Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Celebration

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

Celebration

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 ...

  

I decided to 'celebrate' Christmas in July!

 

I've used the Lisa Horton 'Candles' A6 -3D Embossing folder and even though I have the coordinating stencil for coloring this folder, I chose to leave it white.  An outline of red/white baker's twine and a Tutti Designs sentiment die was all it needed (in my opinion of course lol). 

 

Challenges to share in:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #332 - ATG w/optional Christmas in July (ends mid August)
Merry Little Christmas #69 - ATG Christmas (ends mid August)
 

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

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Stars/Stripes

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

Stars / Stripes

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 ...

 

 

 

 I had a lot of fun creating this card!

I've used an older Embossalicious 'Petite Dots' folder for the top portion, stripes of red card stock for the bottom portion and the stars are the popped out portion from a Poppystamps 'Stitched Star Cutouts' (#1308).  The sentiment is a die set from Tutti Designs.

 

  

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

Challenges to share in:

Alphabet Challenge - F is for Festivities i.e. Wedding, Birthday, Anniversary (ends 7/24)
Unicorn Challenge #122 - No Designer Paper (ends 7/31)
Daisy Chain Challenge #109 - Birthday (ends 7/30)
If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #218 - Red/White/Blue (ends 7/31)



{PIN}spirational Challenge #339 - Red/White/Blue (ends 7/31)

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Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Purple

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

Purple

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 ...

  

Purple ... my all time favorite color!

 

Today I've used two different embossing folders.  For the background Mintay 'Lilac Garden' panel I've used  a Sizzix Tim Holtz tree bark folder and for the focus panel I've used the Cuttlebug 'swirls' folder.  The lilac basket is an image from the back cover of the Mintay 'Lilac Garden' paper pack.  The other elements are from a 'Paper Studio ' sticker pack.

 

 

 

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

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Boys to Men

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

Boys to Men

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 ...

 

 This theme was fun to create with.  The embossing folder I've used today is a very old and well loved folder since the guys in my family are all 'car people'!  That folder is the Cuttlebug folder called 'diamond plate'.

 

I've used black/white baker's twinc and the Paper Studio Puffy Stickers as the focus. 

 

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

 

Challenges to share in:

Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #386 - Squash It - Embossing (ends 6/15) ✓
AAA Birthday Challenge #86 - Birthday for the Boys (ends 6/30) ✓



 Sparkles Monthly Challenge #200 - 3 of Anything (ends 6/15) ✓

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Masculine (ends 6/15)✓

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Embellishments

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

Embellishments

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 ...

 

 

 

 Products used:

 

Spellbinder 'Scenic Poinsettia' 3D embossing folder
silver metallic paper
Memory Box 'Gift Wrapped Poinsettia' (#99478)
Poppy Stamps 'Stitched Poinsettia Trio' (#1608)
Pink Fresh Foiled Vellum
Nuvo White Crystal Drops 
Half Pearl

 

 

 

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

 

Challenge to share in:

Cards 4 Guyz Challenge #386 - Embossing Folder (ends 6/16)
Merry Little Christmas #68 - ATG Christmas (ends 6/26)
The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up #134 - ATG Christmas (ends 5/31)

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Balloons

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

Balloons

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 ...

  

 Product used:

 

Lisa Horton 'Celebration Balloons' embossing folder 

 
Tombow Marker
Impression Obsession 'Balloons' DIE359

Endless Creations sentiment stamp 

 

  

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

Challenges to share in:

Creative Knockouts #570 - For the Kids (ends 5/20) ✓
Krafty Chicks #819 - Birthday (ends 5/13) ✓

 

AAA Birthday Challenge #85 - ATG Birthday (ends  5/31) ✓

 

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Flowers

 

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 ...

Flowers

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 ...

 

 

 

 For today's card I chose to use the Lisa Horton 'Floral Frenzy' 3D embossing folder and color only ONE of the flowers using finger daubers and TH distress oxide inks.  

 

 

Of course it does help that I have the coordinating Stencil for this embossing folder and a variety of finger daubers all ready to go!!  LOL

 

The sentiment is a very OLD 'The Stamp Co. ' wood block stamp that I've stamped using the same TH color ink I used for the flower onto a scrap piece of pinkish-purple card stock.

  

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

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Blue on Blue

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

Blue on Blue

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 ...

 

 Quick, Easy and so much fun to create!

 

I've used an old swiss dot embossing folder then a variety of TH distress oxide blue inks to create my background.  The flower cluster is a topper from the Hearty Crafts 'Flowers Blue/Violet' Easy 3D Topper set.  The sentiment is from the Rubbernecker '#3494 Birthday Lillies Set' and I've used a die from the Cottage Cutz #CCB021 'Double Stitched Rectangle Set' for the panel. 

 

     

 

 

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

Challenges to share in: 

 Creative Knock Outs #568 - Embossing (ends 4/15) ✓
Make My Monday #275 - Monotone (ends 4/19) ✓

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Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Kids

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

Kids

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 ...

 

 I spotted these puffy stick on critters hanging on my accessory wall and thought they'd be cute for a kids card (specifically my great grandson Charlie) climbing up the wall with their googlie eyes!  LOL

 

 I've used an old Darice brick wall embossing folder, the sentiment is Sue Wilson and the ivy vine was laying on the work table so added it too.

  

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

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Sewing

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

Sewing

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 ...

 

 I really reached 'back in time' for the embossing folder I used today!
I've probably had these narrow folders in my stash for close to 20 years and rarely use them but when I saw our theme was sewing, I remembered I had this particular folder and went 'in search of' to use it for today's card.

 

 

 I decided to use it to create a FRAME for my  49 and Market 'Vintage Orchard' rub on image.  I also did some faux hand stitching

  

I think this made a really nice note card for my stash!

 

Challenges to share in:

Cardz 4 Galz #271 - Embossing Heat or Dry (ends 3/18) ✓
Just Us Girls #814 - Word Week - EMBOSS (ends 3/18) ✓

Moving Along with the Times #187 - Birds and/or Bees (ends 3/31) ✓
 

   I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.
 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today, I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Sympathy

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

Sympathy

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 for my background panel, I've used an embossing folder I received while being a member of the Spellbinder 3D EF Club a couple years back called Spring Burst.  This is actually the first time I've used it (good grief!) lol.   I embossed onto a very light pink card stock so ran my hot pink inked sponge dauber over it very lightly to give it a bit of a highlight.  My sentiment is from my Doni Collection and is one in a set from Paper Smooches.  A chipboard flower and a few black Nuvo drops and my card is ready to send comforting greeting to someone in need.

 

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

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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - Die Cuts

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

Die Cuts

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 ...

 

 

 

 What an easy yet attractive card I was able to create today by just using a 3D embossing folder and a couple of dies!

 

Product used is . . .

 

Lisa Horton 'Pretty Leaves' 3D embossing folder

Memory Box 'Glorious Gerber Daisy' die (#98904)

Sue Wilson 'Stitched Flags' (CED4317) 

Paper Smooches 'Sympathy Sampler' (from my Doni Collection)

 

 

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

Challenges to share in:

Allsorts Challenge #843 - Embossing or ATG (2/27) ✓
Crafty Catz Challenge #707 - ATG (2/27) ✓

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
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As always . . .

Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist - All White

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 ...

All White

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 ...

 

 I am loving these 3D embossing folders!  They 'speak' so well on their own but today I wanted to add just a few more things to make my white-on-white card more intriguing!  I chose to use the Altenew 'Spring Blossoms' 3D embossing folder today.

 

 

 

So with that being said, I reached for one of my favorite framing die sets ... Paper Rose 'Stitched Rectangle Frames' #16679.  Of course I needed a sentiment and didn't want to stamp anything as I would have done that in black, so I reached for my Tutti Designs 'Happy Birthday' dies and used the larger dies in the sets.  A few white Nuvo drops and VIOLA!!! 

 

OH!  I forgot to mention that I did use 3D tape to pop up the frame for added dimension.  I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.

Challenges to share in:

Alphabet Challenge - T is for Texture (2/7) ✓ WINNER
CAS on Friday Challenge #326 - Monochrome (does all white fit this theme?  hope so ... if not, my apologizes) [2/4] ✓

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
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As always . . .