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 22nd 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...
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
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
The first card is really creative! Making the greeting out of the image is not something that I would have thought of. I also like the colors on your second card. But I know that feeling of wishing I didn't choose the papers first. That has caused me grief too.
ReplyDeleteI think these cards are both so fun.
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