Thursday, November 7, 2024

Just Us Girls Challenge #752 - Color Week - Gold, White and Blue - Wishing You a Magical Holiday Radiating Snowflake (Pinkfresh Studio)

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #752 where, as hostess, I invite you use a palette of Gold, White and Blue this week. While this combination is lovely for the festive season, it's also one for a wide variety of themes/occasions. 

A new month also brings us a new Guest Designer: Jenn Borjeson. We're thrilled to have her sharing her creativity with us throughout November.


A suite of Pinkfresh Studio products are making their debut on my card: a stenciled version of the Radiating Snowflake, Festive Grid background and a gold glimmer-foiled sentiment from Holiday Magic. Gold bling for the sparkle - because Christmas cards 'need' sparkle.


Please head over to the main blog to see the lovely cards created by Jenn and the rest of my talented teammates.
Then...join us in the gallery!
Looking forward to seeing how Gold, White and Blue inspire you.

Thank you for dropping by!


Friday, November 1, 2024

Inkspirational Challenge #328 - Designer's Choice - Layer It - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (WF Postage dies and Christmas stencil, Honey Bee Stamps)

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #328 where my Designer's Choice inspiration is LAYER IT.  Layered die cuts, layering stencils, layering stencils with layered die cuts, layer cakes (made with layering stencils and die cuts LOL), layers of clothes, layer of ink...as long as we can see, or you can explain to us, how you've 'layered it', you're more than welcome to join the gallery. 


My card uses an assortment of layers: embossed snowflake panel (with an extra smooth panel for reinforcement) layered on to a card base; Waffle Flower postage collage dies (also with extra backing) and layering Christmas stencils.  They - and the sentiment - are also layered with foam tape. This is a hefty card! LOL! Oh...and a layer of Simon Hurley's Slippery When Wet gold paste on there, too. 


How will you *Layer It*?
Looking forward to seeing what you create in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!


Color Hues Challenge #98 - Red and Black - Merry Christmas Santa Ornament (Spellbinders)

Hello,


Welcome to Color Hues Challenge #98, where our lovely hostess, Karen, invites us to use hues of red and black as inspiration for the next two weeks. This classy combination certainly has a holiday flair, but it can be used for many occasions as well.


We're also wishing a fond farewell to our teammate, Cindy Beach, who will be very much missed. Cindy: may your new journey be filled with joy. Once you're settled, hopefully we'll see you crafting and inspiring once again.


Joining us for this challenge are two talented designers: Izzy and Colleen B.. Wonderful to have you on board. 


HO! HO! HO! 
A Santa suit ornament from Nichol Spohr's Festive Ornaments/Merry Mug & Circle Delights Collection came out to play for this challenge. I've paired it with an ornaments embossing folder and a Spellbinder's sentiment. Easy!


Looking forward to seeing how Black and Red inspire you!

The challenge will be open until November 14th @ 9:00 am EDT.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall
 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.


Thank you for dropping by!


Thursday, October 31, 2024

Just Us Girls Challenge #751 - CASE DT - Happy Birthday Floral Spray and Wax Seal

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #751, where Ina is our hostess for CASE A DT Week.  Each team member creates a card of their own choice; you select which one takes your fancy and CASE it. Please remember to mention whose card you cased in your description. 
Pinkfresh tape florals, Spelllbinders glimmer background and a soft pink wax seal Happy Birthday.
Simple to make!


Your turn: Ready, Set. CASE! 
Looking forward to seeing how you were inspired by my fabulous team!

Thank you for dropping by!


Thursday, October 24, 2024

Just Us Girls Challenge #750 - Anything Stencil - Pumpkins BOO! (Spellbinders)

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #750, where Bobby is our hostess for our popular Stencil Week. Any stencil; any occasion.
Once again, we're delighted to be joined by our October Guest Designer: Kerry Parkinson.

I used my BetterPress Society Pumpkin Background plate for my card. The background is foiled; way easier than trying to get solid ink coverage. And, because I'm still in Halloween mode, my pumpkins became Jack O'lanterns with faces and sentiment from Concord & 9th. Cuteness! 


Looking forward to seeing your stencil sensations in the gallery.

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Inkspirational Challenge #327 - Seasonal - Happy Halloween Boo-jee Pumpkin (This Calls for Confetti)

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #327, where SEASONAL is our theme for the next two weeks.
 

Super easy challenge: just consider the four seasons and create a card/project that fits an occasion found in those seasons. For instance:
  • Spring: Mother's Day, Easter, flowers, etc.
  • Summer: summer vacations, school's out, weddings, beaches, Fourth of July, Canada Day, etc.
  • Fall: harvest, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Remembrance Day, etc.
  • Winter: Christmas, Hanukkah, winter activities.
Halloween happening all over my craft room of late (seriously...Halloween cards are pretty much all I've made over the past month!), and this one is no exception. I'm playing with products from a new-to-me company: This Calls for Confetti. Fortunately, one Canadian retailer carries their products, so...had to place an order for two sets: Boo-jee Pumpkin stamps + die and Wicked Webs dies. The ghost is from MCT. The letters are fun...but each one is separate, so a bit fiddly. I made two cards (one each for my niece and nephew) in this palette, cased pretty much directly from the company's site. Why mess with what caught my eye in the first place, right?

NOTE: Honoured to be selected as the Top Winner at Double D Challenges - Pumpkins.
Thank you so much! 

Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from my wonderful team, then join us.
Looking forward to seeing which season + occasion you'll be highlighting.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Just Us Girls Challenge #749 - Photo/Moodboard - Halloween Postage Collage duo (Waffle Flower, MCT, Tim Holtz, Sizzix, Coco and Reno)

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #749, where our wonderful hostess, Vicki, has selected the Mood Board below as inspiration this week. Isn't it fa-BOO-lous!

Source: https://penny-anna.tumblr.com/post/179618307733/happy-halloween-moodboard

Once again, we're delighted to have Kerry Parkinson joining us as our October Guest Designer.

My cards, obviously inspired by the Halloween theme of the mood board, feature my current obsession - Waffle Flower's Postage Collage dies (seriously...I LOVE this collection) - paired with an assortment of Halloween bits-and-bobs from different companies. Two more cards to send to my niece and nephew.




Please visit my teammates to see their wonderful cards, then join us.
See you in the gallery!

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Color Hues Challenge #97 - Olive and Mustard - Sunflower Garland Autumn Greetings (Lisa Horton, Honey Bee)

Hello,
Welcome to Color Hues Challenge #97, where our wonderful hostess, Jules, has selected hues of Olive and Mustard as inspiration for the next two weeks. Yes, those colours certainly speak to Fall however, as you'll see on the challenge blog, my teammates have been quite inventive with how they've played with this combination. 

I played with Lisa Horton's Sunflower Garland stencil and die (it's meant to fit on a slimline, but can be readily adapted to other sizes of card panels), and paired it with a Honey Bee Stamps sentiment. The sunflowers are delightfully easy to stencil - and the bonus is that the center flower can be stenciled then die cut separate from the others and popped up for added dimension.  


Please head over to the main blog to see the dazzling delights my teamies created, then join us.

The challenge will be open until October 29th @ 9:00 am EDT.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall
 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.

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Thank you for dropping by!


Saturday, October 12, 2024

Rupert Birthday Card - AAA Colourful - Colourboard #8, Lunar New Year October 2024 Challenge, Seize the Birthday Challenge #293 - Dots

Hello,

Please say Hello to Rupert, the Dragon, who is sharing birthday wishes today. He came about as a result of the AAA Colourful: Colourboard #8 which, the more I looked at it, reminded me of flames.  Flames, in turn,  reminded me of dragons so...there he is, complete with a gift and couple of balloons to mark the occasion.



Given he's a dragon, I'm also sharing him at the Lunar New Year October 2024 Challenge. This is a first time play in this challenge; fingers crossed he's a fit.


I've included some 'decorative' dots on the card and, if you squint, you'll also notice that Rupert's grey layer is covered in itsy-bitsy dots. Since dots are the topping at Seize the Birthday Challenge #293 - Dots, he's headed there, too. 


NOTE: Thrilled to receive "Birthday Honours" at Seize the Birthday! 

Thank you to the designers at all three challenges for your inspiration and the opportunity to play.

Thank you for dropping by!


Thursday, October 10, 2024

Just Us Girls Challenge #748 - Word Week - Leaves - Just a Note to Say Hello (Better Press Society Leaves Plate)

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #748, where our lovely hostess, Stephanie, has selected LEAVES as this week's word prompt. A variety of directions to go with this challenge. 

Once again we're delighted to have Kerry joining us as our October Guest Designer.

I'm a member of the BetterPress Society (doesn't that sound fancy-schmancy!) and the August press plate included a set of leaves and two sentiments. First time using my 'other than black' archival inks, too; trying for a fall vibe with my choices. I'm happy with the way this turned out; simple. 


Looking forward to seeing how leaves inspire you!


Thank you for dropping by!


Friday, October 4, 2024

Inspirational Challenge #326 - Mood Board - Artsy Leaves Notecard (Tim Holtz Artsy Leaves)

Hello,

Welcome to Inkspirational Challenge #326 ,where we have the mood board, below, as inspiration. Autumn hues mixed with pretty blues and teals, fall leaves, a sandy shore, pretty sunflowers and butterfly, decorative threads, woodgrain, wisps of light, circles, squares...and so much more to spark ideas.

Reminder: please don't feel that you need to replicate photos from the mood board in their entirety. Rather, mood boards are created as 'inspiration,' offering multiple avenues for you to explore: colours, images, textures, designs, shapes, the 'vibe'...and that's just a start. One element or a combination of several: the options are plentiful.  Let us know what caught your eye; we're excited to see your interpretations. 


Source: https://reallygooddesigns.com/mood-board-examples/
24. Autumn Vibe Color Palette Moodboard, designed by Ayesha Akhtar

I'm smitten with the palette of this mood board, so that was my first inspiration source; the second, the leaves. So...Tim Holtz's Artsy Leaves + Waffle Flower's postage collage die + Concord & 9th's leaves coverplate + assorted wax seal dots (left over from some seals I made) = this card.
 

I designed this as a notecard, rather than an occasion card, so no outside sentiment. 

Please head over to the main blog to see how the board inspired by wonderful teammates, then play along with us. See you in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!


Thursday, October 3, 2024

Just Us Girls Challenge #747 - Color - Chartreuse, Light Blue, Gray - Happy Halloween Spooktacular Postage Collage (Waffle Flower)

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #747, where our lovely hostess, Lisa, has selected the combination below as inspiration for Colour Week.

The beginning of a new month means a new Guest Designer: Kerry Parkinson. We're delighted to have you joining us, Kerry!

I'm absolutely smitten with Waffle Flower's Postage Collage collection and you'll be seeing me playing with their fabulous dies and stencils often in this - and upcoming - posts. Today, I've used the Spooktacular stencil; the images are easy to ink and they're really not creepy spooky at all! Alas, my Twisted Citron doesn't show up as chartreuse-y in the photo as it does in real life. A sprinkle of flat sequins in the challenge colours was also added, just for some extra pizzazz.


Looking forward to seeing how you showcase this combination!

Thank you for dropping by!


Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Color Hues Challenge #96 - Purple and Orange - Boo Wax Seals Spooky Greetings (Spellbinders, Waffle Flower)

Hello,

Happy October 1st and, with it, a warm welcome to Colour Hues Challenge #96, where our lovely Julie B has selected hues of Purple and Orange as inspiration for the next two weeks. Of course, this combination is perfect for Halloween...just saying.

We're delighted to have two Guest Designers joining us to launch this challenge: Stephanie Lanzalotto and Trina Pham

I had a blast combining Spellbinders BOO! 3D wax seal with Waffle Flower's Postage Collage Die. The bottom left ghostie uses glow-in-the-dark wax for some extra spooky fun. This one will be headed off to my nephew; another version in the works for my niece. 


Please head over to the main blog to see fabulous inspiration from my oh-so-talented teammates.

Looking forward to seeing how you play with Purple and Orange

The challenge will be open until October 14th @ 9:00 am EDT.

The winners will be posted an hour before our next challenge and the overall
 winner will have the opportunity to be a future Guest Designer.


Thank you for dropping by!