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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

Hot Mess - June 2025

It's the 12th of June, 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.

This month I first embossed a piece of silver CS with the SU Tin Tile Embossing Folder. I then used my fingers to rub Luster Rub-ons (red, green, and yellow) onto the embossed piece. I kept the rest of the card simple to let the tin tile piece serve as the focal point.

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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Sentiment: Pink Fresh Ephemera Pack 

Papers: Recolllections Black and White CS and Other Papers from my scrap file

Embossing Folder: SU Tin Tile

Messy Medium: Luster Rub-Ons

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangle

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Pearls