That embossing folder!

I am lucky enough to have the Anna Griffin embossing folder

that everyone is looking for called Matelasse. 

It is an old one and I remember exactly when I got it. I was at a Crafting fair in Minneapolis one weekend and had to have it. I am so glad that it was a must back then as I am having fun with it now. Before leaving Florida last week, my crafts were packed up, but I was able to emboss a bunch of card stock and design paper and just cut away. I usually listen to a pod cast while crafting and that was what I was doing. I brought them all back to Wisconsin with me and I am using one of them today. 

Here is the card that I created for several challenges. 

Embossing folder is Anna Griffin Matelasse, Design paper is an old pack from My Favorite Things

The flower bouquet is Paper Trey Ink, Build a Bouquet cut with cardstock from Gina K Designs called Wild Wisteria. I used some Copic markers to highlight some areas. Can you see a little bit of purple glitter in the center of some flowers. It takes a lot for me to break out the glitter. Lastly the special sentiment is from a crafty friend that some of you may remember, Kathy Krug. She would send me die cuts and I did the same for her. Sadly, we lost Kathy several years back, but I still have her die cuts. This one is from Creative Expressions.  I liked that way this turned out and It kicked started my mojo. 

I will be entering this card in these challenges. 

Die cut Diva's challenge  Here       

Color Hues  Here 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge blog - anything goes. Here 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!

Double D Challenge - Hot Beverages

                                        HOT BEVERAGES

(Coffee, Tea, Latte, Hot Chocolate, etc.)

Darlene has given us some things to think about when we want to drink a hot beverage. 

Just check out the mood board. 

                                           

My card

Can you believe that I have not ever used this die before? So glad that I did now. 

The die is MFT Coffee Cup and Perk Up.

I die cut and placed it on an already done background from Simon Says Stamp called Flora. I made a bunch of them a while ago.  I added a few flowers and leaves that were on my desk. 

The Prize

Hop over to the blog at Double D to see more of what the team has done. 

I am also linking this card up with the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                               

Power Poppy August Challenge - Sentimental

It is time for a new monthly challenge at Power Poppy. 

The Blossom Challenge for this month is

                                                                     SENTIMENTAL! 

Focus on the sentiment and frame with elements and let the sentiment 

be the focal point. 

Here is the digit I chose for this challenge. 

7

This is one digi from Power Poppy and has everything that you need for this challenge.  You can find it in a digital stamp package called Folklore FloraI colored it with my Copic markers and added it to base card. 

You can see other uses for the wonderful digital package.  Here I made smaller note cards with these images. 

I am excited to have a monthly challenge back again and I would love to see what you can do. Remember a random winner will receive a $25 gift card for Power Poppy. 

Be sure to see the digital images that will be on sale too. 

More inspiration from the rest of the team. 

Power Poppy the Blog

Gloria Stengel

Ester Swartz

Lisa Johansen

Christine Okken

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                   

Four Seasons - Summer

 

                                           I am super pumped to be a guest designer for the 

                                                     Four Seasons Summer Challenge.

Here is the mood board that the hosts  Darlene and Diane have created for your inspiration, 

or anything goes depending on the season.  

This is a monthly challenge and the theme is Summer.  I am here for the month of June. 

 I was inspired by the lower right box. 

Those lovely pink flowers floating on a branch really got my mojo going. 

Here is the card I did for you. 

The supplies for this card are:

Elegant Edges Lace by PTI

The Greetery 

Botani Cuts Forget-Me- Nots

Fit to be Tied

Nuvo drops Ivory Seashell

Please check out this fun challenge to get your mojo going too. 

Thanks, Darlene and Diane for inviting me 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments! 

                                                                

CYHTP challenge - Guest Designer

Are you wondering what these letters stand for? CYHTP?  

It is the newer challenge blog started by these two fun-loving and working hard crafters 

Darlene and Diane. 

Can You Handle the Pressure is a challenge that wants to you use an embossing folder.  

Each challenge has a twist and this one is butterflies. 

Yahoo! I am back here on the blog as a guest designer.  You can be too! 

When you enter your card, just put GD after your name.  You can get a message. I did! 

Here is the card that I did for this challenge. 

Look closely as there are butterflies in the background too. 

Supplies for this card are: 

Stampin Up embossing folder - Fluttering

Gina K Sending Love butterfly

Stormy sky ink 

Be Bold Blooms dies flowers

Simon Says postage Stamp edge frame

Taylored Expressions Simple Sentiment strips 

The prize

More inspiration Here on the Blog. 

Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!