Inspiration for Challenge #15 - Your Call

 Hello Squashettes.  I had plans today.  But my fickle friend time had other ideas.  Ah well, here I am at last with some inspiration for our current challenge - Your Call.  Any technique and embossing folders, of course.

Use any embossing folder and also any technique.  Please make sure you include both parts of the challenge on your card and also check da roolz to ensure your entry will be eligible for the random prize draw!

So here's my card.  

I used Darice Retro Circles Embossing folder. 

I started with a die cut panel, added some brusho sprinkle in greenand spritzed with water.  Then I used Mowed Lawn distress ink and stencilled using Stamplorations Swirly Blooms stencil to add some pattern.

I embossed with Darice Retro Circles folder and lightly smeared the embossed pattern with the Mowed Lawn distress oxide ink.

 

I added Papercuts Penguin Sledding Edger die cut from green and white scraps.  I added a little glitter for that perfect touch of bling.

Thanks for dropping by.  Looking forward to seeing your embossed anythings.  Your call.  Hugz

Challenge #11 - More Inspiration

 Hello Squashettes!  Gail here today with some of my favourite things to inspire for the current not paper, not card challenge here at Let's Squash It! 

We want you to use any embossing folder, emboss something that is not paper or card and include that on your card.  I decided to use this beautiful royal blue metal sheet I had and one of my all time favourite folders Sizzix Cirque.

I love embossing metal sheets.  It's gives such a gorgeous crisp and special background.  I decided Cirque gave a suitably spacey looking stage for my little X-cut rocket, which I cut out of a scrap of pale blue metal sheet.  Then I die cut the Stamplorations Happy Birthday, also scraps.  Blue is also a favourite and completes my trio of things I love in a very satisfying manner.

Dig out your folders and not paper/card things and get squashing.  Linky is open until the end of the month so you have another week to join in. 

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Challenge #7 - More Inspiration

Hello Squashettes!!  Gail here today with a little more inspiration for our current challenge,
use at least 3 different embossing folders and include a person.  

There is one more week for you to play along.  I'm actually a little surprized this has turned into more of a challenge for you than I imagined.  It's a great one to use with sketches and scraps!! 

I started with a white card base, which I smeared with Dandelion archival ink and added a panel of yellow card embossed with Crafters Companion Pebbles folder.

I found three gold mirror card circles previously die cut and embossed them with Sizzix Medallion, Cirque and Retro Circles folders.

I die cut Tattered Lace lady from gold stardream paper and two layers of card for a bit of extra dimension.  A few satin flowers and done!

Come on Squashettes!  Grab those folders and get squashing!!!!
Don't forget to check the Technique Time posts for masses of tips, hints and ideas.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Challenge #7 - Use At Least Three Folders and Include a Person

 Welcome, welcome, welcome to the seventh challenge here at 

Let's Squash It! 

Let's Squash It! is The Embossing Folder Challenge.  We are gonna help you explore the world of the not so humble embossing folder and encourage you to dig 'em out, knock the dust off and find old, new and fun ways to make your projects pop. 

We have an awesome team to keep you entertained and awesome challenge themes to stretch your creativity and get you using all those long forgotten and neglected embossing folders. 

For those of you who are just tuning in you can check the previous posts for the story behind the genesis of the challenge and the technique posts for awesome tips and techniques to help you make the most of your supplies and folders.

Challenges start on the 10th of the month and run to the last day at 23.59 GMT.  We will be picking top picks and a winner, who will have a chance to be our guest designer for a future challenge.  There is a little prize on offer for a randomly selected winner, and these will all be announced on the 5th of next month.   

So, Challenge #7

And this month's theme is

Use at least 3 Embossing Folders AND Include a Person

Make a card using at least 3 different embossing folders, any design or size, and also include a person.  Please make sure you include both parts of the challenge on your card and also check da roolz to ensure your entry will be eligible for the random prize draw!

We are very pleased to have our Let's Squash It!! Empress joining us as our guest designer this month.  Please welcome Sally.

"Hi my name is Sally and I am so thrilled to be joining Gail and Jo as the Guest Designer for the Let’s Squash It! April challenge. I live near the beautiful Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England and I have been a keen crafter and maker for as long as I can remember. I soon realised that my real passion is card making and I then started my blog Sally’s Cards back in 2009, finding it was the perfect way to virtually meet like minded people. I have a huge collection of embossing folders that were gathering dust and this challenge blog has made me rediscover my love for using them."

And here is Sally's awesome card

 

Sally's Card uses
Cuttlebug Embossing folders - With Love Border, Flower Border, Fancy Corner

 

 

And here's some inspiration from the team......

 

 

Gail's Card uses 

Docrafts Embossing Folders - Cherry Blossom Stripe and Beauty Sleep
Docrafts Embossing Folders -Stripe and Dot Swirl

Jo's Card uses 

Kaisercraft - Crochet Doily
Creative Expressions - Circle Illusion
Sizzix - Fancy Border

 

 

Please do check da roolz to make sure you will be in the running for da prizes.  

This months randomly selected winner will be able to choose a prize from the

Let's Squash It! Prize Vault

 

Now it your turn!

Grab your embossing folders and join the fun.

We are looking forward to seeing your cards.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter