Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Numbers

 

Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

Numbers

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on your projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today ...

 

 

 

Today I've used the Lisa Horton 3D Balloon High 5x7 embossing folder & die set for the main focus of my card.

 

 

 

 After embossing from a white card stock panel, I watercolored each balloon using Tombow markers, water & artist brush then die cut with the coordinating die.  Then, I once again ran it through the embossing folder before adding it to my card front.  

 

The background paper is an OLD 12x12 sheet purchased either at JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby years ago that I spotted in my stash.  The large Tutti Designs circle die was hanging on my 'extras' pegboard and I thought it would draw attention to this balloon bouquet nicely.  A little white ribbon was also 'laying around' so added it for additional texture & dimension.   

 

The numbers were achieved by diving into my old Creative Memories scrapbooking stash for number/letter stickers. 

 

 I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Challenges to share in:

Just Add Ink #797 Challenge - Choose Two - numbers-letters-spots-stripes (ends 11/4)



Crafty Catz #722 Challenge - ATG (ends 11/6)
 Addicted to Stamps & More #528 - Birthdays (ends 10/27)
AAA Birthday #90 - Big & Bold (ends 10/31)

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Double D - Wings

 Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

WINGS

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

 Oh my goodness ... so many directions I could have gone in today but I decided to look through my 'Doni Collection' and see what she had that might work.  I spotted this cute image/sentiment and got busy.

 

 This image is from a company which closed in 2017 called Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.
 I used Tombow markers for the coloring and fussy cut it once colored to position atop of my Blue Knight Rubber Stamps 'Night Sky Set' designer paper panel.  Lime Green Nuvo Drops were used for an accent.

 

(SECRET ... Shhh!  I actually made this card for another one of our challenge blogs then realized I had totally missed the main theme of the challenge!  DUH!!  LOL) 

 

 You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .

 

Pick 3 Challenge Time #10

 Hello friends!

It's time again for a fun new challenge over on the Pick 3 Challenge Blog.  

Here's this months Elements Board . . .  

 

Here's what I've created  . . .

 The elements I've chosen today are: 

 Poppies - Twine - Hexagon

 Product used:

Paper Rose 'Wild Poppies' 6x6 designer paper
Just for Fun (circa 1996-2008) wood block poppy stamp
Tutti Designs 'Stitched Hexagon' dies
Hero Arts Sentiment stamp
Red and Green Bakers Twine
 Tombow markers

After coloring my poppy image using Tombow markers #856 (red) and #055 (yellow),  I then used a metal ruler, lined up the stitching and ran a #177 (green) marker across the stitch lines. 

This is such a fun challenge to create for!  
Half the work is already done for you once you choose your 3 elements!

Points to Remember:

• Your Project must contain at least 3 of the 6 elements given.
• Please tell us which elements your project contains.
• A Limit of 6 Entries per Challenge.
• Check back to see if you're a Winner!

You have until the 17th of the next month to link your project.  
The Winner and Top Picks of each challenge will be announced on the next new challenge post starting the 20th of that next month.

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Peace on Earth Challenge #122

 

Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 

 I just love these Santa images ... makes me smile and think back to my childhood!

 Here's what I've created for you today . . .

 I've used a panel from the Echo Park 'Gnome for Christmas' 6x6 pack for my background and being 2 sided, the strip I cut off I flipped over and used it across the top as an accent.  

Santa is a 3D Topper from the Hearty Crafts 'Santa Claus' set (HC13737).  He is mounted onto a die cut panel from the Memory Box 'Shaker Square Frames' (#30030) and a die cut snowflake that was laying on the work table was added for extra dimension. 

 PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!!  

 As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

Think Pink

 Hello Friends . . . Welcome Back!!

So glad you've stopped by today and I hope you are inspired by what I've created today.

 I'm once again doing some clean up and in stead of adding these scraps 'to the pile' I used some of them and created this cards.  You know how we crafters hate to throw anything away lol.

Though it's a simple card, I think it's perfect as a get well!
Here's a peek at the inside.

  

Product used: 

SU card stock scraps for background design
Simon Says 'Healing Hugs' (Sept 2019) stamp set (inside sentiment)
Verses Rubber Stamps (front sentiment)

 Challenges to share in:

Snippet Playground Challenge #543 - Used card stock scraps (ends 10/24)
613 Avenue Create October Challenge - Twist / Think Pink (ends 10/31)
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Think Pink (ends 10/19) ✓
We Love 2 Create #9 - ATG (ends 10/31)
Dragonfly Dreams October Challenge - Sentiment Focus (ends 10/31)

Till next time . . . 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .