I have three cards to share today. First up is a card inspired by the colors at ColourQ #300, where they are celebrating their 300th challenge. I pulled out an old favorite, Dot Spot and paired it with a brand new to me die--birthday by Mama Elephant. After stamping, I die cut the word 'birthday' out of my stamped panel as well as a few more out of Hawaiian Shores card stock.
I am also entering this card at Simon Says Monday Challenge: I scream for Inlaid diecuts and Seize the Birthday Anything Goes.
My next card uses the technique taught at this week's Make it Monday #218: Watercolors with die cut stencils. I die cut the word 'wish' out of water color paper, used temporary adhesive to attach it to my card front, stamped the rest of my sentiment, and then water colored a rainbow over that area. Texture from the Sunshine Impression plate and sparkle and shine with some clear sequins and bling finish off the card.
I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #154 CAS and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Sparkle & Shine.
My last card is inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #133 and the colors at Color Throwdown #352. I used Enclosed Super Star stamps and dies, and my MISTI really helped me get everything perfectly lined up. I used a cover plate I completely forgot about to add some textured stars to my card front.
That's it for me.
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great cards, all three!! i love how you extended your watercolored die cut into a square focal detail including the rest of the sentiment. thanks so much for playing make it monday!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are delightful and awesome!! What a beautiful card with the die cut birthday!! And your second card with just that little sparkle of color in the bottom corner - so cool!! Then lastly - WOW - I am all starry eyed over your card - EXCELLENTLY done!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW...what a wonderful trio of cards. I really love them all and I excited that you and your MISTI are having fun together! I really love your first card and what you did with the birthday day, so clever and so beautiful. Love your start too, so sweet. Thank you so much for playing along with us at ColourQ!
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL work!!! Thank you so much for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! - Ashli :)
ReplyDeleteLove these! So colorful and your designs are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNice cards Joyce. Thanks for directing us to the technique.
ReplyDeleteJoyce you know I just love embossing, so I am gaga over them all!! Tell me a bit more about that first one? Looks like one of those fabulous bathrobes from a ritzy hotel - wow! Love the 'star' of the Sunday show in the CTS gallery... thank you!
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All your cards are fabulous! I especially like the bright, happy colours and birthday die cut, on the first one! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteOh My, Joyce. Your three cards are beautiful and so very unique! The embossing folders are fabulous too!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous, Joyce! I especially drooled over your first card for the ColourQ challenge! I'm predicting winner on that one!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWow, utterly fantastic designs! LOVE your style! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown!
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous, Joyce! Your embossed backgrounds always add that special touch to your designs. Love your first card--great way to do the sentiment! And the star is stunning!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an incredible collection of cards here! I love the way you mixed clean lines with color and whimsicality. These were all an absolute joy to see. I'm so impressed with how they all had a textured white background in common, but each one is 100% unique and original! Beautiful work here and I'm so glad you shared these with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Joyce, love the water colours CAS design x
ReplyDeleteWOW, your are really rocking all these challenges, Joyce!!!!! These cards are all so beautiful - love the white dry-embossed bgs!!!! The die-cut 'birthday' on the first card really looks great, the rainbow colours on the second one is so cheerful and the superstar one is just super!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!!!!
So much eye candy in one post... awesome Joyce!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you at Case this sketch and Seize the birthday!
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Gorgeous card! Love the dotted circles and the stunning color combo! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteGasp! Beautiful cards Joyce!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set of cards Joyce, love all the texture and the great use of die cuts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to our CAS challenge at ATSM. :)
All three cards are fabulous but the first one has to be my favorite! Love the camouflage die cut!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us at Seize The Birthday!
Anni
Love all these cards!! Looks like you had a fun day stamping!! The CTD star is wonderful!! Glad you played along at CTD!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous cards...each one is sooo pretty and clever!!! Thanks for joining us at the Color Throwdown!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous collection of cards Joyce! You used such great techniques and the last one is my favourite. Fantastic use of backgrounds on all the cards too.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, Joyce, you did have a busy weekend (or maybe just Sunday)! What a fabulous selection of cards ... the inlaid die cutting with Dot Spot is delicious (one of my fave sets too!) ... stunning watercolour rainbow ... and the precision stamping of that star pattern is awesome! What a treat to see this trio! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteAll three are wonderful Joyce! I love that first one with the dots and the blend in word die! Looks like you are loving your MISTI .
ReplyDeleteFabulous texture on all three of these lovely cards, Joyce. I especially love the idea of watercolouring over your die cut sentiment, what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at ATSM this week, Anita x
Love the star card Joyce there is a lot of texture and the color combo is quite nice.
ReplyDeleteHey Joyce! Your clean & graphic/clean & simple cards ALWAYS make my heart race! These cards are no exception!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to wish me a happy birthday! So sweet of you to do so :)
All three cards are really gorgeous, Joyce! Beautiful choice of stamps and colors, and I love how you added texture to each one with your Impression Plates! Great find on the last one...WOW!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you played along with us this week at Addicted to Stamps! We always enjoy seeing your lovely cards in our gallery! Barb xo
A trio of gorgeous beauties!
ReplyDeleteThese are all fabulous, Joyce!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!
ReplyDeleteA trio of beauties but the first is my favourite - it's gone straight into my CASE file. I love how you used the turquoise layers under the die cut. So cool!
ReplyDeleteCould you please let me know the company that made the enclosed superstar stamps and die? I love that card! Thank you, Angela kebord2@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThree outstanding cards, Joyce. Congrats on the HM at CTS for your super Star card.
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! Congrats!!! You were one of three winners from colourQ challenge #300!!! What a gorgeous card - love that set! And I loved the sentiment - so cool! If you are interested in joining the DT, shoot me an email! We'd love to have you! (snappystamper[at]yahoo[dot]com)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Joyce....so excited that you card won!
ReplyDeleteA trio of stunning cards, Joyce! The colourful dots of the first and the watercolour of the second are so pretty - especially with the eye-catching sentiment treatments you used. The star: handsome, indeed! Impressive, all three!
ReplyDeleteHugs~c