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

BK - Mountain Valley

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

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Reverse Sentiments Stamp Set

Card #2

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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 Turkey Day

It's just one week until Thanksgiving - time to start thinking about turkey, right?

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Stamps: Whipper Snapper Tucker the Turkey and a sentiment from Taylored Expressions If Turkeys Could Talk stamped in Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Sizzix Squares

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

SCS Sketch #SC1089

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 - #SC1089:

My card:

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

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Stamp Set: Unity Pumpkin Hearth stamped with Taylored Expressions Chocolate Truffle Ink

Papers: Fun Stampers Journey Oatmeal Cookie and SU Early Espresso CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and SU Stitched Shapes (Squares)

Embellishments: Gina Marie Enamel Dots

BK - Flower Walkway

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

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Cloud Stencil

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Reverse 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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Hot Mess - November 2025

I'm a day late for the Hot Mess challenge this month due to other commitments on my blog yesterday. As you likely recall, 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 (or near) the 12th. 

It's Anything Goes - as long as there is something messy involved. This month I used an ink pad to directly add color to an embossed piece of cardstock.

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: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Taken with Teal CS 

Messy Medium: Cuttlebug Matalasse Embossing Folder and Taylored Expressions Tropical Punch Ink

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangle

SCS Sketch #SC1088

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 - #SC1088:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die Sets: Taylored Expressions Poinsettia Bouquet stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Olo Markers and Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Taylored Expressions Inks (for blending): Mango, Oat Milk, and Watermelon

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

Dies: CC Designs Banners, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and SU Stitched Shapes (Squares)

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots