Saturday, December 23, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure - WINTER

 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:

WINTER
 Here's my card:
Oh my GEEEE - aren't these little snowpeople just the cutest you have ever seen? This is a die set by Tim Holtz called Chilly and Freezy. So stinkin' FUN!!! Now I have to admit that this is quite labor intensive, but it's so worth it. I just took my time and it all came together. The background embossing folder is a new one from Simon called Filament Snowflakes. It's so delicate and I love it.



The Ingredients:
GKD White, Lipstick and Red Hot Card Stock
Recollections Blue Card Stock
SSS Filament Snowflake Embossing Folder
Tim Holtz Chilly and Freezy Die Set
HOTP Janie's Snow Friends Stamp for Greeting
GKD Frozen Rhinestones
Stickles

 
 
 
 If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. And I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!
 
Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!
Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.
And
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
judy

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Double D - WINTER/SNOW SCENE

Dear Ones~
Winter is upon us, and for a good share of us in the Northern Hemisphere that means snow.  The challenge this time over at the Double D Challenge Blog is WINTER/SNOW SCENE. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration. Isn't it beautiful??
Here is my card:
I just ADORE this little stamp. I think it's so dear and I love it to pieces. It's very old, I think I got it in one of those magazines that used to include some stamping supplies. I stamped it on watercolor paper and colored it with my Mission Gold watercolors. Isn't it just the sweetest thing ever??

The Ingredients:
GKD White Card Stock
Recollections Blue Card Stock
SSS Filigree Snowflake Embossing Folder
Stash Stamp
GKD Seasonal Greetings Stamp for Greeting
SU Layering Oval Dies
Mission Gold Watercolor

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


Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 
Here's celebrating your Creative Muse and merry Christmas!!
~judy

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure - HOLLY

 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:

HOLLY
 Here is my card:
I just love the clean and simple look of this card. The image is from an incentive stamp set from Gina K Designs called Under the Mistletoe. The Paper Studio embossing folder could not be any more perfect to complete the holly theme for this challenge.

The Ingredients:
Gina K Designs White Card Stock
Gina K Designs Under the Mistletoe Stamp
Stampin' Up Square Layering Dies
Paper Studios Holly Embossing Folder
Mission Gold Watercolors

 If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. And I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!
 
 Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!
Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.
judy
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Double D - Christmas Animals

 Dear Ones~
This time over at Double D we are all about animals. CHRISTMAS ANIMALS. Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration:
And here's my card:
I have become enamored of the clean and simple look lately, so I thought I would do that for this challenge. I just love this little guy, he is part of an old, OLD stamp set from Hot Off the Press. I enjoyed coloring him with my Mission Gold watercolors on watercolor paper. Clean and simple for sure.

The Ingredients:
Canson XL Watercolor Paper
HOTP Janie's Snow Friends Stamp Set
Mission Gold Watercolors
Stickles
 
If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable die set from Cottage Cutzs. Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.
 
Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired, 
and here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!
~judy