Double D - FALL PLAIDS

 Dear Ones~

There's a new challenge up over at Double D, and this time it's FALL PLAIDS. What a fun challenge, I love plaids of any kind. Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration. Isn't it cute???

Here's my card:

Sadly, I don't really have many fall plaids, but I think what I chose here will fill the bill. The flower is a Gina K Designs die. I watched a video awhile back where Gina cut several shapes and put them together, offsetting each a little. I thought it was cute and wanted to try it. You can watch her video HERE.

The Ingredients:

GKD Fresh Asparagus & Ivory Card Stock

SU Cajun Craze Card Stock

Tim Holtz Metallic Card Stock

Memory Box Madras Plaid Patterned Paper

GKD Fresh Cut Flowers Die Set

GKD Thanks Die for Greeting

Creative Expressions Swirly Leaf Trio Die

Trinity Stamps Gold Baubles

Stash Ribbon

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely beautiful patterned paper pack. Isn't it pretty? Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

I can't wait to see what you create!!!

Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - POPPIES

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:

POPPIES

 Here is my sample:

I LOVE to paper piece, it's like putting together a puzzle. This card was so easy to do, and I really enjoyed the process. The circle behind the poppy is embossed with a cute folder by Stampin' Up and that circle die is to die for.

The Ingredients:

GKD White and Black Onyx Card Stock

SU Regals Designer Series Patterned Paper

 SU Wrapped in Texture Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Picot Petite Circle

Memory Box Perky Poppy Die

Lawn Fawn Hugs and Kisses Die for Greeting

PTI Bows Galore Dies

Judy Dots

 

 

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder, it's just GORGEOUS!!

Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there.

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Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy

Double D - SUNFLOWERS

 Dear Ones~

Do you like Sunflowers? Then you are in luck, because that's what this challenge is all about - SUNFLOWERS!!! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

This is what I came up with:

This is more of a fall card, but I love the background patterned paper and it seemed appropriate. The die cut flowers are done with a die set called "Sunflower Dies". They are by a company called "Made in China"......HAHAHA!!! That's all I know about that. The greeting is one from an old Stampin' Up set called Feel Goods. It's long since retired, but I love it and use the set often.

 The Ingredients:

GKD Dark Chocolate and Ivory Card Stock

Recollections Green Card Stock

SU Crushed Curry Card Stock

Recollections Sunset Fields Patterned Paper

SU Feel Goods Stamp for Greeting

Photo Album Rectangle Die

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this absolutely adorable stamp set. Isn't it cute? 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 - STRIPES

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:

STRIPES

  This is what I created:

I adore this old stamp set by W Plus 9 called Happy Birds. They just make me smile, aren't they cute? The blue and gold "stripes" are from an intuitive watercolor panel I had done. I decided to cut the panel up and use it for stripes. And the background is an embossed stripe panel using a Stampin' Up 3D embossing folder called corrugated.

 

The Ingredients:

Recollections Teal Card Stock

Tim Holtz Gold Metallic Card Stock

GKD White Card Stock

W Plus 9 Happy Birds Stamp Set and Companion Die

Mission Gold Water Colors

Strathmore Water Color Paper

Judy Dots

 

 

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder, it's really versatile. 

Don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there.

 

Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy

Double D - ALTENEW Collaboration - Anything Goes/Stencils

 Dear Ones~

There's something exciting going on over at Double D. We are honored to have been invited by ALTENEW to collaborate with them on a fun challenge. Our challenge is ANYTHING GOES, and using stencils is OPTIONAL. Here is the Mood Board for our Double D Challenge inspiration:

 

Here is my card:

Altenew has some FABULOUS bundle sets which they call Build-a-Garden. These bundles come with a stamp set AND a stencil set which is very detailed with many panels. The one here is called Magnificent Branch. It is a HUGE stamp, large enough to cut apart to make 2 cards. Below you will see a couple cards I made with just part of the image.  Altenew also offers dies to go along with the stamp image as a separate item.  For this card I stamped my own background on a white panel with an Altenew stamp set called Wildflower Doodles. I used Altenew inks in Sand Dunes and Espresso. Then I sponged the edges for a distressed look. After I stenciled in the colors on the image I used my Prismacolor Pencils to enhance the flowers.

 

 

The Ingedients:

Altenew Magnificent Branch Stamp and Stencils

Altenew Wildflower Doodles Stamp Set

 Altenew Beautiful Day Stamp for Greeting

Altenew Inks in:

*Sand Dune *Espresso *Blush

*Pink Pearl *Rouge

 

 

 

 Here are a couple other cards I made with this fabulous Build-a-Garden set, using just part of the image: 

 

 

 

The Ingredients:

Altenew Magnificent Branch Stamp and Stencil Set

Altenew Enchanted Vines Embossing Folder (retired)

Altenew Mid Century Frame Die 

Altenew Geo Frames Stamp for Greeting

Altenew Inks In:

*Amethyst *Grape Agate *Sweet Leaf

*Hunter Green *Sand Dune *Espresso

The Ingredients:

Altenew Magnificent Branch Stamp and Stencil Set

Altenew Dainty Swiss Dots Stamp

(Heat Embossed with Gold)

Altenew Diamond Frame Cover Die (retired)

Antique Gold Pigment Ink for Greeting

Altenew Inks In:

*Rouge *Coral Bliss *Amethyst

*Grape Agate *Sweet Leaf * Hunter Green

ALTENEW INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

In addition to offering fabulous products, Altenew also offers a Monthly Inspiration Challenge, where they present a photo for our inspiration. The best part of the challenge is that in honor of this collaboration, the winner will receive a special $50 gift certificate to the Altenew Store. Plan on playing along, and if you win, someone from Altenew will contact you so you can receive your certificate. 

 

HERE is a link to the Inspiration Challenge! It's just stunning!

 

 

 I encourage you to head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along with OUR challenge, you could win this absolutely fabulous stencil. So versatile!! Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

 

2 PRIZES UP FOR GRABS

Lots of info here, hope you didn't get confused. I have noted 2 opportunities for you to win a prize - our Double D Blog Challenge AND the Altenew Inspiration Challenge.

 

Until next time dear readers, aspire to be inspired. 

Here's celebrating your Creative Muse!!

~judy

Can You Handle the Pressure - NAUTICAL

 

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:

NAUTICAL

 Here is my sample:

I'm quite disappointed in how this card photographed. It looks like black, but all the dark elements are really navy blue. The embossed panel is from a SU embossing folder called Cable Knit. I thought the cable looked like rope, so I used it for that panel on the side. I love how it looks. Most of the elements on this card have come from a stamp and die set by Stampin' Up called Sailing home.

 

The Ingredients:

GKD Navy and Ivory Card Stock

Stamperia Vagabond Patterned Paper

SU Sailing Home Stamp Set

SU Smooth Sailing Die Set

SU Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder

SU Night of Navy Ink

SU Circle Nesting Dies

 

 

 

 

If you head on over to the Can You Handle the Pressure Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous embossing folder, and don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created while you are there.

Until next time dear reader, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED!

Here's celebrating your CREATIVE MUSE.

judy

Double D - Christmas in July

Dear Ones~

Here it is in the low 90s, but it's July and time for CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!! Here is the Mood Board for our inspiration:

Here is my sample:

For this one I pulled out a GKD kit from a couple of years ago. Figured I needed to use some oldies but goodies. This is from the Perfect Poinsettia. It's a multi-stamp set, a bit challenging to figure out, but I think it's gorgeous. The beautiful ornate oval frame is from the newest Master Layouts collection from Gina. It's Master Layouts 12, and there are some real stunners in this die set.

The Ingredients:

GKD White Card Stock

Tim Holtz Gold Metallic Card Stock

GKD Master Layouts 4

GKD Master Layouts 12

GKD Perfect Poinsettia Stamp Set and Companion Dies

GKD Lipstick, Red Velvet, Cherry Red, Light Spruce,

and Dark Spruce Inks

GKD Holiday Greetings Sentiment Sheets Gold Foiled.

 

 

 

If you head on over to the  Double D Challenge Blog and play along, you could win this fabulous prize. Also, don't forget to check out all the beautiful cards the other designers have created.

I am entering this in the Gina K Designs and Stamp TV Friends July Challenge:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=oa.191784717195732&type=3

 

Until next time dear readers, ASPIRE to be INSPIRED. 

Here's celebrating your  CREATIVE MUSE!!

~judy