Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Double D - TEA or COFFEE

Dear Ones~
This time the challenge over at Double D is TEA or COFFEE. I LOVE coffee, tea not so much. Wish I liked it but I just could never develop a taste for it. Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.
 
 
 
This is my card:
I am so in love with all things gnome, and I know I'm not the only one. I found this little set on Amazon and had to have it. The background paper is a digi set from Etsy. I just printed it off on my computer, along with the greeting.


 
 
The Ingredients
GKD Copper Card Stock
PTI Rustic Cream Card Stock
Etsy Digi Patterned Paper
Recollections Bouquet Basics Patterned Paper
Globeland Coffee Gnomes Die Set
Amazon Background Die Set
 
 
 
 
 
If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win these fabulous stickers!!!!  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     

Monday, April 6, 2026

A Cut Above - APRIL: PASTELS....or not

A Cut Above 

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 this month there is an extra challenge, and that is to use PASTELS. Or just do anything goes, entirely up to you.

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 love using pastels, so this one was fun. I printed out a background panel from a digi paper I bought on Etsy. Sorry, I don't remember the artist. The focal is a die set by Altenew called Mini Flower Cluster. It's really fun to put together. The background panel has been embossed with th Spellbinder's Floral embossing folder.
 

 
 
 The Ingredients:
PTI Rustic Ivory Card Stock 
Etsy Patterned Paper
Sizzix Winter Wonderland Die Set for Circle
Spellbinders Floral Embossing Folder
Altenew Mini Flower Cluster Die Set
Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday 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 
 

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Double D - HUMOR

 
Dear Ones~
 
This time the challenge over at Double D is HUMOR. Oh what fun this is going to be. I can't wait to see what you come up with!!! Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.
 
 
 
And here is my card:
This large cover stamp is one of my favorites. It's called Inspiration Mosaic, by Melanie Muenchinger for Gina K. Sadly, it's no longer available, but I LOVE stamping on different patterned papers and piecing them in. The greeting is a new stamp set I just got and it has many silly words for birthdays.


 
 The Ingredients
 SU Melon Mambo Card Stock
GKD Black and White Card Stock
GKD Inspiration Mosaic Stamp  
Pink & Main Beach Babe Patterned Paper
Spellbinders Birthday Laughs Sentiments
SU Hey Chuck * Birthday Chick Stamp sets
Ohuhu Alcohol Markers
 
 
 
 
If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous and fun sticker pack. Darlene and Diane are always so generous!!!!  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