Double D Challenge - Going Green (anything green)

Hello my crafty friends! Here at Double D Challenge, we have some incentive for you in the way os this inspiration board that Diane has created.  She has called it Going Green and you can do anything Green.   

This is the prize for a random winner. You need to enter to have that chance, so got going on this one. 

My card

I have decided that this year, I will try to use what I have in my stash. Therefore, I looked at the stencil from Pink Fresh and started there. It has a die to match, and I used that too for my background. Of course it is green. Next I used the wonderful butterfly stamp and stencil from Gina K Designs. Stencils make it easy to color up an image and soon I have three butterflies done for my card. 

I think you can see where I got my inspiration. 

For this card, I used Gina K designs Fluttering Fall Stamp and stencil set

The inks are Grass Green, Fresh Asparagus, Warm Cocoa

Pink Fresh Overlapping geo leaf stencil and die

Champagne gems Pink Fresh

Looking forward to seeing your entry in this challenge. Check out the blog here. 

I am also entering my card in the Cut Above Challenge for March 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

STB # 300 - No Stamping

Jules is the host for the next challenge at Seize the Birthday 

and it is one that you will love. 

Lately, more and more cards that I make, use dies. I love how they come together so easily. Let's see what you do! remember if you use the topping, you have a chance to be a design guest for the next challenge. 

If you are not into the topping, just make sure that it is a birthday theme. 

This is the card that I did for this challenge. 

Supplies for this card:

Pink Fresh Pomegranates and Pears 

GKD Sentient Radiant Poses Greeting 

Hop on over to the blog for ore inspiration from the team and our 

Surprise Party Guest, Amanda Mertz

And our design guest Chris Dring

I look forward to seeing your entry in the gallery. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                  

Double D Challenge - Use the color Red

Darlene has made a sweet inspiration board for us for this next Challenge at Double D. 

The color red seems to be a theme this month and I know that Valentines Day was passed but the color red is vibrant and so much fun to craft with. Let's see that you will do with it 

Prize:

Penny Black 'Across the Miles' Premium 3.25" x 4.5" cardstock

My card

I know that roses are red, but I love the red poppies and remembered this image from Power Poppy. 

Power Poppy stamp Poppy XL image and sentiment

Spellbinder timeless hearts border die

GK Master Layouts 3 and Red Hot card stock. 

Be sure to check out the inspiration from the rest of the team. 

They have some great cards. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                

STB #299 - Add A Heart

Joann is in the Valentine spirit with her challenge for this next two weeks. She just wants us to add a heart to our cards. Easy enough and there are so many ways to do this. 

I was thinking Pink and blue and green for my card. Once again, I used many company's

 to accomplish this. 

Supplies:

Pink Fresh Stencil Geometric Tile

Inks are GKD Sea Glass, Apple Mint, Bubble Gum

Fancy Edges 

MFT dynamics Stitched Hearts

The Greetery Botani Cuts palm die and Fit to be Tied. 

If you are not into toppings, just make sure that it is a birthday theme. We love to see those too. 

Also, you should go over to the blog for more inspiration from the team. They have great ideas. 

That include the Surprise Party Guest Amanda Mertz and our past winners who are design guest as well.

If you enter, you have a chance to be picked as a guest too. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                  

Double D Challenge - Hearts

Diane is the host for this next challenge and just look at the inspiration that she has gather for you. So many lovely ideas for hearts and just in time for Valentines Day cards. Can't wait to see what you come up with. I was inspired by the heart shaped of the swans and the pink color. I went right to a die that I love and have not used much. Here goes!

                       

This is my inspiration for you. 

The Greetery Botani Cuts Forget- Me- Nots

Boxwood Hearts

Paper Trey Ink   Cornered Celestial Die

Ice Spruce and Rustic Wilderness inks on the leaves

Spun Sugar on the flowers

GKD spring mix pearls

The prize for a random winner.

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 I hope to see you at Double D! 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                             

STB #298 - Kraft and Red

For the next challenge at Seize the Birthday we have a color challenge. 

Glenda has chosen RED and KRAFT 

We have a new team member as well. Her name is  Jenny Martin.

Welcome Jenny to the team. 

Here is the card that I made. 

Supplies for this card are:

Altenew Nordic Wonderland 3D embossing folder and die. 

GKD master layouts 2

Red Pearl pen by Viva

Kraft and red cardstock from Gina K. 

Be sure to go to the blog for Seize the Birthday for more inspiration, or just to see what the team has for you. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                

Double D Challenge - White on White

Darlene is the host for this next challenge. Just look at the many ideas for the White on White creation that you can make, can’t wait to see what you do. 

This is my idea

Supplies used for this card are:

Swiss Dot embossing folder

Oval die from Spellbinders

Clear gems

Chrystal Glitter 

Snowflake die from a friend a long time ago, not sure where it is from. 

Hello Memory Box

Be sure to go over to the blog to get even more inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                             

STB #297 Use Something New

I hope that you all have a great Holiday Season. You may have done some crafting or took some time off. But now, its time for a new challenge here at Seize the Birthday. Let's get back to making those birthday cards that we all need. 

Our first challenge of 2025 is, Use Something New and Cathy of our hostess. I bet that you all have something new that was purchased, or it could have been around for awhile but have not used yet. Let's get going 

 

Here is the card that I made with some new dies. 

Inside

The supplies for this card are:

Spellbinder Infinity Punch and Pierce plate

Spellbinders Tweet Cardinal from Celebrate the Seasons 

The Greetery Curly Q Streamers, and the leaves are from Warm and Wonderful 

Distressed Oxide Ink Rustic Wilderness

If you don't want to use the toppings, just make it a birthday theme. 

Amanda Mertz is our Surprise Party Guest for the next two months.

You can find her cards Here

We also have two Party Guests this post. 

Valerie

and 

Denise

Please take a look at the team Blog for more inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                     

DD Challenges - 9th Anniversary or Birthday

Can you believe it? We are celebrating 9 years of the Double D Challenge. Time does fly, but what fun we have had. Make us a birthday or anniversary card, your choice. We have a inspiration board for you and the team has even more for your to be inspired. 

My card 

Supplies are:

Altenew Sunshine Flowers 

Distress Oxides inks Shady Lilac, Altenew Deep Iris and Midnight Violet

Forest Fern and Eucalyptus 

Pink Fresh Celebrating You sentiment.

 Ice clear drops from Pink Fresh. 

The Prize for a random winner!

Check out the Challege blog here. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!