100 Pattern Paper Challenge - Stamps

The September Challenge at 100 Pattern Paper Challenge Facebook group for September Stamps and picking out at least 5 stamp sets you haven't put ink on.

I pulled two sets from Unity Stamp Company - July 2017 KOTM {it's going to be beautiful} and August 2017 KOTM {never be afraid} - I've only used the tree and sentiment of Comfort and peace from this set. I have a Stampin' Up set called Button, Button that is several years old. Then grabbed a couple of really old  single stamp sets. A Studio G stamp with gems of a tree and the sentiment is "bloom where you are planted" from 2010. The three leaves are from Apple Cider Collection by Imaginisce from 2010.  Lastly is a stamp from 2007 from Autumn Leaves called red, white and blue.

Recipe:
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co KOTM - July 2017 KOTM {it's going to be beautiful} and August 2017 KOTM {never be afraid}; Stampin Up- Button, Button; Studio G - unknown name; Imaginisce - Apple Cider Collection "leaves"; Autumn Leaves - red, white and blue

September Counterfeit Kit - Enjoy the little things

This month the Counterfeit Kit Challenge September Kit for inspiration is the Studio Calico Lost River Kit.

There is also a Project Life Kit:

 

and a Planner Kit.

 

As usual I went outside the box when putting my September Counterfeit Kit together. I liked the dark blue with the writing on it but only had black with writing on it. I like the grey that was in the inspiration kit so I have several sheets of grey pattern paper. Instead of going with a bright yellow I wanted to use up some older paper which is more of a golden. As for the embellishments there was pennants and circles and word stickers - I've pulled embellishments from my reject container to add as embellishments.

Paper set 1:
The Paper Studio Pearlized cardstock, Recollections - Tan Quilt and blue Tan Plaid, The Paper Studio Pearlized cardstock, DCWV Photo Reel Stack 3 - spools, seas shells, water and beach,  The Paper Studio Pearlized cardstock and Adornit Carolee's Creations - Fireworks.

Paper Set 2:
Amy Tangerine Stitched,  The Paper Studio Pearlized cardstock in white and grey, My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found 3 - Lace Fan, Yellow Floral paper, Yellow Honey Paper, Bingo Paper, Collage paper, White Floral paper and Multi Plaid Paper.

As for the embellishments I pulled a container that I have been collecting my rejects from other projects. In this container I have pattern paper I fussy cut, or stamped images I fussy cut and a few embossed pieces - just a mess of what didn't make it onto my other layouts or cards or projects. 

There is twine and buttons and sequins and enamel dots, punched birds, and die cut deer. So I'm going to clean out this box as I scrap this month.

I'm adding a 6x6 paper pad as it has the dark blues, woodgrains, and 3x3 cards from the inspiration kit. I pulled a couple of different stamp stets: Impression Obsession - Express Yourself; a Heidi Swapp stamp set; Unity Stamp Co - July 2013 Spirit of Summertime; Stampin Up - Button, Button.

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Christmas Cards

I made up a few more Christmas cards for Operation Christmas Card. For cards 3-6 I stamped the coffee cup, colored it in and die cut it out. After I had the top put together I remembered I had some of the bar brads so I added one to the bottom right corner.

I used the same sentiment that I had on cards 3-6 for the inside since I still had it on my Misti.

I stamped and embossed on the envelopes using the Christmas Tree postage stamp from the  October 2013 {Oh Christmas Tree}KOTM

Cards 7-8 are using the left over cardstock from the previous 6 cards and the pattern paper from cards 1-3.

Once again the sentiment is the same as before.

This time the envelopes are stamped with an old Inkadinkado snowman stamp.

100 Pattern Paper Challenge: August use your Cardstock
8 - Cards

Previous Cards:
Cards: 1-3

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV - Holiday Collection "The Christmas Stack" and Recollection - Bright and Jolly Paper Pad Recollections Cardstock: Blue, Black and White
Dies: Spellbinders Nestablilities - Large circles; Die-namics - Zig Zag Stitched Circles
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co KOTM - September 2015 {Our Hearts to Your} - Coffee Cup and sentiment and October 2013 {Oh Christmas Tree} - Tree postage stamp; Inkadinkado - snowman stamp
Ink: Color Box - Black; Distress Ink: Evergreen bough, broken china,
Misc.: Adhesive, Brads, Clear Embossing Powder, Colored Pencils, Crop-a- dile, Misti, and Score Tape

Christmas Cards - first three

I know it's only August but I saw a post for Operation Christmas Card on the Unity Show and Tell Facebook page, so I figured I could make a few cards to send their way. I need to have my cards boxed up and sent by October so that she gets them in plenty of time to send them out. The August Challenge at the 100 Pattern Paper Challenge Facebook group is to use cardstock. Like Tina, I have a stack of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock and my scrapbook pages for my youngest are 8 1/2 x 11 but will I really use some of the odd colors on his layouts, probably not.

I started by pulling one sheet of paper from the 12x12 paper pack - DCWV - Holiday Collection "The Christmas Stack"

 and the Recollection - Bright and Jolly Paper Pad.

 I have a bunch of 8 1/2"11 cardstock that I can use for my bases.

So here is my first three Christmas Cards using the DCWV Holiday Collection. 

 

I used the pattern paper as the focal point on the front, wrapped a little bit of embroidery yarn around the edge and added a scallop border behind.

I stamped my sentiment onto white cardstock and added a border of pattern paper at the top.

I stamped the Christmas Bulb and clear embossed it on the envelop of each card.

Here's my first three cards ready to go.

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100 Pattern Paper Challenge: August use your Cardstock
3 - Cards

Paper:  DCWV - Holiday Collection "The Christmas Stack" and Recollection - Bright and Jolly Paper Pad. Recollections Cardstock - green, white, blue and black.
Ink: Distress Ink: broken china; Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month: October 2013 Oh Christmas Tree - Christmas Bulb; September 2015 Our Hearts To Yours - Sentiment
Punch: Stampin' Up - Scallop border
Misc.: adhesive, clear embossing powder, embroidery yarn and Misti

Wet Spring

I used the May sketch from Creative Scrappers for my layout today. I included the alphabet paper from the Recollections Home Basics 6x6 paper pad in my Counterfeit Kit. Then I realized that I also have the 12x12 pad.

I matted it onto Kraft cardstock then created my grid. Each square is matted onto white cardstock then green cardstock. I typed the journaling, date and location to white cardstock, cut it out then added it to my tag and journaling spot.

For my guys I left off the embellishments as I do not know what pictures they are putting on here.

The 8 1/2x 11 has 4 photo spots and I changed the orientation.

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May Counterfeit Kit - Snowpants to Shorts
2 - 12x12 Layouts
1 - 8 1/2x11 Layouts
1 - Cards

Recipe:
May Counterfeit Kit - Snowpants to Shorts
Washi Tape: Carpe Diem
Distress Ink: Antique Linen
Font: Gabriele
Imaginisce paper collection - Perfect Vacation
Misc.: Adhesive, Pop up dots, yellow twine