BK - Bare Trees and Mountains

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.

AND this Friday is very VERY special if you like Blue Knight Rubber Stamps because the are doing something they hardly ever do. They're having a sale! Starting today and going through December 6th, all of their red rubber stamps, dies, and stencils are 25% off with the code THANKS. They also have free shipping for purchases over $50, so fill those shopping carts while the bargains last.

This week the design team's cards are featuring the newly released Bare Trees and Mountains stamp set. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Buck, Doe and Fawn Die Set

Rectangle Stencil & Stamp Thru Set

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Flocks of Birds Stamp Set

Sun/Moon Stencil & Stamp Thru 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 Think Pink

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).

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Lorraine's turn. She challenged us to "Think Pink".

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Flourishes Poinsettias and Pines stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Sentiment: from my Sentiment notebook - unfortunately I didn't note what stamp set it was from

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Bubble Bath CS 

Dies: Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fancy Scalloped Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

SCS Sketch #SC1038

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 - SC1038:

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.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Neat and Tangled G.O.A.T stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and SU Stitched Shapes (Circles and Squares)

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS822 Feathers

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...

Feathers

Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die Set: Gina K Fancy Feathers stamped with Taylored Expressions Kiwi and Versafine Clair Nocturne Inks

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

Dies: Rabbit Hole You've Been Framed

TJ - Cozy Cottage

The most recent release at Technique Junkies features Christmas and Winter themed stamps. For today's card I chose to use one of the wintery ones. It's called Cozy Cottage - check it out HERE. 

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.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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

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

Dies: Gina K Master Layout 1 and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Double Duty 2024 - Concord & 9th

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 Concord & 9th.

Card #1

Card #2

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the layout/design and though they don't show up in the photos, both cards have the same 3 little rhinestones on them.

This sentiment is on the inside of both cards, too:

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

Barb

Carol

Darlene

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Supplies Used

Stamp/Die Set: Concord & 9th Festive Friends stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Altenew Featured Sentiments, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rectangles 

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

BK - Eagle and Foliage

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 Eagle and Foliage stamp and die sets. You can check out the stamp set in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE. The die set can be found - HERE. I also used the BKRS Cloud Stencil on these cards.

Card #1

I tried to make it look like the eagle was taking off in flight, but in retrospect, I wish I'd kept the eagle level instead.

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Chickadee on a Fence Post 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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

SCS Sketch #SC1037

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 - SC1037:

My card:

Obviously I flipped the sketch for my card design, but that's okay. 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.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Kindred Stamps Scranton PA stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

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

Dies: CC Designs Banners, Gina K Master Layouts 13, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Freebies from the Unity Brown Bag

I have been known to place an order with Unity Stamps a time or two many times and I always enjoy looking at what's inside the little brown bag they include in each order. It might be a spare stamp, a tag, some ephemera, etc. When I opened the brown bag in my most recent purchase, it included several things including a very pretty pinecone piece and a sheet of fabulous Christmas sentiments. I decided I need to not make a card.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Papers: SU Always Artichoke CS and Tags and other papers from my scrap file

Unity Freebies: Pinecone and Christmas Sentiment

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

CAS821 Baby Shower

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...

Baby Shower

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: Stampin' UP! Wonderful Moments stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots and Love from Lizzie Adhesive Strips

Creative Crew 2024 - November

NOTE: This is my second blog post of the day. Please keep scrolling to see my Blue Knight Rubber Stamps post, too.

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 Tracie's turn to host. This is what she had to say about her theme and kit:

You all know that I love Newtons Nook so there will be no surprise that  used their images for your kit in November. Did you know that November 3-9 is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week? My 2 kitties came from the Animal Shelter and they are always close to my heart. November 15 is I Love to Write Day so decided to add a reading feature to my kit.

Enclosed you will find in your kit

     Newton's Nook Sips & Stories stamped image

     Designer Paper - Close to My Heart "Lovely"

     I love Book Die by Newtons Nook Bookmark Die Set

     Remember Me Clips fro Fun Stampers Journey

My extra challenge for you is to tell me if you have read a good book lately and what the title of the book is.

THANK YOU, Tracie!

Well, Tracie, about that extra challenge. I mostly read for two reasons. 

1. Actual Books - I read non-fiction books that deal with topics such as religion, leadership, women's issues, missions, and such. These are mostly assigned or encouraged by our state Women's leader. I am currently reading Kristi McLelland's Rediscovering Israel. It is very good. I'm learning a lot.

2. On my Kindle - I read light-reading foo foo kind of stuff to clear my head of the day's stuff in order to go to sleep. My favorite author for these types of books is Shanna Hatfield. I especially like the way she develops her characters - and her books are always clean reading, which is important to me.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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

Cardstock: Recollections Black and White and SU So Saffron

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and scrapbook.com Nested A2 Arches

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor 

BK - Pier on the Lake

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 Pier on the Lake stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Cloud Stencil

Lucky You One Line Sentiments 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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

SCS Sketch #1036

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 - SC1036:

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.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Avery Elle Simple Sentiments and Stampin' UP! Snowman Season stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Berry Burst and Tahitian Tide CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Creative Expressions Snow Globe, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Elegant Folded Banner, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones