CAS853 National Meteor Day

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. In honor of National Meteor Day, she is asking us to make cards that are...

Space Related

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: Whipper Snapper Alien and Planet stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers and Whipper Snapper Out of This World stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Tahitian Tide CS and DP from my scrap file

Ink (for blending): Concord & 9th Aqua Sky

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

Embellishments: Rhinestones from an unknown vendor

Catch Up Club - June 2025

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 (or close to it) 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 the cards from The Paper Cut's Splatter Stamping Crafters Classroom (May 18, 2025).

Celebrate - Candles (Flip Card)

Love & Laughter

B-Day Balloons

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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CYS Vintage

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 Vickie's turn. She challenged us to make a Vintage style card. I tried, but that's just so hard for me, so instead I made a card featuring a vintage image.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Sparkle and Sprinkle I Love Old Trucks stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Crumb Cake and Tahitian Tide CS 

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strips

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

BK - Flowers in Grass

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 Flowers in Grass 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:

Shoreline (Sentiment) 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

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SCS Sketch #SC1068

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 - #SC1068:

My card:

Here's the inside:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die Set: Concord & 9th Don't Forget stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Encore Performance - June 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 Stamp Market Botanical Beauties stamp/die set. This stamp/die set first appeared on a card on my blog on December 19, 2023 - you can see it HERE. I watercolored it with Karin Brushmarker Pro markers at that time. I always intended to use it again - coloring it with alcohol markers BUT I never got around to doing that. Until now.

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Stamp/Die: Stamp Market Botanical Beauties stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts #13 and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Stampin UP Gems

CAS852 Rainbow

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...

Rainbow

Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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

Dies: Concord & 9th Sending Smiles, Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Taylored Expressions Rainbow Cutting Plate

Taylored Expressions Inks (blending of rainbow pieces): Blueberry, Candy Corn, Gumball, Jelly Donut, Lemon Meringue, Lime Zest, and Watermelon

Double Duty 2025 - June

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!

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 Brass & Bliss.

Card #1

Card #2

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the embellishments and the overall design.

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Terry

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Supplies Used

Stamp/Die Set: Brass & Bliss Watercolor Hydrangea stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black and SU Balmy Blue and Fresh Freshia CS 

Taylored Expressions Inks (for blending): Lavender Glaze and Sprinkles

Dies: Rubbernecker Nested Rectangles with Square Holes and Rubbernecker Rectangle with Pierce 

Embellishments: Studio Katia Iridescent Snow Crystals

BK - Silhouette Dogs

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. And after having the past two weeks off (a DT break) I am ready to get back to these Friday Blue Knight Rubber Stamps posts.

This week the design team's cards are featuring the newly released Silhouette Dogs stamp set. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE. Actually, some of us are using it (I am) and others of us are using the Silhouette Cats stamp set found HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Clever Fox (Sentiment) Stamp Set

Sun/Moon Circle Stencil

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Pines & Distant Mountains Stamp

Flowers in Grass (Sentiment) 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!

SCS Sketch #SC1067

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.

Marion created this week's sketch - #SC1067:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Unity Whatever It Takes stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Mint Macaron CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Sizzix Squares

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS851 Cats

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. Because June is Adopt a Cat Month, she chose the theme...

Cats

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: CC Designs Meowy stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Impression Obsession Crazy Stitched Set and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Creative Crew 2025 - June

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. Then, on the 15th of the month, we all reveal our cards.

It's always fun to see how each person uses the image/papers.  

This month it was Darlene's turn to host. She chose the theme...

Masculine

Darlene sent us Images and Sentiments from Gina K Mr. Fix It and a variety of designer papers (the three I used on my card and one more that I didn't use).

THANK YOU, Darlene!

Here's my card:

Here's the inside:

Be sure to check out all of the Creative Crew cards:

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette - that's me

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

Tracie

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

I used the following things from my own stash (in addition to the items Darlene sent)...

Cardstock: Recollections White and SU Close to Cocoa

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Waffle Flower Postage Collage

Embellishments: Screw Brads from an unknown vendor

From a Kit Series (PP) - June 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 3 cards using the March 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit - Here's To You. 

I only have one more kit left so be sure to check back next month for my last blog post in this series.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

In addition to the Paper Pumpkin kit I used the following items...

CS - Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Terracotta Tile

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles, Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strips, and Sizzix Squares