CAS900 National Wine Day

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

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

National Wine Day

make a card with Grapes, Wine, Etc.

Here's my card:

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

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Stamp/Die Set: Technique Tuesday Luscious Grapes stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Olo and Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Markers

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

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 2 and Stamp Market Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Double Duty 2026 - May

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 22^nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  (Yes, I know it's the 23rd but my blog was busy yesterday so I am a day late this month.) Have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

Things have changed a bit in who's participating over the years, but not in the instructions. This year's Double Duty crafters are Barb, Darlene, Terry and me.

This month's company is Waffle Flower.

Card #1

Card #2

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the layer of black backing the main panel and the trio of embellishments.

Let's check out the other Double Duty cards, too...

Barb

Darlene

Terry

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Supplies Used

Stamp/Die Set: Waffle Flower Tulips stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Sentiments Stamp Set/Die: PinkFresh Perfect Sentiments stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Pineapple Punch and Pretty Peacock CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 1, My Favorite Things Inside & Out Stitched Arches, and My Favorite Things Mod Stitched Rectangles 

Embellishments: Sequins and Faceted Gems from unknown vendors

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

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Music Notes Stamp Set

Praise Him Stamp Set

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Bird Sayings Stamp Set

Birds on Wires 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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SCS Sketch #SC1115

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.

Marion created this week's sketch - #SC1115:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Sentiment: Taylored Expressions Sundry Sentiment

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Fun Stampers Journey Lemon Grass and SU Evening Evergreen, Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon, and Mellow Moss CS and Paper Studio Eucalyptus DP

Dies: Gina K Master Layout 13, Spellbinders Precision Layering A2, and Stampin' UP! Circles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS899 Monochromatic

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

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

Monochromatic

Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps/Dies/Stencils: PinkFresh Keepsakes of the Heart stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and blended with Taylored Expressions Granny Smith, Kiwi, and Lime Zest Inks

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Wild Wasabi CS 

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 4

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

Creative Crew 2026 - May

Yesterday was posting day for the Creative Crew, but my blog was busy yesterday so I'm posting today. 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 Tracie's turn to host. She chose a Floral theme.

She sent us:

Images from the Taylored Expressions Arch New Day stamp set

Sentiments from the Taylored Expressions Sundry Sentiments stamp set

Photoplay "Birthday Sparkle" papers.

THANK YOU, Tracie!

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 Tracie sent)...

Cardstock: Recollections Black and SU Tranquil Tide

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 1 and 4

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

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

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Horse and Sleigh Stamp Set

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Queen Anne's Lace and Barn 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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Color Combination - May

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 Poinsettia Poetry stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet black ink and colored with Copic and Olo markers

Sentiment: a Unity freebie

Papers: Recollections Black, and SU Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla CS 

Dies: Gina K Master Layout 1

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

SCS Sketch #SC1114

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 - #SC1114:

My card:

Yes, I flipped the sketch - and missed the little "bow" element.

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Unity Flock Talk stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers and Honey Bee Sentiments stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

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

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Strips, and Spellbinders Large Classic Ovals

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Hot Mess - May 2026

It's the 12th of the month, time to get messy. (insert deer-in-the-headlight look) 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, 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.

This month I took a few steps to create the colorful background. First I put drops of glue onto white CS and used my finger to slide the glue into a flat shape. When the glue had dried, I blended three colors of Ranger distress ink onto the piece. Once I was satisfied with the blended ink, I splattered water onto it.

After the piece was completely dry I diecut it and then assembled my card.

Be sure to check out the other Hot Mess gals blogs, too, to see their cards (you'll be WOW'd!)... 

Barb

Darlene

Terry

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Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black and SU Pineapple Punch CS

Messy Medium: Elmer's Glue and Ranger Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, and Spiced Marmalade)

Dies: Taylored Expressions Diagonal Stripes and Waffle Flower Overlapping Vertical Hugs

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

CAS898 Anything That Grows

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...

Anything That Grows

Here's my card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Unity Slow Bloom Society stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Recollections Black and SU Sahara Sand CS 

Dies: Birch Press Big Hello Sugar Script and Gina K Master Layout 1

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Three Musketeers - May 2026

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 Kelly's turn. She chose the Special Delivery stamp set from Crafty Meraki.

Thank you, Kelly! The image is gorgeous!

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

Barb

Kelly

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Image/Sentiment (provided by Kelly): Crafty Meraki Special Delivery - I colored it with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: SU Peekaboo Peach CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishment: Amazon Diamond Dots

BK - Flowering Vine 2

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 Flowering Vine 2 stamp and die set.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Rectangle Stencil

Bird Bath Stamp Set (sentiment)

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

I Miss Your Face 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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!