SCS Sketch #SC1079

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.

Lisa created this week's sketch - #SC1079:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Simon Says Simple Thanks stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

Papers: SU Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 13, MFT Stitched Rectangles, Paper Roses Stitched Circles, Spellbinders Precision Layering A2, and Stampin' UP! Circles

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

Unused No More - September 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 Sophie stamp set from Unity.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp: Unity Sophie stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Sizzix Squares

Embellishments: Puffy Hearts from an unknown vendor

Keeping One Plus Twelve Alive in '25 - 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.

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 month I used an embossing folder on the flower and then ink blended it. I also used an embossing folder on the background panel.

You can see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: Gina K Modern Floral stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Taylored Expressions Ink (for blending): Kiwi and Persimmon

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Sweet Sorbet CS 

Embossing Folders: Altenew Raised Sentiments and SU Tasteful Texture

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

CAS862 Letter Writing 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. She chose the theme...

Letter Writing Day

Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Stampin' UP! Crafting Forever stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Ink (for Blending): Ranger Old Paper Distress

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, Picket Fence A2 Ripped Notebook, and Picket Fence Hello

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CYS Water

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 Barb's turn. She challenged us to use water on our cards. 

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Spellbinders House Mouse Water Fun stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Soft Suede CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS861 Water

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. It is World Water Week so I chose the theme...

Water

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: Technique Tuesday Sunny Flower stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Confetti Tan CS 

Stencil/Ink: Visible Image Halftone Stencil and Taylored Expressions Sprinkles Ink

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Whimsy Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Bling

Encore Performance - August 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 Rubbernecker Freehand Border Large stamp. This stamp first appeared on a card on my blog on November 17, 2021 - you can see it HERE. I actually liked the overall design of that card so decided to recreate it. This time I paired the Encore stamp with one of my newest stamp sets - Unity Wingin' It This Holiday.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Rubbernecker Freehand Border Large stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and Unity Wingin' It This Holiday stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones and Ribbon from an unknown vendor

SCS Sketch #SC1075

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.

Lisa created this week's sketch - #SC1075:

I rotated the sketch 90 degrees to the left.

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Impression Obsession Hanging Lights and Unity Wintertime Friends (sentiment) stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Stencil/Ink: Lavina Circle Masks Stencil and Concord & 9th Buttercup Ink

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

CAS859 Summer Fun

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...

Summer Fun

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: Altenew Spectacular Adventures stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Pineapple Punch CS

Stencil/Ink: MFT Sun Ray Stencil and Concord & 9th Buttercup Ink

Dies: MFT Wonky Stitch Rectangles

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

SCS Sketch #SC1074

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 - #SC1074:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Whimsy Panda Peekers stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic & Olo Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS858 National Chocolate Week

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

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

National Chocolate Week

(use chocolate or the color brown)

Here's my card (featuring two Chocolate Labs):

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Woof stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink

Stencil/Ink: A Colorful Life Puppy Pals Stencil and Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Confetti Tan CS 

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Keeping One Plus Twelve Alive in '25 - August

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. 

I stamped the image and the sentiments from the same set using Taylored Expressions Fruit Punch Ink.

You can see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: Gina K Modern Floral stamped with Taylored Expressions Fruit Punch Ink

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

SCS Sketch #SC1073

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 - #SC1073:

I did something that I almost never do. I made a horizontal card using this vertical sketch. I often times make vertical cards out of horizontal sketches but rarely the opposite. I also flipped the sketch right to left.

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Unity Wounds and Blooms stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Simon Says Sentiment Labels

Embellishments: Bling from an unknown vendor

CYS Summer Vacation

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 my turn. I challenged the group to make Summer Vacation cards.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Unity Slow Down & Savor KOTM stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Soft Suede CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles, Sizzix Squares, and SU Stitched Shapes (Squares)

Embellishment: Amazon Diamond Dots

From a Kit Series (PP) - July 2025

I started a new series on my blog in July of 2021 - AND THIS IS MY LAST POST IN THIS SERIES. The idea was born from the fact that I have had 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 made a commitment to use a kit once a month for this "From a Kit" series.

I am happy to say that I used my last kit from my collection of kits for the cards in this blog post. YAY me!

This month I made 4 cards using the March 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit - Memorable Meadows.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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

CS - SU Orchid Opulence

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles and Sizzix Squares

Ink - Taylored Expressions Peapod