Double D - Easter

Dear Ones~ This time over at Double D the theme is Easter. Spring is coming, and it's time to celebrate our risen Lord. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 Here is my card:

I love this die from Gina K Designs, I think it's so elegant. This card seems busy, but that patterned paper is so gorgeous I couldn't resist using it. I'm bummed that I couldn't get a really good photo of it, it's much prettier in real life.

The Ingredients:

GKD White and Passionate Pink Card Stock

Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock

Park Lane Pastels Card Stock

Crafter's Consortium Blooms and Wildflowers Patterned Paper

GKD Elegant Cross Die

Spellbinders Mini Blooms and Sprigs Die

SU Butterfly Wings Die

SU Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp for Greeting

GKD Master Layouts 4 Die 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely beautiful prize. Isn't it pretty? Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

When you get a minute, don't forget to check out Double D, and until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - Rainbows

Dear Ones~

 There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) 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:

RAINBOWS

 Here's my card:

While this isn't a traditional RAINBOW card, I used rainbow colors on the flowers, and I found the perfect greeting. I first did some ink blending with GKD inks (colors listed below) and then die cut the elements from the ink blended papers.

 

 

 

This die set is from the 2023 February Small Die of the Month from Spellbinders. It was rather labor intensive to die cut all the elements, but very fun to put together.

The Ingredients:

GKD White and Black Onyx Card Stock

Altenew Dotty Circles Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Floral Mini Tiles

SSS Look for the Rainbow Stamp for Greeting

GKD Inks In:

*Red Velvet

*Tangerine Twist

*Dandilion

*Lucky Clover

*Turquoise Sea

*Blue Raspberry

*Wild Lilac

*Blue Denim

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder, isn't it sweet? Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there.

 

 Spring is getting near - YIPPEE!! I already have my corned beef to cook on St. Paddy's Day - YUM!!!!!

In the meantime, go take a look at the Can You Handle the Pressure blog. You won't be sorry.

 

Until next time dear reader, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Double D - Everything is Coming Up Green

Dear Ones~

It's March, and that means St. Paddy's Day, and that means GREEN. Our challenge this time over at Double D is EVERYTHING IS COMING UP GREEN. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 

This is my Sample:

I absolutely ADORE this Frog Prince image from Inkadinkado. I think he's so stinkin' cute. I colored him with my Prismas, picked a bunch of green patterned papers, and voila, a card was born. That greeting is from an old Gina K stamp set called Festive Foliage. It's a holiday set. Don't know why they included the Mwah! in there, but I love it.

 

 

 Here's a close up of His Highness. Isn't he regal?

The Ingredients:

MFT Spearmint & GKD White Cardstock

SU Flowers for Every Season Patterned Paper

Memory Box Madras Patterned Paper

Inkadinkado Frog Prince Stamp

Tim Holtz Bold Metallic Card Stock

Prisma Color Pencils

GKD Festive Foliage Stamp for Greeting

SU Stitched Rectangles Die 

Trinity Stamps Gold Baubles

Stash Ribbon

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely beautiful stamp set. Isn't it pretty? Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

When you get a minute, don't forget to check out Double D, and until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - THINGS with WINGS

 

Dear Ones~ 

 There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) 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:

THINGS with WINGS

 Here's my card:

I am loving this die set by Tim Holtz called Funky Insects. Cutting them out in white or ivory cardstock and just putting them together in that way is so much fun. I die cut some flowers and decorated this sweet moth. I think she looks so pretty in the pastel colors. All three panels were embossed with different embossing folders. Makes for an interesting look for this mini slimline.

 

 

 

 

 

 A closeup of that gorgeous

insect.

 

 

 The Ingredients:

GKD Ivory Card Stock

Tim Holtz Silver Metallic Card Stock

Park Lane Pastels Card Stock

SU Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder

SU Cane Weave Embossing Folder

GKD Tapestry Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Funky Insects Dies

SU Stitched Rectangles Dies

Spellbinders Mini Blooms and Sprigs Dies

Yana's Sentiments Hot Foil Plate and Die

Trinity Stamps Bubble Bath Baubles

 

 

 If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder, it's a stunner. Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there.

 

I can't believe it's the end of February and almost March! Spring is getting near - YIPPEE!! When you get a chance, please go take a look at the Can You Handle the Pressure blog. You won't be sorry.

 

Until next time dear reader, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double D - BIRDS

 Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D, the subject is BIRDS. Lots of possibilities with this one. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration. Check out that Tweetie Bird:

 

And here is my card: 

I love these products from Stampin' Up. That patterned paper is to die for, and the dies to put together the birds are brilliant and so elegant. I really enjoyed creating this card. I added a touch of gold acrylic paint to the tips of the birds for added shine and elegance.

 

 

The Ingredients:

 SU Blackberry Bliss Card Stock

Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock

Astrobrights Metallic Card Stock

SU Blackberry Beauty Patterned Paper

SU Soaring Swallows Die Set

Stash Greeting

Gold Acrylic Paint

 

 

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

 

 

When you get a minute, don't forget to check out Double D, and until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

 

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - HEARTS - and 1st Anniversary

Dear Ones~

   There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) 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:

HEARTS

 Here's my card:

I love this sweet little card, it's a mini slimline. I die cut the postage stamp shapes and left the die stuck to the paper so I could sponge the pink in. That way it left a nice white border. I'm disappointed that the shapes don't show up better in the photo.

The Ingredients:

GKD White Card Stock

Tim Holtz Silver Metallic Card Stock

GKD Master Layouts 4 Die Set for Postage Stamp Shape

Simon Hurley Piggyback Ink

Memory Box Pembrook Heart Die

GKD Master Layouts 10

SU Special Moments Stamp for Greeting

Altenew Featured Sentiments Die for Greeting

Wow Silver Embossing Powder

GKD Tapestry Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Stash Gems

 

 AND......

HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY TO CYHTP!!!

It's been a whole year since this blog was conceived. Go over to the blog and give everyone there some love. Can You Handle the Pressure is a really fun challenge!!!

 

 In celebration of our 1st anniversary, if you play along you could win one of these two fabulous embossing folders:

 

This one from Diane

 

This one from Darlene

 

So swing on over and check it out.  And until next time dear reader, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Double D - HEARTS

Dear Ones~

As I write this, it's February 1st, so you know what THAT means. This month it's all things HEARTS over at Double D. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

And here is my card:

I had so much fun making this card. That heart is a rosette made with a strip of 12" patterned paper. You can see a video by Maymay HERE to see how it's done. And the card design is France Martin's creation. She has Frencie's Stamps.com, her video can be seen HERE. I thought it would be fun to mesh the two together and set the heart rosette inside the window.  This card has an insert on the inside with patterned paper on the front so that it shows through the opening. You really need to go watch Frencie's video where she makes her design. So many possibilities, I can't wait to make more of these.

 

A closeup of the Rosette. I'm tellin' ya, you need to try these!! They are so much fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ingredients:

Recollections Rosebud Card Stocks

GKD White Card Stock 

SU Quilt Top Embossing Folder

SU Layering Circle Dies

GKD A Little Love Bundle for Die Cut Greeting

Martha Stewart and Marvy Heart Punches

Ranger Vintage Pearl Embossing Powder

Stash Gems

 

 

 

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely fabulous die set. Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.  

 

 

 When you get a minute, don't forget to check out Double D.  There's lots of wonderful inspiration over there created by the most talented designers!!

 

 Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - BORDERS

Dear Ones~ 

 There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) 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:

BORDERS

  

Here's my card:

Isn't this pretty with the kraft as a background? Was going to use a different color, but I think the purple and green are so striking against that kraft. I used a fabulous embossing folder called Pinwheel, by Sizzix. And those gorgeous lacey borders are a Tim Holtz die set called Crochet.

 

The Ingredients:

Recollections Kraft, Purple and White Card Stock

Sizzix Pinwheel Embossing Folder

SU Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Crochet Die Set

 SU Framed Florets Stamp for Floral Image

SU Teeny Tiny Wishes for Greeting

GKD Master Layouts 1 Die for Oval

Stash Ribbons and Rhinestones

 

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

I hope you will have a blessed new year and I wish you all the best in 2023! When you get a chance, please go take a look at the Can You Handle the Pressure blog. You won't be sorry.

 

Until next time dear reader, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Double D - SNOW - AND WINNER!!!!

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D the challenge is SNOW! How appropriate, since we are in the dead of winter. At least here in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's the Mood Board for some inspiration:

 

This is my sample:

I absolutely ADORE this cute snowman image from Gina K. It's a really old one and has long since retired. The joy that snowman feels from the snow falling just makes me happy. I wanted to use some different colors instead of the traditional "snow/winter" ones. I like how it turned out.

 

The Ingredients:

SU Merry Merlot Card Stock

GKD Tranquil Teal and White Card Stock

Bo Bunny Altitude Patterned Paper

GKD Merry Little Christmas Stamp Set 

SU Mariner Mist Ink

SU Layered Squares Dies

GKD Snowflake Die

GKD Frozen Rhinestones

SU Balloon Pop Up Die for Bow

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable stamp set. Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.  

AND NOW FOR THE LUCKY WINNER OF MY GIVEAWAY

the lucky winner is~~~~

*****NANCY LEPPEK!!*****

CONGRATULATIONS, Nancy. I will get your box of goodies off to you right away!!

I hope you have all recovered from the holidays and things are settling down for you and yours. When you get a minute, don't forget to check out Double D.  

 

 Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - Dots

Dear Ones~

   There's a new challenge over at Can You Handle the Pressure.   For this challenge blog you MUST use an EMBOSSING FOLDER on your project.  Heat embossing (with embossing powder) 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:

DOTS

 Here's my card:

This card was really fun to do. I found an old piece of marbled paper I had made a LONG time ago. I loved the colors, and the "cells" kinda reminded me of DOTS, so I decided to use it.  ALSO, I got to use a couple of different elements that had been gifted to me by one of my besties. Thanks, Donna!!! The fern is one among many die cuts she sent to me, as is the greeting. I LOVE the greeting, isn't it fabulous?

The Ingredients:

Recollections Pink and Green Card Stock

GKD White Card Stock

Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder

Core'denations Dots and Stripes Patterned Paper

Stash Marbled Paper

Gifted Fern Die Cut

Gifted Greeting

SU Medium Daisy Punch

SU Floral Essence Punch

Trinity Stamps Something New Baubles

 If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder, it's a fun one!! Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

The holidays are finally over, I hope things are settling down for you. When you get a chance please go take a look at the Can You Handle the Pressure blog. You won't be sorry.

 

Until next time dear reader, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

 

HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY DOUBLE D! - AND GIVEAWAY!!!!

Dear Ones~

Happy New Year!!! WOW, 2022 went by fast! A new challenge is up over at Double D, and guess what, it's our BIRTHDAY. We are 7 years old now, and the challenge this time is anything BIRTHDAY related. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

***In celebration of our 7th birthday I HAVE A GIVEAWAY***

Stay tuned until the end of this post and I'll give you the details!

 

Here's my Card:

This card was so much fun to make! It's actually an embossing folder and matching stencil - that's it. So easy to do, and the image comes out beautifully!! I embossed the light blue card stock with the embossing folder, then lined up the stencils in the suggested order and used Gina K inks for the colors.

 

 The Ingredients:

GKD White Card Stock

Tim Holtz Gold Metallic Card Stock

Recollections Lite Blue Card Stock

Altenew Lush Garden Embossing Folder

Altenew Lush Garden Stencil Set

GKD Lilac Ink Cube Set

GKD Orchid Ink Cube Set

GKD Spruce Ink Cube Set

SU Peekaboo Peach Ink

Trinity Stamps Baubles

Stash Happy Birthday Die

Stickles

 

 

 

There are 4 prizes up for grabs for 4 lucky winners this time, since we are celebrating our birthday. If you play along, just look at what you could win! The winners are chosen randomly:

 

 

AND NOW FOR MY GIVEAWAY
I have a huge box of goodies to give away to one lucky person in celebration of our 7th Birthday. To win, all you have to do is leave a comment. HOWEVER - you must leave your email address so that I can get in touch with you. If you do not leave your email address there will be no way for me to get your mailing address - makes sense??? I have lots of stuff I'm giving away, so you really should leave a comment. Unfortunately, due to mailing costs, I will not be able to send outside the US. I'm sorry!!  I will announce the winner in my next Double D Blog post on January 18th, so make sure and tune in to see if you won.

 

My wish for you in 2023 is that you find peace and contentment in wherever life takes you.  I hope you had a lovely holiday,  and don't forget to check out Double D.  

 

 Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired, and here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy