Friday, October 31, 2014

Muse #91



Hi there.   I am playing along with Muse #91, where Michele has challenged us to choose a single sheet of designer paper and make a trio of cards.  Just look at what Michele did.  Isn't it stunning?



I went through my 12 X12 stash and selected a sheet I had been hoarding because of how much I loved it.  My paper is Bella Blvd. Christmas Countdown City Sidewalks.




Could I really cut into it?  Yes, I did.  Ha ha--my secret trick is that I bought 2 sheets--one to use and one to hoard.  Here is my trio of holiday cards.



I think this one might be my favorite.  I cut out some of the house and tree images from the paper and created a scene with my Mama Elephant stitched border dies and a sentiment from PTI.



A simple row of houses cut from the paper nestled between a Pure Poppy border and another PTI sentiment.

And last, another row of houses with a different PTI sentiment.  That polka dotted paper at the top is the back side of the pattern paper I used. 



This was a really fun challenge, and I am glad that I decided to actually use a piece of paper I had been hoarding.  I am also entering these cards at Christmas Card Challenges Anything Goes.


Thanks for Visiting

27 comments :

  1. Hi Joyce!!! What a gorgeous trio!! you've triumphed with this challenge, for sure. We have that buy-2 thing in common. I love that you've fussy cut those sweet as anything little houses in the first card - my fave, too... reminds me of my 'neighborhood' where we all live together in Paper Haven. Our first snow is falling at this moment, Joyce. Definitely not appreciated... but I certainly loved and appreciated that you've played along with me this week! =] Michele

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  2. WOW Joyce, these are amazing. I just love them. I love how you cut out the houses on the first card. Just fabulous.

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  3. It is hard to cut into favorite papers isn't it :)

    Love the way you used the houses here, Joyce, the make a great trio of cards!

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  4. A trio of fabulous cards. Love, love, love those houses.

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  5. These are wonderful! I love the adorable, bright DP you've chosen and the 3 ways you've used it! So glad you joined us at Muse this week!

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  6. Wow, aren't you clever! What a fantastic paper to use--love all your designs with the little houses!

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  7. Squeal!!! Cuteness times three Joyce! Love your philosophy on one to hoard ;)

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  8. love love love your little house cards!

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  9. I love the paper you chose, Joyce! Your cards are just perfect using that paper and the stitched dies. What a fun challenge, and you rocked it1

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  10. These are adorable !! What a creative way to use the patterned paper :)

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  11. Wow...these are just too darn cute!!! I have about a dozen pieces of this paper just to hoard, so now that you have provided me with such incredible inspiration, I may just pull a piece of it out to cut...You were so brave!

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  12. What a great way to use these charming papers, Joyce! I love that each card is so unique, too...beautiful card set!

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  13. Joyce, I LOVE these! So bright, cheerful and festive! Just perfect for the holidays!!! :)

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  14. Wonderful use of patterned paper! Love you cards, really cute holiday cards!

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  15. As a fellow hoarder, you shouldn't have hesitated at all, these are darling. These cards make me smile!

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  16. Gorgeous cards! I love them! Bright and cheerful!
    Thanks for joining us at Christmas Card Challenges this week!
    Monica - CCC DT

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  17. Fabulous cards - glad you stopped hoarding that paper!

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  18. Joyce, these are such happy Christmas cards! Love these little houses and how you've made each card unique! You've mastered Michele's challenge perfectly. And I'm the same way with 12x12s; always buy two, especially if they're double sided. Great cards. Bev

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  20. Your cards are beautiful - very clever use of the paper.

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  21. I can see why you love this paper, Joyce. It made such darling cards. Fussy cutting is not something I enjoy but you really made it work for you.

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  22. Cute and fun and utterly brilliant, Joyce ... it was worth hoarding that paper for just this moment!! Anita :)

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  23. I can see why you like this paper - so bright and cheerful. Love all the cards, but I think my favourite is the one with the houses on the stitched hills. Great work.

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  24. Joyce I can seriously say that these may be my current favourite cards of yours!! I have that hoarded paper and cut into it last year, now I am hoping I have a second peice. I am so over the moon about these!

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  25. Oh my goodness, Joyce! I so love your set of cards, especially the one you said is your favorite! I wanted to do this challenge, but no time. You've inspired me to get out a piece of my hoarded paper & make a set!

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  26. These are brilliant! Love the way you used the paper here and I can see why you were hoarding it - it's so fun!

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