Thursday, April 25, 2024

VSN Famous Last Words - Saturday

This past weekend was the Famous Last Words VSN on SCS - such fun with 12 challenges. I shared my cards from Friday evening's challenges on Saturday. If you missed seeing them, you can do so --> HERE.

Today I will share my cards from the Saturday challenges.



Melody's I've Told You a Million Times Not to Exaggerate

Art Impressions Happy 29th Birthday 



Lisa's Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Craft Emotions Dogs 1



Jeanette's If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Gina K Modern Roses



Misti's Bless Your Heart

CC Designs String of Hearts



Jean's Take It With a Pinch of Salt

Taylored Expressions Ring Around the Word and Gina K So Many Sentiments



Brenda's Murphy's Law

Funky Fossil I'm Fine



Misti's Madder Than a Wet Hen

Unity Chicken In



Kim's Hit the Sack

High Hope Sleepy Bear


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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

SCS Sketch #SC1007

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 - SC1007:


My card:


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

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Stamps: Catherine Pooler Toucan Do It stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

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

Dies: Firefly Nested Hearts, Gina Marie Drop Pendant, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Pink Fresh Basic Label Frames, and Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips

Embellishments: Enamel Heart from an unknown vendor

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

CAS791 Pet Sympathy

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...

Pet Sympathy

Here's my card:


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

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Stamps: Picket Fence Lucky Puppy and Gina K Designs So Many Sentiments stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and Stamplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle

Embellishments: Puffy Heart from an unknown vendor

Monday, April 22, 2024

Technique Junkies - April 15 Release Post 2

Did you notice that Technique Junkies has changed things up a bit? Instead of a new release at the beginning of each month, releases are now every 45 days. That's good news and bad news. The good news means we have longer to save our money before releases so we can shop, shop, shop. The bad news is we have to wait longer for the next release. But don't despair, the design team will keep showcasing the products for the entire 45 days. Soooo get your wallets ready.


Don't delay - there's still a few days left to get 15% off the new release price.  



Technique Junkies Silhouette Stems:


The sentiment is from the Technique Junkies Difficult Time stamp set.


Technique Junkies Wildflower Corner and Advice from a Wildflower:



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 Taylored Expressions Lime Zest (I colored with Copic Markers)

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Basic Black and Wild Wasabi CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots and Eyelet Outlet Matte Finished Enamel Dots

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Double Duty 2024 - Altenew

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 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  Have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

FYI - I am a day early this month, due to another commitment on my blog tomorrow.

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 Altenew.


Card #1



Card #2


The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are the same color of card base, a green DP strip on both cards, and the same embellishments:

Let's check out the other Double Duty cards, too - but wait until tomorrow (remember, I'm a day early)...

Barb

Carol

Darlene

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Supplies Used

Stamp/Die Set: Altenew Sisters of the Heart stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and FSJ Lemon Grass CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, Pink Fresh Basic Label Frames, Stamp Market Quick Strips, and SU Circles 

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Saturday, April 20, 2024

VSN Famous Last Words - Friday Evening

Have you heard? It's VSN time on SCS. What does that mean? It's two days of fun with a total of 12 challenges. The hostesses of each challenge have chosen a commonly heard phrase to use as the starting point of the challenge.

These are the cards I made for Friday evening's challenges (4 of them). Tonight there will be 8 more challenges.

Famous Last Words



Kim's When I Was Your Age


Jaded Blossom Call Me


Rebekah's Well, Pin a Rose on Your Nose


Unity Wet Nose


Lisa's In the Same Boat


KLM Designs Father's Day


Jeanette's The Early Bird Gets the Worm


W - Whipper Snapper

O - Owl

R - Rhinestones

M - Moon


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Friday, April 19, 2024

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


Card #1

I also used the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Wolf and Owl stamp set.


Card #2

I also used the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Clever Fox 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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