Double Duty 2025 - Gina K

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 Gina K.

Card #1

Card #2

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the colors, the papers, the rectangle dies, and the embellishments.

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Terry

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Supplies Used

Stamp/Die Set: Gina K Magnolia Wishes stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips, and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

BK - Day At the Lake

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 Day At the Lake stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Wetlands Stamp

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

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 #SC1054

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 - #SC1054:

My card:

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

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Stamps: Unity What the Cluck stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Bumble Bee and Real Red CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 13, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Paper Roses Stitched Circles, and Sizzix Squares

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

CAS838 Art Supplies

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...

Art Supplies

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Colorado Craft Co. Color My World stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and Stampin' UP! Work of Art stamped TE Fruit Punch Ink

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Creative Crew 2025 - March

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. 

Normally 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.

This month we're doing something a bit different. Barb randomly (sort of) selected a color card from the Sarah Renae Clark Color Cube and I created a sketch for us to use so it's a...  

Color Scheme Sketch Challenge

Here's the color card:

Here's the sketch:

I told the group that the cards did NOT need dogs on them; the sketch was simply showing that the image was cut off on the edge.

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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Stamps: Pink Fresh (sentiment) and Taylored Expressions Big Blooms

Cardstock: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Daffodil Delight CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Love from Lizzy Glitter Strips and Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor 

BK - Leaning Guitarist

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 Leaning Guitarist 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 items used:

Daring Adventure Stamp & Die Sets

Through the Woods Stamp

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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!

From a Kit Series (PP) - March 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 4 cards using the June 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit - Box of Sunshine.

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

CS - Amazon 120# Black

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles and TE Sentiment Strips

Ink - Pink Fresh Detail Black