Just Us Girls #270 - Word Week

This week at Just Us Girls it's Word Week.  Sue is our hostess and she has chosen Sparkle as our word.  With everyone in Christmas card production right now, it shouldn't be hard to make a card with some sparkle.  Here's how I was inspired!

I posted two views because I wanted you to see the sparkle!  I never was sure how to add glitter and get it to stay on the paper.  A friend of mine, thank you Donna, sent me a video of a tutorial for Stampin' Up Heat and Stick.  I didn't have Heat and Stick but thought it must be very similar to Tim Holtz Sticky Embossing Powder.  I cut out the hole for the window and then stamped VersaMark all over the surface of some white card stock.  I applied the Sticky Embossing Powder and heat set it. This stuff stays sticky for a while, so I sprinkled Gina K. Design Prismatic Glitter in Frozen all over the surface and heat set it.  This panel is amazing!  If you have never tried the Prismatic Glitter from GKD, I urge you to give it a try.  You will love it!  The stamp set I used was illustrated by Theresa Momber and is available at Gina K. Designs.  I love the Cardinal image!  This is the most majestic of birds.  I'm a little partial because it is the state bird of Indiana.  We have a huge Blue Spruce tree in our yard and it houses many Cardinals.  They are so gorgeous against a snowy background.

Please visit the Just Us Girls blog to see the beautiful sparkly cards the rest of the team have made this week.  I can't wait to see your sparkle!

If you win Chic of the Week in any of our December challenges, you will be in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of February.  Good luck!

The Recipe:

Gina K. Designs Peace and Joy stamps

GKD Prismatic Glitter Frozen

Tim Holtz Sticky Embossing Powder

Spellbinders Standard Circles dies

Just Us Girls #265 - Word Week

This week at Just Us Girls it's Word Week and Lisa has chosen Wreaths as our challenge word.  I would, also, like to welcome our Guest Designer, Tajanna, for the month of November.  Welcome, Tajanna!

Here's my card

I decided on a beautiful stamp set from Avery Elle called Winter Wreath, but I wanted it fuller than the stamped image.  I stamped it in Fresh Asparagus and Prickly Pear ink two times each rotating the stamp a little each time.  I love the result.  Then I decorated the wreath with holly berries, leaves and pine cones.  The cute little cardinal is from the Avery Elle set Let It Snow.  I cut the wreath out with Spellbinders Standard Circle dies.  The background is patterned paper from The Paper Studio.  I used Distress Inks and sponged to darken the color a little.  I stamped the greeting and embossed with gold embossing powder on Vellum.  The final touch was a red and white gingham bow.

The Recipe:

Avery Elle Winter Wreath & Let It Snow

The Paper Studio patterned paper

Distress Ink Vintage Photo & Tea Dye

Gina K. Designs Fresh Asparagus, Prickly Pear, Warm Cocoa, Red Hot & Christmas Pine

Offray Red & White Gingham Ribbon

Gina K. Designs Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder

Please visit the Just Us Girls blog to see the beautiful cards the rest of the team and our GD, Tajanna, have made this week.  I hope you will play along.  We would love to see how you are inspired by our challenge word - Wreaths!

If you win Chic of the Week in any of our November challenges, you will be in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of January.  Good luck!

Mod Squad - Word Challenge - Holiday

Hello, everyone, Sharyn here!  I was so happy when Lee contacted me and asked if I would like to host at Mod Squad again.  So, let's get started!   This week I would like to do a Word Challenge, and the word is Holiday!  As you can see, my cards are all about Halloween.  I have three grandsons, so I had to make three cards.  You only need to make one card, and you can use any holiday that you like.  If you need a card for Thanksgiving or you want to get ahead start on Christmas, then feel free to do those.

The Recipe:

Gina K. Designs Wicked stamps

GKD Spooktacular You! patterned paper

Doodlebug Ghouls & Goodies patterned paper

Spellbinders Long Classic Rectangles Large

Reverse Confetti Stars Pretty Panels

Doodlebug Black & White baker's twine

GKD Black Onyx button

The Recipe:
Gina K. Designs Wicked stamps
Doodlebug Ghouls & Goodies patterned paper
MME enamel dots
Spellbinders Standard Circles, Scalloped Circles and Tags & Flags

The Recipe:

Gina K. Designs Wicked stamps

GKD Spooktacular You! patterned paper

Cuttlebug Swiss Dot EF

Doodlebug Ghouls & Goodies patterned paper

MME enamel dots

Doodlebug twine

These were so much fun to make!  I hope my grandsons will like them.  Thanks so much for stopping by to look, and I hope you will join me over on the Mod Squad blog to play in our Word Challenge-Holiday!

Just Us Girls #257 - Word Week

This week at Just Us Girls is Word Week.  Cheryl is hosting and has chosen Leaves as our word. With Fall fast approaching, this should provide you with lots of inspiration! Can't wait to see what you come up with.  I would, also, like to welcome our Guest Designer, Barbara Hagen into the fold. Welcome, Barbara!

I love Fall!  It is my favorite time of year.  The temperature is cooler, and the trees begin to show their beautiful colors.  It will soon be time to have a fire in the fire pit......love it!

I used a stamp set from Gina K. Designs called Autumn Leaves for my focal image, and Fall Foliage for the sentiment.  The patterned paper is called Grateful Heart, also, from GKD.  I love the wood grain look and the gorgeous colors in this paper.  It paired wonderfully with GKD Ivory, Cranberry Tart & Warm Cocoa card stock.  I just bought some new dies from Reverse Confetti that I was anxious to use.  I love them on this card.

Recipe:

GKD Autumn Leaves & Fall Foliage stamps

Reverse Confetti Love Note & Diagonal Stripe Pretty Panels

Spellbinders Grommet Tags

Cuttlebug Swiss Dot EF

GKD Grateful Heart patterned paper

GKD Cranberry button

Please visit the Just Us Girls blog to see the beautiful cards the rest of the team and our GD,  Barbara Hagen, have made this week.  I hope you will be inspired and want to play along.  We would love to see how you are inspired by leaves!

If you win Chic of the Week in any of our September challenges, you will be in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of November.  Good luck!

I am, also, entering this in the Curtain Call - Lovely Leaves Challenge.

Just Us Girls #252 - Word

Nancy is hosting our Word Challenge at Just Us Girls this week, and the Word is Ribbon. I use ribbon a lot, so this was an easy one for me.

I have always had an affinity for Flamingos.  There is just something  fun about a pink bird with long legs. Reverse Confetti had this wonderful stamp set in their newest release, and I had to have it.  Aren't they adorable!  I, also, used two of the dies from the same release called Tag Me Too and Perfectly Paisley. The patterned paper is from The Paper Studio.

While on vacation several years ago in the Bahamas, we visited the Ardastra Gardens in Nassau.  It is the Home of the Marching Flamingos.  They really are lovely, graceful birds. It makes me wonder, though, how they support themselves on those skinny legs.

The Recipe:

Reverse Confetti Fabulous Flamingos

Reverse Confetti Tag Me Too and Perfectly Paisley dies

Darice Swirl Background EF

GKD Pure Luxury White and Bubblegum CS

The Paper Studio patterned paper

GKD pink and white gingham ribbon

Please visit the Just Us Girls blog to see the beautiful cards the rest of the team and our, Guest Designer, Kristie Goulet, have made this week using ribbon.  I hope you will be inspired and come play along with us. We would love to see what you create!

If you win Chic of the Week in any of our August challenges, you will be in the running to be chosen as our Guest Designer for the month of October.  Good luck!