Double D - FEATHERS

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D is FEATHERS.  Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 

Here is my sample:

I found an ink smooshed panel in my stash that had great colors for what I had in mind, so that is my background. The feather die cut is from Gina K - an older die set. I LOVE using real feathers on my cards, especially for masculine ones. I have had these in my stash for years and am always happy when I can break them out.

 

 The Ingredients: 

GKD Warm Cocoa Card Stock

Stash Ink Smooched Panel with Distress Inks

GKD Fancy Feathers Die Set

GKD Lots of Dots Die Set

Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday

Stash Feathers

Trinity Stamps Baubles

 

 

 

 

 So, head on over to the Double D Challenge Blog and see what it's all about, we have some super talented designers who share creative ideas with you. And until next time dear readers, 

ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy    

 

 

A Cut Above - August (and FALL FLOWERS)

Dear Ones~

It's a new month, and time for a new challenge over at  A Cut Above Challenge Blog. This month there is an option to use FALL FLOWERS. It is NOT mandatory, only an option if you chose.

 

Challenges are on a monthly basis and posted on the first Monday of the month at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) and ending on the 28th of each month 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) with the winner posted on the 30th of that month. The theme is always anything goes with a die cut

Limit of 3 entries per challenge with each being a different project.

Any project is welcome but MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT defined by using a die cut machine, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut. Winner is chosen by random draw, and will receive a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top Online Store along with a dated badge to display on their craft site.

 

Here is my card:

I love this cute Concord and 9th die set, it's pretty new to me. Today it's 91 degrees here in Northern Michigan, so doing FALL FLOWERS seemed odd, but this card was fun to make. I used a GKD embossing folder for the background. It pointed up the design.

 

 

The Ingredients:

GKD Tomato Soup and Ivory Card Stock

SU Merry Merlot Card Stock

GKD Petite Flourish Embossing Folder 

Concord and 9th Briar & Blooms Die Set

Elizabeth Craft Designs Playful Sentiments Stamp for Greeting

SU Layered Circle Dies

Enamel Dots

 

 

 

 

I hope you will jump in and MAKE THE CUT, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Head on over to the A CUT ABOVE BLOG to see what it's all about. And if you play along, you could win a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top.

 

Until next time, dear reader, aspire to be inspired.

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse. 

~judy  

Double D - Favorite Fruit

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D the challenge is YOUR FAVORITE FRUIT. How fun, lots we can do with this one!! Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 

This is my card:

Oddly, I don't have a lot of fruity supplies, but I did find this stamp set by Lisa Hetrick for Gina K Designs. I started by ink smooshing on watercolor paper with some Distress Inks in colors that were pear-like. Then I finished by ink blending with a few other colors after I die cut the images out. It was really quite fun and I like the way the pears bloomed. Is your mouth watering???

 The Ingredients: 

GKD Jellybean Green & White Card Stock

Tim Holtz Gold Metallic Card Stock

SU Fern Embossing Folder

The Greetery Capsule Basics Die Set

The Greetery Capsule Basics Filigree Borders Die Set

GKD One Day at a Time Stamp Set and Companion Dies

Honey Bee Mini Messages:Everyday Stamp for Greeting

Various Distress Inks

Stash Gold Baubles

 

 

 

So, head on over to the Double D Challenge Blog and see what it's all about, we have some super talented designers who share creative ideas with you. And until next time dear readers, 

ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy    

A Cut Above - July

 Dear Ones~

 

Happy ANNIVERSARY/BIRTHDAY to us!!! Can you believe it's been 2 years since the birth of A Cut Above? 

 

Challenges are on a monthly basis and posted on the first Monday of the month at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) and ending on the 28th of each month 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) with the winner posted on the 30th of that month. The theme is always anything goes with a die cut

Limit of 3 entries per challenge with each being a different project.

Any project is welcome but MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT defined by using a die cut machine, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut. Winner is chosen by random draw, and will receive one of the 4 prizes listed below, with a dated badge to display on their craft site.

 

Here' my card for this month:

One of my favorite looks is the background here. I stamp a scripty background stamp in Versafine on patterned paper and heat emboss it with gold embossing powder. I think it really packs a punch. Then I used some real wood vernier to design the square pattern.

 

  The Ingredients: 

GKD Gold and Eggplant Card Stock

GKD Elegant Script Background Stamp

Elizabeth Craft Designed Metal Series Patterned Paper

GKD Happy Birthday Die Set

Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock

Wood Vernier from Amazon

Trinity Stamps Mat Gold Baubles

 

 

 

 

 There's some great prizes up for grabs this month to celebrate our 2nd anniversary/birthday. There will be 2 separate $5 gift cards from A Cherry On Top, as well as the 2 wonderful prizes below. That's 4 separate prizes, and if you play along you could win one of them.

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you will jump in and MAKE THE CUT, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Head on over to the A CUT ABOVE BLOG to see what it's all about. 

 

Until next time, dear reader, aspire to be inspired.

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse. 

~judy  

 

 

Double D - Potpourri

Dear Ones~

The challenge this time over at Double D is a fun one. It's POTPOURRI!! For this challenge use anything you see, it can be an object, a mix of colors, a shape/design. For example, sun, cloud, rainbow, an arch shape, the colors etc.  Just have some fun with it. Here is the Mood Board for inspiration:

 

 

Here is my design: 

 

 My eye went to that luscious spiral candy in the lower right photo, so that's where I got my inspiration. I recently acquired the Gina K Sweet Celebration die set, and that lollypop die was perfect. I just had fun mixing all the different bright colors together, picking up on the patterned paper from Honey Bee. Oh, and isn't that greeting just a hoot? I love it.

 

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

GKD White Card Stock

Crafters Closet Classic Colors Card Stock 

Honey Bee Stamps Team Tie Dye Patterned Paper

SSS Swirled Ridges Embossing Folder

Scrapbook.Com Nested Arches Die Set

GKD Sweet Celebrations Die Set

Cracker Box Stamps for Greeting

 

 

 

 

 

 Head on over to the Double D Challenge Blog and see what it's all about, we have some super talented designers who share creative ideas with you. And until next time dear readers, 

ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy     

Double D - BOWS

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D is BOWS. How fun, lots we can do with this one!! Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 

 And here's my card:

I have a paper pad from Scrapbook.com called Water Color. I used it for the bows and for the stripes. I just cut strips of the paper in 1/4" pieces and glued them together. The bows are made with a die set by Scrapbook.com. After I glued all the background papers together I ran it through the Swilred Ridges Embossing Folder. I really love the look.

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

 GKD White and Black Card Stock

Scrapbook.com  Water Color Patterned Paper

SSS Swirled Ridges Embossing Folder 

Scrapbook.com Bow Toppers Die Set

SSS CZ Designs Birthday Basics Stamp Set for Greeting

Stash Pearls.

 

 

 

 

  So, head on over to the Double D Challenge Blog and see what it's all about, we have some super talented designers who share creative ideas with you. And until next time dear readers, 

ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy    

A Cut Above - JUNE

 

Dear Ones~

It's a new month, and time for a new challenge over at  A Cut Above Challenge Blog. 

 

Challenges are on a monthly basis and posted on the first Monday of the month at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) and ending on the 28th of each month 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) with the winner posted on the 30th of that month. The theme is always anything goes with a die cut

Limit of 3 entries per challenge with each being a different project.

Any project is welcome but MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT defined by using a die cut machine, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut. Winner is chosen by random draw, and will receive a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top Online Store along with a dated badge to display on their craft site.

 

Here' my card for this month:

 

Betsy, over at The Greetery, has crafted the most beautiful collection called Rosemal Reflections. These lovely floral sprays are part of the stencil and die elements. The background die is a fun one from LDRS Creative.

 

  The Ingredients: 

GKD White, Black, and Lipstick Card Stock

LDRS Creative Inverted Corner Rectangle Eclipse Die

The Greetery Rosemal Reflections Stamp, Die, 

and Embossing Folder 

Various Altenew Inks

Stash Black Gems

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you will jump in and MAKE THE CUT, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Head on over to the A CUT ABOVE BLOG to see what it's all about. And if you play along, you could win a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top.

 

Until next time, dear reader, aspire to be inspired.

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse. 

~judy