B is for Bunnies

This is my March 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 58th month and the theme for February is "Starts With-use an image that starts with the letter of your first name".  

I decided to use some sweet Bunnies! I picked one of my sweet stamps from Whipper Snapper Designs called Easter Bunny Trio.  The sentiment is an older wood stamp from Stampendous called Hoppy Wishes.   I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I picked a fun Easter Egg patterned paper from the Doodlebug Easter Parade line called Colored Eggs.  I added Stampin' Up 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon under the sentiment and three white enamel dots.  I think this is a fun card.

Here is the inside of my card:

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

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs Easter Bunny Trio/Stampendous Hoppy Easter Sentiment

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight; Doodlebug Easter Parade-Colored Eggs

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Stampin' Up 1/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon; White Enamel Dots; Copic Sketch Markers

Music Speaks

Today is the 10th and the day we are to post our Stamp What? challenge with the three collaborators you have seen many times in the past--Kelly, Jeanette and me! We started this in January of 2020, so we are now starting our second year of this fun challenge.  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 the Music Speaks set!  This is also a quite old set as the year 1994 is on the box. I started stamping in 2004 and I am not really sure when I got this set.

I thought this set would make a perfect slim-line card.   I also decided to stay with a black and white theme.  I picked my Picket Fence Slim-line die cut system for the white layer and a black slim-line overlay from The Paper Cut for the window layer.  I stamped three of the images and layered each of them behind the cut out windows.  I also punched out a couple of notes with my circle punch and added a few Sparkletz called Island Breeze from Buttons Galore.

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

I like the 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!  And be sure to check back every month on the 10th to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Music Speaks

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Basic Black; The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White, Slim-line Black Overlay

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Picket Fence Slim-line Die System Dies; Stampin' Up Circle Punch;  Buttons Galore Sparkletz Island Breeze

Thank You Friend

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the fun image that I sent out for March-the month of love--for Card #79!  That means we are half way through year #6--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 for the April challenge so be sure to come back to see what we create!  

For our card this month, I sent out this pretty image from Gina K Designs called Thank You Friend.   I sent the lilly image along with 4 sentiments that come in the same set.  I think the flower is so pretty!

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers  I cut the image and the black layer with a set my Rubbernecker Nested Scalloped Ovals.  For the colorful layer, I die cut that with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 and layered it on black.  That background was made a few weeks ago in a Jenn Shurkus Distress Inks Class--loved the class!   I used my Stampin' Up round punches to cut out the sentiment. I added some white enamel dots as 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 before, Jeanette is  am up for our April challenge.  Please be sure to join us again.  

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Thank You Friend

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black; Gina K Designs Just Peachy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Circle Punches; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Rubbernecker Nested Scalloped Ovals; White Enamel Dots

Love Notes

This is my March Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS.  She hosted for 5 years and now Faith took 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.  Shelly is the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture--Ps. 95:1,2,6,7,8 Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our savior. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us. For he is the Lord our God; and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Challenge--Make a card with music and a heart somewhere on it. Bonus add a sheep/lamb-but that is not necessary.

I inked up a fun stamp from the Love Notes set by Cas-ual Friday Stamps. The set comes with a die for the quarter note and the bottom of the note is a heart--perfect for this challenge!  I die cut the note in both black and red--cut the top of the note off of the red and layered it on the black note.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.   I added a single heart behind the sentiment.    I added three black glitter enamel dots for the final touch.  I really like the look of this card! 

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

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:  Cas-ual Friday Stamps Love Notes Stamp and Die set

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

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Black Glitter Enamel Dots

Don't Take These Moments for Granted

Happy Friday! This card uses a newer to me stamp set from Dina Wakley Media called Handwritten Quotes. I stamped the sentiment with Bermuda Bay ink and die cut it with my Gina Marie Designs Venetian Labels, along with a layer of Bermuda Bay. The background paper is from a 6x6 Brutus Monroe paper pack called Watercolor Galaxy. All the papers in the pack are so pretty.  I added a strip of ribbon behind the sentiment.  I added some teal enamel dots for the final touch!

Here is the inside of my card:

I really love the colors of my card and that you might too! 

Image/Sentiment:  Ranger Dina Wakley Media Handwritten Quotes

Cardstock: The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point; Brutus Monroe Watercolor Galaxy

Ink: Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay,

Accessories:  Teal Enamel Dots; Gina Marie Venetian Labels; Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana Ribbon

Gel Press and Embossing

This is my One Plus Twelve card, my third month of 2021!  This was the brainchild of Kelly and she asked Jeanette and me to join her in this challenge in 2019. We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  It was so much fun that the three of decided to continue for our third year and pick a new image to use.

For 2021, I picked a Gina K Designs set called Thankful Greenery.  I think this set is so pretty and I can see in my mind many ways that I can use this image.  Plus--I will have 12 thank you cards at the end of the year!

For this month's card, I used a technique I have seen a few videos on lately, one being by Jennifer McGuire.  I had also taken a gel press retreat earlier this year with Lydia Fiedler and dug it out to use again. I stamped the image with Versamark and used white embossing powder.  I then brayered some Taylored Expressions ink cubes across my gel press that was "mounted" to the lid of my MISTI.  Another great use for that awesome stamp tool! I then closed the lid on my embossed piece of card stock.  I then also took a blank piece of card stock and did another print from the ink remaining on the gel press-the remaining ink was where the embossed image resisted. I then wiped off the embossed image and the white became bolder.  Jennifer then inked the gel press up one or two more times to get deeper colors.  I did the same, but there is not much of a variance in color on my panel-but it is a deep, rich color.  I was not very successful with the ghost print though.  I also did a few other images with other colors of ink and tried both gold and black embossing powder.  More to come!

 I trimmed the sentiment and used a banner from Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  The background was embossed with my Stampin' Up Subtle Dynamic Folder for a bit of texture.  I added some white enamel dots for the final touch!

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

Please be sure to check out the other One plus Twelve cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's and Kelly's blog. I am sure you will enjoy checking out what stamp set each of them picked for 2021 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: Gina K Designs Thankful Greenery

Cardstock: The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White; Stampin' Up Melon Mambo, Smokey Slate, Rich Razzleberry

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black;  Versamark-White Embossing Powder; Taylored Expressions Ink Cubes

Accessories:  Gel Press; Stampin' Up Subtle Embossing Folder; White Enamel Dots; Gina K Designs Master Layout 2 Die;

It's Pasture Birthday

Today is the day I am posting my card for our Challenge Your Stash group on SCS.  This is our 79th month of de-stash and we are into our 5th year of our 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.

Danielle posted our February challenge--Make a fun fold card- any fold as long as it's not just folded in half- and include the color red.

I love making gate fold cards, so that is where I went.  The panels were colored with Taylored Expressions inks with my TE blending brushes.  I used my Taylored Expressions Better Half Cutting Plates to die cut each of the gates.  I picked a new to me set from Pink & Main called The Herd.  It has a number of fun farm animal images and some cut sentiments.  I stamped the horse, pig and goat to color with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I then die cut them with the coordinating dies.  The sentiment is from the same set.  I added some Studio Katia Clear Drops for the final touch!

Here is card as it opens:

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

Image/Sentiment:  Pink & Main The Herd

Cardstock:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Basic Black

Ink:  Taylored Expressions Ink Cubes; Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Gina K Master Layouts 2; Taylored Expressions Better Half Cutting Plates; Copic Sketch Markers; Studio Katia Clear Drops

Christmas Kids

Today I showcasing a card I made with a Christmas kit that I received from Jen for our Christmas Crazy group on SCS.  She sent me the entire Avery Elle stamp set called Christmas kids.  That was so sweet.  I then ordered the matching set of of dies as I know I will use the set more.  The sentiment is from the same set.

I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut the kids and trees.   I stamped the sentiment and layered it over three strands of Cherry Cobbler baker's twine.  The background paper was also sent by Jenn and I love the gold snowflakes!

 

Here is the inside of my card:

I like this card and hope you and Jen does too.  

Image/Sentiment:  Avery Elle Christmas Kids Stamp and Coordinating Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Opaque Cougar 110# White; Stampin' Up Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler; Recollections Patterned Paper

Ink: Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

Double Duty-Month 2

Here we go.  This is month #2 of another challenge for the trio of stampers—Barb, Jeanette and Kelly!  This is our 7th challenge that the three of us are doing together! This was a thought that I had in the middle of the night, similar to what Kelly has had in the past.  Plus, it is a bit of offshoot of our Stamp What Challenge! This one 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 February, the company that I picked was Lawn Fawn. They really have some sweet images and many coordinating dies.  I picked the fun set called Sweet Smiles--and it has matching dies!    I love the cute images!

For both cards, I colored the cute gumball machine with my Copic Sketch Markers. I die cut the image with the matching die and then decided how I was gong to layer the image.  I also used the same sentiment on both cards, die cut from Gina K Designs' Master Layouts 2.  I also decided I would use an embossing folder on both cards, as the second part of the Double Duty!

For my first card, I  layered the image over a black oval from CottageCutz Double Stitched Oval dies.  The background is from Stampin' Up's Tufted Embossing Folder. 

For my second card, I placed the gumball on a piece of embossed cardstock from We R Memory Keepers Polka Dots.  The embossed piece and black layer, as well as the two layers of background, were cut with the same Master Layouts 2 dies.   I love that set so much as there are so many options!

I had a number of Double Duty elements on this cards.  I used the same image and sentiment,  the same color theme, an embossing folder on each one and die cuts on both cards too!

I hope you enjoyed my card for our new group.  Please be sure to check out the other Double 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 sets of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card. My Favorite Things is the company we will use in March, so be sure to check back to see how we double up and make two cards on the 22nd!

Image/Sentiment:  Lawn Fawn Sweet Smiles Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red and Basic Black

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:   Copic Sketch Markers; Sizzix We R Memory Keepers Polka Dot Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up Tufted Embossing Folder; Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; CottageCutz Double Stitched Ovals

Creative Card Chicks

This is my card for February'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. This is the 9th month of this round and it will end in the middle 2021.

Vikki Jo is the hostess this month and she sent everyone two fun images along with some fun patterned paper and embellishments.  I colored the House Mouse Gruffles Digging in the Dirt image with my Copic Sketch Markers. The background paper is Stampin' Up's Flowers for Every Season.  Two green brads were added for the final touch for this card.

Here is the inside of my card:

The Creative Card Chicks are 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.  Be sure to come back and join us again in March with an image that Roxie sends out.

Image/Sentiment:  House Mouse Gruffles Digging in the Dirt

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Whisper White, crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Green Brads