Hot Mess - March 2026

It's the 12th of the month, time to get messy. (insert deer-in-the-headlight look) As you likely recall from previous 12ths, I am not one who likes messes. Not one bit. BUT a challenge is only a challenge if it stretches you, and I'm up for the Hot Mess Success Challenge. 

Barb, Darlene, Terry, and I create cards for the Hot Mess Success challenge each month and share them on the 12th. 

It's Anything Goes - as long as there is something messy involved.

This month I did some ink smooshing on Watercolor paper and when it was dried I die cut the sentiment and flags from it.

Be sure to check out the other Hot Mess gals blogs, too, to see their cards (you'll be WOW'd!)... 

Barb

Darlene

Terry

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Word Die: Taylored Expressions C'mon & Celebrate

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Balmy Blue and Highland Heather CS and Canson Cold Press Watercolor

Messy Medium: Ink Smooshing

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

SCS Sketch #SC1105

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.

Lisa created this week's sketch - #SC1105:

My card:

I tweaked the sketch a bit.

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

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Stamp/Die Set: Rabbit Hole Quirky Bird stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Fun Stampers Journey Lemon Drop CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: SU Circles, SU Stitched Shapes (Square), and Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips

CAS889 Think Spring

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

Misti is this week's hostess. She chose the theme...

Think Spring

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Simon Says Showers & Flowers stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and MFT Prickly Pear CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Altenew Featured Sentiments and Rubbernecker Rectangle with Pierce

3M A Bit of Spring

Kelly, Barb, and I have been creating together as the Three Musketeers every month since November 2014. We all three create a card using the same image. I always enjoy seeing how different our cards are, even though we use the same image. This is one of my favorite posts of the month. 

We take turns choosing what stamp will be used. This month it was Barb's turn. She chose the beautiful flower and sentiments from the Gina K Designs A Bit of Spring stamp/die set.

Thank you, Barb!

Be sure to check out Barb's and Kelly's cards, too...

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment (provided by Barb): Gina K Designs A Bit of Spring - I colored it with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: SU Lost Lagoon and Very Vanilla CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Diamond Dots

BK - Silas, Adelyn and Christmas

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 Silas, Adelyn and Christmas stamp set and coordinating die set. 

Card #1

I also used the BKRS Kneeling Santa stamp set.

Note: I used Stickles Glitter Glue on the ornaments and the gifts are fussy cut from a piece of designer paper from an unknown vendor.

Card #2

I used a sentiment from the BKRS Christmas Koala stamp set.

Note: I wanted the ornaments to shine but I didn't have any Glossy Accents, so I added a touch of clear-drying glue to the ornaments.

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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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BK - Breezy Grass

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 Breezy Grass stamp set. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Little Silhouette Lighthouse Stamp

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Cloud Stencil

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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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

CAS887 Large Sentiment

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

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

Large Sentiment

Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Large Sentiment Die: Poppy Stamps Luscious Script Hello

Papers: SU Always Artichoke, Balmy Blue, and Night of Navy CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots