Rainbow Wishes

 

Today as it is the 28th and the day I am posting my cards for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS. This is our 111th month of de-stash, so we are into our 8th year of challenges.  I cannot believe my thought about using what we have is now 8+ 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!  

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.

Sue posted our March challenge--Make a card with shamrocks, a leprechaun or for St. Patrick's Day!

This is one of my Whipper Snapper Designs stamps. It is a wood mounted stamp and I am not used to not pulling out my Misti!  But, I did stamp the image and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used my MFT-My Favorite Things Elegant Rectangle dies to cut out the image and a Garden Green layer backer.  The background is both sides of a Reminisce Patterned Paper called Shenanigans.   I added some green Gems from Buttons Galore & More around the image.  

 

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 CYSMAR.  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 April, Susy is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Rainbow Wishes

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Garden Green; Reminisce Shenanigans Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: MFT-My Favorite Things Elegant Rectangle Dies;  Buttons Galore & More Green Bling; Copic Sketch Markers

Grillin' and Chillin'

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7--Jeanette, Carol, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit. This month, Jeanette sent out a sweet kit to celebrate summer and grilling! The image and sentiment is from CC Designs and called BBQ.  She asked us to tell the best thing we like to grill and since I am Wisconsin I picked Brats!

I colored the cute image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and the kraft cardstock backer with a Whimsy Stamps die set called Stitched Squares.  I picked the fun cookout patterned paper Jeanette included for my background.  I added the sentiment and a black ribbon flag in the corner.   This was a very fun card to make!  Thanks for a fun kit Jeanette!

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate Lorraine does not have a blog, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the fun grilling cards and see what my teammates like on the grill!

We will be back in September with another challenge that I will sending out.  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  CC Designs BBQ

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Accent Opaque 120# White; SU Basic Black; Kraft Cardstock and Reminisce Camping Cookout patterned paper from Jeanette

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Whimsy Stamps Stitched Square Dies; Copic Sketch Markers; SU Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Heard It's Your Birthday

 

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. The theme for August is "Animal House" 

I decided to go with Animal Barn as the theme!  The stamp I picked for this month is a favorite Unity stamp set called Have You Heard.  I love the look on the cow's face!  I paired it with some fun patterned paper from Reminisce called Barnyard Buddies-Cow Print.    I stamped the image and sentiment in black as we only had holsteins on the farm where I grew up--black and white!  I added a strip of black/white ribbon as the only embellishment!

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has posted all of the 2023 themes, so be sure to come back to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Have You Heard Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Reminisce Barnyard Buddies-Cow Print

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Black/White Ribbon

Halloween Cat

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 70th month of de-stash, so we are getting to the end of our 6th year of challenges. 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!

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.

Suzy posted our October challenge--October 29 is National Cat Day. Make a card that has at least one cat on it. The "purr-fect" time to make a Halloween card!

I picked a very sweet Whipper Snapper Designs stamp called Gilley.  I love this image and it is perfect for Halloween and Suzy's challenge!  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut it along with a black layer with Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rounded Square dies.  The spider-web background paper is from Reminisce Such a Treat line.  I added a tag of  some Halloween striped paper and a pumpkin brad.  The black glitter enamel dots are the final touch!

 

Here is the inside of my card with a strip of the patterned paper:

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 CYSOCT.  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 November, Pansy is up for our challenge.  Be sure to check back to see what we create then!

Image/Sentiment:   Whipper Snapper Designs Gilley

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie; Reminisce Such A Treat--Spider Trap

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Halloween Striped Ribbon; Black Glitter Enamel Dots; Pumpkin Brad

Pumpkins and Sunflowers

I love fall colors and there is a ton of orange outside of our windows from a beautiful maple tree!  And, there are a few pumpkins and gourds on our front porch and also many fall colors among the decorations inside of our house.  So--here is a card highlighting the color orange!   I colored the Whipper Snapper Designs Pumpkins and Sunflower Mix image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  The fun patterned paper is very shiny and is from Reminisce called Fall Leaves.  I used an older Stampin' Up edge-lit die for the center layer.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and is from one of their sentiment strip packs. I added a few green sequins for the final touch.  I think this is a fun fall card and will be sent for Thanksgiving.  

 

Here is the inside of my card with a strip of the fun patterned paper:

I hope you like my card--highlighting orange!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Pumpkins and Sunflowers
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive; Reminisce Fall Leaves Patterned Paper
 
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Edge-lits die; Green Sequins; Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strip

Call Me Over!

This is my August Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS.  She hosted for 5 years and now Faith has taken over for year #6. We will continue as we have in the past with each month a new hostess gives us a scripture and challenges us to make a card with that theme.  Lisa is the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture:  Psalm 118:24 This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Challenge: We can use the verse for inspiration to make a happy card or an encouragement card.

I thought this month would be a fun one to use this cute stamp and sentiment.  I think it is an encouragement card--how about you?  I inked up my Unity Jillibean Soup image called When Life Gives You Limes and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I added a bit of a new product to me--Hero Arts Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen on the rim--salt or sugar!  I  fussy cut the glass and layered it over the stamped sentiment.  The background paper is from Reminisce called Cocktails and Dreams--I love the shimmer of this paper.  I also added a layer of Silver Glitter cardstock from The Paper Cut for more sparkle!   I added some TE Clear Drip Drops on the card.  I really like the look of this card! 

I hope you and the others from the Crafters of Faith group like my card this month!  We are to post on the 7th of each month, so if you look on my sidebar, you may see other creations.  I know that there will be many posted in the COF thread on SCS too! 

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Jillibean Soup When Life Gives You Limes/The Rubber Cottage Call Me Over

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White, Silver Glitter; Stampin' Up Tangerine Tango, Baja Blue; Reminisce Cocktails & Dreams

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp Intense Black; 

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Clear Drip Drops; Copic Sketch Markers; Hero Arts Sparkle Clear Lacquer Pen; 

Have You Heard

Today is the third Wednesday of the month and this is my Ready, Set, Go Challenge Card! The 3 of us, Kelly, Jeanette and me, are back with another challenge for April, our 49th month!  That means we are into year #5 for us--WOW!

I provided the challenge for us this month: I like to look to see what happens on the date we post.  On May 19th, in 1884, the Ringling Brothers Circus premiers.  So, your challenge for May is to make a card with an animal or two or more—circus animals are a plus, but any animal on your card will work.  The challenge is that the animal needs to move!  The thrill of the circus is seeing the dogs on the bikes, or the elephants stand on the platform or lions and tigers jumping through hoops.  So, visualize that circus tent and watch the animals move!

Posting is on May 19th.  Ready. Set? Go!  Have Fun Creating the scene…

Another challenge that had me thinking!  I was not sure why type of animal I wanted to highlight, but I remembered a fun card I made in a class that Sarah from The Paper Cut had made with a die that they sell.  I don't have the die (surprise), but thought I could recreate the card easily enough.  I first decided to go with a fun Unity Stamp Company set that I just love called Have You Heard.  I picked the sentiment to use and then used a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder called Chicken Wire with Back Mirricard Glossy cardstock.  Chicken wire is also used on a farm.

So--where is the movement part?  It is inside of my card.  

Wait for it--here you go....................

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. Jeanette is up for the next theme, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd Wednesday in June.

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Stamp Company Have You Heard

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Black Mirricard, Crystal Stardream; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Reminisce Barnyard Buddies Cow print

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Cuttlebug Chicken Wire Embossing Folder

Limes and 2020!

This is my September Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS and we are well in our 4th year.  Dawn is the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture:   John 15:1-8 As it is the fall and a time of harvest, consider the fruits you have grown this year through your thoughts, words and actions.

Challenge: Show case fruit on your card!

I found a Unity Itty Bitty stamp that is think highlights how many people feel about 2020!  The stamp set is called "When Live Gives You Limes". We all know the saying about when life gives you lemons--but I think 2020 has brought out the Limes---and the Margaritas!  The background paper is from Reminisce called Cocktails & Dreams! I colored the image and part of the sentiment with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I added a few enamel dots and some Bermuda Bay Satin Ribbon.  I really like the look of this card! And, I do like a Margarita--not gonna lie!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Dawb and the others from the Crafters of Faith group like my card this month!  We are to post between the 7th and 10th of each month, so if you look on my sidebar, you may see other creations.  I know that there will be many posted in the COF thread on SCS too!  Kelly is up for our October challenge, so be sure to check back to see what I create!

Image/Sentiment:  Unity Itty Bitty When Life Gives You Limes

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Class Crest Solar 110# White; Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green; Reminisce Cocktails & Dreams Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay 1/8" Satin Ribbon; Mango Enamel Dots; Copic Sketch Markers

Critters at the Dog Park!

This is one of my two cards for Jen's Lawn Fawn swap on Splitcoaststampers.  My second card will be posted tomorrow, so be sure to check back.  I have quite a few Lawn Fawn stamp sets and many have matching dies!  This card uses the Critters of the Dog Park stamp and die set.

I stamped two of the dogs and a coordinating sentiment from the same set on a piece of white cardstock.  I colored the sweet dog images with my Copic Sketch Markers and used a die to cut out the gray dog. I found some fun dog house patterned paper for my background. Stampin' Up Early Espresso Baker's Twine is the added touch.

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment: Lawn Fawn Critters at the Dog Park Stamps and Dies
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;  Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler; Reminisce Good Boy-In the Dog House
 
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Early Espresso Baker's Twine

Happy 4th of July

This is a fun card to celebrate the holiday today!  Today is a special day as it is my dad's birthday and we always had a picnic at the farm when he was alive.  After he passed in 1989, I took on the tradition of holding the family party.  Last year we had 46 family and close friends attending the cookout!  We decided that we could not hold it this year so we will sure have a huge bash in 2021.  We are going to go to a friend's house for a cookout and will have the traditional Brads, Italians, Hash Brown Casserole, Baked Beans and a few beers!

I made a card using the Taylored Expression Land of the Free die that I am posting on the 8th and I used the frame of the USA for this card.  The sentiment is from the Home of the Brave stamp set and I used my coordinating Simple Strips Dies and Backers to cut it out.  The blue star patterned paper is Reminisce and is called G'Day--the backside is actually Australian words!   The final touch are some red sequins.  I really like the look of this card!  And, be sure to check out my card next Wednesday to see the "other half" of the die!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Home of the Brave

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Class Crest Solar 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Night of Navy; Reminisce G'Day Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Real Red,

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Land of the Free Die, Simple Strips and Backer Dies; Red Sequins

Terry S' Card #1

I am back again to share the cards that I have made with the fun card kits I received in January.  I was so excited to be the recipient of these snowy themed card kits in a swap that I am hosting on SCS.  I received 10 kits and I am making 2 cards from each kit.  So--stay tuned as I will be making the wintry cards and posting more of them soon!

This is card kit #6, from Terry S. and this is my first card from her kit.  That means on my way to to the 2nd half and posting my 10 card kits--WHEW! Terry sent some cute penguin images along with some fun sentiments. She also included some pretty patterned paper along with many fun embellishments. I did make 2 cards and I will post the second card tomorrow-check back if you want to check it out. 

Be sure to check back to see the rest of my creations from this fun card kit swap in the next few weeks!


I colored the sweet image with my Copic Sketch Markers and layered it with  Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circle Dies. The image and sentiment is from an Inky Antics set.  I picked two of the patterned papers along with the Chill sentiment.   The embellishment are some enamel dots.  

Here is the inside of my card:

Thanks for a great kit Terry--these were two fun cards to make!

Image/Sentiment:  Inky Antics Petey Penguins #2

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Neenah Crest Solar White; Stampin' Up Tangerine Tango, Cool Caribbean;Reminisce Chilling with the Penguins and The Paper Studio Black Chevron Patterned Paper

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Enamel Dots; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circle Dies; Stampin' Up Oval Punches