Ready, Set, Go!

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 January-our 32nd month!  That means we are coming to the end our third year--YAY!  We are posting a day late as all three of us had a Dueling Darlings post yesterday, on the 15th.

Jeanette provided the challenge for December: She asked each of us to give her a color and an embellishment.  She took all three of colors and the embellishments-then asked us to make a card with them.    

Colors--Red, Plum and Bright Blue  
Embellishments--Twine, Enamel Dots and Ribbon

Ready? Set? Go!

I thought for a long time about this challenge and wondered how I could use all three of the colors together, when they really do not go together!   First, I picked a Heidi Swapp Stencil called Lattice and used my Taylored Expressions Brushes and Tim Holtz Oxide Inks for the background--red and bright blue--check!  Then I used a retired Stampin' Up image called Amazing Birthday. and inked it up with Rich Razzleberry-a plum color-check! I added the Stampin' Up Banner Dies behind the sentiment.  The ribbon is Rich Razzleberry and I used white twine to tie a bow.  I added red Enamel Dots--another check! So--I did use all three colors and I added all three embellishments.  I met the challenge!

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 February!  

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Amazing Birthday

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Pacific Point, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry

Ink: Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry; Tim Holtz Oxide Inks Salty Ocean, Abandoned Coral

Accessories:  Stampin' Up White Thick Twine, Rich Razzleberry 3/8" Cotton Ribbon, Banner Dies; Red Enamel Dots; Heidi Swapp Lattice Stencil

Dueling Darlings are Back!

It is the 15^th of the month and that means I am showing you a new Dueling Darlings card.  For our January Challenge, Terry Serman and Laura Jean are the hostesses. They decided on the theme-Penguins!   Terry is one of the Dazzlers and Laura Jean 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!

Laura Jean sent out this cute image from Elzybell Stamps called Penguin Juggling Snowballs!  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 used some Double Stitched Dies from CottageCutz for layering the sweet penguin.  I added the glitter enamel dots that Laura Jean sent and the silver ribbon too.

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.  Carol and Shelly are the hostesses for January, so be sure to check back next month.

There are a few members who do not have blogs:  Suzy who is 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: Elzybell Stamps Penguin Juggling Snowballs

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Pacific Point, Doodlebug Designs Winter Wonderland 6x6 Patterned Paper

Ink: Gina K Jet Black Amalgam 

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Glimmer Enamel Dots; Silver Ribbon; CottageCutz Double Stitched Circle Dies 

Tri-Shutter Card

This is card #2 for my A Card A Week Challenge.  January is Fancy Folds and here is my second card for the month.  I made a tri-shutter card and I have not made one of these in years.  I used the Sending Love 6x6 Pack of Patterned Paper by Stampin' Up for each of the panels.  It is one month from today that we will celebrate Valentine's Day, so I am ahead of the game!

Here are some additional photos, showing the panels.  I layered the word Love from Stampin' Up over a die from Spellbinders called Lacy Ovals.

Here is the card opened a bit more.

The So Sweet Die is also from Spellbinders

Here is the card fully opened, showing all of the panels of patterned paper

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

I hope you will stop back for the next Tuesday to see my next card with a Fancy Folds in January!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Love Die/Spellbinders So Sweet Die

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Sending Love 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Spellbinders Lacy Ovals Die; White Buttons with Red Baker's Twine

Sparkle in January

It is time for another Hot Mess card and this is card number 6.   The idea of Hot Mess ~ Success started with Kelly making a card and using the #hotmess on her Instagram post.  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. Some times there is a theme-like this month.  And, other times we just get creative and messy! 

For this month's messiness, Jeanette issued a challenge.  Make a card with sparkle for the new year!  I used Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste and a great stencil from Echo Park Paper called Magical Snowfall Snowflakes for the background. I love the texture of the snowflakes and the shimmer and glimmer!  I then cut MFT Thank You die three times from Marina Mist and layered it over the snowflakes for the perfect Thank You Card for Christmas Presents!  

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 February 12th with a theme I provided! 

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

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Marina Mist, Night of Navy

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Echo Park Paper Magical Snowfall Snowflakes Stencil; Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste; Blue Enamel Dots

Use Your Words

It is the day after 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 47th month and the theme for January is "Use Your Words".  

I picked one of my favorite stamp sets from The Project Bin called Wise Women!  I love all of the powerful sentiments in this set and I think it is a great encouragement 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 February theme.  Be sure to come back in to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment: The Project Bin Wise Women

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Melon Mambo, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight; Bella Blvd Bright & Brave Typed Patterned Paper

Ink: Stampin' Up Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Melon Mambo Scalloped Ribbon; Yellow Enamel Dots

Continue to Celebrate!

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 January--for Card #65!  That means we nearing 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!  I am up next for the February challenge.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!  

For our card this month, Kelly sent out this sweet image by Avery Elle called Ellie! Isn't she cute--we are still celebrating the New Year!  

I loved coloring up this image with my Copic Markers. I layered it over a die from Memory Box called Wrapped Stitched Rectangles.  I banner cut one of the sentiments Kelly included and used the other on the inside of my card.  I added a few yellow enamel dots. I think the Photo Play patterned paper called Fringe Banners is perfect for this card!  I hope you enjoy my card!

Here is the inside of my card with one of the sentiments:

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, I am up for our February challenge, so please come back!

Image/Sentiment:  Avery Elle Ellie

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Melon Mambo, Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana; Photo Play Paper Fringe Banners Patterned Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; 

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Memory Box Wrapped Stitched Rectangle Die; Yellow Enamel Dots

In The Shop for Repairs!

Here is my January Crafters of Faith card as we are continuing in 2020.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS. and we are in our 4th year. Shelly gave everyone this challenge: 

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God. For as Christ’s sufferings overflow to us, so through Christ does our encouragement also overflow.” 

Challenge:  As a Christian and a nurse, January is very busy in the hospital with those who are afflicted with illnesses. Let's make a Get Well card for our January challenge and send it to someone to put a smile on his/her face.

I wanted to make a card that was not for an illness, but for an injury.  It seems that many of my friends and relatives are having hip and knee replacements lately and I am sure I will be able to use this card in the future.  I went to my Whipper Snapper Designs stash for this cute chicken image and colored it with my Copic Markers.  The sentiment is from Sparkle N Sprinkle and fits perfectly!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Shelly along 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! Faye is up for our February challenge, so be sure to check back to see what I create!

Image/Sentiment: Whipper Snapper Designs Recovering Chicken/Sparkle N Sprinkle In The Shop

Cardstock/Patterned Papers:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, Daffodil Delight, Lullaby Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Baker's Twine; Stampin' Up Punches

Fancy Folds #1

My A Card a Week Challenge is back for 2020!  This is my first card for the new year.   I will use the same themes each month as I did in 2019 and they are listed below.  Posts will continue to be every Tuesday, all year long.  I hope you will follow me to check out all of the new cards.  

January ~~ Fancy Fold card

February ~~ Use a Sketch from SCS

March ~~ Use the weekly Alphabet Challenge from SCS

April ~~ Make a CAS--Clean and Simple card

May ~~ Use Embossing on a card

June ~~ Use a new Technique for a card

July ~~ Make a Christmas Card

August ~~ Use a SCS Color Combo

September ~~ Make a CASE Card of SCS Featured Stamper

October ~~ Masculine Card

November ~~ Use only Die-cuts on a card

December ~~ Make a card for any Holiday

For my first card for January, I made a gate fold card, using Taylored Expressions Better Half Cutting Plates for the shutters! 

First, I used my Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes and Tim Holtz Oxide Inks for color on the paper before cutting out the shutters.

I then used the Hello die from Momenta as the sentiment and added an image from Stampin' Ups Dragonfly Dreams on the inside panel.

Here is the card partially opened:

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

I hope you will stop back for the next Tuesday to see my creations for my 2020 A Card a Week Challenge!  I will continue with Fancy Folds in January!

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Dragonfly Dreams

Cardstock:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana

Ink: Tim Holtz Oxide Inks; Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Better Half Cutting Plates, Blender Brushes; Momenta Hello Die; Enamel Dots