Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Can you Handle the Pressure?


Because I love Poppies, and decided to make a card with them, I am entering this card in the current
Can you Handle the pressure with an option of Poppies

Quickly, here is my card. 


For this card I used the embossing folder from Pink and Main called Plaid. After embossing on white card stock, I sponged black ink over the raised parts. Then added my stamped and die cut poppies from My Favorite Things called Flowe3rs in Bloom. The Hello die cut is also MFT. 
You can find the challenge HERE
This time the option is Poppies! 

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Sunday, August 27, 2023

Altenew August 2023 Inspiration Challenge




I have made another card for the August Inspiration Challenge at Altenew. 


I matched the colors as closely as possible. 


Supplies are Altenew Wicker embossing folder for the background, and Peony Sunshine for the main image. After water coloring with Gina K Tranquil Teal ink, I fussy cut the flower out. The leaves are done in Kraft ink and the base is Barely There card stock from Gina K. Sone gold accents on the circle die and sentiment. The Thanks sentiment is from Altenew Seasonal Blooms.



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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Seize the Birthday Challenge #268 Make it Musical

Jules wants us to make it Musical and that is what I did. 
Let's see what you can do.  




Here is my card.

The supplies that I used for this card are: 
Tutti Designs nesting circles
Frantic stamper Musical Score
Gina K Ephermera
Some drops from my stash. 


If you are not a toppings kind of crafter, Anything Goes is for you. 
But remember, if you use the toppings, you have a chance to be a guest designer. 

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

Surprise Party Guest
Is Izzy and here is her blog



Also remember that there is more inspiration from the team here. 

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Double D Challenge - Sunflowers

Sunflowers is the theme for this next challenge at Double D! Darlene has collected a bunch of inspiration for all of you to follow along with this challenge. 

I decided to Go back to some of the stamps and dies that I have had 
for a long time and use them. 
That was a wise choice. Here I have made a card from Gina K Pressed Flowers 2.  The background die is from Amazon Ammsochy and the sentiment is Paper Trey Ink, also incredibly old.  Lol



The inside

Here is the prize for a random winner. 


Be sure to check out the team blog for even more inspiration. 

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Seize the Birthday Challenge - #267 A Shaped Card

It is time again for another Challenge at Seize the Birthday. 
We have a great one for this time. Thank You JoAnn
If you're not a toppings kinda person, well...you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes" Birthday!
The choice is yours!

Remember if you use the toppings, you have a chance to be a guest designer. 

Here is the card that I made.



Supplies are Spellbinders Essential Ovals, Hello You Floral and Punch and Pierce plate. 
I used Gina K card stock in Moonlight Fog and white. Sponged the flowers in the same ink. 
The picture looks a bit brown. 

Surprise Party Guest

Is Izzy and here is her blog

Don't forget the team members on the blog. 


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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Double D and Altenew Collaboration Challenge


We here at Double D have a pleasant surprise for you on this challenge. We are collaborating with Altenew and what a fun and creative time it will be. Here are the details! 


You have two chances to win this challenge. 
1. Double D is offering a prize to the winner of this challenge
2. Altenew is also offering a prize. 
You just need to enter. 


Here is the mood board. 


My card for the stencil challenge with Double D Challenge.

For the Altenew challenge.

I am using Altenew's Build-A-Garden Dear Dahlias set. 

It has a stamp set, a stencil, and a die that all mix and match. 

A great price for all that you get in all the Build-A-Garden sets. 
I will show you how many different things that you can do with these build-a-garden sets. 
My first card is done just using the stencil. 






Using the stencil on white card stock it made a quick and easy card. 
I used these inks for blending. 
Flower - GKD Sweet corn, Distressed Ink Mustard Seed, and Dried Marigold. 
The leaves are Distressed Ink Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint, GKD Dark Sage
Bell flowers are GKD Moonlit Fog and Dark Sage
I did go over some areas with colored pencil. 
The base is GKD Lemon Drop and for some interest,  Altenew's Diamon Frame cover on the base. 
Check out the above picture. 



For the next card, I colored the main flower image with Copic Markers and die cut with the matching die. That was adhered to a layer that was dry embossed with 
Altenews' Window Slats 3D folder. 




The last card is just done with the dies from this set.
I added some silver embossing powder to the leaves before putting it all together. 
It is a straightforward process to assemble the flower as there is a 
keyhole to match up for each layer. 
Then I dry embossed the background with  Altenew Dotty Circles 3D folder.
After embossing, I decided to add some leaves and just used the stencil for that.
A few gems from my stash completed the card. 

Here is the best part! 
Altenew is offering a $50 gift card 
to the winner of this challenge. 
Get your crafty on!


Also you can enter for another chance to win at the monthly Altenew Inspiration Challenge for August. 


I am entering my Altenew cards in this challenge. 

I am excited to see what you will do for this challenge and if you need more inspiration, just click on the team blog. They have lots of different sets that they are working with. 


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