Celebrate

It is a Tuesday and time for my card a week challenge.  This is my third card for April, with the theme of CAS.  CAS is Clean and Simple--but  very hard card for me to make.  This card I did use a couple of layers................

I picked a balloon image from Whipper Snapper Designs called Celebrate.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and layered on a piece of Stampin' Up Gingham patterned paper.  I also added a couple of purple enamel dots.  I think it qualifies as a CAS--IMHO!

Here is the inside of my card:

I like the look of this card and hope you do too.

I hope you will stop back next Tuesday to see the last CAS card.  

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Celebrate

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Highland Heather, Gingham Gala 6x6 paper pack

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Purple Enamel Dots; Copic Sketch Markers

Thank You

This is my April card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope.  They can be any theme for any month.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have received awesome cards each and every month.  

I inked up one of my favorite lines of stamps by Paper Inspirations called Thank You Calligraphy.  I picked the Stampin' Up Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper for the background.  I added a single layer of 3/8" Night of Navy Corduroy ribbon without a bow  I think everyone can use a masculine card like this!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Pam and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Paper Inspirations Thank You Calligraphy

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Come Sail Away Designer Series Specialty Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Night of Navy

Accessories:  Stampin' Up 3/8" Night of Navy Corduroy Ribbon

Pup's Ladybug Friend

This is my card for the 49th round of the Unidentified Image swap on SCS.  It is a group of ladies who are a part of a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The unidentified part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted.   The image for this round was provided by Janet!  She will swap the cards and include the next image that Darlene sent in our return envie. And then we get to do it all again--for round #50--in June! 

Janet sent everyone this sweet Inky Antics image called Pup's Ladybug Friend, because it reminded her of spring!  I colored the image with my Copic Markers and used the Stampin' Up Share What You Love specialty designer series paper that is full of flowers.  I added some Rich Razzleberry Velvet Ribbon. 

Here is the inside of my card:

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations within the past couple of days as they date to post is today--or they may post in the upcoming days. You can also check out SCS and use the keyword UIS49 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment: Inky Antics Pup's Ladybug Friend
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White;  Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry, Petal Pink, Mint Macaron, Share What You Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
 
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Velvet Ribbon

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!  This year, we are changing our posting dates and I am posting every first and third Friday, using one of the great photopolymer stamp sets from this sweet company.  So, please plan to come back 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 the design team members.  

For my second card for April, I use the newest stamp set called Defined. This set comes with 8 great card front images, with various definitions and 8 coordinating sentiment that can be used on the inside of the card. The sentiments are perfect for many types of cards and this is a great card to send to anyone you are thinking of and praying for.  

I inked up the faith defined sentiment, layered it and used the corner rounder.  I added the inside sentiment at the bottom of the card.  The ribbon and brads are added touches!  I really like this card and I hope you do too.

Here is the Defined 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 on The Project Bin Blog for inspiration for the team but especially on alternate Friday's to check out my cards. I am so excited to be on this wonderful design team!  

Image/Sentiment:  The Project Bin Defined Stamp Set

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Always Artichoke, Smokey Slate, To The Nines Specialty Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Always Artichoke

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Always Artichoke 3/8" Denim Jean Ribbon, Green Brads, Corner Rounder

Thank You!

Today is the day after the third Wednesday of the month and this is my Ready, Set, Go Challenge Card! The 3 Musketeers--Kelly, Jeanette and me--are back with another challenge for April, our 36th month!  That means we just ended our third year--YAY! And, you know we will be back for the start of our 37th month in May!

Jeanette provided the challenge for April: As you know, we are in the midst of a pandemic. We as a nation; no, as a world, are struggling with how best to deal with life as it exists in social distancing (and closures), shortages of not just wants but also needed supplies, and concern for the most vulnerable in our society. It is my hope (my prayer!) that things will be much improved by posting day for Ready Set Go. That may or may not be the case. Time will tell.

Even as we’ve dealt with the disheartening aspects of COVID-19, we’ve also heard many heart-warming stories. As restaurants were preparing to close to eat-in dining, one couple left a $9,400 tip so “the entire staff can feed their families.” A young woman went into the store and purchased the groceries for an elderly couple whom she didn’t know after they tearfully told her they were “afraid to go into the store.” Italians singing to their neighbors from their balconies. On and on the stories go.

So, for the April 2020 Ready Set Go theme I want you to find a heartwarming story from this pandemic period and use it as inspiration for your card. AND… because that in and of itself is too easy for these extreme themes… I also want you to pay homage to the early reports of people buying/hoarding toilet paper. How? By including something on your card that begins with the letter “T” and something that begins with the letter “P”. Stumped? Think colors (turquoise, purple for instance); think images (trees, penguins); think designs (textures, plaids) – you get the idea.

Ready? Set? Go!

I knew I wanted to make a bright and cheerful card.  I picked a Whipper Snapper image called Thank You Watering Can-T #1.  I colored with my Copic Sketch Markers and cut the image and layer from a set of Gina Marie Designs Pierced Chain Round Rectangles-P #1.  The colors I picked for the cardstock was Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Coastal Cabana-two shades of purples-P #2 & 3.  I used a Stampin' Up Embossing Folder called Tufted-T #2.   Enamel dots and bakers twine complete the card.  I like the colors of this card and tried to use my T's and P's!  I think I met the challenge!  And, this card will be postal this week to my friend Jill who is a nurse.....................

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. Kelly is up for the next theme, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd Wednesday in May!  

Image/Sentiment: Whipper Snapper Thank You Watering Can

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Purple Baker's Twine; Enamel Dots; Stampin' Up Tufted Embossing Folder; Gina Marie Designs Pierced Chain Round Rectangles

Blue Bonnets!

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For our April Challenge, Suzy and Debby are the hostesses. They are both from Texas and told us April is the magical time when the bluebonnets pm the sides of the highways and in the fields.  Debby is one of the Dazzlers and Suzy is a Diva, like me. And we are all Dueling Darlings!  And, we have been doing this since August of 2010--so we are into our 9th year!

Suzy sent out this sweet image from Deadbeat Designs as this is the state ice cream of Texas--Blue Bell!  She also sent some sweet patterned paper along with a variety of fun embellishments. This was fun card to make and I hope the other Divas thought so too!  

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut the image with my Spellbinders Circle Dies. I used two of the patterned papers and the navy bakers twine, along with the gold sequins Suzy sent!

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.  Kelly and Jeanette are the hostesses for May--they happen to be our leaders too, so be sure to check back next month.

There are a few members who do not have blogs: Suzy and LJ who are on the Diva team and Debby and Terry S 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:  Deadbeat Designs Blue Bell

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Early Espresso; Paper Studio Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories:  Navy Baker's Twine; Copic Sketch Markers; Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle Dies; Gold Sequins

CAS Card #2

It is a Tuesday and time for my card a week challenge.  This is my second card for April, with the theme of CAS.  CAS is Clean and Simple--but  very hard card for me to make.  This card I did use a couple of layers................

I picked my Stampin' Up Flourishing Phrases Stamp and Matching Die set.  I did cut the floral stem from Pear Pizzazz and another from white.  I attached the die cut stem on a piece of the same color and then added two white flowers at the top.  I also added some white enamel dots.  I stamped the word hello on the bottom, also with Pear Pizzazz.  Lots of tone on tone.

I like the look of this card and hope you do too.

I hope you will stop back next Tuesday to see the next CAS card.  

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Flourishing Phrases Stamps and Coordinating Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Pear Pizzazz

Ink:  Stampin' Up Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  White Enamel Dots

On the Third Day

Happy Easter!

This sure does not feel like a typical Holy Week and Easter Sunday.  I hope you all have been safe and are healthy!  And, sharing Easter Sunday with your close family.

And, today is time for another Hot Mess card and this is card number 9.   The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success started with Kelly and the general theme 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 group of 4--Terry, Jeanette, Kelly and me. We will post a card each month on the 12th. 

For this month's messiness, Kelly said anything goes................    With the posting on Easter Sunday, I knew what type of card I wanted to do. I saw a similar card to these a few weeks ago and wanted to see if I could get a colorful background.  I used some Tim Holtz alcohol inks for a couple of them and I sponged some Distress Inks for the others.  I used Yupo cardstock for all of the top layers.  I recently purchased the Taylored Expressions Third Day Border and die cut it from white and black cardstock.  I had wanted to use the word Hallelujah, but don't have a die.  I thought the word Peace was a good second choice.  

Here are some of the individual cards:

Here are the links to the other members of Hot Mess ~ Success.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's and Kelly's blogs. I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy and was successful in making some great cards!   We will all be back each month this year, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on May 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  Memory Box Peace Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Yupo; Stampin' Up Whisper White, Basic Black, Various other colors

Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Oxides, Alcohol Inks, Pearls, Blending Solution

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Third Day Die; Stampin' Up Subtle Embossing Folder