Today I have a card that uses the colors from this week's ColourQ #268 and the sketch from RetroSketches #141. When I first saw the colors and some of the samples, I was thinking feminine, but after I put my card together, I realized that my design worked better as a masculine card--so I picked a different sentiment that wasn't so ornate. I'm also entering at Seize the Birthday, without toppings.
After cutting my 3 different colors of card stock with the SSS Diamond Parade die, I stamped them all with the background texture stamp from the same set as my sentiment--PTI's 1960's Stamp A Faire set.
Happy 2nd birthday to Addicted to CAS. I made a card with my newest owl stamp, this little cutie from Unity called Woo Hoo Owl. He is perfect for my owl-loving daughter because he has long skinny legs and wears glasses, just like her. Can you see the Glossy Accents I used to make lenses on the glasses? I am also entering at Addicted to Stamps #122 for their Make your Mark challenge, as I used Copic markers on my owl. My daughter is going to Florida tomorrow for a big lacrosse tournament, and I'll be tucking this into her suitcase.
My last card is for this week's Muse Challenge #94, Paper Players #222 Clean and Simple Thank You, and Simon Says Wednesday challenge thanks or Thanksgiving. I wanted to follow the basic sketch of the gorgeous inspiration card, and use the technique of overlapping stamped images and inlaid die cutting for the sentiment. When I stacked up my sentiment and inlaid it back into my stamped panel, topped with the layer cut from the stamped panel, it was really too difficult to read the die cut word, thanks. So, I left it as a stacked inlay, but did not put the last layer on, which was the layer cut out of the stamped panel. I added some burlap texture to the card front.
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Joyce...wow, so many beautiful cards! I love your sweet little owl, as cute as can be. And your ColourQ card is so festive and such a guy card too, I love it. Your Card Concept card is so fun and I love that stamped bow, just so festive. I love them all and thank you so much for playing along with ColourQ and The Card Concept!
ReplyDeleteLove your fall leaves Joyce the colours are gorgeous. :)
ReplyDeletefab cards-love the glossy eyes and thanks for joining ATCAS. I so love that you kept to white 'Happy' on your Muse card x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love all the stampy goodness!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, you have been busy! Your gorgeous fall leaves are perfect! The stacked sentiment looks great! Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players this week! XX
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. You nailed so sketch for Retrosketch. So clean and modern looking. Love the colors you chose. Cute owl card. I like the kraft card with the red and white border; so CAS.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection of cards Joyce and all so very different! I particularly like the graphic design of the first card - so stylish.
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Carol x
They're all fabulous Joyce!! Love the kraft and red card, so pretty. So happy you could join us at the ColourQ!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Joyce, you've been busy creating some more gorgeous cards! I'm on vacation and enjoying it but miss my card room. I need to get cracking on my Christmas cards as soon as I receive my PTI order. Great job as always!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Joyce! Your Fall Leaves card is absolutely stunning! Great colors and layout! Thanks for playing with The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteJoyce I love all your cards today, you have been busy. Visiting your blog is hard on my pocketbook! ;) The Glossy Accents on the owl so cute. Lots to CASE here. I hope the lacrosse tourney goes well good luck Sarah!
ReplyDeleteThese are all great, Joyce! I love that tall owl with the glasses -- I noticed the glossy accents right away -- fabulous! I think my favourite is the last one -- those stamped leaves are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful Joyce - your Colour Q card is such a great design...love the embossed background and I'm not surprised you've been inspired by Kristie's card. The stamped border is perfect. Thanks for playing along at Colour Q!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Such a GORGEOUS line up of cards, Joyce! I love how you embossed the front panel on your first card...it's perfect with your multicolored diamonds! Your 2nd card is so FUN...I'll bet your owl-loving daughter got a kick out of it, too (good luck to her at her big lacrosse tournament)! I also love how you played with your No Strings Attached stamp set and your color combo is fabulous...I'm such a fan of Kraft, red and white! Your last card is absolutely STUNNING! Your leaves are so pretty, and I love that you used white for your die cut sentiment...I should have done that, too :)
ReplyDeleteSorry for the long novel, but you've really done an amazing job on all of your cards! Lastly, I want to thank you for playing along with us this week at ATSM!!!
Love these all :) The first is a great masculine design, the owl card is too cute with the glasses, love the clean & layered kraft card, but my favorite is the Muse card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always, Joyce! Love the autumn colours of your leaves - ours are all on the ground now, and covered with snow! So glad you joined us at Muse this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bunch of cards. All so different but perfect for each challenge! Thanks for including colourQ!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I slid right off my seat as I scrolled down your post and was awed more and more with each creation!! You made absolutely winning cards for every.one. of these challenges!! WAY TO GO!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteLove them all, but some how I don't seem to get my eyes off the leafy card :)
ReplyDeleteGoodness, Joyce ... so many fantastic cards ... so much inspiration! I'm particularly taken with the cute long legged owl ... he's adorable! Love the graphic diamond die cuts and circular stamped pattern and the wonderful glow on those gorgeous leaves! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! LOVE your leaves card, they hang from the top so gracefully. Believe me I know, that's hard to balance. And that diamond die of yours gets a lot of use....might have to look into getting me one of those. I really like all the cards you make with them.
ReplyDeleteLOVE all of these, Joyce and I am so happy to see that I inspired you to finally use your No Strings attached stamp set. YAY!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI wish I'd seen some of these cards BEFORE I made mine for the challenges. So much inspiration here, Joyce, and your take on the challenges perfect.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards. I really love your autumn take on the Muse card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours.
Caroline xxx
Oh my goodness - i came over form the Muse to tell you how beautiful you card is and now I am getting treated to a whole parade of gorgeous cards - one is prettier than the next, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteLove them all Joyce, but I particularly love the Thanks hard for Paper Players. Love the cascade of leaves and the diagonal cuts on the "for everything" banner. Your leaf colors are gorgeous. Congratulations on being chosen as Headliner. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeletePopping back to congratulate you, Joyce, for the WIN at Paper Players for your outstanding fall thank you card!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! Joyce you have been one busy bee! All these cards are so great! So many challenges and you hit every one on the mark. Nice job! thanks for playing with us at The Card Concept!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card :)
ReplyDeleteKate xx
Super impressive the way you created 4 way good cards and how they each fit into great challenges - you are simply awesome that way!! Thanks for being a source of inspiration to me!! I love the kraft card the best - but then I am a huge fan of kraft anything!! Love seeing your cards!!
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards but the last one is absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby
I love that little owl and sentiment!! Great use of the sketch. Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS xx
ReplyDeleteI love the graphic design of your first card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!!
All your cards are great but I really like the diamond pattern on your first one. Great masculine card! Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the ATCAS sketch! Thanks for playing along with us at ATCAS :)
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