Monday, June 2, 2014

House of Cards Blog Hop


Hi everyone! It's time for an end of term blog hop over at House of Cards! We have this awesome photo challenge for all of you along with tons of great prize opportunities for any of you who join in the fun! 

If you have come here from Daen'Ys blog then you are in the right spot. If you have stumble here and would like to participate, please hop over to House of Cards challenge blog to get started! Be sure to leave comments at each spot for a chance to win some fabulous prizes from our sponsors! you haven't already, please start all the way back at the House of Cards hop post and follow the list found in the body of the hop post. 


How much fun is this photo! There is so much to choose from. It was hard to keep to my design team aesthetic- CAS. This photo just screams team shabby chic! (Oh- you lucky shabby chic girls!!!)

My card features stamps from one of our sponsors- Stamplorations. I used these sets- Eclectic florals, Chevron and Arrows and Retro Mod Shapes. This is my first experience with Stamplorations and I was really excited by the stamps! They ink up and stamp well and they have a great price point.


I knew I was stamping the flowers, but I also needed something to anchor the flowers. I remembered the piece of cork I had from my Christmas coasters. The cork provided that anchor and was used in the photo too. How perfect!! 

I really liked the idea of wire basket, so I made a second card and stamped over the whole card with a grid stamp.  It has a cool and unusual look that I kinda like. What do you think?


Also- House of Cards is looking for new DT members! If you are interested in being part of this wonderful challenge blog, please add DT after your name on your entry for this challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by!  Please join in the fun of our hop and make your way over to Anita's blog for more inspiration! if you get lost, you can always head back to the original blog hop post and don't forget to link up a project at the House of Cards blog after finishing the hop for an extra chance to win a mysterious prize from one of our fabulous sponsors!

34 comments:

sweet art designs said...

Very cute, love both cards!
Myrna

Unknown said...

Beautiful creations! Love the cork idea.

Katy said...

This is so sweet! I love how you used the cork! :)

Marisa said...

Fabulous take on the insp. photo! Love the cork!

Anonymous said...

These are great-I really like the grid background, and what a great way to incorporate the cork! -DT sister

Donna Nuce said...

Hi Sue! Love the dimension the cork give your card. Have a great day.

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Sue
Both are wonderful cards. Bright and cheerful.
Happy hopping.
Ang x

Anonymous said...

What a fun card!!

Mynn xx said...

SUPER genius, Sue!!! LOVE the texture in the cork--how clever! LOVE! I'm so happy to be hopping with you! HUGS and enjoy the rest of your week! Mynn xx

Ang said...

Hi Sue,
such cute cards. I love the cork, it is just perfect for the whimsical feel of the flowers.
Ang HOC DT

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Hi Sue, I really can see the inspiration photo in your card! So lovely - like it with the grid and the cork at the bottom! Wonderful card, teamie!

Rahmat said...

Love the use of cork, I have to try that once!

Judy V said...

Great cards Sue! I really like how the second one with the grid turned out and I like the cork too!

Tammy said...

These are so cute Sue! I love the grid background and how you've added the cork!
Tammy x

Lisa Elton said...

How cute! I like the cork hill!

Unknown said...

Love the way you have used the cork for your earth mound and the grid is just right to complement the ironwork of the basket

sweet art designs said...

Love it
=Myrna

Ruth M said...

Love your two cheery flower cards Sue, so sunny & happy! The use of cork was inspired and I really like the stamped grid on your second card! Ruth x

Pat said...

Love the idea of grid pattern to link in with the wire basket. Lovely cards x

Anita said...

So pretty. Love the cork too. Hugs.

Graciellie Design said...

Lovely projects! What a wonderful hop, Great sponsors and perfect challenge. Thanks for a chance to win!

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Vannessa said...

Great cards - love the cork!

Hugs, Vannessa x

Taunya Butler said...

Amazingly cute cards - the cork adds such a cool touch!!

Kylie said...

I love 5his set from STAMPlorations. The way you used cork is genius!! xx

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Darling card! I never would have thought to use cork for the "ground"...I will need to try that! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

Angela said...

Cute cards, Sue! (My favorite is the card with the grid background.) I love cork on cards; it adds warmth and texture - love it!

Angi
Making Mayhem | Because Life is Messy

maria f. said...

Your card made me actually notice those yellow flowers in the basket in the photo. And for that reason, I think I like the card without the grid - the blooms shine more!

cohenna said...

Beautiful card :)

Samra said...

Such a darling card!!!

Robyn Oliver said...

Hi Sue, super cute daisy cards and you know I didn't look so close at the inspirational photo to notice the cork and it's cool how you used it for the 'earth'. Cheers

Melinda Beltran said...

What pretty cards! I think they are both fabulous. I love how you emulated the wire basket with your stamped grid background. Very clever! So glad to have found you through house of cards!
-Melin
My Blog: MyPaperCrafting.com

Monika Reeck said...

very very cuuuteee flower card....great idea and great CAS card Sue...I love this....

Heather said...

great cards Sue!! very neat.

Merethe A said...

This is a great Blog Hop Challenge. TY :)