Thursday, March 28, 2024

Bunny in the Easter Basket

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 (which we post on the 28th of each month).

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Lisa's turn. She challenged us to use an Easter theme for this month's cards.


The sentiment inside the card reads: Happy Easter.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Thumper Easter Bunny in Basket stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers and (inside) AMuse Studio Essential Sentiments stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Balmy Blue CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and Sizzix Square

Embellishment: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

SCS Sketch #SC1003

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 - SC1003:


My card:


It's always acceptable to tweak the sketch a wee bit and make it your own (there are no SCS police), so that's what I did.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black and SU Poppy Parade CS and All Other Papers from my scrap file

Dies: Birch Press Big Hello Sugar Script, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Monday, March 25, 2024

CAS787 Sentiment Strip

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


The theme is...

Sentiment Strip


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: Avery Elle Simple Sentiments stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Pretty Pink Posh Quick Strips, and Stamp Market Stitched Strips

Embellishments: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots

Friday, March 22, 2024

BK - Forest Animals Fox

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 Forest Animals Fox stamp set. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.


Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Train Track Stamp Set


Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

The Grove Stamp

Clever Fox Stamp Set

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!

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Double Duty 2024 - Use a Stencil

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!

Over the past year, things have changed a bit in who's participating, but not in the instructions. This year's Double Duty crafters are Barb, Carol, Darlene, and me.

This month's we're doing something a little different. Instead of a stamp company we are using a stencil - any stencil; any company - as the focal part of a card. A sentiment is permissible, but no stamped images.

Oh, and I'm a day early, since tomorrow is a busy day on my blog.


I used the Gina K Designs Tranquil Lotus Stencil.

Card #1


Taylored Expressions Inks: Bubblegum, Dill Pickle, and Mango



Card #2

Taylored Expressions Inks: Blue Raspberry, Cookie Monster, and Dill Pickle


The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: I used the same color of green ink on both cards and each one also has 5 little pearls.

Let's check out the other Double Duty cards, too...

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Supplies Used

Stencil/Inks: Gina K Tranquil Lotus Stencil and Taylored Expressions Inks (Blue Raspberry, Bubblegum, Cookie Monster, Dill Pickle, and Mango

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Cucumber Crush, Pretty Peacock and Sweet Sorbet CS 

Dies: Birch Press Big Hello Sugar Script, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and Unity Chic Script Hello

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Pearls

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SCS Sketch #SC1002

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 - SC1002:

My card:


It's always acceptable to tweak the sketch a wee bit and make it your own (there are no SCS police), so that's what I did.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Pink Fresh It's a New Day stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

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

Dies: Altenew Versatile Greetings, Gina K Master Layouts 5, and Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Studio Katia Blossom Sparkle Crystals

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

CAS786 Add Some Sparkle

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


The theme is...

Add Some Sparkle


Here's my card:


The strips are made of four different colors of glitter paper and the embellishments are Silver Sparkle Crystals.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Simon Says Spring In My Step stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Studio Katia Silver Sparkle Crystals