Catch Up Club -August 2024

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 a card from the 2023 Taylored Expressions Virtual Stamp Joy (Session 6).

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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BK - Beach Boards and Towels

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 Beach Boards and Towels stamp set. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Ocean Waves 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

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CYS Sunflowers

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 this month since I had another obligation on my blog yesterday.

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Suzy's turn. She challenged us to use Sunflowers (or any yellow flower) on our cards.

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

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Stamp Set: Newton's Nook Sunflower Days stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Chocolate Chip and Old Olive CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Altenew Versatile Greetings, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

SCS Sketch #SC1025

I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing, so I love being part of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge team. There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Here's this week's sketch - SC1025:

My card:

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

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Stamp/Die: Technique Tuesday Crocusstamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, FSJ Lemon Drop and SU Pear Pizzaz and Pumpkin Pie CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 13, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

Spellbinders - Tropical Flair

I'm delighted to be guest designing for Spellbinders again. Today's card features the Tropical Flair die set which was released earlier this month. I also used a previously released embossing folder called Splatters and a birthday sentiment from the Cats and Pugs Sentiments stamp set.

I added some rhinestones to the flowers for a bit of sparkle.

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Spellbinders Dies: Spellbinders Precision Layer A2 and Tropical Flair

Spellbinders Stamp Set: Cats and Dogs Sentiments

Spellbinders Embossing Folder: Splatter 

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, FSJ Lemon Drop and Limeade Splash and SU Calypso Coral, Green Galore, and Terracotta Tile CS 

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones and Ribbon from an unknown vendor

CAS809 Masculine Birthday

Each Monday there is a new CAS Challenge on SCS. It's always fun to see what others create using the CAS theme.

This week's theme is...

Masculine Birthday

Here's my card:

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

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Stamp Sets: Stampendous Truck Friends and Unity Slowly Turning Clalssic stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Azure Afternoon CS

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Spellbinders - Handwritten Holiday Sentiments

I'm not wanting to cause a panic, but did you know that Christmas is four months from today? Will you be ready? How about Christmas cards - are you looking for a simple design so you can make your Christmas cards quickly? If so, today's blog post is for you.

I used the Spellbinders Handwritten Holiday Sentiments die set along with some fun Christmas designer papers to make three simple Christmas cards.

Of course I would be remiss if I didn't thank Spellbinders for the die set. They gave it to me as part of my guest-designing goodies. Thank you, Spellbinders!

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Spellbinders Dies: Handwritten Holiday Sentiments and Precision Layer A2

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Bubble Bath, Evening Evergreen, Night of Navy, and Soft Suede CS and DP from my scrap file

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Spellbinders - Lush Leaves

I am honored - beyond measure - to be guest designing for Spellbinders again. The dies I've been given to showcase this month are Halloween and Winter. I've also been given an embossing folder to use. These products have been a delight to work with.

Today's card features the embossing folder - Lush Leaves. It's a 3D embossing folder, such lovely details.

I started by blending 3 circles of ink (overlapping) onto white cardstock; then embossed it.

The sentiment is from the Spellbinders Cats and Pugs Sentiments stamp set.

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Spellbinders Embossing Folder: Lush Leaves

Spellbinders Stamp Set: Cats and Pugs Sentiments stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

Spellbinders Dies: Spellbinders Precision Layer A2

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Early Espresso and Pumpkin Pie CS

Inks (for Blending): Taylored Expressions Lime Zest, Mango, and Sweet Potato Pie

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

BK - Church with Steeple

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 Church with Steeple 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

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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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Double Duty 2024 - Stamp Market

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 Stamp Market. 

I used the Cosmos Cluster stamp/die/stencil set.

Card #1

This really looked better in my head. I thought the "hi" would show up better. Oh well.

Card #2

I used the coordinating stencils and blended ink onto the image on both cards. In hindsight, I do not like the purple colors. UGH! That's what I get for choosing my papers first, I guess.

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are the designer papers are all the same series from Stampin' UP!, the sentiments are from the another Stamp Market stamp set (Friendly Hellos), a strip from Love from Lizzy, and both cards have three rhinestones for embellishments:

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

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Supplies Used

Stamp/Die/Stencil Set: Stamp Market Cosmos Cluster stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Ink (for color blending): Taylored Expressions Concord Grape, Granny Smith, Jelly Donut, Lavender Glaze, and Lime Zest

Sentiment/Die Set: Stamp Market Friendly Hellos stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Certainly Celery CS and SU DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles 

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones and Love from Lizzy Adhesive Strips

SCS Sketch #SC1024

I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing, so I love being part of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge team. There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Here's this week's sketch - SC1024:

Am I the only who sees a snowman?

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Unity Snow What Fun stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Gorgeous Grape CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS808 Back to School

Each Monday there is a new CAS Challenge on SCS. It's always fun to see what others create using the CAS theme.

This week's theme is...

Back to School

Here's my card:

Every good student knows to have a sharpened pencil ready to get to work.

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

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Stamps/Die Set: Simon Says Just Write stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Amazon 120# Black CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Technique Junkies Wise Words

I'm back again with two more cards featuring stamps from the July 15th release at Technique Junkies. 

Technique Junkies It's Okay and previously released Tropical Palm Fronds:

I stamped a sentiment on the inside from the previously released Technique Junkies Cancer Sucks stamp set. 

No card can make this better but here's one anyway.

Technique Junkies Abstract Florals and previously released In Full Bloom Sentiments:

If you like saving money - and who doesn't - please use the code TJ10JEANETTE when checking out at Technique Junkies to receive a 10% discount.

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In addition to the Technique Junkies stamps listed in this blog post, I also used the following items when making these cards.

Inks: Hero Arts Intense Black and Taylored Expressions Lime Zest and Mango 

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Impression Obsession Crazy Stitched Set, Impression Obsession Wacky Stitched, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots and Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones