Hot Mess - November 2024

It's the 12th of January, 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.

This month I used my finger to spread Simon Hurley Lunar Paste onto a piece of white cardstock. Once it had dried I die cut the word Hello from it.

I really wish you could see this card in person. That "hello" looks amazing. The Lunar Paste gives it such a rich luster. 

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

Messy Medium: Simon Hurley Gave Over Lunar Paste

Dies: Birch Press Hello Honey Script, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangle, and Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

TJ - Glory to the Newborn King

I have another Christmas card today, featuring a stamp set from the most recent release at Technique Junkies. It's called Newborn King - 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.

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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 SU Highland Heather CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: an Enamel Heart from an unknown vendor

3M Berry Cupcake

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 Kelly's turn. She chose the Berry Cupcake stamp from Pink and Main. Such a sweet cupcake!

Thank you, Kelly!

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

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment (provided by Kelly): Pink & Main Berry Cupcake - I colored it with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Unity Scallops & Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones and Love from Lizzy Glitter Strip

BK - Silhouette Birds and Grass

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 Silhouette Birds and Grass stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

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

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From a Kit Series (PP) - November 2024

I started a new series on my blog in July of 2021. The idea was born from the fact that I have a lot of unused card/stamping kits just waiting to have some attention. Sheesh! Seems as though I buy them and they just sit. That just shouldn't be so I'm going to commit to using a kit once a month for this "From a Kit" series.

As I mentioned in my May 2023 blog posts, the only "kits" I have left (after completing the first 21) are SEVERAL Stampin' UP! Paper Pumpkin kits. I also mentioned that I've discovered I'm not really very fond of the card designs found in the Paper Pumpkin kits... so I decided IF I'm going to use those Paper Pumpkin kits that I've invested in, I'll need to veer away from the designs as they appear in the kits. 

This month I made 3 cards using the October 2017 Paper Pumpkin kit - Pining for Plaid.

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In addition to the Paper Pumpkin kit I used the following items...

CS - Accent Opaque 120# White and Amazon 120# Black

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles, Paper Roses Stitched Circles, and Sizzix Squares

Ink - Versafine Clair Nocturne

SCS Sketch #SC1035

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 - SC1035:

My card:

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

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Stamps: Technique Junkies Life Is a Canvas stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and colored with a Polychromo Colored Pencil and Technique Junkies Paint Splashes stamped with Taylored Expressions Mango, Snow Cone, and Watermelon Inks

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS819 Scarecrow Hello

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...

Scarecrow Hello

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: CC Designs Scarecrow Henry stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestone

ONcE More in '24 - November

The 3rd of each month is a special day here on my blog - it's the day that Kelly (the founder of this series), Barb, and I share our One Plus Twelve cards. The idea is to use the same ONE stamp (not a set) each month to create a card. Sentiments can be used, too, if we choose. 

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral (a very large one) from the Altenew Pristine Peonies stamp set.

This month I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor the image. I found it to be very relaxing, although I definitely need practice on watercoloring.

I hope you'll keep an eye out on the 3rd of each month to see how I do with this ONE stamp this year. You'll also be able to see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

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Stamp/Die: Altenew Pristine Peonies stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Papers: Canson Cold Press Watercolor Paper and Recollections Black and White and SU Lemon Lime Twist CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Little Hello, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones