Thursday, April 24, 2025
Ecore Performance - April 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
SCS Sketch #SC1059
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.
Kim created this week's sketch - #SC1059:
My card:
As you can see, I flipped the sketch to make my card vertical instead of horizontal.
I hope you'll use the sketch to make a card, too.
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Stamps: Unity A Little Ruffled stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Olo Markers
Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Pumpkin Pie CS and DP from my scrap file
Dies: CC Designs Banners and MFT Stitched Rectangles
Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Double Duty 2025 - April
In January of 2021, my stamping comrades Barb and Kelly and I debuted a new series/challenge. Double Duty was Barb's idea... and it is a GREAT idea! I've had so much fun with this series. Thanks for inviting me to play along, Barb!
This is Barb's description of the Double Duty concept...
Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set. Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way! But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something. Double Duty Again! Post both cards on your blog on the same day—the 22nd of each month. See-Double Duty again! Have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company. Let’s have fun!
Things have changed a bit in who's participating over the years, but not in the instructions. This year's Double Duty crafters are Barb, Carol, Darlene, Terry and me.
This month's company is Pink & Main.
Card #1
Card #2
The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the same 3 rhinestone embellishments and the same color of card base.
Let's check out the other Double Duty cards, too...
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Supplies Used
Stamp/Die Set: Pink & Main Merry and Bright stamped with Hero Arts Intense 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: MFT Stitched Rectangles
Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones
Monday, April 21, 2025
CAS843 - Butterflies
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...
Butterflies
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: Gina K Friendly Silhouettes stamped with Versa Fine Clair Nocturne Ink
Ink (for Blending): Taylored Expressions Key Lime and Mint Julep
Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Green Galore CS
Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 1
Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Thank You for the Swag
One of the amazing things about the retreat I attended earlier this month was the amazing SWAG bag we received. WOW! I can't begin to explain how much we felt spoiled. There were dozens of companies who donated items to give to us. It was so fun to open that bulging bag and see all the great items.
The participants of the retreat each created thank you cards for 3 of the companies so we could send them a handmade thank you. These are the three cards I made (pardon the poor photographs).
Brass & Bliss
Taylored Expressions
Honey Bee
Saturday, April 19, 2025
From a Kit Series (PP) - April 2025
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 4 cards using the May 2019 Paper Pumpkin kit - Hugs from Shelli.
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Friday, April 18, 2025
BK - Land and Sea Designer Paper
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 Land and Sea designer paper. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.
Card #1
Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:
Bare Trees and Mountains Stamp Set
Card #2
Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:
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