Mod Squad Challenge - Non-Traditional Christmas

Dear Ones~
This week it's my turn to host over at The Mod Squad Challenge. I decided we would use non-traditional colors to make a Christmas card. That means NO red or green.

SPONSOR

Gina’s goal is to continue to offer top quality signature products through her online store Gina K. Designs along with informative and creative crafting videos.Be sure to check out StampTV for a ton of great videos and techniques. They also have weekly challenges. Shop Gina K Designs.

Gina K. has been in the stamping industry since 1998 and started Gina K. Designs in 2007. As the business grew, Gina asked her husband Tom to leave his position as an attorney to join her in the business. Together they built StampTV, their online video website featuring broadcast quality paper crafting videos, galleries, social network for paper crafters and more! Gina now has over 200,000 followers over her various social media networks and video sites from all around the world.

PRIZE

A $20 gift certificate to the Gina K Designs store.

Here is my card:

For this card I used images from the Gina K Designs Warm Winter Wishes Card Kit.  The background is stenciled with the Snow Fall stencil. I used White Glitter Glitz Gel for sparkle. When it was dry I sponged with Innocent Pink Ink. The snowman is from the Winter Hugs Stamp Set, and the greeting is from the Folk Art Snowflakes Stamp Set. The snowflake behind the snowman is from the Folk Art Snowflakes Stamp Set as well and is heat embossed with GKD Find Detail White Embossing Powder on Innocent Pink Card Stock and then cut out with the companion die. Card stocks are GKD Innocent Pink and Heavy Weight White.

Glad you stopped by, and don't forget to head on over to The Mod Squad Challenge and play along. You could win the prize! I can't wait to see your wonderful creations, and I adore your comments!

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Double D - 12 Days of Christmas 1-6

Dear Ones~
What a fun challenge we have this time over at Double D. We are looking at the 12 Days of Christmas, but just days 1-6. Here is a Mood Board for inspiration:

And here is my card:

So I chose Two Turtle Doves. Here I used the plaid background because I loved the vintage look of the plaid with the doves. The images are cut from some Graphic 45 patterned paper called, appropriately enough, The 12 Days of Christmas. I used the Paper Tole Technique by fussy cutting various segments of the images and layering them for dimension. It was so fun and something I have not done for a very long time.

Here are the Ingredients:

*Stampin' Up Cajun Craze Card Stock

*Recollections Cream Card Stock

*Stash Gold Foil Card Stock

*Stampin' Up Detailed Bands Die

*Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas 

Patterned Paper

*Stampin' Up Layering Ovals Dies

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this adorable die from Impression Obsession. And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created for your inspiration.

 

So that's it for me, thanks for stopping by. I adore your comments, they always make me smile. And don't forget to stop over at Double D and see what's going on.

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Double D - What is Your Christmas Style?

Dear Ones~
The challenge this time over at Double D is going to be fun. Just make a project showing your Christmas style. Here is the Mood Board for this challenge:

And here is my card:

One of my favorite Christmas styles is RUSTIC. I make all different kinds, but this one I'm most partial to. I love plaid for Christmas, I think it's so classic.

Here are the Ingredients:

SU Soft Suede Card

GKD Christmas Pine Card

GKD White Card

SU Wrapped in Plaid Patterned Paper

SU Alpine Sports Thinlits

SU Layered Circles

Swiss Dots EF

SU Ornate Frames Die

PTI 2010 Holiday Tags Stamp for Greeting 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this adorable die by Cheapo Dies. And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created for your inspiration.

So that's it for me, thanks for stopping by. I adore your comments, they always make me smile. And don't forget to stop over at Double D and see what's going on.

 

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Mod Squad - Red and White

Dear Ones~
This time over at the Mod Squad it's my turn to create a challenge. I have chosen to use ONLY red and white. NO other colors, not even black for a greeting.

SPONSOR

Gina’s goal is to continue to offer top quality signature products through her online store Gina K. Designs along with informative and creative crafting videos.Be sure to check out StampTV for a ton of great videos and techniques. They also have weekly challenges. Shop Gina K Designs.

Gina K. has been in the stamping industry since 1998 and started Gina K. Designs in 2007. As the business grew, Gina asked her husband Tom to leave his position as an attorney to join her in the business. Together they built StampTV, their online video website featuring broadcast quality paper crafting videos, galleries, social network for paper crafters and more! Gina now has over 200,000 followers over her various social media networks and video sites from all around the world.

PRIZE

A $20 gift certificate to the Gina K Designs store.

 And here's my card:

 For this card I used the Gina K Designs Warm Winter Wishes Card Kit for the tree image and the greeting. They were stamped with GKD Cherry Red Ink.For the white panel I used the GKD Thick Brush Stencil and some White Glitz Glitter Gel. The Red panel was stamped with the GKD Petite Flourish Background Stamp with GKD Embossing and Watermark Ink and heat embossed with GKD White Fine Detail Embossing Powder.Card stocks are GKD White Heavy Weight and Red Velvet.




Glad you stopped by, and don't forget to head on over to The Mod Squad Challenge and play along. You could win the prize! I can't wait to see your wonderful creations, and I adore your comments! 

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse!

~judy

Double D - Neutral Fall

Dear Ones~
This time over at Double D we are making fall cards. And here's the twist: the colors all have to be neutral. Here is a wonderful Mood Board provided for our inspiration:

And here is my card:

I had so much fun making this card with the Gina K Designs Wreath Builder Stencil. I also had fun stenciling the background with that GKD Leafy Stencil.

Here are the Ingredients:

GKD Sandy Beach, Dark Chocolate and Kraft Card

GKD Wreath Builder Template

GKD Autumn Wreath Stamp Set

GKD Leafy Stencil

PTI Autumn Tags Stamp Set

SU Early Expresso, Tip Top Taupe and Soft Suede Inks

Spellbinder Labels 1 Die

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Buttermilk

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this cute die set. And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 So that's it for me, thanks for stopping by. I adore your comments, they always make me smile. And don't forget to stop over at Double D, there is always so much inspiration there.

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Let It Snow

 

Dear Ones~
Today's offering was made for the Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge. This month Donna has challenged us to create a themed project with snowfall, snowflakes and or a snowman. How fun. Here is my card:

I used the cute snowman from the GKD Warm Wishes Card Kit. I fussy cut his hat and scarf and attached a cute little heart to his "hand". 

Here are the Ingredients:

GKD White and Navy Card Stock

GKD Warm Wishes Card Kit

Copic Markers

Stash Patterned Papers (sorry, I don't remember the company)

Thanks for stopping by, and for all your lovely comments. Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

Hugs,

~judy

Double D - Silhouettes

Dear Ones~
This time over at Double D the theme is SILHOUETTES. How fun!!! Just look at the Mood Board provided for our inspiration:

 

And here is my card:

I just adore this old stamp set by Close to my Heart. I have not used it in a very long time. To make the background I cut a circle and masked off the moon. Then I sponged the sky with Distress Inks. After the sky was finished, I removed the moon mask and applied the background mask to expose the circle so I could sponge the color for the moon. The silhouette images were heat embossed with black embossing powder, and for a final touch I splattered Copic Opaque Ink to create stars.

Here are the Ingredients:

GKD Black Onyx, White and Ivory Card Stock

Distress Inks in:

Tumbled Glass

Salty Ocean

Chipped Saphire

Dusty Concord

Black Soot

CTMH Nature's Gift

GKD Masking Magic

Copic Opaque Ink

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous die by Frantic Stampers. And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created. 

 

So that's it for me, thanks for stopping by. I adore your comments, they always make me smile. And don't forget to stop over at Double D, there is always so much inspiration there.

Hugs~

~judy