BK - Snowman

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 Snowman stamp set and coordinating Snowman die set. 

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Pines and Distant Mountains Stamp Set

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Coffee Stamp Set

Coffee Die 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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Catch Up Club - July 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. I'm posting a day early this month as I have a design team post on my blog tomorrow.

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 cards from Session 6 of the March 2026 Taylored Expressions 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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SCS Sketch #SC1125

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 - #SC1125:

My card:

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

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Stamp/Die: Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Red, and Recollections Black CS and DP and other papers/elements from my scrap file

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

CAS909 Dog Days of Summer

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...

Dog Days of Summer

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Gerda Steiner Vrooming By stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic, Ohuhu, and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Amazon 120# CS 

Dies: My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles and Simon Says Sentiment Labels

Encore Performance - July 2026

My friend Darlene developed the idea for this series and invited some of us to join her in the challenge. It's called Encore for a reason. We all have those stamps (or other card-making items) that we've only used once even though our intentions were to use them again - and again. After all, we invest a lot of money in our supplies for them only to be used once. So, this series is our opportunity to dust them off and use them a second time.

Challenge Description

Go and grab a stamp set, dies, stencil, etc - your choice, that you have used once before and have always wanted to revisit it and use it again.  However, despite your best intentions, you have yet to use it!  

Now's your chance! Go dig it out and have fun with it once again.  Create anything you like, a card, gift card holder, decorate a gift bag, make a refrigerator magnet...whatever lights up your creative juices!

We'll be posting these Encore cards on or around the 25th of each month.

This month I revisited the stamp. This stamp first appeared on a card on my blog on August 29, 2023 - you can see it HERE. 

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Encore Item: Stamp Anniething What's Cooking stamp set

Image Coloring: Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic, Ohuhu, and Olo Markers

Papers: Opaque Accent 120# White and SU Poppy Parade CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Altenew Featured Sentiments, Spellbinders Essential Stylish Ovals, and Spellbinders Precision Layering A2

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

BK - Silhouette Trees on a Hill

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 Trees on a Hill stamp set. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps item used:

Flocks of Birds Stamp Set

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Pine Tree Trio Stamp Set

Momma Bear and Friends 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!

Double Duty 2026 - July

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!  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 instead of having a company like normal, we're to feature any Christmas image. I chose to use the CC Designs It's a Roberto's Christmas stamp set. 

Card #1

Card #2

The thing/s that are the same on both cards (as per the challenge specifications) are: the rhinestone for a highlight on the ornament and the same dies for each layer.

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

Barb

Darlene

Terry

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Supplies Used

Stamp Set: CC Designs It's a Roberto's Christmas stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic, Ohuhu, and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Simon Says Sentiment Labels  

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

SCS Sketch #SC1124

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.

Kim created this week's sketch - #SC1124:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Gina K Snowflake Kisses colored with Copic, Ohuhu, and Olo Markers

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles, and Paper Roses Stitched Circles

CAS908 Butterflies & Moths

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...

Butterflies & Moths

Here's my card (I will admit it's not as CAS as most of my CAS Challenge cards):

I want to thank my friend for the products I used on this card. I "won" her White Elephant gift at the retreat I attended in April and the Pink & Main products were part of that amazing gift of goodies. Thanks Darlene!

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

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Stamp/Die Set: Pink & Main Thoughtful Butterflies stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Crushed Curry and Early Espresso CS and Pink & Main Fluttering Fall DP 

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles, Pink & Main Fluttering Friends, and Pink & Main Grateful Words

Embellishments: Pink & Main Fluttering Fall Glitter Dots

Color Combination - July

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: Erin Lee Written In the Stars stamped with Memento Paris Dusk Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Evening Evergreen, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, Pacific Point, and Starry Sky CS 

Dies: Erin Lee Monstera Circle, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles, and Stampin' UP! Circles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

BK - Be Kind Anyway Background

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 Be Kind Anyway Background stamp. You can check it out in the Blue Knight Rubber Stamps store - HERE.

Card #1

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

Circle Stencil

Sun/Moon Circles Stencil

Card #2

Other Blue Knight Rubber Stamps items used:

He Is Risen Stamp

Praise Him 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!

SCS Sketch #SC1123

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 - #SC1123:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Whimsy Cactus Cuties stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink and colored with Copic, Ohuhu, and Olo Markers

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

Dies: CC Designs Banners, Gina K Designs Master Layout 5, Simon Says Sentiment Labels, Spellbinders Precision Layering A2, and Stampin' UP! Circles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

Creative Crew 2026 - July

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

Birthday

Terry sent us the image and sentiment from Taylored Expressions' Silly Goose stamp set and papers from her stash.

THANK YOU, Terry!

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 Terry sent)...

Cardstock: Fun Stampers Journey Lemon Grass, Recollections White (on the inside), and SU Tempting Turquoise

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles, PinkFresh Studio Basic Label Frames, and Simon Says Festive Bunting

Embellishments: Glitter Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor