Saturday, March 25, 2023

CYHTP Embossing Folder Challenge

 


The Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge is anything goes with an optional twist.  Our challenge twist is Easter.

For my card I used the following:
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper
Stampin Up Petal Pink Cardstock
Cuttlebug Anna Griffin Matelasse Embossing Folder
Stampin Up Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder
Image from Unity The Best You Can set
Unity Stitched Rectangle Die
Penny Black Easter Blessings Die
Gems from stash

image colored using Local King Watercolor Markers direct to image then spritzed with water 
before stamping onto the watercolor paper panel

The embossed background was first embossed using the Pretty Flowers folder and again embossed using the Matelasse folder

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

Remember the Easter twist is optional!

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Rainbows

 



For my card I used the following:
Red Cardstock
White Cardstock
Gina K Designs Inks
Blending Brushes
Woodware Umbrella Grass Stamp Set
Unity Scalloped Rectangle Die
Color Hive Eclipse Black Ink
Black Gems
Dimensionals

We hope you'll share your cards projects with us using the theme "Rainbows" at

Monday, March 20, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2311

 


The PIP Challenge #2311 is sponsored by


For my card I used the following:

Too Cute Turtle Digi Image provided by the Sponsor

White, Green Cardstock

We are 3 Digi Paper

Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Die


We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

PIP Challenge #2311.

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes!

For my card I used the following:
Stampin Up Green Galore Cardstock
Stampin Up Lights Aglow DSP
Vera Lane Grinch Digi stamp set
Unity Stitched Rectangle Die
Prisma Colored Pencils
Gamsol & Blending Stumps
Gems

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board



Friday, March 17, 2023

Happy Easter!

 


A quick and easy Easter card and basket project!

I used the following to create my project:

White Cardstock
Yellow Cardstock
Spring Floral #1 paper pack from Rabbit Hole Designs
The Rabbit Hole Designs Limited Edition Ephemera
Sentiment from Rabbit Hole Designs Hip Hop Squad stamp set

I'm entering my card in the

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Mid-month Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween Goes!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Green Galore Cardstock
Stampin Up Magic in this Night DSP
Memory Box Spider Web Oval Dies

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board:



Saturday, March 11, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge Rainbows

 



For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Low Tack Masking Tape
Gina K Designs Inks
Blending Brushes
Nature's Harvest stamps & dies
Memento Black ink
Cuttlebug Hearts Embossing Folder
Pearl Gems

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us using the Rainbows theme at


Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Green

 



For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Designer Paper from stash
Unity Stitched Rectangle Dies
Stampendous Frog Yoga stamp set
Color Hive Eclipse Black ink
Copic Markers
Pearl Gems

We hope you'll share your "green" cards/projects with us at




Monday, March 6, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2309

 


The PIP Challenge #2309 is sponsored by


For my mini slimline card I used the following:

Bunny Puppy digi stamp provided by the sponsor
White Cardstock
Designer Paper from my stash
Image colored using gamsol and Prisma Colored Pencils
Buttons

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at 



Sunday, March 5, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas goes!

For my card I used the following:
Stampin Up Garden Green Cardstock
White Cardstock
Designer Paper from stash
Unity Scallops & Rectangles Dies
Taylored Expressions Graphic Greetings Christmas
Color Hive Eclipse Ink
Gems

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board



Thursday, March 2, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 


The Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!  An inspiration board is offered to help when needed!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Stampin Up Green Galore Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Sizzix Ghoulish Dies
Darice Embossing Folder
Sentiment from Stampin Up Halloween Night Magic
Green Galore Ink/blending sponge
Color Hive Eclipse Black Ink

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board



Saturday, February 25, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge

 


Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge is anything goes with a theme twist 
for this challenge -- "things with wings."

For my card i used the following:
Navy Blue Cardstock
Altenew Gentle Butterfly 3D Embossing Folder
Corner Rounder
Tim Holtz Quote Chip
Flat Gems
Ranger Snowcap Ink direct to paper

I really like the effect of the direct to paper technique using the white ink on the embossed image.

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us using an embossing folder at

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Dots & Stripes

 



The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "dots & stripes."

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Light Blue Cardstock
MFT Blue Prints 1 Die
Dots and Stripes Washi Tape
Spare Parts Black Dotted Flower
Stampin Up Fine Sparkle Adhesive Gems

We hope you'll share your "dots & stripes" cards/projects with us at


Monday, February 20, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2307

 


The PIP Challenge #2307 is sponsored by


For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock

Green Cardstock

Lucky Clover Digital Stamp provided by the Sponsor

Background paper from We R 3 Digi papers

Unity Scalloped Rectangle Dies

Copic Markers

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

The PIP Challenge #2307.

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


The Peace on Earth Christmas challenge is always anything Christmas goes!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Red Cardstock
Spellbinders Candlewick Rectangle Dies
CheeryLynn Designs Merry Christmas Pine & Partridge Die

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board:




Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Mid-month Challenge

 


Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:

Orange Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Stampin Up Magic in this Night DSP
CreekBank Creations Stitched Heart Dies
CreekBank Creations Pumpkin Dies
Ribbon

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board:


Saturday, February 11, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge - Hearts

 


Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge is always
anything goes with a Twist...the Twist for this challenge is Hearts!

For you card I used the following:
Dark Pink Cardstock
Designer Paper from stash
Cuttlebug Hearts Embossing Folder
CreekBank Creations Sitched Hearts Die
Recollections Floral Embellishment
Leaf Vine from Spellbinders Painted Blooms Die set
Paper Smooches Love Word Die

We hope you'll share your cards/porjects with us using an embossing folder at

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Hearts

 



For my card I sed the following:

Kraft Cardstock
Sizzix Hearts Dies
Dimensionals
Twine
Paper Smooches Love Struck Stamp set for sentiment
Color Hive Eclipse Ink
Chiffon Ribbon with Frayed Edges

We hope you'll share your cards/projects using a heart with us at

Monday, February 6, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2305

 


The PIP Challenge #2305 is sponsored by



For my card I used the following:

Simon Says Stamp Red Cardstock
White Cardstock
Lawn Fawn Scalloped Slimline with Hearts Landscape Dies

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge


Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas Goes.

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Cream Cardstock
Heartfelt Creations Art Foam Paper
Divinity Designs Designer Paper
Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Layered Poinsettia Dies
Heat Tool & Flower Shaping Mat
Heartfelt Creations White Glitter Stamens
Sizzix Heart Die
Merry Christmas Die
Hero Arts Ombre Pink Ink / Blending Brush

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board:





 

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 



Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween goes!

For my card I used the following:
Grape Cardstock for heart fold card
Background created using a paper napkin
Creek Bank Creations Stitched Hearts Dies
CheeryLynn Designs Happy Halloween Die
Offray Ribbon used to create a double-loop Bow

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board:




Saturday, January 28, 2023

Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Borders Challenge

 



For my card I used the following:
Pink Cardstock
White Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Darice Large Daisy Embossing Folder
Hero Arts Mint Julep ink
Hero Arts Ombre Pink to Red ink
Blending Brushes
Yellow Copic Marker
Gina K Designs Sripty Sayings 2 sentiment
Color Hive Eclipse Black ink
Stampin Up Butterfly Punch
Adhesive Pearls

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Brrr It's Cold Outside

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge theme is "Brrr It's Cold Outside!"

For my Triple Diamond Stepper Card fold I used the following:

White Cardstock
Ice Blue Cardstock
Designer papers from stash
Stampin Up Snow Place Stamp set
Stampin Up Snow Friends Dies
Cuttlebug Snow Embossing Folder

We hope you'll share your "Brrr It's Cold Outside" cards/projects with us at

(Note:  card fold tutorial can be found by searching "triple diamond stepper card" )



Monday, January 23, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2303

 


The PIP Challenge #2303 is sponsored by PIP offering a $10 Gift Certificate to
My Favorite Things!


For my card I used MFT Magical Dragons Stamp Set

DCWV All About Boys Designer Paper

Stampin Up Starburst Dies

CreekBank Creations Banner Die

Doodlebug Designs Heart Shape Sprinkles

Copic Markers

Color Hive Eclipse Black ink

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

The PIP Chalenge #2303.

Friday, January 20, 2023

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #1

 


Entering my card in a new monthly challenge blog called "Beautiful Blossoms" with 
the focus on Flowers!

For my card I used the following:

White Cardstock
Stampin Up Always Artichoke Cardstock
Image panel was created using the paper napkin technique
Tim Holtz Quote Chip for sentiment

The challenge blog can be found here:  Beautiful Blossoms Challenge

The challenge included this inspiration board:

While my floral is not blue the background hints of a gray/brown wash that is found with a few of the inspiration photos.

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


The Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge is always anything Christmas Goes!

For my card I used the following;
White Cardstock
Plaid DSP from Stampin Up
The Artsy Stamper Snowbirds Digital Stamp
Unity Stitched Rectangle Stitched Dies

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Inspiration Board:


Green Shear Ribbon

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - Mid Month

 




Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge is always anything Halloween Goes!

For my card I used the following:
Black Cardstock
Light Green Cardstock
Basic Grey Designer Paper
Memory Box Pinpoint Rectangle Die
Impression Obsession Witch Brewing Halloween Die
Sentiment from Inkadinkado Witch's Brew

We hope you'll share you Halloween cards/projects with us at

Mood Board Inspiration





Can You Handle the Pressure Embossing Folder Challenge - Dots

 



For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper
Ocean Scrapbook Paper
Taylored Expressions Bubble Embossing Folder for the "dots"
Cheapo Dies Seahorses
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens/Water Brush

We hope you'll share your embossing folder cards/projects with us at

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use Something New

 


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is to "use something new."

For my card shape I used the following:

My something new is the Spellbinders Painter's Palette Dies
Sentiment from Spellbinders Paint You World stamp set
White Cardstock
Silver Poster Board
Lavinia ColorBurst Paper Collection
Color Hive Eclipse Black ink
Copic Markers

We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us using "something new" with us


Monday, January 9, 2023

The PIP Challenge #2301

 


The PIP Challenge 2301 is sponsored by


For my card I used the following:

Digital image provided by Gerda Steiner Designs

Turquoise Cardstock

White Cardstock

Unity Love Kitties Designer Paper

sentiment from Ranger Letter Press Celebration Stamp set

Memory Box Pinpoint Square Layers Dies

Flower from stash

Color Hive Eclipse Black Ink

Copic Markers


We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at

The PIP Challenge #2301.

Monday, January 2, 2023

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

 



For my card I used the following:
White CS
Silver CS
SU DSP from stash
SU Black Glitter Cardstock
Spellbinders Pumpkins Dies
Distress Ink and sponge to color pumpkins
Martha Stewart Halloween Cat punch
PTI Snow Hills Dies
2 Way Glue Pen and Diamond Dust for snow on pumpkins

We hope you'll share your Halloween cards/projects with us at

Mood Board for Inspiration:



Sunday, January 1, 2023

Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge

 


Created for Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

For my card I used the following:
White Cardstock
Distress Ink to create background using sponge
Images from Unity October 2020 Hello Winter Days kit
Memento Black ink
Color Hue Eclipse Black ink for sentment
Copic Markers
2 way glue pen and Diamond Dust for snow

We hope you'll share your Christmas cards/projects with us at

Mood Board for Inspiration: