Double D Challenge Windows

 The inspiration board at Double D has Autumn views through the windows but I went in an entirely different direction.

The window is from Memory Box, cut in light gray cardstock and layered for stability.  The "view" was blended with Distress Inks and the vellum ghosts are from TH.  They were run through my Xyron before attaching to the panel.  Some DSP from my stash for 'wallpaper' and a sentiment cut from Memory Box letters finish off my scary/not scary Halloween card. 

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Time Out #324 -Photo Inspiration

Time Out has a Photo Inspiration Challenge this fortnight.

I must say I was stumped at first because we're all using stamps from our sponsor but I found one that worked perfectly. 

It's called Framed Teacups from STAMPlorations.  I heat embossed the image and watercolored  it with Distress Ink in Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, and Carved Pumpkin with a little Bellini from Catherine Pooler thrown in for good measure.  A piece of vellum was cut with HB's Deckle Edge dies and colored with some of the same ink.  The background from my Bits Box was stamped with Hero Arts Canvas Background.  

The winner will be awarded a $25 STAMPlorations store credit and be invited to be a guest designer for a future challenge so be sure to enter your card in our gallery.

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Time Out #320 - Photo Inspiration

We have a gorgeous photo taken by team member Kate for our inspiration this fortnight at Time Out. 

I hadn't used my alcohol inks in quite a while and knew they would make the best panel for my card.

Pinkfresh Studio's Stained Glass die was cut from black and placed over the top.  The sentiment from C9's Shine Brighter was heat embossed on vellum and turned into a sticker with my Xyron. 

We are sponsored by Top Flight who will give the winner a $25 store credit.  The team is also being joined by Jane Taylor as a guest designer.  

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Christmas Kickstart #109

I knew right away what I would do with the theme at Christmas Kickstart.

They want images wearing a hat and I couldn't think of a better one than Penny Black's Snowy.

I paper pieced his hat and scarf with some Gingham from Honey Bee and added Fluff it Paste to his brim and pom pom.  The background is a press plate from Spellbinders called Snowflake Shimmer and was pressed with Unicorn White on SB Celestial.  To keep Snowy from fading into the snow, I put him on a vellum Stylish Oval from SB.  The sentiment is from PFS.  

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Freshly Made Sketches #729

When there is a sketch as basic as the one at Freshly Made Sketches, it can be difficult to make a decision on which way to go with your card. I decided to go simple.

I don't know why the vellum looks wrinkly and the sentiment looks crooked because they aren't in real life. 😡  My flower is Lilacs from The Greetery.  I made panels of purple and green using Distress Spray Stains.  I don't use them often enough and thought it was time to give them a workout.  The background is the same Waffle Flower Rhombus cover plate that I used yesterday, minus the die cut overlay. 

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Just Us Girsl #814 - Word Week

Hello, Friends!  I'm the host of Just Us Girls for Word Week and my word is

Emboss can mean several things so you do what you do best whether heat emboss or dry emboss.  As for me, I dry embossed with a new technique that I learned in a Jennifer McGuire class at Simon Says Stamp.

It started with glossy cardstock and an embossing folder called Tiny Flora.  After embossing, I rubbed CP ink in Sweet Sixteen, Garden Party and Mint to Be lightly over the raised areas and then wiped it off.  I used the same Sweet Sixteen over an embossed piece of vellum.  Then it was putting the two pieces together.  First I cut the glossy panel at an angle and then cut three other pieces of white cardstock in the same shape.  Next I folded the vellum in half carefully to keep it from splitting.  

Glue the glossy panel to the vellum using an A2 panel to get the correct size.   Glue one of the white pieces to the back of the glossy panel and then repeat for the back of the card. 

To finish it off, I cut a strip of white and one of silver to run across where the two papers meet.  The die cut sentiment is from SSS cut in silver with a shadow in white.   Here's a side view of the completed card. 

Will you try something new or return to a tried and true technique for your card?  Check out the wonderful cards from our Design Team and guest Milla for plenty of inspiration.  See you in the gallery. 

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Can You Handle the Pressure? Masculine Twist

I was lucky enough to get an honorable mention at Can You Handle the Pressure?'s last challenge and now I'm back with another card.  You don't have to use the masculine twist but I do think this card qualifies.

I could have inked up my own background but I thought this Honey Bee paper filled the bill once I embossed it with Spellbinders' Scallops.  The seahorse and shells, also from SB, were stamped on Bristol and colored with Zigs.  Once cut, they were arranged on a piece of vellum that had the sentiment from HA stamped on it.  Luckily I could hide the glue behind some of the letters to hold the top in place. 

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Just Us Girls #745 - Mood Board/Photo Week

Ina is our host at Just Us Girls and she has this delightful photo to inspire our cards for Mood Board/Photo Week.

I participated in PinkFresh Studio's Create and Connect in August and thought this card would be perfect for the challenge.  (I must admit that I couldn't take the classes when offered because of my granddaughter's wedding, but I'm slowing watching the videos and making cards with the wonderful products that were included.)

The card is made with washi tape designed by Dawn Woleslagle, who also was the class instructor.  It's called Cozy Blooms and also includes dies, a stamp set and stencil.   The labels called Dotted Fancy Frames and the sentiment and die are all part of the kit.  Unfortunately the gold highlights don't show in the photo.  

The Design Team and our guest Nance have some wonderful Spring florals for you to see.  Check them out and then add a card to our gallery.  We'd love to see you there.

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Just Us Girls #731 - Word Week

Everyone loves a celebration and now you have the chance to make a celebration card.  Our host Carol M has chosen the word celebrate for this week's Just Us Girls challenge.

I saw Kristina Werner make a fun birthday card and thought I'd CASE hers.

I used Distress Inks on watercolor paper, randomly stamping the SSS balloons.  When they were dry I added strings with a Micron pen.  The sentiment is from Big Birthday Wishes circa 2015 and is no longer available.  It's heat embossed in gold on vellum which is then wrapped around the panel and all placed on a green card base. 

I made a birthday card but there are many other occasions to celebrate.  Choose one and make a card for the challenge.  Our guest Jane Taylor and the Design Team have some wonderful cards to inspire you. 

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Double D - Polka Dots

As a lover of polka dots, I had to make a card for Double D.

I have this bright colored paper and didn't write down whose it was.  I think it was a gift with order.  I love the large polka dots and didn't want to cover them up so I heat embossed EbyE Mondo Sakura on vellum.  The sentiment is from Altenew stamped in purple.  

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The Flower Challenge #89

It's a new month and time for a new challenge at The Flower Challenge.

I don't usually make square cards so this was a stretch for me. I wanted them to fit into a regular A2 envelope so my card is 4.25 by 4.25.

The images are from Honey Bee's Seasonal Frame, all cut from scraps.  To give a more window look I added vellum behind the frame.  

Wait until you see all the fabulous square cards the Design Team has made.  There is so much inspiration to be found on the blog.  We hope you'll join us for this challenge. 

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Just Us Girls #691 - Color Week

It's Color Week at Just Us Girls and our host Vicki has chosen these colors for our cards.

Looks like flowers to me. ;)

The forget-me-nots from The Greetery were cut from smooshed paper and the green stems and yellow centers were colored with Zigs.  They are arranged in The Greetery's Market Basket that was heat embossed in Platinum, lined with vellum and a sentiment added.  The background is a coverplate from Concord and 9th.  

You may see something else in these colors.  We'd love to see what you make.  Check out the Design Team for inspiration.

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The Flower Challenge #81

I know you have a favorite flower and so there's no reason not to join us this month for The Flower Challenge. 

Most of my friends know that the Daisy is my favorite.  Here is the card for today.  Another one will be posted as a reminder on the 15th.

The daisies are from TH Wildflowers and colored with Zigs.  They are in the  Greetery's Market Basket that has been heat embossed with Etched Platinum and lined with vellum.    The little sentiment is also The Greetery and the background embossing is Time Worn from SU. 

The Design Team and our guest Christine L. have their favorite flowers to inspire you.  Won't you take a look and then join in the challenge? 

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Color Throwdown #717

Just a quick post before I head off to celebrate my great grandson's first birthday.  This card is for Color Throwdown.

I found a sheet from a Honey Bee pack that had the challenge colors on it.  I added some vellum leaves from various companies and then used the leftover scrap for the die cut sentiment from Altenew. 

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Less Is More #472

The deadline is nearing on the Less Is More challenge and I wanted to get a card made with a new-to-me technique using vellum.  

I first saw the technique on a video by Chrissie Stokes.    Then I saw some cards that my friend Bonnie Klass made.  Here are her latest.  I went looking for a stamp with lots of detail and found this poinsettia on a set from Colorado Craft Co.  I white heat embossed it on the front of the vellum and stamped in Altenew Ruby Red on the back.   The frame is cut using WaffleFlower dies, stacked 3 times. The heat embossed sentiment is from Penny Black.  This gives such a cool look and I will definitely be doing it again.

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Just Us Girls #644 - Word Week

It's Word Week at Just Us Girls and Vicki has chosen one that should bring in a lot of cards to the gallery. 

I mean almost everyone has a butterfly stamp or die or two.  I say die because that's what I used.

It's an oldie but a goodie from PTI.  The under part of the butterfly is Distress Mica Spray and the detailed portion is pearl vellum.  Glueing down just the body gave it a slightly darker color.  Lots of shine on this baby.  To add a little texture and the idea of flight, I used a Concord and 9th cover plate. The simple sentiment is from HLS.

Let's go see what the Design Team and our guest Cathy Roffey have made with these lovely winged creatures.  If you enter a card, you could be one of our future guests. 

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