3M Grinch-Mas

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 my turn. I chose the Crackerbox Grinch and Saying stamps.

Here's the inside of my card:

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

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment: Crackerbox Grinch and Saying stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Amazon 120# Balck CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

CAS876 Do You Want to Build a Snowman

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

I am the host this week. I chose the theme...

Do You Want to Build a Snowman

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Stampalicious Winter Snowbird stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Lemon Lime Twist CS

Dies: Altenew Featured Sentiment and Brass & Bliss Stitch Dot Nested Rectangle

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Unused No More - December 2025

It's the 6th of the month - time for the Unused No More Challenge. Not sure what that is? Knowing we have stamps and other products we've not used, Barb created the idea for this challenge and invited others to join her in the fun.

The challenge each month is to pick a stamp set, stencil, die, hot foil or press plate (or maybe something else I have not thought of) that you have not used yet—still new in the package or your storage choice.

Make a card or another project, giftable, ATC, etc. with the new item and now it is used!

This challenge is exactly what I need! I'm not going to name how many unused stamps I have (not to mention dies, embossing folders, stencils, etc.) but I will tell you this - over 35% of the stamp sets I own are currently unused (at least by me - some of them I have purchased second-hand). That's ridiculous! I need an intervention and Barb has created it for me. It's called Unused No More.

I made a card this month using The Rabbit Hole's 1 Line Holly stamp set.

There are several of us in this group, but these are the ones that have blogs if you'd like to check out their Unused No More cards/projects:

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Terry

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Stamp Sets: The Rabbit Hole 1 Line Holly stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers and a sentiment from Joys of Life Oh Christmas stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Ink (for blending): Taylored Expressions Potato Chip

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Real Red CS

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2

BK - Sheet Music

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 Sheet Music stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Praise Him Stamp Set

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Wedding Couple 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 #SC1091

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.

I created this week's sketch - #SC1091:

My card:

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

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Stamps: Birch Press Contempo Greetings stamped with Concord & 9th Wheat Ink

Papers: SU Pecan Pie and Very Vanilla CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 5, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Whimsy Quick Strips

Embellishments: Gina Marie Enamel Dots

Keeping One Plus Twelve Alive in '25 - December

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.

We started this series in 2019, so this is our 7th year. 

My ONE stamp this year is the bloom from the Gina K Modern Floral stamp set. 

This is my 12th and final One Plus Twelve card for 2025. Be sure to check back in January to see what stamp I've chosen for 2026.

You can 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: Gina K Modern Floral stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Summer Splash CS and DP from my scrap file

Stencil/Ink: Vista Image Halftone Stencil and Taylored Expressions Mango Ink

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Eyelet Outlet Matte Finish Enamel Dot

CAS875 Card for a Friend

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

Pam is the host this week. She chose the theme...

Card for a Friend

Here's my card:

Truthfully, my card might not fit the description CAS due to the layers. I'll try harder next week.

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

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Stamps: Unity Tweetest Friend stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2 and Stampin' UP! Stitched Shapes (Circles)

Friends Make Cold Days Warmer

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.

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Lorraine's turn. She challenged us to make cards with at least one snowman on them.

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

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Stamp Set: Ink 'N Splatter Snowbird Snowman stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet 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: Gina K Master Layouts 2 and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

BK - Beach Stuff I

Big News! Blue Knight Rubber Stamps is currently having an amazing sale.

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Starting Tuesday November 25, 2025 😀 Save 25%  ALL Stamp, Die & Stencil Sets!!! (Retired Stamps excluded from discount) (in stock items only) So, fill your cart and during checkout, enter  "THANKS25" in the coupon box to get 25% off all Stamps, Dies & Stencils! Free shipping on orders over $50 The sale ends December 3rd.

This week the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps design team's cards are featuring the newly released Beach Stuff I stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Palm Trees Stamp

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

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! I wish the very best for my family and friends on this special day set aside for giving thanks. I'm thankful for each of you!

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Stamp/Die Set: Taylored Expressions If Turkeys Could Talk stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque White and SU Early Espresso and Pumpkin Pie CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2 and Paper Roses Stitched Circles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Encore Performance - November 2025

My friend Darlene developed the idea for this series and invited some of us to join her in the challenge. It's called Encore for a reason. We all have those stamps (or other card-making items) that we've only used once even though our intentions were to use them again - and again. After all, we invest a lot of money in our supplies for them only to be used once. So, this series is our opportunity to dust them off and use them a second time.

Challenge Description

Go and grab a stamp set, dies, stencil, etc - your choice, that you have used once before and have always wanted to revisit it and use it again.  However, despite your best intentions, you have yet to use it!  

Now's your chance! Go dig it out and have fun with it once again.  Create anything you like, a card, gift card holder, decorate a gift bag, make a refrigerator magnet...whatever lights up your creative juices!

We'll be posting these Encore cards on or around the 25th of each month.

This month I revisited the Unity Pumpkin Hearth stamp set that first appeared on a card on my blog on September 23, 2025 - you can see it HERE. 

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Stamp Set: Unity Pumpkin Hearth stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Opaque Accent 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Just Jade CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Unity Chic Script Salutations

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS874 Unique Talent

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

I am the host this week. Since today is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day I chose the theme...

Unique Talent

Participants are asked to create a CAS card that depicts one of their unique talents. From a very young age my life has been filled with travel. I've developed a talent for seeing these adventures as the journey of my life. It's never really about the destination.

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: Fun Stampers Journey My World stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black and Taylored Expressions Kiwi Inks and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Spellbinders Precision Layer A2

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Creative Crew 2025 - November

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. 

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...

Grateful

Carol sent us the image from My Favorite Things and the sentiment from Stampabilities. She also sent us three gorgeous pieces of Recollections Moody Floral designer papers and a piece of metallic paper, too. 

THANK YOU, Carol! We are so GRATEFUL for you!!!

Here's my card:

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: Recollections Black and White and SU Basic Gray

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

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones