Wishing You

 

Today is the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.   This card is #81, so we are into year #8. 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 used Shady Lunar Paste by Simon Hurley. I used an older stencil from Brutus Monroe, but it does not have a name on it.  I spread the gray paste down the stencil on a black cardstock panel and let it dry.  I then picked one of my most favorite die sets from Concord & 9th called Everyday Sayings.   I die cut the word Hello from Silver Metallic cardstock and the backer from a Silver Mirricard cardstock--both from my stash and The Paper Cut.  I used Silver Metallic cardstock as the layering panel behind the stencil background and the card base is Black Metallic.  The added sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp sentiment pack.  No Bling was added to the card.

I really like this shiney 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 June!

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Everyday Sayings Die Set; Sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Sentiment pack

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque Black and Silver Metallic, Silver Mirricard; Taylored Expressions Oreo

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Brutus Monroe Stencil; Simon Hurley Shady Lunar Paste

Just Skating By

I have been working on more cards from the Scrapbook & Cards Fall 2025 Crop & Create Delivered event.  The pouches with each class has been waiting patiently for me and I will be done before the Spring event the end of March!  I Will!!!!!!

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. These creations are from Simon Hurley and Ranger Ink.

We received an amazing kit in our box. We received a sweet Skating By stamp set and the matching die set. Add to that a cute tree stamp and the matching stencil.  We also got a 6x6 Dazzling Snowflakes stencil. Also in the kit was a jar of Unicorn Horn Lunar Paste and 2 bottles of Solar Spray.  Simon taught us many techniques on how to use the inks, sprays and paste in various ways.  It was a very fun class and I really like the cards!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards! More to come as I have a few more pouches of classes waiting................................

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Hurley and Ranger Ink Just Skating By Stamp and Die set, Tree stamp and matching stencil

Cardstock:  White cardstock from SCT; Stampin' Up Night of Navy

Ink:  Various Colors of Gina K Designs Ink Cubes; Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Simon Hurley and Ranger Ink Unicorn Horn Lunar Paste, Beluga and Royal Flush Solar Sprays, Dazzling Snowflakes Stencil

Hot Mess Halloween

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #74, so we are into year #8. 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 decided to make a couple more Halloween cards.  This time I used a Taylored Expressions Stencil called Jack-o-Lantern with Simon Hurley-Ranger Lunar Paste in Guppy!  The Trick or Treat die is from Brass & Bliss. I made one white panel and panel from black. I used some orange glitter cardstock from The Paper Cut for the backer of the words on the black panel. I added Black Rhinestone Bits & Pieces on the white card and orange glitter drops on the black panel.  

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 November!

Image/Sentiment:  Brass & Bliss Trick Or Treat Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Orange Glitter; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Jack-o-Lantern Stencil, Black Rhinestone Bits & Pieces; Simon Hurley-Ranger Guppy Lunar Paste; Orange Glitter Drops

You Are So Loved

 

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, Darlene sent out a sweet image from the Gina K Designs stamp set called You Are So Loved.  She also sent some die cut sentiments and other die cuts from the same set.  Darlene also included some backgrounds--and one she hand made for each of us!  She made a heart panel with Simon Hurley's Bee Sting Lunar Paste over a Gina K Designs stencil and of course I picked that one!

I colored the sweet die cut arms image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I used different colors for each of the hands as well as shades of pinks/reds for the sleeves.  I then die cut one of the panels that Darlene had stamped for us with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 and added a black backer.  I then placed the die cut arms over the top of the coordinating one on the stitched panel. I die cut the heart panel with another die from the same ML2 and added a white panel  behind as a backer, though it is hard to see on the white cardbase.  I did not add any bling as I wanted the image and shiny heart panel to be the focus of the card!  I used the holographic panel on the inside of my card with a white layer for the greeting.  This was a very fun card to make!   I have this same set and cannot wait to play with it--yes, it is still unused..........

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 cards!

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

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs You Are So Loved Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Heart Panel with Simon Hurley Bee Sting Lunar Paste over a Gina K Designs Stencil that Darlene made 

Ink: Hero Arts Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2

Messy Thanks!

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #67, so we are in the middle 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 used Simon Hurley Lunar Paste made by Ranger.  I picked Roar! and Break Up Blue and used my fingertips to apply the paste over a panel that I embossed with a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder called Magnetic.  I picked some thank you dies and cut from metallic cardstock.  I layered each of the words three times and added it to the messy panel.  I then added a panel of the same color of metallic cardstock.  I added some bling around both of the die cuts.  I can always use thank you cards, so this was a very fun and a bit messy set of cards to make!

I really like the look of these two 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 in February!

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Big Thanks and Taylored Expressions Framed Script Thanks Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar opaque White, Copper and Blue Metallic; 

Ink:  None, but Simon Hurley-Ranger Lunar Paste in Roar! and Break Up Blue

Accessories:   The Ton Copper Rhinestones; Pinkfresh Studio Sky Blue Ombre Glitter Drops; Simon Says Stamp Magnetic 3D Embossing Folder

Haunted Bats

 

I was on a roll this week with using stencils, so I decided to make a Halloween card using Simon Hurley Lunar Paste in Shady.  The stencil is from Carta Bella called Haunted Bats. I love the shine from Lunar Paste and I think this stencil is so fun!  The witch is a very old wood mounted stamp from Stampabilities called Flying Witch--one of my oldies but goodies!  I added some Taylored Expressions Purple Glitter Drops around the image

 

Thanks for stopping by today!  This card will be in the mail soon, on the way to make someone smile!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampabilities Flying Witch Wood Mounted Stamp

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

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Carta Bella Haunted Bats Stencil; Simon Hurley Lunar Paste-Shady; Taylored Expressions Purple Glitter Dots

Lush Leaves with Gus & Gertie!

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is number 56, 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 decided to pick Simon Hurley's Lunar Paste.  I went with a tropical theme so I used Later Gator and Triple Berry. The stencil is from Gina K Designs called Lush Leaves.  Wishing I was someplace lush and warm!

I used my foam domed applicators for the Lunar Paste over the stencil on the leaves.  I thought Gus and Gertie from Taylored Expressions would make a fun birthday card with the colorful background.  I colored the images with my Copic Sketch Markers and used the coordinating die. I cut a vellum circle with a Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circle and placed Gus & Getie on the circle.  I used foam tape under the circle for a bit of dimension.  The sentiment is from a Taylored Expressions sentiment strip set.  No bling was needed as there is a lot of sparkled on the background.  

I really like the look of this 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 March as we will all be back for another round!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Gus & Gertie stamp and matching die set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry, Garden Green; The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White, Vellum

Ink:  Simon Hurley Lunar Paste--Later Gator and Triple Berry

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Lush Leaves Stencil; Gina Marie Designs Stitched Circle Die; 

Hot Mess Cards

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.   This is card number 50, 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 used some Simon Hurley Lunar Paste.  I picked some 3-D Embossing Folders and black cardstock.  I then used my fingers to add the colored paste to the embossed images.  I did also add a bit of Crocodile Tears Solar Paste over some of the colors on the panels.    

But, for the first card, I used the Solar Paste on a black panel with a Simon Hurley Stencil called Looks Like Rain.  The die is Simon Says Stamp Feel Better Soon, cut from Navy Mirricard.  The black panel was then die cut with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 and mounted on Misty Moonlight.  The card base is Night of Navy.

For the red/blue card, I used my Sizzix Woven 3-D Embossing Folders and black cardstock. The Lunar Paste colors are Midnight Snack and Game Over, applied with my fingers.  I added a bit of Crocodile Tears Solar Paste where the two colors met.  The die cut is from Erin Lee Creative, called Oh Happy and was cut three times from The Paper Cut's Burgundy Mirricard.  I added some navy enamel dots around the word!

For the Thanks card, I used my Sizzix Doily 3-D Embossing Folders and black cardstock. The Lunar Paste colors are Tropical Tango and Minty Fresh, again applied with my fingers.  I added a bit of Crocodile Tears Solar Paste over parts of the design.  The die cut is from Taylored Expressions called Framed Script Thanks and was cut three times from The Paper Cut's Green Mirrisparkle.  I added some green glitter enamel dots around the words!

For the final card, I used my Sizzix Tim Holtz Cobblestone 3-D Embossing Folders and black cardstock. The Lunar Paste colors are Midnight Snack, Minty Fresh and Tropical Tango, applied at an angle along the cardstock. I again added some Solar Paste sparingly around the panel.  The die cut is from The Paper Cut and is called Happy Birthday-- it was cut three times from TPC's Navy Mirricard.  I added some green enamel dots around the words!

Here are all 4 cards, using Simon Hurley's Lunar Paste and Solar Paste.

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 August 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  The Paper Cut Happy Birthday, Erin Lee Creative Oh Happy Day, Taylored Expressions Script Thanks and Simon Says Stamp Feel Better Soon Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Basic Black, Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight; The Paper Cut Burgundy, Navy and Green Mirricard, Green Mirrisparkle, 

Ink:  Simon Hurley Midnight Snack, Tropical Tango, Minty Fresh and Game Over Lunar Paste, Crocodile Tears Solar Paste

Accessories:   Sizzix Woven, Cobblestone 2 and Doily 3-D Embossing Folders; Simon Hurley Looks Like Rain Stencil;  Enamel Dots