Mod Squad Challenge - A Day for Mothers

Dear Ones~
It's my turn again over at Mod Squad. Since we are in May now, I decided that my challenge would simply be to make a Mother's Day card. The only stipulation is that the word MOTHER must be on the front of the card. While I no longer have my mom to make a card for, I do have a lovely friend named Edie to whom I always send a Mother's Day card.

 SPONSOR

SHOP GINA K DESIGNS

Gina K. has been in the stamping industry since 1998 and started Gina K. Designs in 2007. As the business grew, Gina asked her husband Tom to leave his position as an attorney to join her in the business. Together they built StampTV, their online video website featuring broadcast quality paper crafting videos, galleries, social network for paper crafters and more! Gina now has over 200,000 followers over her various social media networks and video sites from all around the world. Gina’s goal is to continue to offer top quality signature products through her online store Gina K. Designs along with informative and creative crafting videos.
Shop Gina K Designs. Gina K. has been in the stamping industry since 1998 and started Gina K. Designs in 2007. As the business grew, Gina asked her husband Tom to leave his position as an attorney to join her in the business. Together they built StampTV, their online video website featuring broadcast quality paper crafting videos, galleries, social network for paper crafters and more! Gina now has over 200,000 followers over her various social media networks and video sites from all around the world.Gina’s goal is to continue to offer top quality signature products through her online store Gina K. Designs along with informative and creative crafting videos.

 

PRIZE

A $20 gift certificate to the Gina K Designs store.

Here's my creation:

For this card I used a Gina K Designs stamp set by Melanie Muenchinger called Fabulous Rose Frame. The greeting is from the Gina K Designs Springtime Baskets stamp set. It was heat embossed on vellum with GKD Champagne Embossing Powder using GKD Embossing Ink. I did not know this set had retired before I made the card, however the A Beautiful Life stamp set has a lovely Mother’s Day greeting. Card stocks used were Dusty Rose and Black Onyx. 

Glad you stopped by, and don't forget to head on over to The Mod Squad Challenge Blog and play along. You could win the prize! I can't wait to see your wonderful creations, and I adore your comments.

 

I hope you all are well and staying away from others. These are strange times, aren't we glad we have our craft to keep us sane?

 

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Double D - Lavender-Lilac-Purple

Dear Ones~
This time over at Double D the theme is lavender to purple. Since this is my favorite color, I was so elated with this challenge. Here is the fabulous Mood Board for our inspiration. Just look at all that purple goodness.

And here is my card:

A dear friend of mine whom you may know - Donna Phelan - send me a template to make this adorable envelope to hold the flowers. I thought it was genius. Such a sweet little nosegay of a pattern.

 The Ingredients:

GKD White and Black Card

SU Rich Razzleberry Card

Altenew Wildflower Doodles Stamps

and

Companion Dies

SU Ornate Frames Dies

SU Basketweave Embossing Folder

GKD Inks In:

*Wild Lilac

*Wild Wisteria

SU Garden Green Ink

SU Gingham Gala Patterned Paper

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this adorable die by Memory Box. And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created for your inspiration. 

I'm so glad you stopped by, I adore your comments. They always make me smile. Please stay well and enjoy your crafting. We are all in this together. And don't forget to stop over at Double D and see what's going on.

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.  

~judy

 

 

Ink On 3 - Tiny Dancer

Dear Ones~
It is my honor to be guest designing for a fabulous company named Ink On 3. This is a wonderful company that offers inks, stamps, dies, stencils, even svg files, and more. Swing on over and check them out. You won't be sorry.

Today I have a cute and whimsical card that I hope will make you smile. I love that little mouse from the Dance and Twirl stamp set, and I thought it would be fun to have her dancing on a flower. So I pulled out the Water Lily stamp set and here's what I came up with.

I began by stamping the flower, leaves and the mouse on watercolor paper with Ink On 3 Blackout Detail Ink. I die cut the mouse image with the companion die from the Dance and Twirl set. A slit was cut in the center of the water lily with a craft knife so that I could insert the foot of the mouse to look like she was pirouetting in the middle of the flower.  Then I colored the images with Atelier Re-inkers. Those inks are amazing. The colors are extremely rich, a little goes a long way.

 The Ingredients:

 SU Pink Flamingo Card Stock

Strathmore Watercolor Paper

Stash Patterned Paper
Quick Kutz Hexagonal Dies

Ink On 3 Dance & Twirl Stamps

Ink On 3 Water Lily Stamps

Ink On 3 Dogwood Flower Stamps for Greeting

Ink On 3 Atelier Re-inkers in:
*Blackout Detail

*Twiggy Brown

*Marilyn Red

*Bee Sting Yellow

*Marigold Orange

I would invite you to hop on over to the Ink On 3 website and take a look at all the wonderful products offered there. And thanks for stopping by. As always, I adore your comments.

Hugs~

~judy

Double D - Showers and Flowers

 Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D the theme is SHOWERS and FLOWERS. What a lovely idea! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

And here is my card:

I just adore this sweet little ducky from Simon Says Stamp. And paper piecing with the plaid just makes him all the cuter.

The Ingredients:

 GKD Lemon Drop and White Card Stock

Core' dinations Dots & Stripes Patterned Paper

Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Patterned Paper

SSS Showers and Flowers Stamp Set

SSS Chose Joy Stamp Set for Greeting

  Arteza Real Brush Pens

Nuvo Dandelion Yellow Crystal Drops

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this adorable die by Impression Obsession. And don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created for your inspiration. 

I'm so glad you stopped by, I adore your comments. They always make me smile. Please stay well and enjoy your crafting. We are all in this together. And don't forget to stop over at Double D and see what's going on.

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.  

~judy

Cut It Up Challenge with Double D

Dear Ones~
This creation is for the Cut It Up Challenge which is HOPPING DOWN THE BUNNY TRAIL. It's almost Easter, and bunnies abound. The Double D Design Team has decided that we would like to participate in this challenge to help our creative juices flow during this difficult time. I encourage you to "HOP" on over and see what's going on. The Double D Challenge is up and running as well, and Banners is the theme. Check that out too, we would love to have you play along.

Here is my card:

Our little grandniece, Maeryn, is turning 8 in a few days, and she is in LOVE with bunnies. How timely for me since I needed to make her a card.

The Ingredients:

Recollections Ocean Card Stock

GKD White Card Stock

Pebbles Garden Party Patterned Paper

SU Ovals and Circles Dies

SU Ornate Layers Dies

Spellbinders Small Letters Dies

Stash Ribbon

Link for the Cut It Up Challenge is HERE.

Link for our Double D Challenges is HERE

And here are the links to all the beautiful cards that the Double D Team has created. We are a wonderful group of ladies who are trying to keep our minds and hearts positive and productive during this difficult time.

Darlene

Birgit

Amelia

Donna

Barbara

Diane

Judy

Vicki
Kathy

Annie

Thanks for hopping by, and happy Easter. Stay well, we are all in this together!!!

Here's to your Creative Muse,

~judy

Mod Squad Challenge - Spring Has Sprung

Dear Ones~
It's my turn to host the challenge over at Mod Squad, and I have chosen to create a SPRING card. We all have time on our hands right now, so I hope I see lots of creations here this week!!!!

SPONSOR

SHOP GINA K DESIGNS

Gina K. has been in the stamping industry since 1998 and started Gina K. Designs in 2007. As the business grew, Gina asked her husband Tom to leave his position as an attorney to join her in the business. Together they built StampTV, their online video website featuring broadcast quality paper crafting videos, galleries, social network for paper crafters and more! Gina now has over 200,000 followers over her various social media networks and video sites from all around the world. Gina’s goal is to continue to offer top quality signature products through her online store Gina K. Designs along with informative and creative crafting videos.

Be sure to check out StampTV for a ton of great videos and techniques. They also have weekly challenges. Shop Gina K Designs. Gina K. has been in the stamping industry since 1998 and started Gina K. Designs in 2007. As the business grew, Gina asked her husband Tom to leave his position as an attorney to join her in the business. Together they built StampTV, their online video website featuring broadcast quality paper crafting videos, galleries, social network for paper crafters and more! Gina now has over 200,000 followers over her various social media networks and video sites from all around the world.Gina’s goal is to continue to offer top quality signature products through her online store Gina K. Designs along with informative and creative crafting videos.Be sure to check out StampTV for a ton of great videos and techniques. They also have weekly challenges. Shop Gina K Designs.

PRIZE

A $20 gift certificate to the Gina K Designs store.

Here is my card:

For this card I used a Gina K Designs stamp set by Beth Silaika called Spring Fling. I also used a Gina K Designs background stamp by Melanie Muenchinger called Inspiration Mosaic. All images were stamped with Gina K Designs Obsidian Amalgam Ink. I used various patterned papers and paper pieced them in the rectangles. There are many beautiful papers in the Gina K Designs collection to chose from. The greeting is also from the Spring Fling Stamp Set. Gina K Designs card stock used was Jelly Bean Green, Lemon Drop, Bubblegum Pink and White.

  Glad you stopped by, and don't forget to head on over to The Mod Squad Challenge Blog and play along. You could win the prize! I can't wait to see your wonderful creations, and I adore your comments!

I hope you all are well and staying away from others. These are strange times, aren't we glad we have our craft to keep us sane?

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy

Double D - BANNERS

Dear Ones~
It's a BANNER day over at Double D. The challenge this time is to include BANNERS on your card. Here is our Mood Board:

This is what I came up with:

The whole background is one stamp by Paper Wishes. It was colored with Arteza Brush Pens after heat embossing with black embossing powder. I am practicing with these pens. The colors are really bright, and they work well on Bristol Board. I decided to fussy cut the border for more interest.

The Ingredients:

GKD Turquoise Sea Card

GKD White Card

Strathmore Bristol Board

GKD Black Embossing Powder

Elizabeth Crafts Happy Birthday 2 Die

Paper Wishes Flowers and Ribbons Stamp

Arteza Real Brush Pens

SU Pearls

 If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, 

you could win this FABULOUS die set by Cutter Bee. 

And while you are there, check out all the beautiful cards the other designers 

have created for your inspiration. 

 

So that's it for me, thanks for stopping by.  I adore your comments, they always make me smile. And don't forget to stop over at Double D and see what's going on. I hope you make it a BANNER day and enter the challenge!!!!

Until next time, here's celebrating your Creative Muse.

~judy