Faux Stair-step

Today I am posting a card for a SCS Challenge by Misti Monday to use one of the mini stamps that many of us have.  I have a few of the sweet mini stamp sets from Colorado Craft Company--love them!  I also made a new-to-me fun fold that my awesome demo Sarah made a few weeks ago on one of her Facebook Lives called Coffee Klatch.  It is a faux stair step card and is very easy to do.

I picked the Colorado Craft Company mini stamp set called Ice Cream Day.  I think it is so dang cute!  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  The sweet sentiment is from the same set and I die cut it with my Taylored Expressions Double Ended Flag Stacklets.  The background papers are from Illustrated Faith and Bella Blvd--Delight in the Day--Sprinkled With Bliss!  So cute and colorful! 

 

Here is a picture from the side so you can see how it stands and looks like a stair-step card.

Here is the inside of my card with a strip of the patterned paper:

I hope you like my card.  Be sure to use those mini-stamps and try a faux stair-step card!

Image/Sentiment:  Colorado Craft Company Ice Cream Day Mini Stamp Set

Cardstock: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo; Bella Blvd-Illustrated Faith Delight in the Day-Sprinkled   with Bliss Patterned Paper

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Taylored Expressions Double Ended Flag Stacklets

Let's Ketchup Soon!

 

This is my card for a newer swap called the SIS--Surprise Image Swap.   This is card #4 and it is the same premise as before with the UIS or mystery image swap. The group will be a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same image, sent to us by the hostess.  The surprise part is that we are to not discuss the image at all until the day they are to be posted--the 18th of every other month.   The image for this round was provided by Carol.  She will swap the cards and include the new image for round #5 that Laura Jean stamps in everyone's return envie. Then--we do it all again in October!

Carol sent everyone two images and a number of sentiments from a stamp set from Hampton Arts/Tracey Hey.  I colored the sweet dachshund image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I did cut the image and the black frame, along with the sentiment with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.  The patterned papers in the background are from Basic Grey called Max and Whiskers-Goldie. I have had these papers forever as I loved all lines of Basic Grey when I first started stamping.   I added some brown jewels from The Ton as the final touch.  

Here is the inside of my cards with a strip of the patterned paper:

If you check some of the other blogs listed on my sidebars, you may find some other swappers who have posted their creations.  The due date is today, the 18th, or they may post in the upcoming days. You can also check out SCS and use the keyword SIS04 to see some posted there.  I hope everyone in the swap likes my card--and that you do too!

Image/Sentiment:  Hampton Arts Stamps/Tracey Hey dog stamp set
 
Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  White; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Mango Melody, Basic Black; Basic Grey Max & Whiskers--Goldie Patterned Paper
 
Ink: Black

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Copic Sketch Markers; The Ton brown jewels

Do Something Creative

Today is the 15th and that means the Dueling Darlings are back to post their fun cards!  This group was founded 10 years ago and there are a few of us that are the original members.  Kelly and Jeanette are still our team leaders and they try so hard to keep us all in line and going strong!  On team Kelly are Terry, Carol and me.  Team Jeanette consists of Lorraine, Darlene and Tracie.  And, we are all Dueling Darlings!  

This month the kits were sent by Lorraine and me!  The theme is Crafting!  Yes, something each and every one of the members in the group LOVE!  All different types are crafting are enjoyed by our group--stamping, journaling, scrapbooking, sewing and quilting to name a few.  I sent out a kit with fun images from Taylored Expressions Do Something Creative Stamp and Die Set.  I stamped and die cut some of the images as well as many of the sentiments in the set.  There are many options for my team to choose from!  I also sent some crafty patterned paper from the Carta Bella Craft & Create line.  I included some ribbons and fun embellishments--more choices.............................

I colored the images I picked with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I decided to use a MFT Blueprints 27 die that makes a frame with 3 squares and a long rectangle. I used my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 to die cut one of the patterned papers along with a gray backer. I layered the yellow frame over the scissors crafty paper and used foam tape for some depth.  I then added some of the fun craft images in the stitched frame and a few on the frame too.  I punched out one of the sentiments and a backer from some older Stampin' Up punches.  The final touch was adding some clear enamel dots around some of the images.  This was fun card to make!

Here is the inside of my card, with the patterned paper and another one of the sentiments:

I hope all of the Dueling Darlings enjoy my card this month and our crafty theme!  Please be sure to stop in to see what fun crafty cards are posted,    All of the blogs can be found on my left sidebar.  Our teammate and my partner Lorraine does not have a blogs, so please check out her card in her SCS gallery.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!   September has Terry and Darlene up as hostesses, so be sure to check back on the 15th to see all of our creations.

Image/Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Do Something Creative Stamps and Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 100# White;  Stampin' Up Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Pear Pizazz; Carta Bella Craft & Create-Crafting & Happy Patterned Paper

Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; MFT-My Favorite Things BLueprints 27; Stampin' Up Punches; Gina K Master Layouts 2; Taylored Expressions Clear Drip Drops

Rainbow Paint Sticks!

This colorful card is for a fun challenge that Jeanette came up with two years called Mission Possible!  Jeanette sent us a mystery item three times in 2020 and asked if we would accept the challenge to make a project with the items even before opening the package!  Of course, Kelly and I said yes, so the challenge is on.  In 2021, we each took turns sending an item to each other.  We are back in 2022 with this challenge and will make a project three times this year with a different item each round!  This Will be Mission Impossible Possible!

For the second challenge in 2022, Kelly sent something for us to use along with the following info: Good Day, Ms. Card-Maker.  Your next mission, should you decide to accept it, involves the use of these rainbow tempera paint sticks.  As in the past, you will be working alongside the same two team members. This message will not self-destruct in five seconds, since I have no ability to do that and besides, you might need to refer to it again at some point.  Good Day and Good Luck!  She also noted that we have been selected to go beyond the call of the M-I-P duty and stretch our creative artistry boundaries.  We were given a full set of tempera paint sticks--art in a box!  There are so many ways to use these and Kelly has no doubt that we will be ready, willing and able to complete the (colorful) mission!

Kelly did send us an entire box full of rainbow colors.  They are from Art Unwrapped and are called Tempera Paint Sticks.   WOWZA--Thanks Loads Kelly!    So--when I see rainbow colors, I decided to use them to make a rainbow background.  I love the bold, bright colors!  I rubbed each of 7 colors of the rainbow paint sticks at an angle over a quarter sheet of cardstock.  I did go back a few times to fill in some white spots and try to blend them a bit--but they do not blend like inks.  I then die cut 3 panels from my Momenta Imperial Trellis Cover plate die in white and layered them together for some fun dimension.  The card base is white, so the panel is adhered directly to the base.  My sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and CZ Designs called Chunky Hello.  I also die cut the word three times from white and layered on the black shadow for some sweet contrast.  I added 7 Gina K Designs pearls of each color of the rainbow over each of the coordinating stripes.  I like that added touch!

I think I met the challenge--mission accomplished!  I think these sticks are very easy to use and I am sure I will use them again--thanks for the fun gift and challenge Kelly!  I love the Bright Colors!  We will be back later this year with another fun challenge with an item that Jeanette will send to use--stay tuned!  

Please be sure to check out the other Mission Possible projects with these fun and colorful Tempera Paint sticks.  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.  

Image/Sentiment:  Simon Says Stamp CZ Designs Chunky Hello

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

Ink:  Art Unwrapped Tempera Paint Sticks

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Pearl Mix Rainbow; Momenta Imperial Trellis Cover Plate

Hot Mess Thank You Cards

Today is the the 12th and it is time for another Hot Mess card.  This is card number 39, so we are into year #4. 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 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 made two thank you cards. I used some of the fun Creative Expressions Opal Polishes that Darlene got me hooked on a bit ago when she sent me two jars.  I think I now have close to a dozen colors and different types!!!  This month I took the polishes and rubbed them over a panel I had embossed with Stampin' Up's Tin Tile Folder.  For the Lawn Fawn Giant Thank You I started with a piece of black cardstock and used Copper Pearl Opal Polish.  For the Green Gina Marie Thank You, I picked Blue Parakeet and it sure looks very green!  I die cut both panels with my Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2 and added a layer behind each panel.  Each of the sentiments die cut from glossy cardstock and are layered three times for more dimension.  I added black pearls or iriscedent bling  to each of the cards--along with some green baker's twine to the green/white one. 

I really like the look of both of cards and hope you do too.  I also sure hope my fellow messy ladies liked them too!  

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. I am sure you will enjoy seeing how everyone got messy and was successful in making some great cards!   Be sure to check back to see what we are up to on September 12th.  

Image/Sentiment:  Lawn Fawn Giant Thank You and Gina Marie Thank You Dies

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Cocktail and Black Glossy; Stampin' Up Early Espresso, 

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2; Creative Expressions Opal Polish Blue Parakeet and Copper Pearl; Stampin' Up Tin Tile Dynamic Embossing Folder; Iriscedent Bling; Black Pearls; Green Baker's Twine

Infinity Shaker

I have seen many versions of infinity shaker cards--or edge to edge shakers.  And, I am sure there are many other names for these.  So--I played along and made a fun birthday card with a full front shaker!

First, I picked some fun birthday patterned paper that I have had for a very long time.  The name of the company is Stemma and I have never even heard of them.  I think I got a pack of these years ago at Tuesday Morning and there are maybe 20 identical sheets in the pack--time to use some!  I cut the panel just a bit smaller than an A2 card and then attached it to the same size white panel to give it some stability.  I then layered that front panel on the Melon Mambo card base. I then took a piece of plastic like the kind of packaging around stamps and dies--yes, I have a few..................  I cut the clear panel about a 1/2 inch larger than the patterned paper.  I placed score-tape on all 4 sides of the back of the birthday panel and took the backing off of three sides. I then attached the clear panel on the front and wrapped the edges around the back to be secured with the tape.  I the added my shaker bits between the clear plastic and patterned paper.  I used some Taylored Expressions Tiny Diamonds in pinks, yellows and teals-to match the birthday themed paper.  I then sealed the final side.  I die cut the Cheers die from MFT three times and stacked the layers. I glued it to the outside of the clear panel.  I think this is such a fun and colorful card that will be perfect for any birthday celebration!

I hope you like my card.

Image/Sentiment:  MFT-My Favorite Things Cheers Die 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Melon Mambo; Stemma birthday themed patterned paper

Ink:  None

Accessories:  Taylored Expressions Tiny Diamonds; Clear Packaging for the front

Lavender Wildflower Bouquet

 

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post. We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image from Taylored Expressions called Wildflower Bouquet that I sent out for our August card, #96! That means we are in the middle of year number 7 with this fun challenge! All three of us sure have enjoyed the challenges every month and we hope that it continues for a long time! 

I think this is the sweetest image and I have used it often for cards as there are also some perfect sentiments in the same set.  I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers.  I sent out some images that were die cut with the corresponding die as well as some on a quarter card front.  I used one of the images die cut. I added the get well sentiment and background layer that was punched with some very old Stampin' Up punches.  I always seem to need Get Well cards.........   The background is some sweet lavender shimmer paper from The Paper Cut--love the sparkle!  I also used one of my favorite embossing folders from Stampin' Up called Pinewood Planks for the background panel.  I added some purple bakers twine along with some Pinkfresh Studio Lavender Jewels for 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 the shimmer paper:

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!  Jeanette is up for our September challenge.  Please be sure to join us again.  

Image/Sentiment:  Taylored Expressions Wildflower Bouquet

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White, Lavender Shimmer Cardstock;  Stampin' Up Old Olive, Lovely Lavender

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; Purple Bakers Twine; Stampin' Up Oval Punches, Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder; Pink Fresh Studio Lavender Jewels

Coffee and a Great Friend

This is my August Crafters of Faith card.  This is a great group that my friend Kelly started on SCS.  She hosted for 5 years and now Faith has taken over for year #7. 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. 

Pansy is the hostess this month and gave everyone this challenge:

Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor.

Challenge: Use friendship as a theme for your project or card.

I recently bought a fun stamp set from Simon Says Stamp called Drink Coffee.  I think the sentiment on this large stamp is perfect for this challenge.  I die cut the sentiment and the Bermuda Bay layer from my Stampin' Up Stitched Rectangle Dies.  The background papers are from an older 6x6 paper pack from Stampin' Up called Have a Cuppa!  I added some Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay baker's twine and a few pink clay hearts from Taylored Expressions and and the card is complete!

Here is the inside of my card, with a strip of the patterned paper:

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:  Simon Says Stamp Drink Coffee Stamp Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Have a Cuppa 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Ink:  Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay

Accessories:  Stampin' Up Stitched Rectangle Dies, Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine; Taylored Expressions Pink Clay Hearts

Gina K Fancy Feathers

I recently bought the very popular Gina K Designs stamp and die set called Fancy Feathers.  I so loved all of the cards that I saw created after the kit was released in June and I could not wait until the set was restocked and added to her site in July. I decided to make 2 slimline cards--very similar to one Gina demoed in a video earlier this summer. 

First, I used my slimline cardbases and layers from The Paper Cut.  I arranged my feather dies on the top white layer and die each of them.  I then kept the outline of each of the feathers to place back into the die cut once the color was added to the back. For the background of each feather, I used some strips of silver glitter cardstock from The Paper Cut.  I used 2 shades of each--purple, green and blue Tim Holtz alcohol inks.  I dropped the colors of ink onto my applicator tool with a felt pad for each color.  I then swiped and dapped the 2 shades all over the strip of silver glitter cardstock.  I then placed the 3 colored panels under the die cut opens and placed the matching feather outlines back in place.  The sentiments are both from the same set--they are such sweet words!    I added some Gina K rhinestones around each of the feathers.   I think these are such colorful cards and will be perfect to send to friends when they need a bit of a pick-me-up.

I hope you like my cards.  I really, really love this stamp and die set--and I hope maybe you do too and might order it........................... 

Image/Sentiment:  Gina K Designs Fancy Feathers Stamp and Die set 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut White Slimline card bases and layer, black layer, silver glitter cardstock

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Tim Holtz Alcohol inks in shades of  green, blue and purple

Accessories:  Gina K Designs Rhinestones

One + Twelve Carved Wood

This is my One Plus Twelve card for August! We are to use just one stamp, to make a card every month and post on the 3rd of each month.  For 2022, I picked newer Stampin' Up set called Nature's Harvest.  I think this set is so pretty and I picked the largest coneflower or sunflower image to use each month.  There is also a coordinating die set called Harvest so I can use that some months too.

For my card this month, I used a technique I recently saw Gina K demonstrate in one of her 5 minute videos called the carved wood technique.  I made the background with my score-buddy and a Gina K Designs embossing folder called Lattice.  I swiped Early Espresso and Warm Glow inks over the background and it does look like carved wood!  I then die cut the inked panel and espresso panel with my favorite die set--Gina K Designs Master Layouts 2.   I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and then die cut the flower with the coordinating die. The sentiment is again from the same stamp set and I added braided linen trim from Stampin' Up behind it.    I added some yellow blink from The Ton and the card is complete! 

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 each of our stamps for 2022 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: Stampin' Up Nature's Harvest Stamp and Die Set

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque; Stampin' Up Early Espresso

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Stampin' Up Early Espresso;  Gina K Designs Warm Glow

Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers; Gina K Designs Lattice Embossing Folder, Master Layouts 2;  Stampin' Up Braided Linen Trim; The Ton Yellow Bling

Hello Hollyhocks

Hello August!  This is my card for a personal challenge I had hoped to do monthly, but this only my second card for 2022.  I signed up for the Technique Tuesday Greenhouse Society subscription and have received 7 months of floral stamps and the matching die.  I dropped out as I have not used the ones I already have received--so now I do hope to continue the challenge, but maybe not monthly...........................

The set I picked for this month is called Hello Hollyhocks and it does come with coordinating dies.  right now we have hollyhocks blooming and some of the plants came from the seeds I got from my mom more than 30 years ago!   I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers and die cut the hollyhocks.  I also stamped 2 butterflies from the same set and die cut those too.  The sentiment is from the same set and I die cut that with a die from Stampin' Up's Tasteful Labels set.  The background is a fun embossing folder from Cuttlebug and Anna Griffin called Matekasse.  I added some Studio Katia clear enamel dots along with white twine for the final touch.  I think this is a sweet image.

I hope Terry and the others swappers like my card this month too! Terry has posted all of the 2022 themes, so be sure to come back to see what we create!  

Image/Sentiment: Technique Tuesday Greenhouse Society Hello Hollyhocks Stamp and Die set 

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut Cougar Opaque 110# White; Stampin' Up Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories:  Copic Sketch Markers; White Twine; Studio Katia Clear Enamel Dots; Stampin' Up Tasteful Labels Dies; Cuttlebug-Anna Griffin Matekasse