Hot Mess - September 2024

It's the 12th of January, 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 may have cheated a little bit this month -  but I can assure you I got very VERY messy making the background for today's card. The cheating aspect is it's a piece of leftovers from Tuesday's card which can be seen HERE.

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Terry

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Papers: FSJ Watermelon Fusion and SU Island Indigo CS and Yupo Paper

Messy Medium: Ranger Alcohol Aquamarine, Crimson, Flamingo, Limeade, Sunshine Yellow, and Valencia Inks 

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Stamp Market Tall Hi

Embellishments: Simon Says Sunflower Fields Sequins

SCS Sketch #SC1027

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 - SC1027:

My card:

Lest you think my card looks a bit off from the sketch, that's because I kind of sort of turned it upside down and tweaked it a bit to make my card.

Does this look more like it?

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Sweet Sentiments Farm Life stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Pear Pizzazz CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layout 13, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, Sizzix Squares, and SU Circles

Embellishments: Eyelet Outlet Matte Finished Enamel Dots

CAS811 Alcohol (Inks)

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

This week's theme is...

Alcohol 

(I used Alcohol Inks)

Here's my card:

I added a variety of colors of Ranger Alcohol Inks to Yupo paper and let them blend and transform. Once it was to my satisfaction and completely dry, I diecut a big Hi from it.

I can assure you, this leftover piece WILL be used in a card in the future, so stay tuned.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: PinkFresh Perfect Sentiments stamped with Taylored Expressions Blueberry Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, FSJ Lemon Drop and SU Night of Navy CS and Yupo Paper

Ranger Alcohol Inks: Aquamarine, Crimson, Flamingo, Limeade, Sunshine Yellow, and Valencia

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and Stamp Market Tall Hi

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Have a CORNY Halloween!

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 cutest Halloween cat - Newton's Nook Candy Corn. She included three sentiments, too.

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): Newton's Nook Candy Cane - I colored it with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and FSJ Lemon Drop CS and Illustrated Faith Delight in This Day and Paper Studio Halloween Words DP 

Distress Ink (for blending): Ranger Squeezed Lemon

Dies: Gina K Sentiment Strip, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Diamond Dots

Spellbinders - Playful Penguins

I am honored - beyond measure - to be guest designing for Spellbinders again. The dies I've been given to showcase this month are Halloween and Winter. I've also been given an embossing folder to use. These products have been a delight to work with.

I have another wintery card to share today. I used the ADORABLE Playful Penguins die set to make it and added some snowflakes from the Frozen Flurries die set.

I really like the detail on the penguins sweater.

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Spellbinders Dies: Frozen Flurries, Playful Penguins Precision Layer A2

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Blush Blossom, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, and Tangerine Tango CS and DP from my scrap file

Ink (for blending): Taylored Expressions Saltwater Taffy

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Spellbinders - Halloween

I am honored - beyond measure - to be guest designing for Spellbinders again. The dies I've been given to showcase this month are Halloween and Winter. I've also been given an embossing folder to use. These products have been a delight to work with.

I have three Halloween cards to share today. 

Fiona the Dancin' Witch

She is just way too cute. If I had a bit more skill, I'd make a video to show you. Her legs swing back and forth!!! Since I'm no good at videos, I'll share two pictures that show her legs in different positions (swinging).

Witchin' Heels

Woof or Treat

I did something wrong with this die set. 

Can you see what it is?

The handle is supposed to be under the dogs "mouth" 

not on top of it. Shucks!

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Spellbinders Dies: Fiona the Dancin' Witch, Precision Layer A2, Witchin' Heels, and Woof or Treat

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black, FSJ Grape Fusion and Limeade Splash and SU Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Crushed Curry, Metallic Copper, Only Orange, Petal Pink, and Pumpkin Pie CS and DP from my scrap file

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots, Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones, and a Ghost Brad from an unknown vendor

BK - Stormy Skies DP Week 1

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 month the design team is doing things a little bit differently. Normally we all showcase a newly released stamp set, each of us posting on different days of the week. However this month we're going to be featuring a newly released paper pack - ALL month long. We each chose our own BKRS stamps to use along with the gorgeous pieces of designer  paper from the Stormy Skies designer paper.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Flying Swans Stamp Set

God's Promises Stamp Set

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Coffee Stamp Set

Coffee Sentiments 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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SCS Sketch #SC1026

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 - SC1026:

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.

Here's the Inside:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Altenew Bloom with Grace stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and FSJ Tangerine Fusion CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Cheery Lynn Baby Blocks and Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

CAS810 Rainbows

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

This week's theme is...

Rainbows!

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: Reverse Confetti Dream in Color stamped with Memento Paris Dusk Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, FSJ Grape Fusion, Lemon Drop, and Limeade Splash, and SU Ballet Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red CS 

Dies: Concord & 9th Sending Smiles, MFT Stitched Rectangles and Pink Fresh Basic Label Frames

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

ONcE More in '24 - September

The 3rd of each month is a special day here on my blog - it's the day that Kelly (the founder of this series), Barb, and I share our One Plus Twelve cards. The idea is to use the same ONE stamp (not a set) each month to create a card. Sentiments can be used, too, if we choose. 

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral (a very large one) from the Altenew Pristine Peonies stamp set.

I stamped the image on Crumb Cake CS and then used a Gelly Roll White Gel Pen to highlights parts of the image.

I hope you'll keep an eye out on the 3rd of each month to see how I do with this ONE stamp this year. You'll also be able to see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

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Stamp/Die: Altenew Pristine Peonies stamped with PinkFresh Detail Black Ink and highlighted/colored with a Gelly Roll Gel Pen

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black, and SU Crumb Cake CS 

 Dies: Altenew Versatile Greetings, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Pearls

Technique Junkies September 2024 Critters

Wasn't yesterday's new release at Technique Junkies fun? There are so many fun stamps to love! If you love them quickly enough, you can save 15% because all of the New Release stamps are 15% off through September 8th.

Today I'm sharing two cards, featuring some of the critters from the release.

Technique Junkies Squirrel on Branch and previously released Faint Scratches:

Technique Junkies Hedgehog and Small Creature:

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: Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black and SU Copper Clay and Creamy Caramel CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Simon Says Sentiment Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots and Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

What's New at Technique Junkies - September 1 2024

What's New this month? Fourteen NEW stamps at Technique Junkies. I'm squealing! Just look at all of these amazing new stamps.

Check out the New Release - HERE.

Don't you just love them all? You can get the bundle - HERE.

And the GREAT news is that all of the Technique Junkies new release stamps are 15% off until September 8th.

Not only that, you can take 10% off of anything else ordered from Technique Junkies all month long simply by using this special code: TJ10JEANETTE. 

I used two stamps from the new release to make today's birthday card -Overlapping Leaves and Bold Birthday Wishes

I'll be posting more cards I've made from stamps in the Technique Junkies new release over the next few weeks. In the meantime, please check out these blogs for more inspiration...

TJ Blog

Debra

Michael

Pam

Christine

Darlene

Pat

Patti

Don't Forget

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.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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

Inks: Hero Arts Intense Black and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Amazon 120# Black CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: This Calls for Confetti Magenta Sunset Sequins