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!  I am posting on alternate Fridays, 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 first card for August, I used the newest Christmas set called Mid Century Christmas.  And, there is a coordinating die set!   This set comes with 9 images and 5 Christmas sentiments-for a total of 14 clear stamps. It will make the best Christmas Cards!

I inked up the Santa stamp and and colored him with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I also used Spectrum Noir Sparkle Clear Pen for his beard and mustache.   I added one of the sentiments with Cherry Cobbler ink. The white frame was cut with Whimsy Stamps Stitched Rectangles. The background paper are from Heidi Grace and is called Jolly!  A few small banners and some some new to me Taylored Expressions Drip Drops are the embellishments.  I really like this card and I hope you do too.

Here is the Mid Century Christmas stamp set:

Here is the inside of my card, with another sentiment from the same set:

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 Mid Century Christmas Stamp Set

Cardstock: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White; Stampin' Up Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler; Heidi Grace Jolly Patterned Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Whimsy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Die; Stampin' Up Mini Banner Punch; Taylored Expressions Drip Drops; Spectrum Noir Clear and White Sparkle Pen

Messiness Grows!

Today is time for another Hot Mess card and this is card number 13. We are now starting year two and we have added 2 new messy ladies to our group--Carol and Darlene!  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 now a group of 6 and we will post a card each month on the 12th.  The links to the other 5 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 of my Tim Holtz alcohol inks and a bottle of alcohol pearl ink.  I dropped the colors on Yupo paper and used some blending solution along with an air blower to move the colors around.  I then dropped some pearl on the top and moved it around just a bit.   The die sentiment is MFT-My Favorite Things and edge is from Pretty Pink Posh called Scallop Borders.  They were cut from Silver Metallic and the words were layered three times. A few silver sequins are the final touch!

Here is the inside of my card, with a thin strip trimmed from the front:

Here are the links to the other members of Hot Mess ~ Success.  Please be sure to check out Jeanette's, Terry's, Kelly's , Carol's and Darlene's blogs.  And, welcome Carol and Darlene to our group!   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, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on September 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  My Favorite Things-MFT Thank You Die

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Yupo; Stampin' Up Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green; Bindakote Silver Glossy Metallic

Ink:  Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks and Pearl Ink

Accessories:  Pretty Pink Posh Scallop Border; Silver Sequins

A Parade of Old Memories

Today is the second Tuesday in August and time again for my A Card A Week Challenge!  The theme is August is to use a Color Combination from the SCS Challenges.  

This week I picked  CC795-A Parade of Old Memories. I picked a My Favorite Things-MFT stamp and die set called Balloon Bundle.  I colored the balloons with my Copic Sketch Markers. I layered the balloon bundle after die cutting over a piece of cardstock embossed with a Cuttlebug Hounds tooth Embossing Folder. The background paper is from Stampin' Up's Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper, along with all of the cardstock.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

 

Here is the inside of my card:

I like this card and hope you do too.  I hope you will stop back next week to see the next SCS Color Combo for August!  

Image/Sentiment:  My Favorite Things-MFT Balloon Bundle-stamp and die set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White; Stampin' Up Granny Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Mango Melody, Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black;  Stampin' Up Poppy Parade

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Mini Banner Punch; Cuttlebug Hounds Tooth Embossing Folder

Autumn Leaf Prints

Today is the 10th and is the 8th month of the Stamp What? challenge with the three collaborators you have seen many times in the past--Kelly, Jeanette and me!  Kelly came up with the challenge to randomly pick a Stampin' Up set and make a card with that set.  Get the dust off of those forgotten Stampin' Up sets! 

I decided when this group challenge started to only use the wooden Stampin' Up stamps that are on my bottom shelves.  So this month, I randomly picked a set called Autumn Leaf Prints.

I decided to go with the oak leaf and used a Kaleidacolor ink pad called Autumn Leaves--seems appropriate!  I fussy cut three leaves for my card.  The backgrounds are two different embossing folders with a leaf connection, also by Stampin' Up.  The main background is Cajun Craze and is embossed with Woodland Retreat.  The panel under the leaves is my Pinewood Planks Dynamic Folder.  I added a sentiment from the same stamp set and some linen thread behind the leaves.

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of washi tape:

I like the colorful look of my card this month and I hope you do too.  Be sure to check out Jeanette and Kelly's cards--I am sure they have some fun cards with those "oldies but goodies" stamp sets by Stampin' Up!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Autumn Leaf Prints

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Cajun Craze and Mango Melody.  

Ink: Kaleidacolor Autumn Leaves

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Linen Thread, Woodland Retreat and Pinewood Plank Dynamic Embossing Folders

I wish.................

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the sweet image that I sent for August--for Card #72!  That means we are at the end of year #5--can you believe that?  All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time!  Jeanette is up next for the September challenge.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!  

For our card this month, I sent out this floral image from Gina K Designs called Santana Rose!  I also included the coordinating sentiments from the same set. I love roses and hoped to see three different colors of roses this month!

I colored image with my Copic Sketch Markers. I fussy cut the image and layered it over a white die cut from Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Circles.  The background is with one of my favorite Stampin' Up Embossing Folders called Subtle-just the right touch of texture!  I added one of the sentiments, layered with some Stampin' Up punches--I really do with this both lived closer!  Then, some pink baker's twine under the sentiment. A few green sequins are the final touch!  I hope Jeanette and Kelly along with you enjoy my card!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of Washi Tape:

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!  They may post today or tomorrow, so be sure to check out their blogs for their card!   As I mentioned,  Jeanette is up for our September challenge.  Please be sure to join us again.  

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Santana Rose

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Garden Green, Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Punches, Subtle Embossing Folder; Pink Twine; Gina Marie Designs Cross Stitched Circles;  Green Sequins

Sweet Dreams

This is my August 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 54th month and the theme for August is "Let the Sunshine (and the moon and the stars)".  

I first decided on the background as I knew I wanted to use a stencil for this card.   I picked a Echo Park Paper Baby stencil called Sweet Dreams.  I then used a jar of French Rose Nuvo Mousse and it really has some fun texture.  The sentiment is from Penny Black and is called Babies.  It is one of my favorite older wooden stamps. I added some pink ribbon and some white sequins for some bling!   I think this is a fun card.

Here is the inside of my card with a strip of Washi tape:

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has already posted the September theme and the ones for the rest of the year.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment:  Penny Black Babies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar 110# White; Stampin' Up Melon Mambo, Blushing Bride

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink Stitched Ribbon; Echo Park Paper Sweet Dreams Baby Stencil; Nuvo Mousse French Rose; White Sequins;

Crafters of Faith

This is my August Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS and we are well in our 4th year.  Liz is the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture:  Isaiah 60:19 - The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

Challenge:  on this sunny, summery month, use a radial pattern on your card, whether sun rays, radial stenciled lines, or scraps cut and arranged in a radial design. Have fun and be creative!

I picked a Picket Fence Stencil called Glass Window Sunshine and used Brutus Monroe Frosted Window Pane Glitter Glaze.  The background cardstock is black, but with the glitter glaze, it actually looks blue!  I stamped the sentiment from the Big News Stampin' Up set set and die cut with Taylored Expressions Bracket Stacklet dies. I really like the look of this card! And, I think with the shimmery glitter, it is the perfect wedding card!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of washi tape:

I hope Liz and the others from the Crafters of Faith group like my card this month!  We are to post between the 7th and 10th 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!  Dawn is up for our September challenge, so be sure to check back to see what I create!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Big News

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Neenah Class Crest Solar 110# White; Stampin' Basic Black

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Inside Bracket Stacklets; Picket Fence Glass Window Sunshine; Brutus Monroe Frosted Window Pane Glitter Glaze

Color Challenge 792

Today is the first Tuesday in August and time again for my A Card A Week Challenge!  The theme is August is to use a Color Combination from the SCS Challenges.  

This week I picked  CC792-Granny's Looking in the Shadows of Cabana.  I thought these fun colors reminded me of water and land, so I picked a Taylored Expressions stamp called Making A Difference, with a beautiful Globe.  I colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers. This image is rather large, so I just matted the globe with one layer of Coastal Cabana and layered the other colors on the card base.  A few green enamel dots are the final touch.

 

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of washi tape:

I like this card and hope you do too.  I hope you will stop back next week to see the next SCS Color Combo for August!  

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Making a Difference

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White; Stampin' Up Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Shaded Spruce

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; 

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Green Enamel Dots

Pandemic Sentiment!

This is card #8 for my August One + 12 card!  This is a very fun, monthly challenge with Kelly and Jeanette to use one stamp only, each month, for one + 12!  For 2020, I am using my Taylored Expressions image called Big Grumpy.  I am able to add one of the coordinating sentiments from the set.  I think he is a hoot!  

This month I used one of the sentiments from the Big Grumpy-Cat set.  I colored Big Grumpy with my Copic Sketch Markers and used the matching die to cut him out.   The background paper is also from Taylored Expressions called Playful Patterns Black and White.  This sentiment is perfect for a pandemic!

Here is the inside of my card:

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards.  Here are links to Jeanette's and Kelly's blogs. I am sure you will enjoy checking out the one stamp set each of them picked for 2020 and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! Be sure to check back every month on the 3rd to see our cards!

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Big Grumpy and matching die along with Big Grumpy-Cat Sentiment

Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar 110# White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Basic Black; Taylored Expression Playful Patterns Black and White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers;