Double Duty 2024 - Pinkfresh Studio

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 Pinkfresh Studio.

Card #1

Card #2

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

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

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Supplies Used

Stamp/Die/Stencil Set: Pinkfresh Studio Berry Branch stamped with Pinkfresh Detail Black Ink and color blended with TE Cherry Pop, Granny Smith, Lime Zest, and Watermelon Inks

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Cherry Cobbler CS 

Dies: Taylored Expressions All Planned Out and Waffle Flower Blanket Stitch Layers

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

CAS817 Fall Leaves

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...

Fall Leaves

Here's my card:

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

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Stamp Set: CTMH Happy Autumn stamped with TE Chocolate Truffle Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Chocolate Chip and Crushed Curry CS

3D Embossing Folder: Simon Says Falling Leaves

TE Inks (for blending): Candy Corn, Mango, and Watermelon

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Leaf Brad from an unknown vendor

BK - Beached Rowboat

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 Beached Rowboat stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Cloud Stencil

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items 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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White, White, and More White

Splitcoaststampers Falliday Fest is almost over; just a couple more days. It has been so much fun! From making cards, to admiring the cards others have made and leaving some comments, to even hosting one of the challenges myself. 

My theme was White, White, and More White. 

Participants could use a color other than white for their sentiments, but other than that, their cards were supposed to be entirely white. I have been in awe of the talent I've seen. Snowy beauties, to pure elegance and so much more.

I think the theme fits well with 3D embossing folders so that's the direction I went with my card.

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Stamps/Dies: Taylored Expressions On the Block Merry and On Repeat Christmas stamped with Taylored Expressions Oreo Ink

Embossing Folder: Spellbinders 3D Scenic Poinsettia

Paper: Accent Opaque 120# White CS

Die Set: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Pearls

SCS Sketch #SC1032

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 - SC1032:

My card:

It's always acceptable to tweak the sketch a wee bit and make it your own (there are no SCS police), so that's what I did.

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

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Stamps: Sugar Pea Designs Fangtsastic stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie CS and DP from my scrap file

Punch: EK Success Pumpkin Face

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Paper Cut Twist 'n Pop Layering, and Pink & Main Large Sentiment Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Creative Crew 2024 - October

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. 

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.

It's always fun to see how each person uses the image/papers.  

This month it was Lorraine's turn to host. She chose the theme...

Gingerbread House

Lorraine sent us the following items - 

Image: "Gingerbread House - Peppermint Lane" from Brutus Monroe

Sentiments: "Happy Holidays" from Close to My Heart, "Bright Holidays Calligraphy" from Paper Inspirations, and "May Your Christmas" from Darcie's 

DP: Green/Candy Cane from Colorplay's Homemade Holidays - Sweets Series, Lily White Sugar-Coated Cardstock from Doodlebug Designs, and Dark Blue/White Stars Paper from Echo Parks Let's Go Camping Series

Embellishment: Bitty Sparkles from Close to My Heart

THANK YOU, Lorraine!

Here's my card:

Here's the inside:

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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I used the following things from my own stash (in addition to the items Lorraine sent)...

Cardstock: SU Misty Moonlight and Real Red 

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Snow Drifts and MFT Stitched Rectangles

CAS816 Grandparents

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...

Grandparents

Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Unity Promise Always stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Studio Katia Dark Sparkle Crystals

Technique Junkies Halloween

I'm back again with another blog post featuring cards I've made using stamps from the New Release at Technique Junkies. 

Technique Junkies Dancing Skeletons and Shake:

Technique Junkies Halloween Paintstroke and previously released All About Halloween:

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: Concord & 9th Buttercup, Hero Arts Intense Black and Taylored Expressions Sweet Potato Pie

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black, and MFT Poppin' Pink

Dies: Altenew Rounded Rectangle, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and Simon Says Sentiment Labels

Embellishments: Love from Lizzy Adhesive Strips and a Ghost Brad from an unknown vendor

A Spellbinders Birthday

I am honored - beyond measure - to be guest designing for Spellbinders again. I am so impressed with the variety of products I've received to use this month - dies, stamp sets, a stencil, wax seal stamps, and embossing folders.

I'm sharing five Birthday cards today.

Spellbinders Beveled Happy Birthday embossing folder and Pinking Edge Birthday Add-Ons die set:

Spellbinders Norwegian Rosemaling 3D embossing folder and Pinking Edge Birthday Add-Ons die set:

Spellbinders Pinking Edge Birthday Add-Ons die set and Essential Tags die set:

Two cards made using the Spellbinders Build a Plaid Layering Stencils and the Pinking Edge Birthday Add-Ons die set:

I also used the Spellbinders Oak Forest 3D embossing folder on this card:

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Hot Mess - October 2024

It's the 12th of October, time to get messy. (insert deer-in-the-headlight look) As you likely recall from previous 12ths, I am not one who likes messes. Not one bit. BUT a challenge is only a challenge if it stretches you, and I'm up for the Hot Mess Success Challenge. 

Barb, Carol, Darlene, Terry, and I create cards for the Hot Mess Success challenge each month and share them on the 12th. 

It's Anything Goes - as long as there is something messy involved.

The messiness of this month's card was a matter of trial until I finally gave up and said it was good enough.

I started with a piece of Main Street Wall Creations Peel and Stick Removable Tile Decal that I purchased at our local Dollar Tree. I first tried blending Taylored Expressions Cherry Pop ink onto it. That resulted in minimal success and a lot of mess.

I decided I wanted it to have variances in color so I swiped a Taylored Expressions Dragon Fruit ink pad across the surface and waited, hoping it would dry.

It didn't, and time was running out so I finally gave up and used a tissue to blend that color into the tile. That's when I decided it would have to be good enough and completed my card.

Maybe next month I'll try using the Lunar Paste that Darlene is so fond of. Time will tell.

Be sure to check out the other Hot Mess gals blogs, too, to see their cards (you'll be WOW'd!)... 

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Terry

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Sentiment: Pink Fresh Ephmera Pack

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Metallic Gold CS and Main Street Wall Creations Peel & Stick Removable Tile Decal

Messy Medium: Taylored Expressions Cherry Pop and Dragon Fruit Inks

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangle

Embellishments: Pink Fresh Gold Pearls

BK - Little Silhouette Lighthouse

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 Little Silhouette Lighthouse stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

For this card I stamped the image on white CS and colored the entire piece with Olo markers

Card #2

I stamped the image on blue CS for this card and then colored the water and the sand with Olo markers.

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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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Brewin' Up Some Fun

Kelly, Barb, and I have been creating together as the Three Musketeers every month since November 2014. We all three create a card using the same image. I always enjoy seeing how different our cards are, even though we use the same image. This is one of my favorite posts of the month. 

We take turns choosing what stamp will be used. This month it was my turn. I chose a cute little witch and coordinating sentiment (optional) from the CC Designs Witchy Way stamp set.

Be sure to check out Barb's and Kelly's cards, too...

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment: CC Designs Witchy Way stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored it with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Amazon 120# Black, FSJ Grape Fusion, and Hammermill 110# White CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Sizzix Squares

Embellishment: Studio Katia Dark Sparkle Crystals