COLOR HUES - BLACK and WHITE

 Dear Ones~

Today's offering has been crafted for the newest Color Hues Challenge. This time we get to use BLACK and WHITE.

And here is my card:

I love this color combination, but I love it even more when I can add a pop of color. Just a little red bird or something. But, that's not the challenge. Color Hues Challenge is so much fun. They always come up with the best color combos. I thought it would be fun to cut some thin strips of the patterned paper and weave them together. I like the effect!

The Ingredients:

GKD Black Onyx and White Card Stock

GKD Petite Patterns Patterned Paper

SU Butterfly Wings Die, Cut Twice and Layered

SSS Mix and Match Circles for Greeting

Stash Pearls and Baubles

I appreciate all your lovely comments, they always make me smile!! Until next time, here's celebrating your creative muse.  

~judy

Double D - Skies

  Dear Ones~

There's a new challenge up over at Double D and the topic is SKIES!! Here is the Mood Board for your inspiration:

 

And here is my card:

Sadly, this has to be a sympathy card. One which I was very sorry to have to make. I have this fabulous stencil by A Colorful Life called Realistic Clouds. I think it's aptly named, it's very fun to use.  I decided to heat emboss the greeting on some vellum this time. I love that look. The dragonfly was painted with Stampin' Up Inks. Then I added some Stickles.

The Ingredients:

GKD White and Black Onyx Card Stock

A Colorful Life Realistic Cloud Stencil

Stampin' Up Inks In:

*Seaside Spray

*Purple Posy

*Powder Pink

SU Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set

Just Rite Sympathy Handwritten Sentiments for Greeting

Trinity Stamps Bubble Blowout Baubles

Stardust Stickles

 

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win these 6x6 Lavinia Papers called Blue Sky . I just love it!!  And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created for your inspiration. 
 

I'm so glad you stopped by, I adore your comments. They always make me smile. Please stay well and enjoy your crafting. And get your shot if you can, you deserve it! Now head on over to Double D to see what's going on. 

 

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

~judy

Color Hues #13- Yellow and Blue

 

Dear Ones~

I'm playing along with another Color Hues Challenge. This time the colors are YELLOW and BLUE.

Here is my card:

I really love the color combination, so it was fun to make this card. I used a die set that cuts little triangles that you can then put together to form a sunburst. Then I cut one of the shapes that comes with the set from white card stock and after using an embossing folder to add texture, I popped it up with the sunburst behind.

This is a close up. I used papers from Stampin' Up Flowers for Every Season and Garden Impressions. They worked perfectly for this design.That little button in the middle is cut with a die from the Gina K Designs Master Layouts 4 die set. It's 4 layers and I added the twine bow for accent.

The Ingredients:

GKD Navy and White Card Stock

SU Crushed Curry Card Stock

SU Tufted Dynamics 3D Embossing Folder

Your Next Die Mini Sunburst Die Set

SU Flowers for Every Season Patterned Paper

SU Garden Impressions Patterned Paper

GKD Spring Tulips Stamp for Greeting

GKD Master Layouts 4 for Heart Button 

Fiskars Lace Corner Punch

Trinity Stamps Bubble Blower Baubles.

 

 

So thanks for stopping by. We have enjoyed some really sunny days here in Northern Michigan lately, and the birds are singing a different song. While we still have lots of snow, the levels have gone down. I think there is hope that we might have spring soon.

I appreciate all your lovely comments, they always make me smile!! Until next time, here's celebrating your creative muse.  

~judy

 

Mod Squad - Beautiful Butterflies

Dear Ones~

It's my turn once again to host over at The Mod Squad. This time I'm going to enjoy seeing butterflies on everyone's creations. 

 SPONSOR

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, an online video website featuring broadcast quality paper crafting videos, galleries, a social network for paper crafters and more! Since then they have created a new website called Gina K Designs. Gina now has over 200,000 followers over her various social media networks and video sites from all around the world. 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. There is also a monthly card challenge, where you have 3 chances to win a $25 gift certificate. Visit that HERE.

PRIZE

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

And here is my sample:

I began with a card base of GKD Heavy Base Weight White Card Stock. The patterned design in the background was made with a gel plate using GKD Plum Punch and Powder Blue Ink. I used the Harvest Flourish Stencil to add texture. It was matted in GKD Black Onyx Card Stock. The rectangle shapes were cut with the Master Layouts 2 Die Set. Butterfly images are from the GKD Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set by Melanie Muenchinger. They were colored with Blick Alcohol Inks and cut out with the Beautiful Butterflies Companion Dies. The greeting is from GKD Fabulous Flowers Stamp Set and was cut out with the banner from the Master Layouts 3 Die Set. Gems are Trinity Stamps Midnight Ball Baubles.
 

I had so much fun playing with the gel plate. It's my first time and I have a lot to learn. I just used GKD Dye Inks and swiped the ink pads on the plate. Then I laid my card stock on top and lifted to get the impression. For the texture I swiped the ink on the plate and then laid the stencil on top and lifted the ink with card stock. But I wasn't done. I then added another piece of card on the already lifted plate and when I lifted THAT paper I was left with that beautiful pattern from the stencil. HERE is a fun video from Jennifer McGuire where she does this technique.

 

Thanks for stopping by, I always enjoy your comments. And don't forget to swing on over to The Mod Squad Challenge and play along. You could win the prize.

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

Hugs,

~judy

 

Double D - Book Covers

Dear Ones~

There's a new challenge over at Double D, and it a DOOZIE!!! The challenge is Book Covers, and you can use any image or inspiration you get from the Mood Board. What fun!!! Here it is:

And here's my card:

My inspiration came from that silly little octopus in the upper left corner. I have had this stamp set from Stampin' Up for awhile, but have never used the octopus, so I was delighted to get him inky.

 

 

The Ingredients:

GKD Tranquil Teal, Ivory, Turquoise Sea and Cranberry Tart Card Stock

SU Crushed Curry Card Stock

GKD Tranquil Teal Ink

SU Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder

SU Sea of Textures Stamp Set

SU Forever Flourishes Die Set

Tim Holtz Small Tattered Florals Die Set 

 

 

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this adorable stamp. I just love it!!  And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created for your inspiration.  

I'm so glad you stopped by, I adore your comments. They always make me smile. Please stay well and enjoy your crafting. And get your shot if you can, you deserve it! Now head on over to Double D to see what's going on. 

 

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

~judy