Let's Squash It! Challenge #10 - Geometric and Repeating Patterns

This month we're all about Geometry and Repeating Patterns over at Let's Squash It! 

I've really enjoyed creating cards for this challenge as there's something just so satisfying about geometric designs. Looks like quite a few of you agree as we've got some gorgeous cards in the challenge gallery!

For my card I created a very quick and easy background using Distress Oxides, my Gel press and a favourite We R Memory Keepers EF. Don't you love the colours, I know I do!

 

The little kitty stack is from Art Impressions. I always enjoy colouring cats and giving them all their own individual little looks. I'm quite pleased with this little card; that oh, so simple geometric background really makes it!

Our challenge is open until April 30th and we'd love you to come and join the fun!

Let's Squash It! - Challenge #1

Hi crafty peeps, there's a brand new challenge in town and it's all about using your embossing folders!

So, I had a message from my partner in craft, Gail, suggesting that we start a challenge blog all about embossing folders. I had a little think and realised I don't have that many embossing folders as I'm not sure how to use them. On the other hand, Gail, it turns out has a huge collection and a possible embossing folder addiction. A new challenge was born!

For our first theme Gail has chosen:

Obviously, you can use a bulldozer, but I prefer my noble and rather ancient Cuttlebug. I recommend the use of any well known brand of die cutting and embossing machine rather than heavy construction equipment, large mallets or tucking your embossing folder under the mattress when taking part in this challenge!

Here's my first card for our new venture:

The silver panel actually looks really pretty, but looks darker in the photograph. The folder is by We R Memory Keepers and is available here. The card was very simple to assemble as I was lucky enough to have a small piece of silver metallic cardstock. If you haven't got any metallic card, you can take a look at Gail's Masterclass for turning kitchen foil into a shimmery, metallic background.

My second card is probably not quite what Gail meant when she asked for Geometric and Metallic, but I couldn't resist using up some pretty scraps that I had. 

The cardstock is a little piece of gorgeous Bazzil Basics turquoise and the silver mirror card is left over from card#1. I'm loving the Echo Park Quilted Star embossing folder as a background for the Simon Says Stamp Sending Words and Smiles die cut.

I'm going to link-up this little card over at Seize the Birthday as Challenge #201 has scraps as a topping and my pal Lindsey is the hostess!

We're all about fun at Let's Squash It!, so please expect tips, hints and a little bit of craziness as we embark on our embossing folder journey! The challenge will launch on the 10th of each month and run until the final day of that same month. There will be prizes, top picks and guests - so please hurry over and join the embossing folder fun!

We're gonna have us an embossing folder par-tey.