Creative Crew 2026 - August

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. 

Most months 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.

The last month of each round we do things a little differently. Barb randomly selects a color combination card from her Color Cubes and I create a sketch. Then each of us use our own supplies to create a card with those colors and that sketch.

This month's color combination:

This month's sketch:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp Set: Creative Worship Stamps How Tweet stamped with Lawn Fawn Jet Black Ink, colored with Copic and Olo Markers, then re-stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne Ink

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black, and SU Bermuda Bay and Chocolate Chip CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: CC Designs Banners, Gina Marie In and Out Stud Square, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangles, 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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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

Creative Crew 2026 - June

I had surgery three weeks ago and since that time have been unable to make cards in order to let my hand/arm heal. I am excited to say that the neurosurgeon released those restrictions yesterday. Sooo what did I do? I immediately went home and made a card, of course.

Though I'm three days late for posting day for the Creative Crew, this is my Creative Crew card for this month. 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...

Trick or Treat

Lorraine sent us:

Image - CTMH Miss October

Sentiments - Studio G Happy Halloween, CTMH Trick or Treat, and two other sentiments from unknown vendors

Designer Papers - Fancy Pants Designs A Little Scary, ColorBok Polka Dots, and DoodleBug Monster Madness

Embellishment - Offray Ribbon

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

I used the following things from my own stash (in addition to the items Lorraine sent)...

Cardstock: Recollections Black and SU Lemon Lime Twist

Dies: Gina K Master Layouts 1 and Pink & Main Stitched Dome

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

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

Creative Crew 2026 - April

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 Barb's turn to host. She chose to use a PinkFresh Studio floral image with coordinating sentiments.

THANK YOU, Barb!

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

I used the following things from my own stash (in addition to the items Barb sent)...

Cardstock: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Lemon Lolly

Dies: Catherine Pooler Quilted Cover Plate

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones