Double D - WATERCOLOR

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D is WATERCOLOR. I LOVE this one, I'm so partial to watercolor!! Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration, just look at all that luscious color!!!

 

 

 Here is what I came up with:

 

I just adore this sweet bird by Unity Stamps, he has never before been inky. I had a lot of fun watercoloring him with Tim Holtz watercolor pencils. Tim's colors are PRIMO!!! The background is done by stamping Gina's background stamp onto patterned paper  with Versamark and then gold heat embossing. I love how elegant it looks.

  The Ingredients: 

SU Cajun Craze & Soft Succulent Card Stock

Paper Studio Metallic Card Stock

Pink Monarch Prints Patterned Paper

Yasmen Patterned Paper

GKD Elegant Script Background Stamp

Gold Embossing Powder

Unity Stamps No One Sweeter Stamp

Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday Stamp for Greeting

Stash Ribbon 

 

 

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 - MAY

 

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. However once in awhile we will throw in a theme for you, or just do anything goes. Entirely up to you. This time it's just anything goes.

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's my card:

 

This time I did something a little different. I was in the hardware store and those beautiful paint chips caught my eye. All those gorgeous colors, and they are FREE!! So I grabbed a bunch and turned them into beautiful flowers. Try it, it's really fun.

 

 

 

The Ingredients:

SU Cherry Cobbler Card Stock

GKD White Card Stock

Colörbok Modern Millinery Patterned Paper 

The Greetery Best Bouquet Details Die Set

Stash Doily Die

Hardware Store Paint Chips

Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday Stamp for Greeting

GKD Fresh Asparagus Ink for Greeting

 

 

 

 

 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 - TEA or COFFEE

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D is TEA or COFFEE. I LOVE coffee, tea not so much. Wish I liked it but I just could never develop a taste for it. Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 

This is my card:

I am so in love with all things gnome, and I know I'm not the only one. I found this little set on Amazon and had to have it. The background paper is a digi set from Etsy. I just printed it off on my computer, along with the greeting.

 

 

The Ingredients: 

GKD Copper Card Stock

PTI Rustic Cream Card Stock

Etsy Digi Patterned Paper

Recollections Bouquet Basics Patterned Paper

Globeland Coffee Gnomes Die Set

Amazon Background Die Set

 

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win these fabulous stickers!!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

 

 

 So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy     

A Cut Above - APRIL: PASTELS....or not

 

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. However this month there is an extra challenge, and that is to use PASTELS. Or just do anything goes, entirely up to you.

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's my card:

 I love using pastels, so this one was fun. I printed out a background panel from a digi paper I bought on Etsy. Sorry, I don't remember the artist. The focal is a die set by Altenew called Mini Flower Cluster. It's really fun to put together. The background panel has been embossed with th Spellbinder's Floral embossing folder.

 

 

 

 The Ingredients:

PTI Rustic Ivory Card Stock 

Etsy Patterned Paper

Sizzix Winter Wonderland Die Set for Circle

Spellbinders Floral Embossing Folder

Altenew Mini Flower Cluster Die Set

Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday Stamp for Greeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 - HUMOR

 

Dear Ones~

 

This time the challenge over at Double D is HUMOR. Oh what fun this is going to be. I can't wait to see what you come up with!!! Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 

And here is my card:

This large cover stamp is one of my favorites. It's called Inspiration Mosaic, by Melanie Muenchinger for Gina K. Sadly, it's no longer available, but I LOVE stamping on different patterned papers and piecing them in. The greeting is a new stamp set I just got and it has many silly words for birthdays.

 

 The Ingredients: 

 SU Melon Mambo Card Stock

GKD Black and White Card Stock

GKD Inspiration Mosaic Stamp  

Pink & Main Beach Babe Patterned Paper

Spellbinders Birthday Laughs Sentiments

SU Hey Chuck * Birthday Chick Stamp sets

Ohuhu Alcohol Markers

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous and fun sticker pack. Darlene and Diane are always so generous!!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created. 

 

 

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy     

Double D - EASTER/CHURCH/CROSS

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D is Easter themed, with EASTER, CHURCH or CROSS being the topic. Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 This is my card:

 

Isn't this little bunny just the cutest? He's part of Simon Hurley's latest release and I couldn't resist him. Just some patterned paper for the background and an oval die cut with one of Gina's embossing folders. A really simple card to  make. Little Peter Rabbit steals the show. I used a Martha Stewart border punch for the lacy strip in the background. I don't know the name, I don't think she makes punches any more.

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a closer look at Peter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The Ingredients:

GKD White Card Stock

Recollections Kraft Card Stock

Echo Park It's Easter Time Patterned Papers

Simon Hurley/Spellbinders Bunny Buddies Die Set

Spellbinders Lacy and Classic Oval Dies

GKD Petite Flourishes Embossing Folder

White Ranger Enamel Accents 

Martha Stewart Border Punch 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy     

Double D - BOOKS/ BOOKMARK or POSTAL/POSTAGE

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D is BOOKS/BOOKMARK or POSTAL/POSTAGE. Lots of possibilities with this one. Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 This is my sample:

I used a fabulous embossing folder by Spellbinders called Postage Mosaic. It's gorgeous, with so many possibilities. I cut out the individual stamps. Kraft card stock was used, with white ink over the image to make it pop. I added some white gel pen to pop everything even more, and then finished off with Rangers Enamel Accents in white. I just LOVE kraft with white, don't you?? I took a vintage book page and tore it up, layering it on the background for a shabby chic look.

 

 The Ingredients:

 PTI Rustic Card Stock

Recollections  Kraft Card Stock

Vintage Book Page

 Spellbinders Postage Mosaic Embossing Folder

Hero Arts Postage Stamp Nesting Dies

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Stamp Set

SSS Everyday Sentiments for Greeting

Walnut Stain Distress Ink

 

 

 

 

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this beautiful set of embossing folders by Darice!!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

 

 

 So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy