cardstock.  I then used my Taylored Expressions Liquid Watercolors and a brush to follow some of the lines of the background image.  I then die cut the panel with my MFT Blueprints 20 die.  The word Hello and backer is from Concord & 9th's Everyday Saying.  I used Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay and Gorgeous Grape. A few Picket Fence Studios embellishments are the final touch!  

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 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 CYSJUL.  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 August, Maggie is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment: Hero Arts Starry Night Brushstroke Bold Print Background Stamps; Concord & 9th Everyday Sayings Die Set

Cardstock:  Strathmore White Watercolor ; Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape

Ink:  Versamark; Lawn Fawn Extra-fine White Embossing Powder; Taylored Expressions Liquid Water-colors

Accessories:  My Favorite Things-MFT Blueprints 20; Picket Fence Studios Embellishments