Can You Handle the Pressure - SQUARES and/or CIRCLES

 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:

SQUARES and/or CIRCLES

Here's my card:

Soccer balls are circles, right? We have a nephew who is turning 11, and he's wild about soccer. I thought he would like this card, and it fit in perfectly with the twist this time. I cannot take credit for the design, I found it HERE on Pinterest. Wherever Anne-Marie lives, it's not in the US, because she calls soccer football. LOL!!! I think the Stampin' UP Honeycomb embossing folder goes perfectly with the soccer theme.

The Ingredients:

Recollections Purple & Green Card Stock

GKD White Card Stock

Honey Bee Team Tie Dye Patterned Paper

SU Honeycomb Embossing Folder

Sunny Studio Team Player Stamp Set for Ball

Brutus Monroe/SSS Tricks & Treats Stamp Set for Cupcake

GKD Rectangle Small Set Die for Candle

 

 

 

 

 If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous stencil.  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

Double D - Patterned Paper

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D, the challenge is PATTERNED PAPER. My all-time favorite thing in the history of ever is patterned paper. I simply LOVE it and use it on every card I make. Don't ask me how much I have, it's embarrassing!!! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

And here is my card:

One of my very favorite patterned paper companies is Stamperia. Their papers are beautifully designed and executed. The quality is superior and the patterns are so gorgeous. Here I used papers from the Forest Collection, it's perfect for masculine cards. Isn't it just stunning? The greeting is from a Gina K Designs stamp set by Debby Warner called Autumn Scarecrow.

 

 

 The Ingredients:

 GKD Kraft and Dark Chocolate Card Stock

Stamperia Forest Patterned Paper

GKD Autumn Scarecrow Stamp for Greeting

Stash Embossing Powder

SU Linen Thread

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable pad of patterned paper. What a wonderful prize!!!  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!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - RED and/or PINK

 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:

RED and/or PINK

Here is my sample:

As you can see I chose red, and lots of it....lol. I kinda wanted to go clean and simple with this card because it's a Valentine for our son. I LOVE this new embossing folder I recently purchased. It's called Mark Making Hearts by Sizzix. Isn't it fun? And I love that cute little bird. It has many pieces, but does seem to come together quickly.

The Ingredients:

GKD Red Hot and White Card Stock

Sizzix Mark Making Hearts Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Little Chickadee Die Set

Lawn Fawn Hugs and Kisses Line Border Die

Trinity Stamps Cinnamon Red Hearts Baubles

 

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous trio of border embossing folders. I would LOVE to win this one!!!  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. 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

Double D - Heartfelt

 

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D the challenge is HEARTFELT. What a great challenge for this time of year. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

 And here's my card:

I love white and gold together, I think it's so elegant. The Heartbeat die set from Tim Holtz was speaking to me for this challenge. I die cut the "heartbeat" from the set 4 times, popped up that top panel with the heart cut out, and then overlaid the heartbeat die cut on it. The dimension is pretty cool in real life. Below is a better view

 

 

The Ingredients:

GKD Heavy White Card Stock

Stash Gold Metallic Card Stock

GKD Master Layouts 4

SU Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder

SU Be Mine Framelits

GKD A Little Love Die

Trinity Stamps Crystal Ball Dewdrops

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable little heart die. I just think it's so sweet!!!  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!!

~judy