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. 

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral (a very large one) from the Altenew Pristine Peonies stamp set.

This month I used Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers to watercolor the image. I found it to be very relaxing, although I definitely need practice on watercoloring.

I hope you'll keep an eye out on the 3rd of each month to see how I do with this ONE stamp this year. You'll also be able to 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: Altenew Pristine Peonies stamped with VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and watercolored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Papers: Canson Cold Press Watercolor Paper and Recollections Black and White and SU Lemon Lime Twist CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Little Hello, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

I'm back again with another blog post featuring cards I've made using stamps from the New Release at Technique Junkies. 

Technique Junkies Dancing Skeletons and Shake:

Technique Junkies Halloween Paintstroke and previously released All About Halloween:

If you like saving money - and who doesn't - please use the code TJ10JEANETTE when checking out at Technique Junkies to receive a 10% discount.

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In addition to the Technique Junkies stamps listed in this blog post, I also used the following items when making these cards.

Inks: Concord & 9th Buttercup, Hero Arts Intense Black and Taylored Expressions Sweet Potato Pie

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black, and MFT Poppin' Pink

Dies: Altenew Rounded Rectangle, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and Simon Says Sentiment Labels

Embellishments: Love from Lizzy Adhesive Strips and a Ghost Brad from an unknown vendor

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

This week's theme is...

Music

Here's my card:

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

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Stamps: Miss Ink Thank You Very Much stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and Amazon 120# Black CS and Karen Foster Admission Tickets DP 

Dies: Altenew Featured Sentiments, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rounded Rectangles

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. 

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral (a very large one) from the Altenew Pristine Peonies stamp set.

I blended three colors of ink randomly onto a piece of white CS and then stamped the image on it. I used the  coordinating die to cut out the image.

I hope you'll keep an eye out on the 3rd of each month to see how I do with this ONE stamp this year. You'll also be able to see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: Altenew Pristine Peonies stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink 

Pre-printed Sentiment: Pinkfresh Ephmera Pack

Taylored Expressions Inks (for blending): Dried Fig, Mango, and Strawberry Milkshake

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and SU Watermelon Fusion CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments:Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing, so I love being part of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge team. There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Here's this week's sketch - SC1026:

My card:

It's always acceptable to tweak the sketch a wee bit and make it your own (there are no SCS police), so that's what I did.

Here's the Inside:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Altenew Bloom with Grace stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic and Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White and FSJ Tangerine Fusion CS and DP from my scrap file

Dies: Cheery Lynn Baby Blocks and Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Enamel Dots from an unknown vendor

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. 

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral (a very large one) from the Altenew Pristine Peonies stamp set.

I stamped the image on Crumb Cake CS and then used a Gelly Roll White Gel Pen to highlights parts of the image.

I hope you'll keep an eye out on the 3rd of each month to see how I do with this ONE stamp this year. You'll also be able to see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: Altenew Pristine Peonies stamped with PinkFresh Detail Black Ink and highlighted/colored with a Gelly Roll Gel Pen

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Amazon 120# Black, and SU Crumb Cake CS 

 Dies: Altenew Versatile Greetings, Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, and MFT Stitched Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Pearls

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). 

I'm a day late this month since I had another obligation on my blog yesterday.

We take turns choosing the theme. This month it was Suzy's turn. She challenged us to use Sunflowers (or any yellow flower) on our cards.

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

I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing, so I love being part of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge team. There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Here's this week's sketch - SC1022:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: Altenew Spring Daisy stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and Taylored Expressions Cupcake and Lime Zest Inks

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

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles, MFT Blueprint 15, and Unity Scallops and Squares

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

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. 

My ONE stamp this year is a beautiful floral (a very large one) from the Altenew Pristine Peonies stamp set.

I hope you'll keep an eye out on the 3rd of each month to see how I do with this ONE stamp this year. You'll also be able to see Barb's and Kelly's cards on Instagram as well as their blogs...

Barb's blog

Kelly's blog

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamp/Die: Altenew Pristine Peonies and Pink Fresh Perfect Sentiments stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Olo Markers

Papers: Accent Opaque 120# White, Recollections Black, and SU Blush Blossom CS

Dies: Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles (inside), MFT Stitched Rectangles, and Waffle Flower Postage Collage

Embellishments: Honey Bee Sequins

I find that having a sketch to use can get my creative ideas flowing, so I love being part of the Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge team. There is a new sketch to work with every Wednesday. I encourage you to check them out.

Here's this week's sketch - SC1021:

My card:

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

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Stamps: CC Designs Green One stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored with Copic Markers

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

Dies: Altenew Ornate Nesting and Honey Bee Sweet Stack Rectangles

Embellishments: Amazon Diamond Dots

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 Maggie's turn. She challenged us to use an image of a fairy or something that flies. I am so thankful she included the phrase "or something that flies" as I don't like fairies nor own any fairy stamps that I am aware of. I remember years and years ago, one of the on-going swaps I was in (Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards) had a fairy theme and I had a rough time figuring out how to make that work.

But I digress. 

The point of this blog post is to share the something that flies card that I made. Birds!

These bird stamps were actually part of the swag bag of goodies that I received when I attended Barb's retreat in April. Rubbernecker (who is now Brass & Bliss) donate a LOT of stamps and we each were blessed to receive 10+ of them. Such generosity!!!

I tried something a bit different with my Hello die. I cut the pieces out using paint samples. The teal background cut fun, but the yellow hello did not. I ended up tossing the hello and cutting it again with a scrap of yellow cardstock.

I had so much fun making this card and hope Maggie, Barb and the other Challenge Your Stash gals like my card.

Earlier this month (on the 8th) I mentioned that I'd joined the Circle of Friends swap group on Facebook. I shared the card I made for one of two of the card swaps they posted this month. Today I'm sharing the other one.

Theme: Anything Goes

I used the Altenew Seasonal Blooms set that I recently purchased because I loved the card my friend Terry made with it at the No Foolin' Retreat in April. Terry is such an enabler!

I hope my swap partner likes my card.

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Stamp/Stencil: Altenew Seasonal Blooms stamped with Hero Arts Intense Black Ink, colored (ink blending) with Taylored Expressions Inks (Cinnamon, Granny Smith, Lemon Meringue, Lime Zest, Lollipop, Mango, and Strawberry Milkshake), and softly outlined using an Olo Marker

Papers: Hamilco 120# White and a card base left over from a SU Paper Pumpkin Kit

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangles and Whimsy Quick Strips

Embellishments: Amazon Nail Art Rhinestones

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 Gerda Steiner Designs In Your Corner set.

I can't wait to see what Barb and Kelly did with it.

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

Barb

Kelly

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