Monday, December 8, 2025

CAS876 Do You Want to Build a Snowman

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

I am the host this week. I chose the theme...

Do You Want to Build a Snowman


Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Stampalicious Winter Snowbird stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Lemon Lime Twist CS

Dies: Altenew Featured Sentiment and Brass & Bliss Stitch Dot Nested Rectangle

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Unused No More - December 2025

It's the 6th of the month - time for the Unused No More Challenge. Not sure what that is? Knowing we have stamps and other products we've not used, Barb created the idea for this challenge and invited others to join her in the fun.


The challenge each month is to pick a stamp set, stencil, die, hot foil or press plate (or maybe something else I have not thought of) that you have not used yet—still new in the package or your storage choice.


Make a card or another project, giftable, ATC, etc. with the new item and now it is used!


This challenge is exactly what I need! I'm not going to name how many unused stamps I have (not to mention dies, embossing folders, stencils, etc.) but I will tell you this - over 35% of the stamp sets I own are currently unused (at least by me - some of them I have purchased second-hand). That's ridiculous! I need an intervention and Barb has created it for me. It's called Unused No More.


I made a card this month using The Rabbit Hole's 1 Line Holly stamp set.



There are several of us in this group, but these are the ones that have blogs if you'd like to check out their Unused No More cards/projects:


Barb

Carol

Darlene

Terry



Thanks for stopping by my blog today!


Stamp Sets: The Rabbit Hole 1 Line Holly stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers and a sentiment from Joys of Life Oh Christmas stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink


Ink (for blending): Taylored Expressions Potato Chip


Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Real Red CS


Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2



Friday, December 5, 2025

BK - Sheet Music

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 Sheet Music stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.


Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Praise Him Stamp Set


Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Wedding Couple 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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Thursday, December 4, 2025

SCS Sketch #SC1091

I have been part of the Sketch team on Splitcoaststampers for a few years now. Whether it's my week to create the sketch (the first Wednesday of each month) or I'm creating a sample card based on the sketch someone else created, I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing. 

There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

I created this week's sketch - #SC1091:



My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Birch Press Contempo Greetings stamped with Concord & 9th Wheat Ink

Papers: SU Pecan Pie and Very Vanilla CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 5, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Whimsy Quick Strips

Embellishments: Gina Marie Enamel Dots

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Keeping One Plus Twelve Alive in '25 - December

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.

We started this series in 2019, so this is our 7th year. 

My ONE stamp this year is the bloom from the Gina K Modern Floral stamp set


This is my 12th and final One Plus Twelve card for 2025. Be sure to check back in January to see what stamp I've chosen for 2026.

You can 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: Gina K Modern Floral stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Summer Splash CS and DP from my scrap file

Stencil/Ink: Vista Image Halftone Stencil and Taylored Expressions Mango Ink

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Eyelet Outlet Matte Finish Enamel Dot

Monday, December 1, 2025

CAS875 Card for a Friend

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

Pam is the host this week. She chose the theme...

Card for a Friend



Here's my card:

Truthfully, my card might not fit the description CAS due to the layers. I'll try harder next week.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Unity Tweetest Friend stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Lovely Lilac CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2 and Stampin' UP! Stitched Shapes (Circles)


Sunday, November 30, 2025

Friends Make Cold Days Warmer

One of my favorite challenge groups is the Challenge Your Stash group on SCS, under the capable and organized leadership of my friend Barb. The idea is we can't shop for anything when making our monthly challenge card.

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Lorraine's turn. She challenged us to make cards with at least one snowman on them.

I hope Lorraine, Barb and the other Challenge Your Stash gals like my card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Ink 'N Splatter Snowbird Snowman stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Real Red CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2 and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones