Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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
 

Saturday, March 11, 2023

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

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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


Saturday, February 25, 2023

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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
 
 

Saturday, February 11, 2023

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

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

Saturday, January 28, 2023

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

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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

 

Saturday, January 14, 2023

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
 

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

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