Hello and happy Monday. It's been a while since I posted something just for fun. First up is a card inspired by some leftovers from a card I made taking a Hero Arts card class online 2 weeks ago. I pulled out some Distress Oxide ink pads and blended myself a pretty pink and purple background and then coated it with shimmer spray. I used the die cut letters from a holiday cover plate by Hero Arts, using the actual die cut as a template to place the letters. The 'O' in Holidays was looking a little empty, so I popped on a cute little penguin.
I am entering this card at Color Hues #26: Purple & Pink, Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Touchy Feely (texture from the raised letters and penguin), and Addicted to Stamps & More #414: Any Occasion (Christmas Holidays).
My next card uses a Poppystamps Ornament Trio Cutout die and Washi tape. I wanted to play along at Poppystamps #84: Wonderful Washi, and looked for a creative way to use some glittery and metallic washi tape. I used the washi tape underneath the spaces cut out by the ornament dies, and used black card stock inlaid for the strings. I am also entering this card at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Touchy Feely (texture from die cuts), and Addicted to Stamps & More #414: Any Occasion (Christmas Holidays).
Last up is a set of cards with matching envelopes using Altenew Garden Hydrangea stamps and dies. I am entering this set at Just Us Girls #603 (purple flowers) and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Card + Matching Envelope.
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Wonderful cards, Joyce! Love those beautiful hydrangeas!
ReplyDeleteA little penguin is always the perfect finishing touch! The washi tape ornaments with their inlaid strings are gorgeous. As are your beautiful hydrangeas! All beautiful cards! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues and Addicted to Stamps and More!
ReplyDeleteYour purple and pink blended background is wonderful, and that cute little penguin was the perfect addition to the card! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards. I like that you used the cute penguin as an "O". The background on that card is so pretty. What great note cards and matching envelopes. These would make a lovely gift. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
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Great cards, Joyce! Great use of the colors purple and pink. Thanks so much for joining us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteJoyce all of your cards are amazing as always. You ink blending for Color Hues is perfect and the penguin in the centre of the 'O' is so cute, very clever. Really like the sparkly ornaments and your colouring of the hydrangeas! Thank you so much for joining us at the Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteYour ornament card is so elegant and festive! Thanks for playing along with us at Poppystamps this month!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post with beautiful cards!!! Good Luck! Patty Tanúz, DT Poppystamps!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fabulous array of cards, Joyce! I'm crushing over the one you shared at Color Hues; the little penguin really steals the show! Your card and envelope set: so pretty! Thank you for joining CH and JUGS with these gems!
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Awesome set of cards -- I have always liked matching envies too! Thanks for joining in at JUGS.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful cards Joyce....love your sweet little penguin!
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