Creative Crew 2026 - October

It's posting day for the Creative Crew. What exactly is the Creative Crew? We are a group of 6 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 Lorraine's turn to host. She chose the theme...

Thanksgiving

Lorraine sent us these items:

Images and Sentiments - Turkey Day from Sunny Studio (stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on SU Basic White CS)

Designer Papers - Harvest Collection from Carta Bella 

THANK YOU, Lorraine!

Here's my card:

Be sure to check out all of the Creative Crew cards:

Barb

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 Lorraine sent)...

Cardstock: SU Early Espresso and Really Rust

Dies: Gina K Large Sentiment Strips and Spellbinders Precision Layering A2

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

SCS Sketch #SC1136

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 - #SC1136:

My card:

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

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Stamp/Die: Gina K Cheers to Another Year stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Orchid Opulence and Purple Posy CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Spellbinders Precision Layering A2

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS920 Autumn

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 this week's hostess. I chose the theme...

Autumn

Here's my card:

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

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Image: Unity Forever In My Garden stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink, colored with Copic and Olo Markers, then re-stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Sentiment: CC Designs Cinnamon with Sunflower stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink

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

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2

Falliday Fest Creating Smiles One Pumpkin at a Time

I am excited to be one of the hosts at SCS Falliday Fest. My challenge went live this morning. Simply put, participants were asked to put at least one Jack-o-Lantern on their cards.

Here is my card:

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Stamp Set: Colorado Craft Co. Jack-o-Lantern stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink, colored with Copic and Olo Markers, and then re-stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Paper: Accent Opaque 120# White and Amazon 120# Black CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and Simon Says Sentiment Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

3M Yule Always Be In My Heart

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 Spellbinders House Mouse Tree-Mendous Christmas stamp set.

It has been determined that this will be the last year of this series, so this was my last time to choose what we used. I think the image is adorable, but I really chose this set because one of the sentiments expresses my thoughts about Barb and Kelly -- Yule always be in my heart. You two are the best!

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

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment: Spellbinders House Mouse Tree-Mendous Christmas - I colored it with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# Red, Amazon 120# White, and SU Shaded Spruce CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones 

BK - Sunrise Skies Designer Paper

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 Sunrise Skies designer paper. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps stamp set used:

Lake Retreat

Card #2

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps stamp set used:

Silhouette Dolphins

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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 #SC1135

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.

I created this week's sketch - #SC1135:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Taylored Expressions On Occasion stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink 

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Mango Melody CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots