Can You Handle the Pressure embossing challenge

 The current challenge at Can You Handle the Pressure is to use an embossing folder on your project.  The optional twist on this challenge is to make a sympathy card.  Here's my card:

I used the SSS Roseville Bouquet embossing folder with watercolor paper.  The sentiment was heat embossed with platinum embossing powder onto grey cardstock.  I try to keep sympathy cards pretty simple and subdued and I think the embossed floral design works for this.

AAA Birthday #83 - die cuts

 AAA Birthday is hosting challenge #83 - use die cuts on your project.

I used some stamps and dies from Concord & 9th for this birthday card.

It's hard to see in the photo, but the background die has a stitch pattern that embosses over all the placements for the die cuts, and also marks the balloon strings and the center oval.  This will go in the Cards for Cubs donation box I'm working on.

Addicted to CAS #303

 The current challenge at Addicted to CAS is the theme of "garden".

I used a very old from Great Impressions for this card.  I just love this happy little mouse with his wagonload of flowers.  The sentiment stamp is from Clearly Besotted.

CAS on Sunday Challenge #329

 CAS on Sunday is hosting a sketch challenge.  Here is the sketch:

Here's my card from the sketch:

I used some gold glitter washi tape for the stripes and stars.  The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  This one will go to Cards for Cubs, for their card drive this month.

Freshly Made Sketches #726

 Here is new sketch for Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #726:

Here's my card for the sketch:

I used a tag stamp & die set from LDRS for the floral image and a sentiment stamp from Mama Elephant.  Using tags on cards isn't something I do very often, so this sketch got me out of my comfort zone a bit.  That's always fun!

Mix It Up Challenge #82 - die cuts

 The new challenge at Mix It Up Challenge blog is to use die cuts on your project.  I went with some colorful flowers on this birthday card.

The floral dies are from My Favorite Things and the sentiment stamp is from LDRS Designs.  I might be trying to hurry Spring along a bit, but I like these pink and lavender flowers together!

I hope you have a chance to join us at the Mix It Up Challenge blog.  You have six weeks to add your link up.   We'd love to see your die cut creations!

Color Hues Challenge #128 - Green & Gold

 Color Hues Challenge #128 is all about green & gold.

These colors worked perfectly for a St. Patricks Day card.  I used some green and gold scraps to make the strip pieced background.  

The image was cut with my Cricut, using green vinyl on white and gold cardstock.  I added a few tiny gold gems and then adhered the heart image with foam tape.  Slowly but surely, I'm making a dent in my cardstock and paper scraps.