Pop up christmas

My pop up card is very simple geting my idea from the very talented Gina K.  I love watching her, she is an amazing teacher and her products are amazing.  I have not been disapponited with one thing I have gotten from her and highly recommend everyone to check her out.  Her die cutting machine is the single greatest thing I have ever used and the different settings plus being able to tighten or loosen the pressure I feel will make it last for years to come.  Thank you.

Jill

CCT 

DT Member

 

For the Boys

I have historically been terrible at making masculine cards.  I have avoided challenges that had a masculine theme like the plague but today I was challenged as a member of the Christmas Card Throw Down to come up with something manly.  I knew then I had zero choice but to stop being scared and do it!!  Idk about you but I accepted the challenge and feel that I passed the test!  After multiple false starts and just one terrible card after another I decided on this design and am over the moon happy with the results.  Gina K. Designs and Simon Says Stamp teamed up for Stamptember to make I believe an absolutely beautiful holiday set but also a perfect for any occasion, so many uses and especially masculine projects set.  I love everything about this stamp set (also got the dies that go along with it).  I have used it so many times and it continues to be one of my go to favorites.  I find myself reaching for it again and again.  Unfortunately it is no longer available but if you go to Gina K. Designs website or Simon Says Stamp they both have multiple different sets that are similar and would work just as well for everything just like this one!!  I cannot wait to see all the manly entires you submit bc I know everyone out there has so much talent and masculine cards are nothing to them, just another beautiful project you all make flawlessly.  Im hoping to get inspiraton from you for future projects just like I hope as a member of the DT I can provide a little inspiration to anyone thinking of taking this challenge on.  Good Luck!!

Jill

DT Mamber

CCT

 

White/Black/Gold christmas

Its week 2 for the february Christmas Card Throwdown!!  I have made a white/black/gold project to go along with the color challenge.  I think this was number 3 and im not 100% satisfied with my project but i know im my harshest critic. I showed it to my family and they loved it so here it is.  Dies used are a retired stampin up set ( cannot remember the name right now).  White paper is neenah solar white 110 lbs., black, white and gold glitter are spellbinders, the black is the brushed black from spellbinders, its my absolute favorite black card stock ever and I have used alot of different cardstock over the years!!  If you havent tried it i highly recommend it.  Its pure luxury, I cant think of a better word for it.  The metallic gold is from simon says stamp and its beautful as well.  The glitter papers are perfect, its the beauty of glitter without the mess b/c you dont have glitter coming off at all no matter how you use it.  I highly recommend the spellbinders glitter paper as well.  If you havent tried it please do.  They have great sales all the time and glitter paper of some kind is usually on sale at great discounts.  It die cuts beautifully as you can see.

Ty for sharing your projects with us and I really hope I can offer even a little inspiration.

 

Lots of Love

 

My first card for 2025

                                                  

I was a little late getting my project added for my very first challenge and I am ashamed!!  I totally lost all track of time, its hard to believe its february already.  I have had it ready for over a week so not sure what the hold up was other than me just being unprepared in every way!!  I will not ever be late again I can assure everyone on the design team and everyone who enters their lovely projects for us and the world to enjoy weekly!!   I hope my project makes up for being a bit late (even though I do not even come close to the amazing talent Im surrounded by in this space the DT and everyone else included)  I was very happy with the finished project mainly because my foiling actually turned out (even a briken clock is right twice a day lol).  I just love this swag foil plate from spellbinders for any occasion really.  I feel so blessed to have been chosen to be a part of this beautiful challenge and I really hope my project can help even one person who is having trouble getting started or is worried about entering thinking their card isnt good enough bc I promise you it is beautiful and all of us here will be honored to see it!!  I look forward to this journey and being early for it from now on!!

Jill