Using this ONE Stamp for Kicks in 2026 - July

The 3rd of each month is a special day here on my blog - it's the day that Kelly (the founder of this series), Barb, and I share our One Plus Twelve cards. The idea is to use the same ONE stamp (not a set) each month to create a card. Sentiments can be used, too, if we choose.

We started this series in 2019; it's hard to believe we've been doing it that long. 

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral from the Pinkfresh Studio Amazing Things stamp set.

This month I used the coordinating stencil in greens and yellows and placed the diecut image onto a black arch to make it really pop.

Another thing I've started doing is stamping with a Copic-friendly ink first, using my Misti with the CS placed snugly in the corner. I then take it out and color it, or in this case blended ink onto it using the stencil. Then I place it back snuggly in that corner of the Misti and stamp it with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink for a dark crisp result.

You can see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

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Stamp/Die: Pinkfresh Studio Amazing Things stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and VersaFine Clair Nocturne

Stencil/Ink: The Coordinating Stencil was color blended with Taylored Expressions Inks (Lemon Meringue, Lime Zest, Mango, Peapod, and Pineapple)

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Wild Wasabi CS and other pieces from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

BK - Silhouette Flower Garden

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 Silhouette Flower Garden stamp set. 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 #SC1121

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 - #SC1121:

My card:

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

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Stamp/Die Set: PinkFresh Studio Extra Special Sentiments stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles and Spellbinders Curved Borders One

Embellishments: Eyelet Outlet Enamel Dots

Catch Up Club - June 2026

In a text conversation amongst friends in the fall of 2022, we agreed that we were all falling behind in creating with items from virtual events, kits, even groups we are in. From that conversation the idea of the Catch Up Club took formation. We decided it was time to work on those cardmaking projects that were waiting for our attention. 

On the last day of each month we've committed to sharing card/cards we have made from something we need to "catch up" on. 

You can view my original Catch Up Club post - HERE - for more details.

For this month's Catch Up Club post, I chose to complete the Session 4 card from the March 7, 2026 Virtual Stamp Joy.

It should be noted that while most cards posted on my blog are my own designs (albeit sometimes inspired by others), these Catch Up Club cards are not my designs. I've completed cards designed by the class instructor, so while I've made the card, it is not original to me.

Please check out the blogs of my Catch Up Club friends, too...

Barb

Darlene

Terry

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CAS905 Balloons

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

Misti is this week's hostess. She chose the theme...

Balloons

Here's my card:

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

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Papers: SU Pretty Peacock and Really Rust CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, My Favorite Things Perfect Fit Balloons, and My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Cord from an unknown vendor

CYS Starry Night

One of my favorite challenge groups is the Challenge Your Stash group on SCS, under the capable and organized leadership of my friend Barb. The idea is we can't shop for anything when making our monthly challenge card (which we post on the 28th of each month).

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Darlene's turn. She challenged us to make cards of a Starry Night. My mind immediately went to the starry night that Jesus was born.

I hope Darlene, Barb and the other Challenge Your Stash gals like my card.

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Stamp Set: Blue Knight Rubber Stamps Away in a Manger stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Bordering Blue CS

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 1

Embellishment: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Color Combination - June

I enjoy challenging myself to something new from time to time so this year I decided to have a monthly Color Combination series. I'll randomly select a card from one of the two original Color Cubes and make a card using that color combination. Each card has 5 colors on it. I'm giving myself the creative freedom to not use all 5 but I will try to use as many of them as possible and certainly no less than 3 of the colors.

This month's Color Combination is:

Here is my card:

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Stamp: Unity Let Him Hold You stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet black ink and colored with Copic and Olo markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Poppy Parade CS 

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles, PinkFresh Basic Label Frames, and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots