Creative Crew 2025 - March

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. 

Normally 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.

This month we're doing something a bit different. Barb randomly (sort of) selected a color card from the Sarah Renae Clark Color Cube and I created a sketch for us to use so it's a...  

Color Scheme Sketch Challenge

Here's the color card:

Here's the sketch:

I told the group that the cards did NOT need dogs on them; the sketch was simply showing that the image was cut off on the edge.

Here's my card:

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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Stamps: Pink Fresh (sentiment) and Taylored Expressions Big Blooms

Cardstock: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Daffodil Delight CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Love from Lizzy Glitter Strips and Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor 

BK - Leaning Guitarist

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

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Cloud Stencil

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Daring Adventure Stamp & Die Sets

Through the Woods Stamp

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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) - March 2025

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 4 cards using the June 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit - Box of Sunshine.

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

CS - Amazon 120# Black

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles and TE Sentiment Strips

Ink - Pink Fresh Detail Black

CAS837 Sleepy

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. In honor of National Napping Today I chose the theme...

Sleepy

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Whipper Snapper Rest to the Max stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and MFT Stitched Tag-Corner Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

3M Snow Memories

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 the Happy Snowman stamp from Penny Black.

Yes, I know I'm tired of winter. Yes, I know it's almost Spring. But snow always makes me think of the few days that Kelly and I (and a few other friends) gathered at Barb's house for some crafting, chatting, and memory-making.

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

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment: Penny Black Happy Snowman - I colored it with Copic and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 13 and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Diamond Dots

Secret Stamp Challenge

Surprises come from people when you least expect them and they come in various wrappings. Most recently a surprise came with a Miami Florida post mark, so it had to be from my friend Kelly. And it was wrapped in the cutest Snoopy wrapping paper. What fun!

And it was extra fun because she also sent a package to our friend Barb.

What was in the package? A Hanna Stamps motorcycle stamp set. This sure takes me back to my pre-teen and teen years. In case you didn't know, I learned to drive a motorcycle when I was 10 years old it was my favorite form of transportation for many years. 

I think Kelly said she found these fun stamp sets at a thrift store, but I can't remember for sure - so let's head over to Kelly's blog and see if we can get the full story. 

We'll want to go to Barb's blog, too, to see her card.

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Stamp Set: Hanna Stamps {Motorcycle} stamped with Pink Fresh Detail Black ink and colored with Copic and Olo markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Basic Gray CS and other papers from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Nesting Slimline, and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: SU Rhinestones

BK - Birds on Wires

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 Birds on Wires 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

Shoreline Stamp Set (sentiment)

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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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