My Favorite Color/s

 

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 a kit with the theme of Add Your Favorite Color.  She sent us a Gina K Designs image called Smiling Blooms and the coordinating sentiment.  She also sent various white panels  and asked us to include our favorite color on our card.  Can you tell my favorite color?  I am a bit of a rebel, especially to Jeanette, but I do love rainbow as my color/s.  So, that is what I went for!

I first made the background with a package of Taylored Easy Strips Stack cardstock and die cut 6 colors with a Simon Says Stamp Strips 2 die.  I laid the strips in rainbow order on a panel of Sticky Sheets from TE. I then picked the Pinkfresh Studio Elongated Lattice white panel that Jeanette sent over the strips.  I then colored the floral image with my Copic Sketch Markers and picked subtle yellow and green colors to not dimmish from the background.   I added some Clear Drip Drops around the image.  This was a very fun card to make.  And, yes, I do love Rainbow Colors!

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my card this month.  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun colorful 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 September with another challenge that Terry will provide for us.  Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun is planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Smiling Blooms Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Gina K Base Weight White; Taylored Expressions Easy Strip Stack

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers; Pinkfresh Studio Elongated Lattice Die; Simon Says Stamp Strips 2; Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Clear Drip Drops

Birthday Giraffe

 

This is my card for a swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #19 for our group.  It is a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The surprise part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted--the 18th of every other month.  This sweet image for this round was provided by Lori!  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #20 that Jody will have stamped in each return envie. Then--we do it all again in April! 

Lori sent us this cute giraffe image from the Simon Says Stamp set called Birthday Giraffe.  I picked my background patterned paper first--Carta Bella It's a Celebration Balloons.  I then colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I die cut the panel with a Gina Marie Designs Slash Stitched Rectangle Die and backed it with a Mossy Meadow layer.  The sentiment from the same set was sent by Lori too and I die cut it with a Taylored Expressions sentiment label die. This was a fun card to make!

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations.  The due date is today, the 18th, or they may post in the upcoming days. You can also check out SCS and use the keyword SIS19 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Birthday Giraffe

Cardstock: Neenah White; Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow, Crushed Cutty; Carta Bella It's a Celebration-Balloons

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black;

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Sentiment Label Die; Gina Marie Designs Slash Stitched Rectangle Die

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

Woodland Winter

 

Today I have a set of cards that I made recently from a virtual class from The Paper Cut.  These were from a Crafters Classroom in December called Woodland Winter. This was a stamping class, where we used our own stamp sets for the cards.  All of the beautiful cardstock is also from The Paper Cut.  Reminder--these are not my own designs!  The cards are the designs of Sarah from The Paper Cut.

 

Sarah offers many different kinds of classes through the year and kits can be ordered from their website.  I am in a subscription program so I get two kits a month--ooe for Crafters Companion and the other for Fun Time Thursday.

Image/Sentiment:  Brass & Bliss Pine Tree Set; Gina K Designs Winter Terrain; Simon Says Stamp Ornamental Christmas

Cardstock:  All included in kit--Woodland Winter Cards from The Paper Cut; 

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle; Mulled Wine; Honey Bee Silver Metallic Ink; Brutus Monroe Sterling Silver Embossing Powder 

Accessories:  All included in the kit; Spellbinders Evergreen Embossing Folder

Dog or Cat or Both!

 

Today is the 9th and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, I am the hostess and sent out these holiday images from Simon Says Stamp/Newton's Nook from the Stamptember set called Happy Paw-lidays. I sent a dog and cat image, both die cut and one of each on a card front panel.  I also included two sentiments, the holly and presents.  For December, this is card #124 and we are now in year #11!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 11 strong years!  And, we will be back for 2025!

I colored the cute images with my Copic Sketch Markers. I added some Wink of Stella on the Santa hats for some shine and on thee dogs nose!   I picked out a Pinkfresh Studio Cover Plate called Diagonal Stripes with Window for the background, cut from Real Red.  I placed the frame over a piece of Ice Silver Glitter cardstock from The Paper Cut. The sparkle between the stripes and in the window in person is so fun!  I placed both of the animal images in the window, tucking their toes under the frame. I added the presents under the dog and cat with the holly leaves in the corner.  I die cut the sentiment with a Taylored Expressions Modern Labels Die.  I  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!  Kelly is up for our January challenge, so please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:   Simon Says Stamp/Newton's Nook Stamptember Happy Paw-lidays Stamp Set Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100 Cougar Opaque White, Ice Silver Glitter Cardstock;  Stampin' Up Real Red

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp Instence Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Pinkfresh Studio Diagonal Stripes with Window Cover Plate; Clear Wink of Stella

Thankful

 

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 94th 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.

Tracie posted our October challenge--Use a stencil on your card.

I picked a large 5x8 stencil from Simple Stories called Acorn Love. I then ink blended these fall Taylored Expressions ink colors--Honey, Mulled Wine and Sweet Potato Pie over the stencil.  I used the same size ivory cardstock so I was able to make two cards with the colorful bases.  I die cut one with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2. Early Espresso is the cardbase and Pecan Pie is the layered color.  I then picked a Simon Says Stamp Die set called Chunky Thankful and used the same cardstock colors.  One I used the frame and the other I included the middle of the letters.  I added some Pinkfresh Studio Butterscotch Glitter Drops around the words.

 

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

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Chunky Thankful Die Set

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Honey, Mulled Wine, Sweet Potato Pie

Accessories:  Simple Stories Acorn Love Stencil; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 Die Set; 

Peace on Earth

 

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card. This card is #63, so we are now into 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 this month's messiness, I wanted to use some of the newer Spellbinders Embossing Folders I recently purchased. I made another card that will be my October card. This card uses the In The Pines folder on The Paper Cut's Chartreuse Metallic cardstock.  I then used one of Simon Hurley's newest pastes called Slippery When Wet Astro Paste and used my finger to spread it over some of the raised needle parts. It is very random over the areas and looks very shiny in real life! The sentiment is a Simon Says Stamp die called Peace on Earth, cut from The Paper Cut's Antique Gold Metallic cardstock, and layered three times.  I die cut the embossed panel with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 along with the same Antique Gold cardstock.  There are some Trinity Gold Satin Baubles on the card.

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 October as we will all be back for another round! And, you will see another Spellbinder Embossing Folder!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Peace on Earth Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Chartreuse, Antique Gold Metallic; Stampin' Up Mossy Meadow

Ink:  None; Simon Hurley Slippery When Wet Astro Paste

Accessories:   Spellbinders In The Pines Embossing Folder; Trinity Stamps Gold Satin Baubles; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2

Eclectic Blooms

 

Today is the 9th and it is now time for another The Three Musketeers post. This round, Kelly is the hostess and sent out this sweet image from Concord & 9th called Eclectic Blooms.   She also included a sentiment from the same set, but I used one of my own.  So for August, this is card #120 and we are at the end of year number 10!  I cannot believe this trio has been going strong for 10 plus years and looking to go to 11!

I colored the Sweet floral image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image with a Gina Marie Designs In & Out Double Stitched Oval.  I then die cut a white panel for the background with a Stampin' Up Stitched Greenery Plate and used foam tape behind the oval for some dimension.  The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp sentiment pack. I added somme Studio Katia Lemon Burst Pearls around the image and a bow from Stampin' Up yellow yarn. . 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 great cards!  I am up for our September challenge and the start to our 11th year!  Please be sure to join us again. 

Image/Sentiment:  Concord & 9th Eclectic Blooms/Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Pack

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Hefty Doodle White; 

Ink:  Altenew Obsidian Black Ink

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina Marie In & Out Double Stitched Oval Die; Stampin' Up Stitched Greenery Background Plate; Studio Katia Lemon Burst Pearls, Stampin' Up Yellow Yarn

Pinkfresh Thankful for Friends

I am a few days late, but today is the day I am posting my card for our One Plus Twelve challenge in 2024.  This is year number 6.   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 Thankful for Friends.  The set includes the stamp set, matching die, coordinating stencils and a hot foil plate!   I think this set is so pretty and I will have many options each month. 

For my card this month, I first hot foiled the image in black foil. I then used the 4 piece stencil and Taylored Expressions inks to ink blend the image in greens and pinks.  I then die cut the floral cluster with the matching die.  I picked a Pinkfresh Studio plate called Geo Floral Background for the white layer and it is die cut twice for depth.  I then added a Panel of Simon Says Stamp Color Blended Sheets behind the white layer.  I placed the die cut floral image and used a sentiment from my stash  I added some bling from The Ton and placed them around the image.  The cardbase is white cardstock.

 

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards to see the the cards that Kelly and Jeanette have created for June!  Here is a link to both Jeanette's  and Kelly's blog.  They probably posted on time, so please check back a day or so!  Be sure to come back on July 3rd to see our next set of cards.  

Image/Sentiment:  Pinkfresh Studio Thankful for Friends foil plate, 4-piece stencil and matching die; Sentiment is from my stash

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Simon Says Stamp Color Blend; Hammermill White for foiled image

Ink:  Spellbinders Black Foil; Taylored Expressions Lime Zest, Cilantro, Strawberry Milkshake, Raspberry Sorbet

Accessories:  Pinkfresh Studio Geo Floral Background Plate; The Ton Pink Bling

It's Party Time

 

Today is the 15th and this is my card this month for our The Creative Crew!  We are a group of 7 and all one team--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, Terry is the hostess and she hand delivered the kit with this sweet image from Simon Says Stamp at the retreat last weekend.  She also included some fun patterned paper from Stampin' Up.  The theme is It's Party Time and I am sure all members of the Crew like to Party!

Terry included some images that she die cut along with some on full panels.  Of course, I went with a die cut one.  I colored the cute image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I really liked the fun patterned paper, so I picked one a the background and another as a strip with Pool Party Ribbon over the top.  The sentiment was included in the kit and is from the same set.  I die cut it with Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Label Frames and also added a Pool Party backer.  I added some bling from a Gina K Designs Pearl Mix. This was a very fun card to make!

I hope all of The Creative Crew Gals enjoy my cards 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 snowy creations this month!   

We will be back in May with the image Tracie will be sending out. Be sure to check in with us on the 15th to see what fun we  have planned!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Festive Balloons

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Petal Pink; Pattern Party Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Label Frames; Stampin' Up Shimmer Pool Party Ribbon; Gina K Designs Pearl Mix

Enduring Beauty Bundle

 

Today I am showing off a card I made with a newer Stampin' Up bundle called Enduring Beauty.  The bundle includes a sweet stamp set, a die set and a set of 5 stencils, that the company calls masks.

I stamped the main image and then ink blended it by using 4 of the 5 stencils.  The inks I picked were Taylored Expressions Cupcake and Rose Water for the flowers and Peapod with Mint Julep for the leaves.  I did not use the 5th stencil as it used for the middle of the flowers if you just ink blend without stamping first. I die cut the floral image with the coordinating die. I then dies cut a white and black panel using Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2. I then used a Stampin' Up Embossing folder called Exposed Brick for texture on the white panel. I added a strip of black cardstock over the embossed panel and then placed the image using foam tape.   The sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp sentiment package and I added some Taylored Expressions Drip Drops around the image.  

 

I hope you enjoyed my card and I know I will use this fun bundle for more cards in the future.  

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Enduring Beauty Stamp, Stencil and Die Set/ Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Package

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

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black; Taylored Expressions Cupcake, Rose Water, Peapod, Mint Julep

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Exposed Brick Embossing Folder; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Taylored Expressions Bits & Pieces Black Rhinestones

Reindeer Wishes

 

This is my card for a swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #12 for our group.  It is a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The surprise part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted--the 18th of every other month.   The image for this round was provided by Terry.  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #13 that I stamp in everyone's return envie. Then--we do it all again in February!  We have completed one round and now are on to another one!

Terry sent everyone this sweet image from Simon Says Stamp called Oh, Deer!  She included the coordinating sentiment too. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image and backer with Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  I picked a snowflake Patterned Paper from Teresa Collins called Christmas Cottage. I die cut the snowflake layer and the backing layer from the same Master Layouts 2.   The backer and the flag banner are Opal Mirricard from The Paper Cut.  Again, using Master Layouts 2, I did cut the sentiment for more stitching.  I added some red enamel dots and a bit of Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen on his nose for the final touch

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations.  The due date is today, the 18th, or they may post in the upcoming days. You can also check out SCS and use the keyword SIS12 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp Oh, Deer Stamp Set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red; The Paper Cut Opal Mirricard; Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage
 
Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen; Red Enamel Dots; Stampin' Up Mini-Tag Punch

Create It 3 Ways~Sympathy

 

This is a set of three cards that I posted on Instagram yesterday for a hop called Create It 3 Ways! This hop is to showcase triple inspiration by creating 3 cards by choosing our own category to feature across all three cards.   The theme for August is sympathy cards and I decided to embossing along with using sentiment dies.  

All three cards were made with the same embossing folder for the background--We R Memory Keepers Medallions.  I also used metallic cardstock from The Paper Cut for each background and for the sentiments. I love shimmer on all of the cards

 

For the first card, I picked a MFT Prayers sentiment die. The cardstock colors are Opal and Champagne, on an ivory cardbase.  I added a frame cut Pinkfresh Studio Pretty Frame die set and some Gold Satin Baubles from Trinity Stamps.

For the second card, I picked a Simon Says Stamp With Sympathy sentiment die.  This also comes with a backer.   The cardstock colors are Cuba Libre Cocktail and Ivory.  I added some gems from The Ton around the card.

For the third card, I again picked a Simon Says Stamp die set called You're In OUr Thoughts.  This one also has a backer. The cardstock colors are Opal and Champagne, on an ivory cardbase.  I added some Peach Fuzz Gems from Pinkfresh Studio. 

This hop on Instagram will happen every month on the third Saturday--see, another three!  If anyone is interested in joining up, contact Amrita on IG @amritapettus.  I know I will be back hopping in September!

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp You're In Our Thoughts and With Sympathy Die Sets; MFT-My Favorite Things Prayers die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cuba Libre Cocktail Metallic; Champagne and Opal Metallic; Cougar Opaque 100 #Ivory

Ink:  None

Accessories:  We R Memory Keepers Medallions Embossing Folder; Pinkfresh Studio Pretty Frames, Peach Fuzz Gems; The Ton gems; Trinity Stamps Gold Satin Baubles