Challenge #17 - Grasshopper Green

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 17th 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 8th of next month.   

So, Challenge #17

And this month's theme is

Use any Embossing Folder AND Use Green and Include an Insect

Use any embossing folder, lots of green and include an insect.  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 Marianne.

Hi, I'm a Dutch native living in Greece and I'm so happy to be making a guest appearance here! Thank you, Gail and Jo, for inviting me! I'm a hoarder of all things crafty, including embossing folders, so I'm really happy to have found this place where I'm encouraged to use my embossing folders more. I lean towards a clean and simple style, but also like to get inky sometimes. Fortunately, embossing folders work either way. I had fun creating this card and hope it will inspire you to get your embossing folders out and join in the fun!

Hugs,

Marianne x

 

 

And here is Marianne's card using

 
Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Winter Berries

So pretty with that delicate organic emboss detail.

 

 

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

 

 

Gail's Card uses 

Gemini 3D Embossing Folder - Butterfly Effect

 

Jo's Card uses 

Wisteria Wall by Sheena Douglas

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

Challenge #9 - Nature and Watercolouring

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the 9th 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 time 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 #9

And this month's theme is

Use an embossing folder with a Nature Theme AND Watercolouring

 

Use a nature themed embossing folder ie flowers, trees, animals and use water with your colouring medium, eg watercolour paints, watercolour pencils, Brusho powders, distress inks.  Check Gail soggy technique time post for ideas on colouring.  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 Marlena from Marlena is Faithfully Crafting.

"Hi my name is Marlena McDeavitt. I have the honor of being a guest designer at Let's Squash It. My online name is Marlenaisfaithfullycrafting at blogger and I've been creating since 2011 as faithfully as I can! I'm a Jesus follower, mother of three young ladies and wife of a supportive husband. I'm surprised I've stuck with one main craft (stamping) for so long! I wasn't sure how long I'd stamp cards, since I like to try new crafts now and again. I feel the stamping community has been so supportive and the market is always evolving, so there's room to grow as a designer. Thank you for having me here!"

 

Here's what Marlena made:

 

A gorgeous close - up

Marlena's Card uses
Darice Embossing Folder - Dotted Tree

 

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

 

Gail's Card uses 

Gemini Embossing Folder - Butterfly Effect 3D

 

Jo's Card uses

Spellbinders Embossing Folder - Shell Beauty

 

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 watercolours and join the fun.

We are looking forward to seeing your cards.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #5 - More Inspiration

 

Hi there, Squashettes, Gail here today with some more inspiration for the current challenge. Usually I'd be saying you have another week to join the fun, but short February gives you only four more days, so grab those embossing folders and share the love.  

 

I've made a Mothers Day card using Couture Creations Butterfly Hugs embossing folder.

 

I started by embossing a piece of Craft Creations Daisy print designer card with the Butterfly Hugs embossing folder.

I used Carnation archival ink to highlight the embossed areas.  I just gently rubbed the ink pad over the embossed panel.  A little ink got on the flat areas and created a pretty pink.  I added a red metallic brad and a red base card before adding the stamped sentiment panel.

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope you join us with your love themed folders and red/pink.

Challenge #4 - Use an Embossing Folder and an Animal

 Welcome, welcome, welcome to the fourth 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.  Don't forget to check 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 a winner who will have a chance to be our guest designer, and top picks.  There is a little prize on offer for a randomly selected winner and these will all be announced on the 5th of next month.   

 

Jo and I try to visit all your entries and leave a little love.  Whilst visiting we notice that there are very few comments from other players.  So we have added a rool that you must comment on the two entries before yours in the linky.  Let's share some extra love with our fellow crafters in these strange times. 

So, Challenge #4

And this month's theme is

Use any Embossing Folder AND an Animal

 

This month we want to see any embossing folders and include an animal.  The animal can be part of your embossing folder or you can add one with stamps, dies, stickers or any other method.   Anything from the animal kingdom is acceptable.  Please remember to use both parts of the challenge and check Da Roolz to make sure your entry qualifies for the prize.  **New rool added 9th January**

 

Please check Da Roolz before you link up your makes.  We are a card challenge.  You must use a named embossing folder.  Other types of embossing are allowed to enhance your project but you must use a named embossing folder.  Both parts of the challenge must be included and also be the focus of your project.  Did we mention the embossing folder???  

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

Let's Squash It! Prize Vault

 

 

 Here's the inspiration from the team to get us started

Gail made this lovely card using Gemini
 embossing folder Butterfly Effect

 

 

Jo made this beautiful card using Darice
embossing folder Flowers

Click on the links to hop over and check out how we made our cards.

 

 

Now it's your turn.

Grab your embossing folders and animals and join the fun.

We are looking forward to seeing your cards.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter