Wednesday, June 4, 2025

SCS Sketch #SC1065

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 - #SC1065:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Sentiment: Pink Fresh Ephemera Pack

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

Dies: 88 & Clear Bold Burst, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and Stamp  Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Pink Fresh Ombre Glitter Drop

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Keeping One Plus Twelve Alive in '25 - June

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

Per the series guidelines, we can only use the ONE stamp, although sentiments are also allowed, but since I wanted to have a stem/leaves, too, I simply hand-drew them with a fine-point permanent marker. I then dabbed ink onto the two leaves using the tip of a Q-tip.


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 and ink blended with Taylored Expressions Passion Fruit Ink 

Ink (for leaves): Concord & 9th Clover

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Shaded Spruce CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Glitter Baubles

Monday, June 2, 2025

CAS849 Fun in the Sun

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...

Fun in the Sun


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 Popsicle stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Daffodil Delight CS

Dies: MFT Stitched Mod Rectangles

Embellishments: Gina Marie Glitter Enamel Dots

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Catch Up Club - May 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 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 2 Paper Cut classes I signed up for in April.

Crafters Classroom Cards with Circles


Some Bunny Loves You


Hoppy Birthday


All Ears Circle Card


Don't Worry



Fun Time Thursday Floral Cards


Spring Greetings


Dainty Blooms


Floral Happy Birthday


Clementis Bloom

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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Friday, May 30, 2025

BK - Cloudy Sky Designer Paper

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 Cloudy Sky designer paper. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.



Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Beached Row Boat Stamp Set


Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Chickadee In the Woods Stamp Set

Chickadee in the Woods Die


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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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Thursday, May 29, 2025

CYS Birds

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). I'm a day late posting as I had another commitment on my blog yesterday.

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Sue's turn. She challenged us to make a bird-themed card.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Unity The Sweetest Spring (February 2025 KOTM) 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: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Pink & Main Extra Large Sentiment Strips

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

SCS Sketch #SC1064

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 - #SC1064:


My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Pink Fresh Perfect Sentiments stamped with Taylored Expressions Blueberry Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Night of Navy, Real Red, and Very Vanilla CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Sizzix Squares

Embellishments: Celebrate It Twine