Can You Handle the Pressure - Butterflies Twist

Dear Ones~

Another challenge is up over at the Can You Handle the Pressure blog.

 

 For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on our project.  Heat (wet) embossing 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:

BUTTERFLIES

The twist is OPTIONAL!!
As long as you use an embossing folder, your project qualifies!!!

 

Here is my card: 

For this card I used a die called Sensational Butterfly Collage by Memory Box. I first cut it out of metallic gold card stock, and then cut it out a second time with patterned paper from Crafter's Consortium called Ink Drops Vivid. All the patterned paper pieces were inlaid into the gold die cut. Time consuming for sure, but really worth it.  The white panels behind the butterfly are die cut pieces from the Sensational Butterfly Collage die which I ran through a Swiss Dot embossing folder by Cuttlebug. An oldie but definitely a goodie. Those pieces were inlaid as well.

 

 

  The Ingredients:

 SU Blackberry Bliss and Soft Succulent Card Stock

GKD Lovely Lilac and White Card Stock

Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock

Crafter's Consortium Ink Drops Vivid Patterned Paper

Memory Box Sensational Butterflies Collage

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

SU Flourishing Flowers Stamp for Greeting

Trinity Stamps Bubble Blowout Baubles

 

 

 

 

We have a special treat this time. Our GUEST DESIGNER is one of my besties -  Barbara Campbell. She has created a fabulous design for your inspiration so go check out her BLOG and see. She is over-the-top talented. Thanks for sharing, Barb!!!

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous Park Lane embossing folder, and don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, your comments always make me smile. Please go take a look at the Can You Handle the Pressure blog, there's some wonderful inspiration over there. You won't be sorry.

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

 ~judy

 

 

 

 

 

Double D - Monochrome

Dear Ones~

The challenge this time over at Double D is Monochromatic. This is one of my favorite techniques, using only one color or multiple tones of the same color. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

Here is my card: 

I decided to use shades of tan for this card. I used a new to me die set by Spellbinders called Be Bold Blooms. This die set is simply fabulous and I can't wait to play with it more. 

The Ingredients:

Gkd Kraft and Sandy Beach Card Stock

Scrapbook.Com Neutrals Smooth Card Stock

Spellbinders Be Bold Blooms Die Set

SU Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder

SU Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp for Greeting

Trinity Stamps Baubles

Diamond Stickles

 

 

 

 

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

You really should swing on over to the Double D Challenge and check it out. You won't be sorry, there's lots of inspiration to be had there. 

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

~judy

 

 

 

Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge

Dear Ones~

This month over at the Gina K Designs Monthly Mix Challenge my dear online bestie Barbara Campbell is hosting. I have known her virtually for quite some time, and she is over-the-top talented. Go visit her BLOG and you'll see what I mean. Her challenge is THREE THINGS. We must use (1) an image, (2) a die cut and (3) a sentiment. 

Here's what I came up with:

This image has been toner foiled with a stamp from Gina K Designs. I stamped the image in black ink, copied it with my laser printer to apply the toner, and then ran it through my laminator with the foil. SO MUCH FUN to find out I can foil any of my stamped images. It's a game changer. I colored the image with my Blick Alcohol Markers and then die cut it with the companion die.

The Ingredients:

Gina K Designs Ivory, Lovely Lavender and Ocean Mist Card Stock

Gina K Designs Basket weaver Cover Plate Die

Gina K Designs Sweet Spring Stamp Set

Gina K Designs Black Onyx Ink

Gina K Designs Sweet Sprigs Stamp Set for Greeting (I think it's retired)

Gina K Designs Gold Embossing Powder

Deco Foil in Gold

 

Thanks for stopping by, I always appreciate your lovely comments. Stay tuned for more fun challenges with old Stamp TV friends over at Gina K Designs. 

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

~judy

Can You Handle The Pressure - Flowers Twist

Dear Ones~

I am very happy and honored to announce that I have been invited to sit on the Can You Handle the Pressure Design Team. I am beyond flattered that they would have me.

 

 For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on our project.  Heat (wet) embossing 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:

FLOWERS

The twist is OPTIONAL!!
As long as you use an embossing folder, your project qualifies!!!

 

Here is my card:

I used a beautiful hot foiling plate by Spellbinders called Sweet Bloom Borders and foiled it in gold. It was colored with watercolors and then fussy cut. I used a Sizzix embossing folder called Organic Petals and covered the entire card base with the embossed white card stock panel. Then I adhered the fussy cut border along the edge and added a tiny strip of gold card stock. The greeting was gold hot foiled with a plate by Spellbinders called Yana's Sentiments. For a final touch I added the little gold baubles onto the embossed panel.

The Ingredients:

GKD White Card Stock

Sizzix Organic Petals 3D Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Sweet Bloom Border Hot Foil Plate

Spellbinders Yana's Sentiments Hot Foil Plate for Greeting

Mission Gold Watercolors

Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock

Trinity Stamps Gold Baubles

 

 

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous Park Lane embossing folder, and don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, your comments always make me smile. Please go take a look at the Can You Handle the Pressure blog, there's some wonderful inspiration over there. You won't be sorry.

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

~judy

Double D - Birds, Nests, or Birdhouses/Cages

Dear Ones~

Another challenge is up over at Double D, and this time it's all about birds. Here is the fabulous Mood Board for our inspiration:

And here is what I came up with:

I just ADORE this sweet little bird from the Gina K Designs stamp set Winter Wings. Sadly, it is retired and I think it's a shame. It's a wonderful set and very easy to color. 

 

 

 

The Ingredients:

 GKD Dark Sage and Ivory Card Stock

Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock

GKD Winter Wings Stamp Set

GKD Something Good Stamp Set

SU Sending Thoughts Stamp Set for Greeting

Sizzix Geo Floral Die

SU Tasteful Labels Die

Penny Black Antique Frame Die

Trinity Stamps Brushed Gold Baubles

 

 

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

 

 You should take a minute to swing on over to the Double D Challenge and check it out. There's lots of inspiration to be had there. 

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

~judy