From a Kit Series (PP) - May 2024

I started a new series on my blog in July of 2021. The idea was born from the fact that I have a lot of unused card/stamping kits just waiting to have some attention. Sheesh! Seems as though I buy them and they just sit. That just shouldn't be so I'm going to commit to using a kit once a month for this "From a Kit" series.

As I mentioned in my May 2023 blog posts, the only "kits" I have left (after completing the first 21) are SEVERAL Stampin' UP! Paper Pumpkin kits. I also mentioned that I've discovered I'm not really very fond of the card designs found in the Paper Pumpkin kits... so I decided IF I'm going to use those Paper Pumpkin kits that I've invested in, I'll need to veer away from the designs as they appear in the kits. 

This month I made 3 cards using the August 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit - Giftable Greetings.

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In addition to the Paper Pumpkin kit I used the following items...

CS - SU Calypso Coral

Dies - Stamplorations Crazy Running Stitch Rectangle, Unity Deckle & Stitches, and Unity Scallops & Rectangles

Ink - Hero Arts Intense Black

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

CAS793 Spring Flowers

Each Monday there is a new CAS Challenge on SCS. It's always fun to see what others create using the CAS theme.

This week's theme is...

Spring Flowers

Here's my card:

I hope you'll check out the challenge - HERE - and play along, too.

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Stamps: Pink Fresh Wonderful In Every Way stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Orchid Opulence CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

ONcE More in '24 - May

The 3rd of each month is a special day here on my blog - it's the day that Kelly (the founder of this series), Barb, and I share our One Plus Twelve cards. The idea is to use the same ONE stamp (not a set) each month to create a card. Sentiments can be used, too, if we choose. 

I'm actually a day late this month, as yesterday was a DT day.

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral (a very large one) from the Altenew Pristine Peonies stamp set.

I hope you'll keep an eye out on the 3rd of each month to see how I do with this ONE stamp this year. You'll also be able to see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

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Stamp/Die: Altenew Pristine Peonies stamped with Hero Intense Black Ink 

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Basic Black CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

BK - USA Stencil

Fridays are special days - who doesn't love TGIF, right? But here on my blog Fridays are also special because they are the day I get to post as a design team member for Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

This week the design team's cards are featuring the newly released USA stencil. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

I also used the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Baseball/Softball stamp set.

Card #2

I also used the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Iwo Jima stamp set.

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You can find each of today's featured stamps HERE, at the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps web store.

And... don't forget to join us at the Fan Group and YouTube Channel:

Fans of Blue Knight Rubber Stamps (Facebook group) is HERE

and the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps YouTube Channel is HERE

Jeanette Cloyd, Design Team Member

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So Many Gifts

I loved attending Barb's No Foolin' Retreat last month. This was my second year and I'm already looking forward to next year. After all, I do need to add some more pretties to my tree.

Barb has name pieces created for each of us each year. The cute little chick in the egg shaped piece is from 2023 and the flower is this year's. I display them on a twinkle tree that's in my Play Room. In the early morning hours (before my guys wake up) these trees are the only light on in the house. I love it!

These cute little pieces are made by Marci of ImCraftSnee. Of course, the name pretties are not the only thing we receive at the retreat. 

by. no. means. 

We also receive sweet table gifts (placed on our tables before most of us get up each day) and we also get a HUGE bag filled with lots of stamps and other products from several companies. Some even gave us discount codes in addition to the SWAG item. WOW!!! What fun to go through the bag and see what we've received from these amazing companies. Here are the companies that contributed this year...

My Sweet Petunia

Brass & Bliss (formerly Rubbernecker)

Taylored Expressions

Gina K Designs

The Paper Cut

The Project Bin

Newton's Nook

Trinity Stamps

Make It By Marko

Pretty Pink Posh

Pink & Main

Colorado Craft Company

Lawn Fawn

Impression Obsession

Thermoweb

Picket Fence

Concord & 9th

Susan Zavala Watercolor

Honey Bee

Brutus Monroe

Others donated door prizes: Honey Bee, Brutus Monroe, My Favorite Things Stamps, Sarah Schueler (SU Demo), Hero Arts, Altenew, and Shelly (a retreat participant). 

I used one of the 7 - yes, SEVEN, plus 2 Cover Plates - stamp sets we received from Brass & Bliss to make today's card.

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Stamps: Brass & Bliss Craft Co. Spring Meadows and a splotchy stamp from Impression Obsession's January 2019 Make & Take Kit

Inks: SU Cubes in various colors

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Taylored Expressions CS

Dies: Spellbinders Precision Layering A2

Embellishments: Concord & 9th Enamel Dots

SCS Sketch #SC1008

I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing, so I love being part of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge team. There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Here's this week's sketch - SC1008:

My card:

I hope you'll use the sketch to make a card, too.

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Stamps: MFT Celebrate Everything stamped with Taylored Expressions Oreo Ink

Papers: Recollections White (on inside) and SU Mint Macaron CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Tall Rectangles, and Sizzix Squares

Embellishments: Sequins from an unknown vendor

CAS792 Paper Piecing

Each Monday there is a new CAS Challenge on SCS. It's always fun to see what others create using the CAS theme.

This week's theme is...

Paper Piecing

Here's my card:

I hope you'll check out the challenge - HERE - and play along, too.

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Stamps: La La Land City Mollie stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Basic Black and Soft Sea Foam CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Altenew Bold Greetings and Unity Scallops and Rectangles