Double Duty 2023 - Any Closed Stamp Company

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 a bit different than other months. Instead of one company, we were to choose any company that is no longer in business. I chose Serendipity Stamps.

Card #1

Card #2

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the same 3 embellishments and the same die set used to make the cards.

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Supplies Used

Stamp/Die Set: Serendipity Stamps Buckwood (from 2010) stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink 

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles 

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots