Can You Handle the Pressure - CELEBRATE ANY HOLIDAY

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:

CELEBRATE ANY HOLIDAY

 

 Here's what I came up with:

I'm kinda tired of Christmas stuff, so I decided to do something different. This is obviously a Valentine's Day card. I LOVE the heart die by Altenew called Woven Heart. You cut 2 pieces and weave them into each other. Not as easy as it would seem, you have to hold your mouth just right to get it all put together...lol. I used the Tim Holtz Crackle embossing folder for the background, I love the texture it gives.

 

 The Ingredients: 

GKD Red Velvet and White Card Stock

Tim Holtz Crackle Embossing Folder

Altenew Woven Heart Die Set

GKD Botanical Duo Die Set

Stash Flowers Dies

Stash Greeting 

SU Hearts Patterned Paper

 

 

 

 

 So head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, and 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, I hope you "can handle the pressure"!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Double D - CHRISTMAS WRAPPINGS

 

Dear Ones~

The new challenge over at Double D is CHRISTMAS WRAPPINGS. What a fun one this will be, I can't wait to see what you come up with, lots of possibilities. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

This is my sample:

I just adore this fun bow die set by Tim Holtz. I made my card into a Christmas gift.

 

The Ingredients:

GKD Christmas Pine & White Card Stock

Recollections Gold Card Stock

SU Christmas Plaid Patterned Paper

Tim Holtz Bowtied Die Set

Recollections Reds Card Stock

Tim Holtz Holiday Greens Mini Die Set

GKD Christmas Cheer Stamp for Greeting

GKD Decorative Tags Die

Stash Ribbon

 

 

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this FABULOUS Spellbinders stamp set. So useful!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

 

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy  

A Cute Above - DECEMBER

 

Dear Ones~

It's a new month, and time for a new challenge over at  A Cut Above Challenge Blog. 

 

Challenges are on a monthly basis and posted on the first Monday of the month at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) and ending on the 28th of each month 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) with the winner posted on the 30th of that month. The theme is always anything goes with a die cut. However once in awhile we will throw in a theme for you, or just do anything goes. Entirely up to you. This time it's just anything goes.

Limit of 3 entries per challenge with each being a different project.

Any project is welcome but MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT defined by using a die cut machine, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut. Winner is chosen by random draw, and will receive a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top Online Store along with a dated badge to display on their craft site.

 

Here's my card:

 

This card was made for my brother-in-law. He is not only a wood worker extraordinaire, but he is also a clock smith. The card was made almost entirely out of very thin wood veneer that I purchased on Amazon. Some of the gears are also made out of metal. The die se it Tim Holtz - Vault Watch Gears. I attached acetate for the clock face. Die cutting the veneer is very fiddly as the wood is very thin and cracks and spits easily. It was a labor of love.

 

 

 

 The Ingredients:

GKD Copper Metallic Card Stock 

Tim Holtz Vault Watch Gears

Wood Veneer from Amazon

Stash Gear Charms

 

  

 

 

 

I hope you will jump in and MAKE THE CUT, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Head on over to the A CUT ABOVE BLOG to see what it's all about. And if you play along, you could win a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top.

 

Until next time, dear reader, aspire to be inspired.

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse. 

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - CARD OF THANKS

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:

Card of THANKS

 Here's my card:

 

That sweet little chickadee is from a GKD stamp set called Winter Wings. It's long since retired, and I was sad to see it go. It's very dear. I will always be using it. I think it pairs perfectly with that masculine plaid and SU Merry Merlot. I applied Sizzix Expand Paste on the branch for the look of snow.

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

 SU Merry Merlot Card Stock

GKD Ivory Card Stock

SU Plaid Tidings Patterned Paper

Spellbinders Floral Embossing Folder

GKD Winter Wings

Sizzix Expand Paste for Snow

 

 

 

 

 

 So head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, and 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, I hope you "can handle the pressure"!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy  

Double D - FALL COLORS

Dear Ones~

The new challenge over at Double D is FALL COLORS. It's that time of year, and fall colors are always spectacular!! I can't wait to see what you come up with, lots of possibilities. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

 

 

And here is my card: 

 

The background on this card is an image I purchased on Etsy - I don't know the artist name. The cute little fox is Penny Black, and the leaves are from various mini punches. I colored the fox with Ohuhu Alcohol Markers

 

 

   The Ingredients:

SU Cajun Craze

Digital Patterned Paper

Penny Black Hugs and Cuddles

Spellbinders Lacy Circle

Spellbinders Classic Circle

Various Stash Punches for Leaves

Tim Holtz Nostalgic Craft Core Cardstock

Ohuhu Markers 

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this Maple Leaves Mini Stencil by Creative Expressions.  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy   

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - FOOD AND/ OR DRINK

 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:

FOOD AND/OR DRINK

 This is my sample:

You gotta know that this cup is full of Pumpkin Spice Latte - has to be this time of year.

Lots of different elements here, I had fun with this one.

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

SU Cajun Craze Card Stock

GKD Autumn Splendor Patterned Paper

SU Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder

Scrapbook.com Fall Treats Die Set

Recollections Sunset Fields Patterned Paper

Tim Holtz Festive Repeat Die 

 

 

 

 

 

So head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, and 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, I hope you "can handle the pressure"!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy 

 

 

 

Double D - FALL WREATH

Dear Ones~

The new challenge over at Double D is FALL WREATH. What a fun one this will be, I can't wait to see what you come up with, lots of possibilities. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

Here's my sample:

Lots of die cutting with this one, but it's fun to put together with the Tim Holtz Vault Foliage Wreath.

 

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

 GKD Dark Chocolate Card Stock

Tim Holtz Kraft Kore Card Stock - Nostalgic

 Tim Holtz Vault Foliage Wreath

Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday

Sizzix Fancy Labels Die for Greeting

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy  

  

 

A Cut Above - November

 

 

Dear Ones~

It's a new month, and time for a new challenge over at  A Cut Above Challenge Blog. 

 

Challenges are on a monthly basis and posted on the first Monday of the month at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) and ending on the 28th of each month 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) with the winner posted on the 30th of that month. The theme is always anything goes with a die cut. However once in awhile we will throw in a theme for you, or just do anything goes. Entirely up to you. This time it's just anything goes.

Limit of 3 entries per challenge with each being a different project.

Any project is welcome but MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT defined by using a die cut machine, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut. Winner is chosen by random draw, and will receive a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top Online Store along with a dated badge to display on their craft site.

 

Here's my card:

I recently purchased this adorable die set by The Greetery called Wild Wetlands. I love it, especially the cattails. On the down side, I got a little carried away with the black gems, but it is what it is. I really enjoyed breaking the set in.

 

 The Ingredients: 

GKD White Card Stock

G 45 Lifes a Bowl of Cherries Patterned Paper

Scrapbook.com Nested Arches

The Greetery Wild Wetlands Die Set

Scrapbook.com Floral Smooth Card Stock 

Honey Bee Mini Messages Everyday for Greeting

Stash Black Gems

 

 

 

 

 I hope you will jump in and MAKE THE CUT, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Head on over to the A CUT ABOVE BLOG to see what it's all about. And if you play along, you could win a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top.

 

Until next time, dear reader, aspire to be inspired.

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse. 

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - PUMPKINS/ORANGE

 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:

PUMPKINS/ORANGE

 This is my card:

I love the Fractured Card Technique. To learn how to do it, click HERE.  There are so many patterned papers out there, so many combinations. Try it - I think you will love it. The pumpkins are from a Gina K Designs mini stamp set. It's retired, but I reach for it often.

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

Stash Patterned Paper

Recollections Purple Card Stock

Darice Basket Weave Embossing Folder

Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder 

GKD Everything Nice Stamp  

GKD Elegant Thoughts Stamp for Greeting

Ohuhu Alcohol Markers 

 

 

 

 

 So head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, and 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, I hope you "can handle the pressure"!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy 

  

Double D - HALLOWEEN COLORS

Dear Ones~

The new challenge over at Double D is HALLOWEEN COLORS. What a fun one this will be, I can't wait to see what you come up with, lots of possibilities. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

Here is my card:

This card was really fun to do. I just used that Simon Says Stamp Ring Frame die to cut out orange, green, purple and black card stock and went to town. And I adore that cute mummy by Tim Holtz. Only Tim, right?

 

 The Ingredients: 

SSS Ring Frame Die

Recollections Card Stock in Various Colors

SU Plaid Tidings  Patterned Paper

Tim Holtz Hip Haunts Die Set 

Echo Park Monster Mash Stamp for Greeting.

Ranger Black Enamel Accents 

 

 

 

 

 

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this beautiful Leaves Corner Die by Tutti Designs.  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy  

 

Can You Handle the Pressure - FALL HARVEST (Anything Fall)

 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:

FALL HARVEST

 

This little apple stamp is a really old one by Gina K Designs. I think it is from a mini stamp set. I love it, it's really fun to color. I thought it would be fun to add some plaid to change things up. I also added the fun seam binding ribbon and some Judy Dots for a final touch. Do you know what Judy Dots are? They are pony beads baked in the oven at a low temp. They flatten out into perfect dots.

 

 

  The Ingredients: 

SU Soft Suede Card Stock

SU Plaid Tidings Patterned Paper

GKD Dark Chocolate Card Stock

SU Stripes and Splatters Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Acorns Embossing Folder

GKD Harvest of Wishes Stamp

GKD Master Layouts 19 Die 

Penny Black Antique Frame Die

 

 

 

 

 So head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, and 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, I hope you "can handle the pressure"!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy 

  

A Cut Above - October

 

Dear Ones~

It's a new month, and time for a new challenge over at  A Cut Above Challenge Blog. 

 

Challenges are on a monthly basis and posted on the first Monday of the month at 12:00 AM (Eastern Time) and ending on the 28th of each month 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) with the winner posted on the 30th of that month. The theme is always anything goes with a die cut. However once in awhile we will throw in a theme for you, or just do anything goes. Entirely up to you. This time it's just anything goes.

Limit of 3 entries per challenge with each being a different project.

Any project is welcome but MUST HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIE CUT defined by using a die cut machine, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut. Winner is chosen by random draw, and will receive a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top Online Store along with a dated badge to display on their craft site.

 

Here's my card:

Isn't this just so cute? I love this die set by Spellbinders called Boo! Cocktails. It a companion add-on to the Olive Martini die set. I had a lot of fun making this card!!

 

 The Ingredients:

 Black, White and Purple Card Stock from Recollections

Various Tim Holtz Distress Card Stock Colors

Stash Patterned Paper

Spellbinders Olive Martini Die Set

Spellbinders Boo! Cocktails Die Set 

SSS/Brutus Monroe Tricks & Treats Stamp for Greeting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I hope you will jump in and MAKE THE CUT, I can't wait to see what you come up with. Head on over to the A CUT ABOVE BLOG to see what it's all about. And if you play along, you could win a $5 gift card to A Cherry On Top.

 

Until next time, dear reader, aspire to be inspired.

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse. 

~judy

Double D - SEE BELOW!!!

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D we have a fun one. Here's what Diane wrote:

 

 Theme:  Trick or Treat
Smell My Feet
Give Me Something Good To Eat
( let the words inspire you, Example: trick or treaters,
something that smells (even animals sniff and smell or so does an apple pie), something with feet,  something good to eat (Ice cream, candy, fruit)
Just let your imagine run with it!  

 

Here's what I came up with:

I got this adorable die set from Spellbinders last year after Halloween, so I never used it. I had so much fun cutting out all the elements, and it came together easily.

 

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

Recollection Green, Purple, and White Card Stock

SSS Dot Spiral Embossing Folder 

Stash Patterned Paper

Spellbinders Boo-Licious Fall Cupcake Die Set

SSS Spooky Sweets Stamp for Greeting 

 

  

 

 

 

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

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy   

Can You Handle the Pressure - TREES/LEAVES

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:

TREES/LEAVES

 

Here is my card:

I have had this embossing folder forever, and don't think I have ever used it. And I don't even know the company it's from. My guess it's from a magazine subscription I had long ago. I thought it would be fun to cut the center of the greeting out to show through to the inside. The tree die set is from Globeland on Amazon.

 

 

The Ingredients: 

GKD Ivory Card Stock

SU Cajun Craze Card Stock

Globeland from Amazon for Tree Die Set

Stash Birthday Embossing Folder

TH Craft Core Nostalgic Card Stock

SU Nested Circles Die

Crafty Secrets Stamp for Greeting

 

 

 

 

So head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, and 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, I hope you "can handle the pressure"!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy 

Double D - MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

Dear Ones~

The new challenge over at Double D is "MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND". What a fun one this will be, I can't wait to see what you come up with, lots of possibilities. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

 This is my card:

The name of this technique is Kintsugi. It's a Japanese art form which means "golden journey" - finding beauty in the broken. The Japanese take a broken piece of ceramic or pottery and mend it with gold, thus creating something beautiful out of something broken.  Here I tore my background patterned paper, applied Versamark and then gold embossing powder to the torn pieces. I did 4-5 layers to really make the gold dimensional.

 

  The Ingredients: 

Recollections Rose Card Stock

TH Gold Foil Card Stock

Crafters Companion Floral Elegance Patterned Paper

SU Dragonfly Dreams Die

SU Layered Circles Die

Just Rite Handwritten Sympathy Sentiments Stamp

GKD Gold Embossing Powder

Stickles

 

 

 

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this sweet Creative Expressions Mini Stencil.  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

 

 

So, until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy