Double D - Birthday Balloons

Here we are in the second week of the month challenge at 

Double D 

Our hostess is Darlene and she has a cute inspiration board for you. 

You guessed it the theme is Birthday Balloons! any color you choose. 

There is a prize for a random winner 

Here is my card

Creative Expressions Shadow Box die
This is a die that I always use for the frame. but it has many others dies for a party including this sentiment and balloons. Who knew? 

Remember to see what the team has for you on the blog.

 Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                    

Color Hues Challenge - Special Tribute

I am playing along with the team at Color Hues for this challenge. 

Lindsey was a team member there and at Seize the Birthday Challenge. Unfortunately, Lindsey passed away last year from Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Lindsey's husband thought t would be an effective way to sell off all her crafting supplies. The proceeds will go to a fund in Lindsey's name.

These colors where Lindsey's favorite. 

Here is my card

White card stock for the base and a Criss Cross die from Amazon. 

Honey Bee Lovely layers Rose in red card stock

The butterfly is Gina K Fluttering Fall Stencil in Purple ink. 

The sentiment is from Spellbinders Gift Border and sentiments. 

This cause is close to my heart as I lost my sister and best friend to Clear Cell Cancer 6 years ago. It is a rare cancer and there is no cure. Much research still needs to be done. 

Please visit the Color Hues blog HERE 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                

Seize the Birthday - #269 Use Fall Colors

Linda is the host that has chosen Fall colors. 

I used a stamp and die that is titled Sweet Spring! 

You can make it fall with just a change of color, 

Remember if you use our toppings on your card, you have a chance to be a guest designer. 

We would love to have you. 

If you are not a toppings kind of crafter, just make sure that it is a 

birthday card

My card

Gina K stamp and die Sweet Spring

Radiant Roses The Greetery

Cricut EF Matelassé

Our Surprise Party Guest for the months of 

September and October is 

Stephanie Severin

You can find her blog Here

The rest of the team has some great cards for your inspiration. 

Check out the blog. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                 

Double D Challenge - Fall Plaids

It is time for another challenge at Double D and this time it is Fall Plaids.

Diane has selected these images for your inspiration, and I was inspired by the top left. 

The Prize for a random winner

                                             

Here is my card 

Honey Bee Lovely Layers Rose Die

Penny Black Border Die

MFT 6X6 patterned paper Country Fair

Hop on over to the blog to see what the team has for your inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                               

Colorful Options

I am making cards for fall as it is my favorite time of the year. But I am lucky to be leaving on a spectacular vacation. 
This will be a quick post. 
I just saw a challenge that was inviting, and I made a card for it. 

It is the colorful Options Challenge for September 2023
Outrageous Orange. 

Here is my card. 

Something new and something old for this one. I am currently shopping in my stash!

Gina K Tangerine Twist card stock

Pinkfresh Rounded and braded Rectangles

Pumpkin die from a friend, Leaves for my desktop

Mushrooms are Memory Box, Mushrooms, and toadstools.

(I love this die and have had it for many years and just now have been using them.)

A close look at the Shrooms. I wish that you could see the sparkle on the leaves. 
I am entering this card in the Colorful Options Challenge. 

And Outside the Box Challenge  Crazy for Orange.

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Color Hues #71

Today's card is for Color Hues showing the above colors. 

Here is my card. 

I love these fall colors 

I used Gina K Tangerine Twist card stock

The die cuts are from a friend, and I don't know that manufacture. 

I used Distress ink in Dusty Concord. I added Nuvo drops for accent. 

The grid frame in the background is a die from Amazon. Before cutting the grid die, I used an embossing folder that I got with my 

Gemini machine. I ran the ink pad over the top. 

Hello die in gold is Poppy Stamps die. 

For the inside, I used the same leaf die and did an embossing with it and then

 used some of the same colors.

I am entering this card in the Color Hues Challenge #71

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                 

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! 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                            

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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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

https://www.izzyscrap.com/

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

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                              

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. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                   

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

https://www.izzyscrap.com/

Don't forget the team members on the blog. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                            

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. 

Altenew Inspiration Challenge

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. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!