Ready? Set. Go!

Today is the third Wednesday of the month and that means a Ready, Set, Go Challenge Card! The 3 Musketeers (Jeanette, Kelly and I) are back with another challenge this month--our 13th month!  We just finished our first year--so look out year #2!

Kelly provided the challenge for May:  It is based on my daughter's recent wedding--"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and A Sixpence in your Shoe!" 

With the season of weddings upon us, I thought this traditional wedding saying would be a fitting challenge to create a card or project!  This tradition comes from an Old English rhyme and the four objects that the bride adds to her wedding outfit or carries with her on the big day are just good luck charms.  Of course, it is a folk tradition in that, for example, something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity, although this remains largely a British custom.

So this is where your card or project come in!  You may use this saying in any form you like BUT use at least 2 ways to transform this saying into a card.  For example, your card could use a borrowed stamp, one that's old or new ... you can make it in shades of blue .... you get the idea.  It does NOT need to be a wedding card ~ just as long as we see where the (minimum) of 2 things you chose are! Ready? Set. Go!

I picked out a new stamp set I bought earlier this year, Stampin' Up's Amazing Congratulations.  I have not inked up the set yet--but I have seen many pretty cards.  I paired it with some Stampin' Up DSP for a fun, colorful card.  I used Night of Navy and Bermuda Bay--both shades of blue. The something old is the ribbon that I used on the card--another Stampin' Up product.  

I did follow the Something Old, Something New, Something Blue for my card.  I don' t think I met the something borrowed--but I did "borrow" an idea for this card from SCS.  Does that count?  I think it is a great challenge--don't you?

Here is the inside of my card:

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 and that you might too!  I am up for the next theme, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd Wednesday in June! I had better get my thinking cap on and come up with a fun challenge!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Amazing Congratulations

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay, Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper 

Ink:  Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay; Catherine Pooler Black Jack

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Night of Navy 1/2" Seam Binding

A Spring Tweet

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For our May Challenge, Paola and Heather are the hostesses! They decided on the theme-A Spring Tweet!   Paola is the one of the Dazzlers and Heather a Diva, the team I am on, and was are all Dueling Darlings!

Heather sent each of the Divas two cute bird images--both by Prickley Pear.  I picked this one, called A Mother's Love, as I think it is so cute.  Heather included some springtime patterned papers and matching embellishments! This sure was a fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with another of piece of the sweet patterned paper:

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.  Carol and Shelly are up for the June theme, so be sure to check back!

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 wonderful creations this month!

Image/Sentiment: Prickley Pair Rubber Stamps A Mother's Love

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette; Bo Bunny Serendipity Collection 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; 

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Spellbinders Circle Die; Elizabeth Craft Designs Dashed Circle Dies; Blue dotted sheer ribbon; Flowers with gems in middle

Friday's With The Project Bin

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every single Friday I will be posting a card made from one of their great photopolymer stamp sets.  So, please plan to come back each week to see what I have created--I think you too will love these great sentiment stamp sets.  And, remember, some of the sets come with matching steel dies! Denise is the owner, founder and creator of these wonderful stamp sets.  The sentiments she has for us to ink up are just perfect for any holiday or time of year.  Please be sure to go and check them out! 

I am so excited to see what great stamp sets Denise has in mind for the future.  I am sure she will have some wonderful sentiments for us to ink up and for you to consider purchasing!  I just know you too will love creating cards with these stamp sets!!!

If you want to check out more creations from the design team, be sure to check out The Project Bin Blog as often as you can.  Every day there is a different card posted by one of more of the design team members.  

For this card, I used a fun stamp set called Anchors Away. This set comes with 5 great sentiment stamps, some funny and others inspirational!   It is the perfect set to use for any occasion and I think they make some great masculine cards.

Here is the Anchors Away stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you have enjoyed my card for The Project Bin. Check back on every week, any day for inspiration for the team but especially on Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!

Image/Sentiment: The Project Anchors Away Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Real Red, Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana, Maritime Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Night of Navy

Accessories: Spellbinders Circle Dies, Regular and Small Scallops; Stampin' Up Real Red Candy Dots and Brad Bases; Baker's Twine

May Flowers

This is my 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. This is our 29th month and the theme for May is "May Flowers".  Last month, we made cards showing off umbrellas, puddles, rain, sunshine, etc., for April Showers.  Well-that brings us to May and now we are showcasing the flowers!  I am sure there will be some wonderful cards this month. 

I inked up a newer Stampin' Up set that I had not used at home but had used at my demo Sarah's house called Lots of Lavender.  I love the watercolored look of the bundle.  I also spritzed the image with Wink of Sarah--and if you have been a follower of my blog for the past few months, you know what this is.  It gives the image panel lots of shimmer and again, is perfect for watercolor type images.  I also used my Black Jack ink by Catherine Pooler and I like that it is more gray than black.

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too!  Terry will be posting the June theme today, so be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Lots of lavender Stamp set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up White, Old Olive, Perfect Plum

Ink: Stampin' Up Old Olive, Perfect Plum, So Saffron; Catherine Pooler Black Jack

Accessories: Yellow 1/4"" Grosgrain Ribbon; Stampin' Up Layered Leaves Embossing Folder; Wink of Sarah