Saturday, March 9, 2024

Can You Handle the Pressure - Bling

 Dear Ones~
  There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) is permitted but only IN ADDITION to your embossing folder design.  Each new challenge will have a 'TWIST' which is optional ... your choice to use or not.

The OPTIONAL TWIST for today's challenge is:

BLING
 Here's my card:
I LOVE me some bling, so this card was really fun to make. I used a background stamp, heat embossed it in "blingy" gold and then fussy cut just the circle and dragonfly. The card base is gold, as is the strip in the background. I added lots of gems for more bling. So much shine on this card my retinas are burning....lol. And don't you just love that greeting. Good 'ole Picasso knew what he was talking about.

 
The Ingredients:
 GKD Metallic Gold and White Card Stock
SU Painted Textures Embossing Folder
SU Stripes and Splatters Embossing Folder
Dragonfly Background Stamp  - Made in China
Inkadinkado Picasso Stamp for Greeting
Stash Gems and Ribbon
Wow Gold Embossing Powder
 

 
 
  
If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. And I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!
 
 
 Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!
Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.
judy

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Double D - First Signs of Spring

Dear Ones~
This time over at Double D we are looking for the FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING. Oh what a wonderful thought!!! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:
 
Here is my card:
Don't you just adore this sweet little duck. She is part of a set from Stampin' Up called Fable Friends. I think it's retired, but I still use it a lot. She is stamped on white and then colored with my Zigs.  I die cut that vellum circle for a little punch and added the white Enamel Accents for a final touch. The patterned papers are sponged along the edges to set them off a little.



The Ingredients:
GKD Blue Denim Card Stock
Doodlebug Designs Spring Things Patterned Paper
SU Fable Friends Stamp Set
Spellbinders Elegant Circle Die
Zig Clean Color Markers
GKD Blue Denim Ink
Stash Vellum
Ranger White Enamel Accents
 
 
 
 
If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable stamp set. I just love it!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 
Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!
~judy

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Can You Handle the Pressure - SQUARES and/or CIRCLES

 Dear Ones~
There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) is permitted but only IN ADDITION to your embossing folder design.  Each new challenge will have a 'TWIST' which is optional ... your choice to use or not.

The OPTIONAL TWIST for today's challenge is:

SQUARES and/or CIRCLES

Here's my card:
Soccer balls are circles, right? We have a nephew who is turning 11, and he's wild about soccer. I thought he would like this card, and it fit in perfectly with the twist this time. I cannot take credit for the design, I found it HERE on Pinterest. Wherever Anne-Marie lives, it's not in the US, because she calls soccer football. LOL!!! I think the Stampin' UP Honeycomb embossing folder goes perfectly with the soccer theme.



The Ingredients:
Recollections Purple & Green Card Stock
GKD White Card Stock
Honey Bee Team Tie Dye Patterned Paper
SU Honeycomb Embossing Folder
Sunny Studio Team Player Stamp Set for Ball
Brutus Monroe/SSS Tricks & Treats Stamp Set for Cupcake
GKD Rectangle Small Set Die for Candle
 

 
 
 
 If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous stencil.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. And I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!

 Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!
Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.
judy

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Double D - Patterned Paper

Dear Ones~
This time over at Double D, the challenge is PATTERNED PAPER. My all-time favorite thing in the history of ever is patterned paper. I simply LOVE it and use it on every card I make. Don't ask me how much I have, it's embarrassing!!! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:
 
And here is my card:
One of my very favorite patterned paper companies is Stamperia. Their papers are beautifully designed and executed. The quality is superior and the patterns are so gorgeous. Here I used papers from the Forest Collection, it's perfect for masculine cards. Isn't it just stunning? The greeting is from a Gina K Designs stamp set by Debby Warner called Autumn Scarecrow.



 
 
 The Ingredients:
 GKD Kraft and Dark Chocolate Card Stock
Stamperia Forest Patterned Paper
GKD Autumn Scarecrow Stamp for Greeting
Stash Embossing Powder
SU Linen Thread


 
 
 
If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable pad of patterned paper. What a wonderful prize!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.
 

Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 
Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!
~judy

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Can You Handle the Pressure - RED and/or PINK

 Dear Ones~
There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) is permitted but only IN ADDITION to your embossing folder design.  Each new challenge will have a 'TWIST' which is optional ... your choice to use or not.

The OPTIONAL TWIST for today's challenge is:

RED and/or PINK
Here is my sample:
As you can see I chose red, and lots of it....lol. I kinda wanted to go clean and simple with this card because it's a Valentine for our son. I LOVE this new embossing folder I recently purchased. It's called Mark Making Hearts by Sizzix. Isn't it fun? And I love that cute little bird. It has many pieces, but does seem to come together quickly.




The Ingredients:
GKD Red Hot and White Card Stock
Sizzix Mark Making Hearts Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Little Chickadee Die Set
Lawn Fawn Hugs and Kisses Line Border Die
Trinity Stamps Cinnamon Red Hearts Baubles

 
 
 
 
 
If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous trio of border embossing folders. I would LOVE to win this one!!!  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!
 
 
 Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!
Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.
judy

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Double D - Heartfelt

 
Dear Ones~
This time over at Double D the challenge is HEARTFELT. What a great challenge for this time of year. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:
 
 And here's my card:
I love white and gold together, I think it's so elegant. The Heartbeat die set from Tim Holtz was speaking to me for this challenge. I die cut the "heartbeat" from the set 4 times, popped up that top panel with the heart cut out, and then overlaid the heartbeat die cut on it. The dimension is pretty cool in real life. Below is a better view
 

 
The Ingredients:
GKD Heavy White Card Stock
Stash Gold Metallic Card Stock
GKD Master Layouts 4
SU Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder
SU Be Mine Framelits
GKD A Little Love Die
Trinity Stamps Crystal Ball Dewdrops


 
 
 
If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable little heart die. I just think it's so sweet!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 
Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!
~judy

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Can You Handle the Pressure - BIRTHDAYS

 

 Dear Ones~
  There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) is permitted but only IN ADDITION to your embossing folder design.  Each new challenge will have a 'TWIST' which is optional ... your choice to use or not.

The OPTIONAL TWIST for today's challenge is:

BIRTHDAYS
 Here's my card:
I really like this die set by Honey Bee, there are so many possibilities with it.  Using all the colors of card stock was great fun. This is for my brother-in-law, who is an avid fisherman, I hope he likes it. I borrowed the design from an artist on Pinterest. Try as I might, I could not find the post again. I feel bad about that, but just know this is not my original design. I love that Tim Holtz Tree Ring embossing folder and I think it is a perfect backdrop for the vintage lures. Getting that linen thread to hang from the branch was a chore, I had to hold my mouth just right to get it done. ;-)




 The Ingredients:
GKD Ivory, Red Hot and Kraft Card Stock
Tim Holtz Tree Rings Embossing Folder
Honey Bee Vintage Lures Die Set
Assorted Colored Card Stock
SU Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes 
SU Seasonal Layers Die for Branch
SU Linen Thread
 
 

 
 
If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous stamp set and stickers.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!
 
 
 Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!
Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.
judy