CAS842 Friendship

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

I am the host this week. I chose the theme...

Friendship

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Unity Grey Skies Ahead stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Real Red and Summer Splash CS

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Enamel Heart from an unknown vendor

No Foolin' Shoebox Cards

I shared a card I created/made for a shoebox swap at a retreat I attended earlier this month. If you missed that post you can check it out HERE.

Today I'm going to share the cards I made from the other participants' kits. They were so creative and fun!

Barb's Card:

Shelly's Card:

Susan's Card:

Carol's Card:

Angela's Card:

April's Card:

LJ's Card:

Kathy's Card:

Rebekah's Card:

Terry's Card:

Annette's Card:

Darlene's Two Cards:

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Hot Mess - April 2025

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 Creative Expressions Lustre Polish with a stencil for a sparkly subtle background. I also used the same polish on black cardstock to create the die-cut sentiment.

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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Stamp/Die: Technique Tuesday Crocus stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Orchid Oasis CS 

Messy Medium: Creative Expressions Snow & Ice Lustre Polish and Impression Obsessions Arrows Stencil

Dies: Altenew Versatile Greetings and Unity Scallops and Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

BK - Birthday Girl

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

Card #1

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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SCS Sketch #SC1057

I have been part of the Sketch team on Splitcoaststampers for a few years now. Whether it's my week to create the sketch (the first Wednesday of each month) or I'm creating a sample card based on the sketch someone else created, I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing. 

There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Lisa created this week's sketch - #SC1057:

My card:

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

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Stamps: Gina K Lace Flowers stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles, Paper Roses Little Foliage 1, Spellbinders Precision Layering A2 Rectangles, and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

3M Sweet Couple

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 sweet couple from Stamp Anniething. The stamp set is called Jay and Maya. I think it's an extra special image to use this month, since it is Kelly and her husband's anniversary month. Happy Anniversary, my friend!

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

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment (provided by Kelly): Stamp Anniething Jay and Maya - I colored it 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, Paper Roses Stitched Circles and Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips

Embellishment: Enamel Heart and Dots from an unknown vendor

No Foolin' Shoebox Swap 2025

I was at a crafting retreat this past weekend. What fun! Twelve of us gathered together at the Gather House in Waunakee Wisconsin for 4 days of cardmaking, eating, giggling, and more. My friend Barb is the organizer of this retreat; I think this is her fourth year and my third year attending. Barb truly is an amazing hostess!

She attained an amazing assortment of items for our swag bags, put together plans for us to have a white elephant stamping/cardmaking exchange, recruited some demonstrations for us, and had us each prepare a shoebox swap.

Did I mention we had a great time!!?!?!?!

This is the card I designed for the shoebox swap:

I think I've designed a floral card for each year. This was actually my second card. The original one I designed seemed to lack some definition so I tweaked it a bit - okay, I changed the color of the card base. 

This was where the design started: 

Tell me  your thoughts. Do you like the black card base better?

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Stamp/Die Set: Altenew Cone Flower stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black and Taylored Expressions Bubble Gum, Dragon Fruit, Granny Smith, Lemon Meringue, Lime Zest, Mango, and Strawberry Milkshake Inks

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black and SU Bubble Bath CS and a Glossy Black CS from an unknown vendor

Dies: Pink Fresh Stitched Scallop Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Pearls

CAS841 Easter with Bunnies

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

Pam is the host this week. She chose the theme...

Easter w/ Bunnies

Here's my card:

The inside reads: Hoppy Easter.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Bunny and All Ears Sentiment stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips and Spellbinders Precision Layering A2 Rectangles

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

Unused No More - April 2025

It's the 6th of the month - time for the Unused No More Challenge. Not sure what that is? Knowing we have stamps and other products we've not used, Barb created the idea for this challenge and invited others to join her in the fun.

The challenge each month is to pick a stamp set, stencil, die, hot foil or press plate (or maybe something else I have not thought of) that you have not used yet—still new in the package or your storage choice.

Make a card or another project, giftable, ATC, etc. with the new item and now it is used!

This challenge is exactly what I need! I'm not going to name how many unused stamps I have (not to mention dies, embossing folders, stencils, etc.) but I will tell you this - over 35% of the stamp sets I own are currently unused (at least by me - some of them I have purchased second-hand). That's ridiculous! I need an intervention and Barb has created it for me. It's called Unused No More.

I made a card this month using the Unity Coffee Doodle-Doo stamp set.

There are several of us in this group, but these are the ones that have blogs if you'd like to check out their Unused No More cards/projects:

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Rebekah

Shelly

Terry

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Stamp: Unity Coffee Doodle-Doo stamp 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: Gina Marie Pleated Lace Square, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Taylored Expressions Sentiment Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots and Love from Lizzy Adhesive Strips

Easter Lilies

I rarely make Easter cards. I'm not sure why. After all, I am a believer who celebrates Easter. And I have several great Easter stamp sets. 

I guess it's time to give one of those Easter stamp sets some attention.

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Stamp/Die Set: Spellbinders Lily Arch stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Pineapple Punch CS

Dies: Waffle Flower Blanket Stitch Layers

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

BK - Bench in the Woods

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

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Flocks of Birds Stamp Set

Sun/Moon Circles Stencil

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Flocks of Birds Stamp Set

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!