Big on Birthdays

Today is the 10th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. March is using the Alphabet Challenge on SCS.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge.

This card is for this week's challenge to make a birthday card and to use something on the card that starts with the day of the week.  So--for T, I used twine! 

I inked up a fun Stampin' Up set called Big on Birthdays!  I can always use more birthday cards as I am the coordinator of the BRAK Volunteers on SCS and send out 15 or so birthday cards every month!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  There will be more March cards, using the alphabet challenge on SCS, so please come back and see my cards!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Big on Birthdays

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Basic Black, Melon Mambo, It's My Party Designer Series Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Melon Mambo; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up Basic Black Baker's Twine

Time Flies-Spring Ahead!

It is the 10th of the month and that means it is time for 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 38th month and the theme for March is "Time Flies". Since we move our clocks in March, let's use clocks, watches, time, age, flying...whatever fits the theme.  I went with a masculine theme and used a favorite Stampin' Up set--Dapper Dad!  It is a few years old and I still remember that I won this stamp set that year at Camp Stamp-in-Oga for one of the card challenges!  I am sure there will be some wonderful cards this month. 

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.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Dapper Dad/Warmest Regards

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Basic Black; My Mind's Eye Lost & Found-Home Sweet Home Patterned Paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals

Happy Birthday Girl Scouts

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 March--for Card #55!  That means we are well into 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!  I will be up next for the April challenge and I sent my images last week, so be sure to come back to see what we create!  

For our card this month, Kelly sent us this sweet image by The Greeting Farm.  We are celebrating a special birthday--the Girl Scouts.  The Girl Scouts birthday is March 12th.  Kelly is a busy Scout Mom--past with the Girl Scouts with her daughters and now the Boy Scouts with her son. There was an added twist that Kelly challenged--the Girl Scouts originated in Savannah, Georgia, the home state of the peach-so we were to use peach somewhere or somehow on our card.  I used peach as a layer, in the coloring and for the ribbon and enamel dots embellishments.     I think this image is so darn sweet!

Here is the inside of my card:

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!

Image/Sentiment:  The Greeting Farm Cute Troop

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Cupcakes and Carousels Designer Series Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral Ribbon; Peach Enamel Dots

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 Friday,  I post 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 one of my favorite stamp sets called Awesome Sauce.  This set comes with 6 great images and sentiments.  I think this is the very first set that Denise designed and started this great company!  This is a wonderful set to use for sweet cards!

Here is the Awesome Sauce 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 Bin Awesome Sauce Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Soft Sky, Fresh Fig, Shaded Spruce, Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Shaded Spruce

Accessories:  Spellbinder Circle and CottageCutz Double Stitched Circle Dies; Stampin' Up Pennant Punch; Purple Brads

Amazing Life

Here is my March Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS. This is our 27th month, so we are into year #3. I was able to provide everyone with this challenge--It is about Living Life to the Fullest!

Scripture:  Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Challenge: Make a creation that expresses how you live your life to the fullest or illustrates something you plan or wish for in the future. 

This is a pretty simple card, but I wanted to be sure the sentiment and background paper were the highlight and focal point of my card. First--the name of the set that I used is called Amazing Life, by Stampin' Up! One point in my favor already!  I believe I live my life to the fullest by being a good friend and having some awesome friends in return.  I have been blessed to meet a number of my stamping friends from SCS in person, including a few members of the Crafters of Faith.  My heart skips a beat when some of these wonderful friends send me cards or text me at various times of the day and even some call me their bestie!  Swoon.............  

For the future, I hope to spend more time with my inky friends and will always have an open door along a free bed for any who want to visit me in Wisconsin--even in the cold and snowy winter months!

Here is the inside of my card:

I 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 for our April challenge, so be sure to check back to see what I create!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Amazing Life

Cardstock/Patterned Papers:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Pack

Ink:  Stampin' Up Calypso Coral

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Deco Labels Framelits, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine

A Card A Week Challenge-Alphabet

Today is the 9th week of A Card a Week Challenge. One card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. January was Fancy Folds, February used a SCS Sketch and now March is using the Alphabet Challenge on SCS.  Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge.

I made this card early as we were heading out on a road trip to Colorado, so I could not use the current week of the Alphabet Challenge.  So, I picked a random week, January 16th and the letter was J.  The challenges this year are animal related so J was for Jungle!

I inked up an older Stampendous Changito Stamp Set   I also added some great patterned paper that shouts Jungle!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you will stop back each Tuesday to see my creation for my A Card a Week Challenge!  There will be more March cards,  using the alphabet challenge on SCS, so please come back and see my cards!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampendous Changito

Cardstock: Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Garden Green; Basic Black, Crushed Curry; Reminisce Jungle Palms Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Garden Green; Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Stampin' Up Punches; Copic Markers. MFT-My Favorite Things Blueprint Rectangles

One Plus Twelve Challenge

Welcome to One Plus Twelve, month 3!  This is the brainchild of Kelly and she asked Jeanette and me to join her in this challenge. We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month--but we may add a sentiment if we want!  One Stamp/Twelve Months-here we go into our third month of one plus 12!  We post on the 3rd of each month, reflecting the three of us and our three challenges we currently do together--3 Musketeers, our first challenge along with Ready, Set Go and now this one!

As a mentioned for my first card in January,  I picked my favorite Stampin Up set--Lovely as a Tree.  For my challenge this month, I inked the stamp up with Kaleidacolor Autumn Leaves for great fall colors and used my Dies by Dave to cut out the image.  I added a Gina Marie Designs Peekaboo frame around the trees and used some autumn words behind the trees

Here is the inside of my card:

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 is picked and will see a couple of great cards! I hope Kelly and Jeanette like my card and that you might too! We will be back each month, so be sure to check back to see what we are up to on the 3rd of April--maybe spring related!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Lovely as a Tree

Cardstock: Recollections 110# Ivory; Stampin' Up Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso; Flair Designs Autumn Words Patterned Paper

Ink:  Kaleidacolor Autumn Leaves

Accessories:  Dies by Dave Trees Die; Gina Marie Designs Peekaboo Rectangle Die

Friday's With The Project Bin

I want to take this time again to welcome all of my new blog followers--a total of 89!  Many of you came during the contest that Denise, of this great stamp company, The Project Bin, challenged the Design Team members to add more.  She even offered an incentive of an Amazon gift card to the top three.  I came in second place, by only two, behind my good friend Kelly, of Miami!  Congrats Kelly!  And, thanks Denise, for being such a great "boss"!

It is Friday, so  that means that I am back with another card for The Project Bin Stamps--A Way With Words!  Every Friday,  I post 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 one of my favorite stamp sets called Anchors Away!  This set comes with 5 great nautical images and sentiments.  This is a wonderful set to use for 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 Bin Anchors Away Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Recollections 110# White Cardstock; Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Nautical Expeditions Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  MFT-My Favorite Things Stitched Arch Dies; Stampin' Up Night of Navy Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon; Anchor Brad