CAS790 Going Dotty

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

This week's theme is...

Going Dotty (Polka Dots)

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Gina K So Many Sentiments stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink 

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles,Stamp Market Quick Strips, Stampin' UP! Circles, and The Paper Cut Twist 'n Pop Layering

Embellishment: Ladybug Brad from an unknown vendor

What's New at Technique Junkies - April 2024

What's New this month? Fourteen NEW stamps at Technique Junkies. I'm squealing! Just look at all of these amazing new stamps...

Check out the New Release - HERE.

Don't you just love them all? 

If you do, check out the Gotta Have It All Bundle - HERE.

And the GREAT news is that all of the Technique Junkies new release stamps are 15% off until May 8th.

Not only that, you can take 10% off of anything else ordered from Technique Junkies all month long simply by using this special code: TJ10JEANETTE. 

I have three cards to share today, featuring stamps from the new release as well as a couple of previously released stamps.

Wild Poppies

Previously Released: Simple Sentiments Set 2

Cancer Sucks

Previously Release: Pretty Line Florals

Wildflower Corner

Previously Released: Thank You

I'll be posting more cards I've made from stamps in the Technique Junkies new release later this month - on the 22nd and on the 29th. In the meantime, please check out these blogs for more inspiration...

TJ Blog

Shalana

Debra

Michael

Pam

Christine

Darlene

Pat

Patti

Don't Forget

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: Hero Arts Intense Black and Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Basic Black, Poppy Parade, and Rose Red CS 

Dies: Gina Marie Pleated Lace Rectangles, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Studio Katia Iridescent Tiny Bubbles and Bee Brad, Glitter Enamel Dots and Washi Tape from unknown vendors

Creative Crew 2024 - April

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 Terry's turn to host. She chose the theme...

It's Party Time

Terry sent us a fun image with sentiments to choose from the Simon Says Stamps Festive Balloons stamp set as well as some SU Pattern Party DP. 

THANK YOU, Terry! I'm so excited that you hand-delivered the goodies to me!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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I used the following things from my own stash (in addition to the items Terry sent)...

Cardstock: Recollections White (on the inside) and SU Real Red CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and MFT Slanted Sentiment

Embellishments: Nail Art Rhinestones

Our Branson Mini Vacation

Did you know I'm an Elvis fan? It's true. I play Elvis music all the time - on my phone at home and on Sirius in my car Hot Sauce.

A few months ago I came across a video on Facebook that caught my attention. Dean Z, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. I was delighted to see he performs in Branson and told my husband I'd love to go see him. Thus began plans for a short vacation to Branson, which happened last month.

We saw Dean Z and Brock's favorite Dolly Parton's Stampede. We also threw in a morning show to Beach Boys California Dreamin' Tribute.

Of course, no trip to Branson (for us, at least) is complete without Fuddruckers (with as many pickles as I want on my burger) and Mel's Hard Luck Diner.

Oh! And a trip to the amazing store Scrapbooks Forever. I spent about an hour there shopping (duh!) and admiring the many card samples they have on display. I am not a fan of glitter - I never have success with it - but the glittery Northwoods cards they displayed were exceptionally beautiful. Shirley, the owner of the store, explained that one thing that sets their glittery elements apart from others is the fact that they use the coordinating color of glitter on the pieces. So, if the item is colored red, it has red glitter, blue has blue glitter, etc.

I left Scrapooks Forever with a stamp set - Northwoods Pine Cone and Holly Cluster and Ornaments with Holly - and a few other items, vowing to try glitter again.

The pictures don't show the sparkle, but I added glitter to the ornaments and to the berry clusters. And it truly is the first time I've ever been happy with my glitter application. (I used clear Art Glitter Glue with a fine tip applicator.)

I hope you enjoyed hearing about our Branson trip and seeing my card, too. You might find this tidbit of information fun, too - I live in Illinois, bought the stamp set in Missouri, and made the card at a retreat in Wisconsin.

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Stamp Sets: Northwoods Pine Cone and Holly Cluster and Ornaments and Holly and a sentiment from Concord & 9th's Holiday Pop-Up Shoppe stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and watercolored 

Papers: Canson Watercolor Paper and Taylored Expressions CS

Dies: Spellbinders Precision Layering A2

Other Items: Colored Glitter from Amazon

Hot Mess - April 2024

I'm a day late. Yesterday was the 12th but it was a busy DT day on my blog so I'm posting my Hot Mess Success card today instead. 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.

Sarah, of The Paper Cut was at the retreat I went to last week. She demonstrated how to "pounce" alcohol ink onto Yupo paper. It was a lot of fun - especially watching the design form without any real planning. For this month's Hot Mess card I pulled out my small stash of alcohol inks and gave it another try.

The color are so rich and vibrant! I was really quite happy with how it turned out, even if my fingers are VERY blue.

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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Word Die: scrapbook.com Hi

Papers: Hammermill 110# White and SU Pumpkin Pie CS and Yupo

Messy Medium: Ranger Aquamarne, Flamingo, Sunshine Yellow, and Valencia Alcohol Ink

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

BK - Rectangle Stencil

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 Rectangle stencil. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

I also used the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Rear View Truck stamp set and coordinating die set.

Card #2

I also used the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Waving Wheat 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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Very Late or Very Early - You Decide

Do you ever get behind? Seriously behind??? I know I do. 

Case in point. I stamped a beautiful image - in early December - thinking it would make a lovely Christmas card. I even stamped a sentiment. 

Then.

Then I got distracted with everything going on and I never made the card. 

I took the pieces with me to a stamping retreat last week and I am happy to say it is now finished. Sooo... I have a card ready for Christmas 2024.

The stamp set has coordinating stencils so the coloring on my card was done with ink blending. 

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Stamp/Die/Stencil: Honey Bee Good Tidings stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Stampin' UP! Ink (for Blending): Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Real Red, and Soft Suede

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Taylored Expressions Red, and a piece of designer paper from Stampin' UP!

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Pink Fresh Sparkling Champagne Metallic Pearls