Big Girl Pants

Here we are!  This is the 15th month, so we are into year #2.  This was a thought that I had in the middle of the night and it 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 May, the company we are using is Stamping Bella. This is an older company and I not sure they are even in business.   I only have a few stamp sets that they made. I have this sweet image called Big Girl Pants by Mo Manning.

For my white card, I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I used Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to cut the panel with the image and black backer.  I flagged the sentiment with my Stampin' Up Triple Banner Punch.  I added some pink enamel dots for the final touch.

For my second card, I also colored the sweet girl with my Copic Sketch Markers.  This time I used an Single Stitched Oval die from CottageCutz to cut the image.  The patterned paper for both cards is Stampin' Up's Birthday Bouquet and I used a few strips for banners at the top--triple banner punch again.    A few green enamel dots were added for the final touch. 

I had a number of Double Duty elements on these cards.  I used my Copic Sketch Markers on both cards.  I also used the same Designer Series paper and my triple banner punch. I used dies to cut out the image on both along with enamel dots!

I hope you enjoyed my cards for our group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards.  

Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Darlene and Carol's blogs. I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards.  Our friend Kelly might occasionally post a card for our challenge, but she could not commit to the entire year.  So, check her blog to see if she did play along this month!

Whipper Snapper Designs is up for our our June challenge, so be sure to check out our cards on the 22nd!

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella Big Girl Pants by Mo Manning

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper; The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Triple Banner Punch; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; CottageCutz Single Stitched Ovals;  Pink and Green Enamel Dots; 

Valentine Chicks

This is my February 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.  I am the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture--1 Corinthians 13:13. So now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love

Challenge--please make  project showcasing one of these three virtues and have three items on your project (three colors, three ribbons; three dies, etc.)

I inked up these sweet chicks from Stamping Bella called Valentine Chicks.  I colored them with my Copic Sketch markers--they just make me smile.  The sentiment is from the same set.  The background is from Canvas Corp Paper called White Mini Hearts. I added three red enamel dots for the final touch.  So--the virtue I am highlighting is Love--with the heart, chocolate cupcake and roses!  There are three cute chicks along with three red enamel dots.   I really like the look of this card! 

Here is the inside of my 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:   Stamping Bella Valentine Chicks

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# Solar White;  Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black; Canvas Corp Paper White Mini Hearts

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Red Enamel Dots

Three Musketeer's Friendship!

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image that Kelly sent for May--for Card #44!   All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time!  Jeanette will be up next for the June challenge, so be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, Kelly sent this sweet image from Stamping Bella.  Kelly mentioned in her note that she fell in love with the image the second she saw it.  I love it too and think the image is so darn sweet--pun delivered!   I hope Jeanette and Kelly agree with me!!!!

Here is the inside of my card with a fantastic sentiment that is so perfect!

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a 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!  They may post today or tomorrow, so be sure to check out their blogs for their card!

Image/Sentiment:  Stamping Bella Honey bear Stuffie

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections #100 White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, So Saffron, Pool Party; Pebbles Garden Party Lily Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black 

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Island Corner Punch; Black Brads; Gold Sequins

Chocolate!

If you would like to see my card for The Project Bin, please scroll up.

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For the September Challenge, Terry S. and Terry A. decided on the theme--Chocolate!   Terry A. is the one of the Dazzlers and Terry S. is a Diva, the team that I am on!  They decided on the chocolate theme in honor of Milton Hershey's birthday on 9/13!

Terry sent each of the Divas some great chocolate images and sweet coordinating sentiments--I had to say that!!!!!!  Terry also included some colorful patterned papers and wonderful matching embellishments!  I picked the Stamping Bella Edna Loves Chocolate image as she just makes me smile!   This sure was a fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope all of the Darlings enjoy my card this month. Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. 

There are a few members who do not have blogs:  Suzy and Terry S who both are on the Diva team, and Terry A, Paola and Debby who are Dazzlers.  You will be able to check out their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.  All of the others should be found on my left sidebar.  I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderfully "Sweet" creations this month!

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella Edna Loves Chocolate and an unknown sentiment on the inside

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Gina K White; Stampin' Up Perfect Plum, Old Olive; Pebbles Tealightful Lovely Lilacs Patterned Paper;  Kaisercraft Glitter Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Sizzix Dotted Ovals Dies; SU Punches; SU Orchid Grosgrain Ribbon with Paper Studio Purple Baker's Twine over the top; Recollections Gems and Purple Flowers

Another Winter Card!

This is my card for July's Monthly Challenge for the Creative Card Chicks.  This group is a kind of mystery image swap, where we each get an image and additional items to complete the challenge each month. Roxie is the hostess this month.  She sent us two sweet winter images and the sentiment on the inside of my card.  Roxie also included some great patterned paper, navy fiber and embellishments for us to create a sweet card.

The Creative Card Chicks to post our cards between the 21st and 23rd of each month--so if you check the blogs on my sidebars, you may see more of these wonderful creations!  Many of our members also post their card in our SCS thread--so you might find more there.  Suzy is up for the August Challenge.  Please be sure to come back to see what image she has sent!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Stamping Bella Snowman/Stampin' Up Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up White, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake; Bo Bunny Sleigh Ride Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Night of Navy

Accessories:  Copic Markers; White Enamel Dots; Navy Twine; Bo Bunny Joy Sticker; Silver Snowflake

We are Like a Really Small Gang!

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image that Jeanette provided this month for Card #28!  All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month for more than two years and hope that it continues for a few more!  I am up next for the February challenge and I have already decided and sent the images.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, Jeanette said knew she had to get the stamp set as soon as she saw the sentiment.  Yes, I do think that it fits the three of us!  We are more than Friends.  We are like a Really Small Gang!   I really like this image and the sentiment does make me laugh out load.  It seems that many of the images we pick each month are some that makes us all smile!!!  I hope Jeanette and Kelly like my card and they too are smiling!

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a 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!  They may post today, or it may be upcoming, so be sure to check out their blog for their card!

Image/Sentiment:  Stamping Bella ~ The Stuffie Gang

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: PTI White; Stampin' Up Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, More Mustard, East Coast Prep Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon; Button with Baker's Twine

A Little Silliness

Here is my card for our August mystery image group.  Jeanette sent us this cute image of three little chicks in the kitchen along with a sweeet sentiment!  She said she fell in love with the sentiment when she saw this stamp set.  I too love the sentiment, however I think the image is cute too!   

Next month, Patti is our hostess and I cannot wait to see what fun image she has picked out.  So--we all get to create another cute card!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Jeanette and the others in our group like my card.  I cannot wait to see all of the other creations!

Image/Sentiment:  Stamping Bella Iron Chef Chicks

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Strawberry Shush, Pistachio Pudding, All Abloom Designer Series Paper Pack

Ink:  Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Strawberry Slush Stretch Ruffled Ribbon, Yellow Brad, Punches, Green Button with White Fiber

Three Musketeer's Bring Color!

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image Jeanette provided this month for Card #21!  We have been doing this for more almost two years now and it has been a blast! I up next for the July challenge, so I had better get my thinking cap on and decide what image I want to stamp up!  Be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, Jeanette sent out a great Stamping Bella image along with some matching sentiments.  I think the image is so sweet!

Here is the inside of my card--I think both of these ladies bring tons and tons of color to my life!

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a 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!  They may post today, or it may be upcoming, so be sure to check out their blog for their card!

Image/Sentiment:  Stamping Bella-Painter Meg

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections White; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Yellow Button with Orange Fiber; Blue Brads 

Mystery Revealed ~ Senior-Rita

This card is for a Mystery Swap on SCS. A group of us are doing a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same mystery image, sent to us by the hostess. This swap was created by Forest Ranger—Jeanette and we are now into our second time around.  Carol is the hostess this month and she picked a humorous image from Stamping Bella.  She will swap the cards and then send  everyone the next image, which will be provided by Linda. Then we all get to do it all over again!


Here is the inside of my card, with an Art Impression Sentiment:

 

 

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella Senior-Rita/Art Impressions Sentiment

Cardstock: Recollections White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Elegant Eggplant; Reminisce The Hat Collection Sassy Stripes/Sassy Hat Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Red Hat Brad

Princess Magic

This is the second of the two swap cards I made for Linda’s You Can do Magic Swap SCS.  I think a princess is truly magical!

Image/Sentiment—Stamping Bella Agnes Ketto; Stampin’ Up Short & Sweet

Cardstock—SU Pixie Pink, Pink Pirquette; Gina K Bubblegum Pink, White; Imaginisce Mirror, Mirror and If the Crown Fits Designer Paper

Ink—SU Pixie Pink

Accessories—Pink Ribbon; Copics; Oval Punches;