Double D Colors of Summer

                                         

Time is moving so quickly this summer.  It is the second Wednesday of the month and time for a new challenge at Double D Challenge Blog Here is our colorful Mood Board for the challenge.

                                 

My approach to this challenge was different for this challenge.  I looked at the colors and then went through my papers.  I picked the blue and orange paper because of the colors of the beach balls and cool pops. It also reminded me of all the swirls in the string on shells. 

I used this fabulous balloon stamp and die from Stampin' Up.  It is one of my go to birthday sets.  It is so easy to create this wow factor.  Check our the colorful entries from the team at  Double D Challenge Blog the create your own Colors of Summer entry.  If you enter these Nuvo inks could be yours. 

Dies R Us Noel

Today is the 15th so another Anything Goes Challenge begins at Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  I am trying to get a head start on Christmas cards this year so I decided to pull some of my favorite dies together for another holiday card. Nothing to difficult about this card.  I added a bit more texture with some embossing and some dimension with several layers.  The glimmer paper for the Noel adds some shine that is not noticeable in the picture. 

I used these dies for the card.  

                                                           Impression Obsession Large Frame

Poppy Stamps Festive Noel

Poppy Stamps Adriana Wreath

We hope you will join us for this challenge.  We are always inspired with your creations.  If you are not signed up for the newsletter, you are missing out on great sales and special order items.  I just received an order of great special order dies from the store.  You will be seeing them on my blog soon.  

 

Double D Summer Gingham

     Gingham is always so fresh and pretty.  This Double D Challenge mood bord has so many fabulous colors of gingham and our challenge to you is to use gingham on your card. 

                                        

I made this little note book for my great niece's (Samantha) birthday. I decided to personalize it with her name and since her family loves gnomes,  I added these little gnomes all dressed in gingham.  The inside has a notebook and a pen is on the side. 

If you join us fro thes gingham challenge you could win this gingham paper pack.  Diane and Dar do such an amazing job picking prizes for the challenges. 

The team has some great inspiration for you so go visit Double D Challenge Blog  and then link your gingham creation. 

Dies R Us Nature Seascape

A new challenge begins today at Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  the theme is Anything Goes using at least one die from a company that DRU sells.  I chose the Tutti Design Coral Reef for my card.  I cut it in white and from some water color paper that I sponged with distress ink and spritzed with water.  I saved the negative parts of the die cut and stamped a sentiment from Impression Obsession in the center. The white die cut was then inlaid between the negative parts.  All that was layered on a teal card base.  A few enamel dots finished the card.  

Tutti Designs Coral Reef

Distress Oxide Ink

We hope you will join us tor this challenge at Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  While you are there, stop by the Dies R Us Store and look at all the wonderful items you can purchase. IF YOU HAVE NOT SIGNED UP FOR THE NEWS LETTER ,YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON SOME GREAT SALES AND SOME SPECIAL ORDER SALES THAT ARE OFFERED SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR.