Double D Challenge - Stitches

Here we are for the first challenge of July!  We have a wonderful board for your inspiration. 

Stitches...any kind

Faux~Real~Dies~Stamps

It's team Diane up top for this challenge. 

I had an idea and used a die from My Favorite Things to create a real stitched tag. 

This die cuts holes so that you can stitch a cross stitced design in it. I chose a pattern of flowers.  

After it was done, I added some stamped flowers and fussy cut them out. 

Here is my card. 

I used a 3D EF from Sizzix Called Floral Bossoms and Distress in in Faded Jeans to lightly color it. 

The MFT die is Crossed Stitched Tag and I used a pattern from them too. 

Those flowers are GKD Bitty Blossoms And the sentiment is Scripty Sayings. 

Here is a close up of the stitched. 

As always the team has a prise for a random entry.  A die that you can use for sure. 

Be sure to see what the rest of the team has for you, I am sure you will enjoy. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                     

Power Poppy Friday Fun Day

I have a BIG post for you today as it is Friday Fun Day at Power Poppy.

I am not sure how you crafters have been doing during this time of being safe at home, but it has affected me somewhat.  I find that my mojo has left and I am not crafting much.  A friend recently called it 

Covid No Jo.  I think I got it.  But I was able to make a few cards that I will show you on this post today. 

This is the stamp called Hellebores and I used Prismacolor pencils and a little Gamsol.

The base of Gina K Designs cardstock in Dusty Rose. The die is Spellbinder Venise Lace. 

The digital set is on sale! 

This digital set is called Garden Fireworks.  It reminds me of the 4th of July.  

  For this card, I used Copic markers and a fun background that reminds me of 

dandelion seeds floating in the air. I made a stencil of circles and colored it with a fingertip 

sponge and inks. The die that I used is  Anjas Square by Marianne. 

Last for this card I used the Digital set called Bowl of Beauty. Yes, it is on sale too. 

This was color with Copic and Prismacolor pencils 

The background was dry embossed with a folder and layer on the base of Gina K Design card stock tomato soup.  I die cut the image with Spellbinder Chantilly Paper Lace die. 

Here are the team members that have more Friday Fun for you. 

Allison Cope

Kathy Jones

Gloria Stengel

Leslie Miller

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                            

Seize the Birthday - Watercoloring

Welcome to another great challenge here at Seize the Birthday!

    Our "Toppings" option this time is...Watercoloring!  

I think Nancy chose this one just for me.  

Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!

If you're not a toppings kinda person, well.....you can just
stick with our usual "Anything Goes"Birthday!

The choice is yours!
Here is my card.

Supplies for this card 
Penny Black Lustrous 
Arteza Water color Pens
GKD card stock in Fresh Asparagus
Watercolor paper Arteza 
GKD scripty sayings. 

Dotty Jo can be found HERE

More inspiration here from the Design Team! 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Double D Challenge - Wedding

Hello to another Double D Challenge!
It is June and yes,
 we need wedding cards.
Host Darlene has put together this inspiration board for us.



I will get right to my card today.

I used Simon Says Stamp Sketched Flowers for this one stamped on watercolor paper and I used my Arteza watercolor pens. If this looks like the bottom right, that is what I was hoping. 

Here is a prize for a random winner. 

Pop on over to the BLOG for more inspiration and thanks so much for your comments.

Seize the Birthday - All About Summer

The toppings for this challenge All About Summer!

Colleen wants us to make a birthday card with summer things. 

But if you are not a toppings kind of person, Just make it a birthday card and that will work too! 

Here is my card for your inspiration. 

Here is the card for you

Summer is all about fun on the water for my grandkids. 

Supplies for this card are:

My Favorite Things Fun in the Sun stamp and die

The background is MFT Snowy Drift used here for waves

The sentiments are stamped on MFT blueprint 18 banner and Essential Slanted die.

Dotty Jo can be found HERE

More inspiration here from the Design Team! 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!