You Silly Goose

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 6--Jeanette, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit. For July, Terry was the hostess and sent out this sweet goose image from Taylored Expressions called Silly Goose.  She also included this cute sentiment and some fun patterned paper.  Yes Terry, we never can have enough birthday cards!

I colored the cute goose girl with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then cut the image and sentiment with the matching die set that I too own.  I picked the polka dotted patterned paper Terry sent for the background.  I then die cut an arch with a Taylored Expressions Arched Stacklet die and then embossed the arch with a TE Embossing Folder called Shoutout birthday.  I added some Stampin' Up Shimmery Dots around the image. 

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the cute birthday cards.

For August, Jeanette and I are up for our sketch and color challenge.   Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Silly Goose Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Accent 110# White; Various Patterned Paper

Ink:   Hero Arts Intense Black; 

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Arched Stacklets, Shoutout Birthday Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up Shimmery Dots

Lily of the Valley

I am catching up on a couple of Card Stash Door Dash kits from Sarah and Stampin' Up.  This is the Lily of the Valley from May of this year...............  not too late!  Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs from Sarah and I am just recreating the cards from the kit.

The kit included all of the items to make 2 sets of 3 cards.  Plus, a pack of shimmering dots and a half pack, 24 6x6 sheets, of the Lily of the Valley patterned paper.  I have the stamp and die set, as I too love the flowers.  They remind me of my mom as we had them all around the house at the farm.  They do spread and we used to have them in our garden at the bottom of the steps, but no more.  They really, really do spread and we had to take them out a few years ago.  I still find a few plants coming up each spring.

 

I really like Sarah's designs and I hope you enjoyed my cards!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Lily of the Valley stamp and die set

Cardstock:  All included in the kit

Ink: None Taylored Expressions Cilantro; Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  All included in the kit; Stampin' Up Shimmering Dots

Trick or Treat

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 6--Jeanette, Darlene, Lorraine, Terry, Tracie and me. Each month will be a new challenge posed by one of the members sending out a kit. For June, Lorraine was the hostess and sent out this cute Halloween image from CTMH called Miss October.  She included a full-size image along with a mini--I picked the mini to use.  Lorraine also included some Halloween sentiments and some fun patterned paper.  YUP--the theme is Trick or Treat!

I colored the cute Trick or Treat girl with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then cut the image with a Stampin' Up oval die and also cut a backer from another sheet of patterned paper with all kinds of Halloween words.   I then used a die from The Paper Cut's Square Layering Set to die cut the words. I also picked one of the polka dotted patterned paper Lorraine sent for the background.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Purple Clear Drops around the image. 

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun cards are posted this month.  All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the cute Halloween cards.

For July, Terry is up for our challenge.   Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  CTMH-Close To My Heart Miss October Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Bright White; Halloween Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; 

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Oval Dies; The Paper Cut Square Layering Set Dies; Pinkfresh Studio Purple Clear Drops

Dainty Delight

 

Today is the day I post my cards 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 June, I picked a set from Stampin' Up called Dainty Delight that includes a stamp set and matching dies.   I had to mount the rubber stamps to the images, so I know this set was unused!

For my card, I stamped the image and colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the image and then die cut two leaf branches from Kiwi cardstock  I die cut a panel from a Concord & 9th Stitched Vine Card front and added a frame that was in my stash. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions.  I added some Soft Pink Bling from The Ton 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 July 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More. 

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Dainty Delight Stamp and Die Set; Taylored Expressions Sentiment

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

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Concord & 9th Stitched Vine Card Front; Copic Sketch Markers; The Ton Soft Pink Bling

Calm & Bright Stampin' Up Kit

 

I am catching up on some card kits from various events and I also have some Stampin' Up kits that need to be completed. These 9 cards are from a kit called Calm & Bright.  I will use the top left ones to send for Christmas cards this year.  I plan to use the other 6 to send as hello or birthday card RAK's in December. It was a very fun class and I really like the cards we made.  

The kit included a ink cube along with some sentiments and images. All of the cardstock and small additions are in the kit along with the 9 decorated envelopes too.   I followed the directions, mostly, in making the cards.  They were fun to make and I really like the soft colors.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Calm & Bright Kit

Cardstock:  All included in the kit

Ink: Stampin' Up Gray Granite Cube

Accessories:  All included in the kit

Well Wishes

 

Today is the day I post my cards 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 May, I picked a set from Pink & Main called Well Wishes that includes a stamp set, matching dies along with Foilables.

For my card, I first foiled some of the Foilables with gold foil.  I picked one of the background foiled panels for a square on the front of the card.  I added a layer of gold metallic cardstock behind the filed square.  I also chose one of the foiled sentiments and used the matching die cut.  I die cut a piece of vellum with a MFT Wonky Stitched Circle Dies. I adhered the sentiment on the circle and then added foam squares behind the vellum. The Cajun Craze background was embossed with a Stampin' Up 3D folder called Exposed Brick.   No Bling was needed on this card.

 

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 June 6th to see another fun card from a set Unused No More. 

Image/Sentiment: Pink & Main Well Wishes Stamp and Die Set with Foilables

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Gold Metallic, Vellum; Stampin' Up Cajun Craze

Ink:  None, Gold Foil

Accessories:  MFT-My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circle Dies; Stampin' Up Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder

A Little Birdie Told Me

 

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 April,  I picked a stamp set from Cas-ual Fridays Stamps called Little Birdies.  There is a stamp set, a coordinating die and many sentiments.   

Because the die is solid, I die cut the image first and then placed the negative cut out in my Misti.  I then placed the birds image in the negative space to line it up on the lid.  I then stamped the image as it was perfectly aligned on the die cut piece.  I then colored the birds in the ROY-Red-Orange-Yellow start of the rainbow with my Copic Sketch Markers. I also stamped the two part sentiment and die cut them with my Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips die set.  The background is a Stampin' Up embossing folder called BirchWood 3D. I added some Taylored Confetti Dots in the same colors as the birds for the final touch. 

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


Image/Sentiment: Cas-ual Friday Stamps Little Birdies Stamp Set and Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White 

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Stampin' Up Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder; Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strip Dies, Confetti Dots

At Home With Gnomes

 

Today is the 19th, so here is my April At Home With Gnomes.  I am doing a monthly challenge for myself to use one of the many gnomes stamp or die sets that I have.  Each month I will create a card using one of my many gnome images and I plan to post on the 19th.

For my April card, I picked a fun Whipper Snapper Designs stamp called Carlin.  I have a number of WSD gnome rubber stamps. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut the image and backer with a Stampin' Up Textured Notes Die Set.   I used my Stampin' Up Cane Weave Embossing Folder for the textured background.  The sentiment die is from my stash and I think it is fun!  I added some Taylored Expressions Teal Glitter Dots around the card.  I think this is a fun card.

I know I have enough gnomes to use a different one each month.  I will be back on May 19th and will show you another gnome, so stay tuned!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Carlin Stamp

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Pretty Peacock

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Teal Glitter Dots; Stampin' Up Textured Notes Die Set, Cane Weave Embossing Folder

Lovely Day-2 days late

 

Today is the not the 9th of the month and I am late with my card for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, Jeanette was the hostess and sent us out a sweet bear image and a cute sentiment from the Penny Black set called Lovely Day. For April, this is card #140 and we are now in year #12!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong coming up on 13 years! 

I colored the sweet bear image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image and a green backer with an old set of Spellbinders circle dies.  The background panel was embossed with a Taylored Expressions Burlap folder and I added a strip of patterned paper from The Paper Loft Huckleberry Pond line called Sleeping Bag.  I added some linen thread behind the sentiment and some Stampin' Up dots around the circle.   I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy 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 cute cards!  You might need to go back a day or so as I am sure they were both on time!  Kelly is up for our May challenge, so please be sure to join us again next month!  And--I plan to post on the 9th!

Image/Sentiment:  Penny Black Lovely Day

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Hammermill 100# White; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Parakeet Party;  The Paper Loft Huckleberry Pond-Sleeping Bag

Ink:  Lawn Fawn Jet Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies; Taylored Expressions Burlap Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up Dots; Linen Thread

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

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

Gina K Double Duty

 

Today is the 22nd and it is Double Duty Day!  This is the 62nd month, so we are now into 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 March we are back with Gina K Designs.  This is a favorite of all four of us and especially me.  The company is based in SE Wisconsin, about 20 minutes from my house.  I do miss her retail store that closed during Covid--it sure was fun to shop in person and see Gina herself!

I picked a sweet stamp set with the coordinating die set along with the matching stencils called Delicate Dahlias.  I used the same Pinkfresh ink cubes for blending the yellow flowers on both cards.  I went with a white on white bases for both of the floral images.  The sentiments and their matching dies are from the same set.

For this sympathy card, I used a Stampin' Up 3D Embossing Folder called Zinnis for the base layer.  I added a frame from Pinkfresh Studio die set called Pretty Frame.  I added some Studio Katia Lemon Burst Pearls around the image.

 

For the You are in my Thoughts card, I used a Brass & Bliss die called Lattice with Scallops Cover Plate and layered it three times.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Leaf Glitter Drops around the image.

 

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 highlight Brass & Bliss.This company makes such fun products.  So be sure to check out our cards on April 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set, Stencil Set and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder; Brass & Bliss Lattice With Scallops Cover Plate; Pinkfresh Studio Pretty Frame Die, Leaf Glitter Dots; Studio Katia Lemon Burst Pearls