Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Double D - PRETTY in PINK

 
Dear Ones~
This time the challenge over at Double D is PRETTY in PINK. How fun, time to get some "girly" on! Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.
 
 
 And here's my card:
I have been seeing this technique around the internet and thought I would give it a try. It's kind of a take on the "eclipse" technique. Here I stamped my image twice, using my MISTI to make sure they were positioned correctly. Then I just die cut one of the images out using an eclipse die. I think it turned out pretty good.
 


 
 
 The Ingredients:
Recollections Rose Petals Card Stock
Altenew Beautiful Day Stamp Set
Altenew Inks in Various Colors
LDRS Creative Inverted Corner Rectangle Eclipse Die
Honey Bee Mini Messages: Everyday Stamp for Greeting
Stash 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    

Monday, September 7, 2026

A Cut Above - SEPTEMBER

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

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' my card for this month:
I recently got the most wonderful die set from Simon called Pop Art Pieces. There's all these layers and shapes that can be cut all at once with different patterned papers, and then you just mix and match. Like a very fun puzzle.
 

 
 The Ingredients: 
Recollections Rose Petal Card Stock
GKD Ivory Card Stock
Paper Studio Sun-Bleached Floral Patterned Paper
SSS Pop art Pieces Die Set
GKD It's All You Stamp for Greeting
GKD Warm Cocoa Ink
Trinity Stamps Baubles
Martha Stuart Punch 
 
 
 
 
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, September 2, 2026

Double D - VASES AND/OR PITCHERS

Dear Ones~
This time the challenge over at Double D is VASES AND/OR PITCHERS. How fun, lots we can do with this one!! Here's the Mood Board for our inspiration.
 
 
 
This is what I came up with:
I have had this Stampin' Up die set for quite some time, and this is the first time I have used it. The background here is one of my favorites and I use it often. I stamp a scripty background stamp on patterned paper and then heat emboss with gold. It's such a pretty and unique look. I really like how this card evolved.
 

  
 
 The Ingredients: 
GKD Ivory Card Stock
Recollections Copper Metallic Card Stock
SU Old World Paper Embossing Folder
Elizabeth Craft Designs Metal Patterned Papers
GKD Elegant Script Background Stamp
GKD Gold Embossing Powder 
SSS Birthday Basics Stamp for Greeting
Stash Ribbon
 
 
 
 
 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