Double D - LEMONS

Dear Ones~

The challenge this time over at Double D is a fun one. WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS!!  Here is the Mood Board for inspiration. You can use the colors, lemons, or even the drinks.

 

 

 This is my sample:

I got this die set on Amazon, and of course it's made in China. But it's really fun to use.

 

 

 The Ingredients: 

 GKD Wild Dandelion, White and Blue Denim Cardstock

Lemonade Summer Patterned Paper

Delorion Lemon Dies from Amazon

Tim Holtz Distress Card Stock in Various Colors

GKD Master Layouts 12 Dies

Eizabeth Craft Designs Playful Sentiments Stamp for Greeting

 

 

 

 

 

 Head on over to the Double D Challenge Blog and see what it's all about, we have some super talented designers who share creative ideas with you. And until next time dear readers, 

ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy     

 

 

 

Double D - FEATHERS

Dear Ones~

This time the challenge over at Double D is FEATHERS.  Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.

 

 

 

Here is my sample:

I found an ink smooshed panel in my stash that had great colors for what I had in mind, so that is my background. The feather die cut is from Gina K - an older die set. I LOVE using real feathers on my cards, especially for masculine ones. I have had these in my stash for years and am always happy when I can break them out.

 

 The Ingredients: 

GKD Warm Cocoa Card Stock

Stash Ink Smooched Panel with Distress Inks

GKD Fancy Feathers Die Set

GKD Lots of Dots Die Set

Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday

Stash Feathers

Trinity Stamps Baubles

 

 

 

 

 So, head on over to the Double D Challenge Blog and see what it's all about, we have some super talented designers who share creative ideas with you. And until next time dear readers, 

ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE!!

 

~judy    

 

 

A Cut Above - August (and FALL FLOWERS)

Dear Ones~

It's a new month, and time for a new challenge over at  A Cut Above Challenge Blog. This month there is an option to use FALL FLOWERS. It is NOT mandatory, only an option if you chose.

 

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

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 is my card:

I love this cute Concord and 9th die set, it's pretty new to me. Today it's 91 degrees here in Northern Michigan, so doing FALL FLOWERS seemed odd, but this card was fun to make. I used a GKD embossing folder for the background. It pointed up the design.

 

 

The Ingredients:

GKD Tomato Soup and Ivory Card Stock

SU Merry Merlot Card Stock

GKD Petite Flourish Embossing Folder 

Concord and 9th Briar & Blooms Die Set

Elizabeth Craft Designs Playful Sentiments Stamp for Greeting

SU Layered Circle Dies

Enamel Dots

 

 

 

 

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