Catch Up Club - March 2024

In a text conversation amongst friends in the fall of 2022, we agreed that we were all falling behind in creating with items from virtual events, kits, even groups we are in. From that conversation the idea of the Catch Up Club took formation. We decided it was time to work on those cardmaking projects that were waiting for our attention. 

On the last day of each month we've committed to sharing card/cards we have made from something we need to "catch up" on. 

You can view my original Catch Up Club post - HERE - for more details.

For this month's Catch Up Club post, I chose to complete two of the cards from the Taylored Expressions 2023 Stamp Joy Friday virtual event. 

These are the last two cards I needed to make from the Friday sessions.

Card #3

Card #4

It should be noted that while most cards posted on my blog are my own designs (albeit sometimes inspired by others), these Catch Up Club cards are not my designs. I've completed cards designed by the class instructor, so while I've made the card, it is not original to me.

Please check out the blogs of my Catch Up Club friends, too...

Barb

Darlene

Terry

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BK - Windmill and Corn

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 Windmill and Corn stamp set. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Designer Paper Night Sky 2

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Daring Adventure Stamp Set

Daring Adventure DIE 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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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.

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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

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

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

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!

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 22^nd 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

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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

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

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

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

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!