Monday, March 18, 2024

More Technique Junkies March 2024

I'm back again with my third blog post of this month featuring cards I've made using stamps from the New Release at Technique Junkies. 



Technique Junkies Faith Requires Trust:




Technique Junkies Jumping Fish Linograph:




Technique Junkies Feel Like Sunshine:

and Mornin' on the Farm (previously released)



If you like saving money - and who doesn't - please use the code TJ10JEANETTE when checking out at Technique Junkies to receive a 10% discount.

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In addition to the Technique Junkies stamps listed in this blog post, I also used the following items when making these cards.

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Basic Black and Pineapple Punch CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strips, and PinkFresh Diagonal Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots, Studio Katia Pineapple Delight Crystals, and Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

Friday, March 15, 2024

BK - The Pier

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 stamp set called The Pier. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.



Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Lucky You One Line Sentiments Stamp Set


Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Better Things Ahead 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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Creative Crew 2024 - March

It's posting day for the Creative Crew. What exactly is the Creative Crew? We are a group of 7 card-making friends from various US locations who have a fun monthly creative adventure with a secretive twist. 

One of the group's members hosts each month. As host, she chooses a theme and then sends each of the group members a theme-appropriate image and some designer paper. The host can also include a sentiment and/or special item if she chooses to do so. The group members all receive the same items, but there is to be no conversation about what was received or the cards we're making. Then, on the 15th of the month, we all reveal our cards.

It's always fun to see how each person uses the image/papers.  

This month it was Carol's turn to host. She chose the theme...

National Poultry Day

(which is on March 19th)

Carol sent us the amazing rooster image from Stampin' UP!'s Rustic Rooster stamp set and several pieces of designer paper from the Paper Studio Country Road collection.

THANK YOU, Carol!

Here's my card:


I wish I'd thought to take a picture of the main panel paper - before I altered it. It was light-colored with a tile effect. It was beautiful but I just thought I wanted something a bit darker so I took a risk. EEK! I gently rubbed my Taylored Expressions Sweet Potato Pie ink pad across it. I actually did more than one pass until I was satisfied with the look. Of course I don't know what I would have done had it not turned out, since I didn't have another piece of it. But sometimes a gal just needs to take a risk and see where it goes.

I colored the rooster with Faber Castell Polychoromo colored pencils.

Be sure to check out all of the Creative Crew cards:

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette - that's me

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

Tracie

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I used the following things from my own stash (in addition to the items Carol sent)...

Cardstock: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Misty Moonlight

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

Ink: Taylored Expressions Sweet Potato Pie

Other Items: Love from Lizzy Black Strips, Paper Studio Cork Dots, and Ribbon from an unknown vendor

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

SCS Sketch #SC1001

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 - SC1001:


My card:


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

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Stamp/Die: Simon Says Spring in My Step stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Just Jade and Watermelon Wonder CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and SU Stitches Shapes (Squares)

Embellishments: Glitter Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Hot Mess - March 2024

It's the 12th of March, 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, Carol, 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.

I decided to try adding Lunar Paste very gently to ONLY the raised portion of a gorgeous panel that I had embossed using the Altenew Whimsical Bouquet embossing folder.

Total Fail! I did not have a light enough touch and the Lunar Paste went places it shouldn't go so I ended up covering the entire panel with Lunar Paste.


Sooo... I tried something different.

Plan B wasn't much better. I dabbed a rumpled up baby wipe into Lunar Paste and spread it all over another embossed panel. The coverage is a bit more subtle, but still not what I had envisioned.

In retrospect, I think I probably should have ditched the dauber and simply used my fingertip to apply the Lunar Paste, to achieve the desired lighter touch. But those two attempts were mess enough for me for one day. Maybe next time.

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



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Sentiments: Penny Black Nice One stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Congrats from a Pinkfresh Ephmera Pack

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

3D Embossing Folder: Altenew Whimsical Bouquet

Messy Medium: Ranger Silver Lining Lunar Paste

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangle

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Monday, March 11, 2024

CAS785 Monochromatic

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

The theme is...

Monochromatic



Here's my card:


The inside sentiment:
But please don't make me prove it.

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

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Stamps: Honey Bee Coffee stamped with Taylored Expressions Toffee Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie CS and DP

Stencil/Ink: Jaded Blossom Coffee Bean Stencil and Taylored Expressions Toffee Ink

Dies: Honey Bee Coffee and Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Saturday, March 9, 2024

3M Big Blooms

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 Big Blooms stamp set from Taylored Expressions.

Thank you, Barb!



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

Barb

Kelly

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Image
 (provided by Barb): Taylored Expressions Big Blooms stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink on Paper Cut's Cougar Opaque 100# White CS - I colored it with Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Blush Blossom CS

Dies: Pinkfresh Sparkling Diamonds

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones