Double D - Green/Clover/ Shamrocks/Luck

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D the challenge is GREEN/CLOVER/SHAMROCKS/LUCK. What a great challenge for this time of year,  since we just celebrated St. Paddy's Day. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

 This is what I came up with:

I found this cute little digi stamp online. I don't know who the artist is, but I thought he fit the bill nicely for this challenge. I colored him with my Zigs. The papers are also digital from a St. Patrick's Day pad.

 

 

Here's a close up of him. Sláinte means "to your health" in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic. It is commonly used as a drinking toast in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  The Ingredients:

GKD Jelly Bean Green and White Card Stock

Recollections Green Card Stock

Shery K Designs Digi Patterned Papers

GKD Sending Love Patterned Paper

Digi Stamp - Artist Unknown

Picket Fence Bow Dies

GKD Decorative Tags Die

Trinity Stamps Gold Baubles

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this adorable set of stickers. What a wonderful prize!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - Bling

 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:

BLING

 Here's my card:

I LOVE me some bling, so this card was really fun to make. I used a background stamp, heat embossed it in "blingy" gold and then fussy cut just the circle and dragonfly. The card base is gold, as is the strip in the background. I added lots of gems for more bling. So much shine on this card my retinas are burning....lol. And don't you just love that greeting. Good 'ole Picasso knew what he was talking about.

 

The Ingredients:

 GKD Metallic Gold and White Card Stock

SU Painted Textures Embossing Folder

SU Stripes and Splatters Embossing Folder

Dragonfly Background Stamp  - Made in China

Inkadinkado Picasso Stamp for Greeting

Stash Gems and Ribbon

Wow Gold Embossing Powder

 

 

 

  

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. And I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!

 

 

 Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy

Double D - First Signs of Spring

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D we are looking for the FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING. Oh what a wonderful thought!!! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

Here is my card:

Don't you just adore this sweet little duck. She is part of a set from Stampin' Up called Fable Friends. I think it's retired, but I still use it a lot. She is stamped on white and then colored with my Zigs.  I die cut that vellum circle for a little punch and added the white Enamel Accents for a final touch. The patterned papers are sponged along the edges to set them off a little.

The Ingredients:

GKD Blue Denim Card Stock

Doodlebug Designs Spring Things Patterned Paper

SU Fable Friends Stamp Set

Spellbinders Elegant Circle Die

Zig Clean Color Markers

GKD Blue Denim Ink

Stash Vellum

Ranger White Enamel Accents

 

 

 

 

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

 Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - SQUARES and/or CIRCLES

 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:

SQUARES and/or CIRCLES

Here's my card:

Soccer balls are circles, right? We have a nephew who is turning 11, and he's wild about soccer. I thought he would like this card, and it fit in perfectly with the twist this time. I cannot take credit for the design, I found it HERE on Pinterest. Wherever Anne-Marie lives, it's not in the US, because she calls soccer football. LOL!!! I think the Stampin' UP Honeycomb embossing folder goes perfectly with the soccer theme.

The Ingredients:

Recollections Purple & Green Card Stock

GKD White Card Stock

Honey Bee Team Tie Dye Patterned Paper

SU Honeycomb Embossing Folder

Sunny Studio Team Player Stamp Set for Ball

Brutus Monroe/SSS Tricks & Treats Stamp Set for Cupcake

GKD Rectangle Small Set Die for Candle

 

 

 

 

 If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous stencil.  Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there. And I can't wait to see all your wonderful designs!!

 Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy

Double D - Patterned Paper

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D, the challenge is PATTERNED PAPER. My all-time favorite thing in the history of ever is patterned paper. I simply LOVE it and use it on every card I make. Don't ask me how much I have, it's embarrassing!!! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

And here is my card:

One of my very favorite patterned paper companies is Stamperia. Their papers are beautifully designed and executed. The quality is superior and the patterns are so gorgeous. Here I used papers from the Forest Collection, it's perfect for masculine cards. Isn't it just stunning? The greeting is from a Gina K Designs stamp set by Debby Warner called Autumn Scarecrow.

 

 

 The Ingredients:

 GKD Kraft and Dark Chocolate Card Stock

Stamperia Forest Patterned Paper

GKD Autumn Scarecrow Stamp for Greeting

Stash Embossing Powder

SU Linen Thread

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable pad of patterned paper. What a wonderful prize!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - RED and/or PINK

 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:

RED and/or PINK

Here is my sample:

As you can see I chose red, and lots of it....lol. I kinda wanted to go clean and simple with this card because it's a Valentine for our son. I LOVE this new embossing folder I recently purchased. It's called Mark Making Hearts by Sizzix. Isn't it fun? And I love that cute little bird. It has many pieces, but does seem to come together quickly.

The Ingredients:

GKD Red Hot and White Card Stock

Sizzix Mark Making Hearts Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Little Chickadee Die Set

Lawn Fawn Hugs and Kisses Line Border Die

Trinity Stamps Cinnamon Red Hearts Baubles

 

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous trio of border embossing folders. I would LOVE to win this one!!!  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, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy

Double D - Heartfelt

 

Dear Ones~

This time over at Double D the challenge is HEARTFELT. What a great challenge for this time of year. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

 

 And here's my card:

I love white and gold together, I think it's so elegant. The Heartbeat die set from Tim Holtz was speaking to me for this challenge. I die cut the "heartbeat" from the set 4 times, popped up that top panel with the heart cut out, and then overlaid the heartbeat die cut on it. The dimension is pretty cool in real life. Below is a better view

 

 

The Ingredients:

GKD Heavy White Card Stock

Stash Gold Metallic Card Stock

GKD Master Layouts 4

SU Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder

SU Be Mine Framelits

GKD A Little Love Die

Trinity Stamps Crystal Ball Dewdrops

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable little heart die. I just think it's so sweet!!!  Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy