Double Duty 2023 - Colorado Craft Co.

NOTE: This is my second blog post of the day. My SCS Sketch card is in the blog post immediately following this one. You can either keep scrolling on click - HERE.

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!

Over the past year, things have changed a bit in who's participating, but not in the instructions. This year's Double Duty crafters are Barb, Carol, Darlene, and me.

This month's company is Colorado Craft Company.

Card #1

- Paper Piecing -

Card #2

- Watercolor Smooching -

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the same color of card base, trio of enamel dots, and the Eyelet Outlet Mini Ladybug Brad.

I also used basically the same overall card design on both cards... and didn't do any coloring on either card.

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Supplies Used

Stamp Set: Colorado Craft Company Ukraine's Sunflower stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Papers: Hammermill 110# White and SU Real Red CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles 

Embellishments: Eyelet Outlet Matte Finish Enamel Dots, Eyelet Outlet Mini Ladybug Brads and Gina Marie Glitter Enamel Dots