Color Hues - NAVY & CREAM

 Dear Ones~

It's been awhile since I was able to play along over at Color Hues, so I was glad I had a little time today to give it a go. This time they are inviting us to use NAVY and CREAM. What fabulous colors, so classy and elegant.

 

Here's what I came up with:

I have a pack of patterned papers that is all navy and cream. WHAT LUCK!!! I really had fun putting all these papers together. So many possibilities.

 

 

The Ingredients:
GKD Ivory Card Stock

My Mind's Eye Navy Patterned Papers

Sizzix Winter Garland Die Set by Pete Hughes

SU Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp for Greeting

Various Circle Punches

Trinity Stamps Baubles

 

So that's it for me today. I hope you have a good weekend. Stay well and stay safe! Or as Nora O'Donnell says, stay positive, test negative.

Until next time, here's celebrating your creative muse.  

~judy

Double D - Flowers in Containers

 Dear Ones`

Here we are past the middle of January already. How do you like 2021 so far? 😏 At least Himself and I have received our first dose of the Covid Vaccine, and we are scheduled for the second dose on February 1st. I am so grateful for that.

Today's offering is for the next Double D Challenge, and that is FLOWERS IN CONTAINERS. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration.

And here is my card:

I really enjoyed coloring this image from Stampin' Up with my Karin Markers. They are so lovely and easy to use. Highly recommend. I broke out a couple of old die sets by Spellbinders for this. I haven't used them in forever. They are the Vleur de Lis Squares and the Marvelous Squares. Back in the day, when they first came out, they were all the rage because of their intricacy. Remember? Dies today are so much more intricate. The industry has come a long way.

The Ingredients:

GKD Ivory Card

Recollections Cream Card

Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Die

Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Die

Spellbinders Fancy Labels 1 Die

SU Ornate Floral EF

SU Jar of Flowers Stamp Set

SU Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp for Greeting

Karin Brush Marker Pro Markers

Trinity Stamps Bubble Blowout Baubles

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this adorable stamp set. 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. Now head on over to Double D to see what's going on.

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

~judy

Mod Squad Challenge - Fly Away

 Dear Ones~

Happy New Year!!! 2021 could not come soon enough, right? Sadly, things have a long way to go before we are back to "normal", but there is hope on the horizon.

It's my turn once again to host over at The Mod Squad. This time we are FLYING AWAY. My challenge is to use an image with wings as your focal. It MUST be your focal, or your entry will be removed.

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.

Here is my sample:

I began with a card base of Black Onyx Card Stock. I cut a piece of White Card Stock and stamped it with GKD Embossing and Watermark Ink using the GKD Petite Flourish Background Stamp. It was then heat embossed with GKD Detail Gold Embossing Powder. The bee image is from the GKD Stamp Set Beautiful Bees, illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger. It was die cut with the companion die. The greeting is also from that set. I used Stickles on the wings, Tim Holtz gold metalic card stock for layering, and some gold baubles from Trinity Stamps for an embellishment.

 

 Glad you stopped by, and don't forget to head on over to The Mod Squad Challenge Blog and play along. You could win the prize! I can't wait to see your wonderful creations, and I adore your comments.

I hope you all are well and staying away from others as much as possible. These are strange times, aren't we glad we have our craft to keep us sane?

 

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

~judy

 

Double D - 5th Anniversary CUPCAKES

 Dear Ones~

Time for a celebration!!! We are celebrating our 5th year anniversary over at Double D. Congrats to our fearless leaders, Diane and Darlene, for this milestone. And what better to celebrate with than a CUPCAKE!!! Just look at this luscious Mood Board for our inspiration:

And here is my card:

It's been so dreary here in Northern Michigan. If it's December and January you can count on it. So I decided I wanted to make a bright and happy card. I love this patterned paper by Sunny Studios, it just makes me smile. The cupcake is from a stamp set designed by Kristina Werner for Simon Says Stamp. It has several layers.  I stamped the "frosting" on the cupcake in GKD Wild Dandelion, then added the swirls by white heat embossing and finally applying Stickles for sparkle.

The Ingredients:

Recollections Garden Green Card

GKD White and Dandelion Card 

Sunny Studios Preppy Prints PP

SSS Cupcake Party Stamp Set

GKD Inks In:

*Garden Green

*Dark Chocolate

*Wild Dandelion

SU Real Red Ink for the Cherry

GKD Master Layouts 3 Dies

Stickles & Stash Ribbon

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win these fun images and die. 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. Now head on over to Double D to see what's going on.

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

~judy