Friday, April 1, 2016

House of Cards April Challenge: Color/ Script


I was trying to think of a funny April Fool's story but couldn't come up with anything. Last year, I pulled a fast one on all you readers, but things like that only work once.  
Anywho, I am up in the Poconos with all bestie and other stamping buddies to go to the Heirloom Rubber Stamp Convention. The convention gets smaller every year but it is fun to get away with the girls for a weekend of stamping. The weather is suppose to be cold and rainy but it won't matter to us crafty gals!

This month's challnege at the House of Cards is either a colors, use script or both.



My first card while it isn't exactly script, I really liked it. I used to rather old but well loved stamps from PTI and Hero Arts.




My second card is more in keeping with the whole script thing and colors. It's just OK. Again I used all old stuff. The tulips is actually a wood stamp!!! I betcha there are new stampers out there who even wonder why you would use a wood stamp. They have become so old school.


Please play along with us this month at House of Cards and show us how our challenge inspires you!



13 comments:

Merethe A said...

Lovely card Sue, all so springy.

(✿*‿*) Ma
HOC DT team
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Michele K. Henderson said...

I love both your cards today, Sue, but the first one is my favorite! I love that pretty, artsy, pink tulip! Looks great!
Take care!
Michele, HOC teamie

Mynn xx said...

Sue, both of these are WONDERFUL! I LOVE the layered stamping on the first, and the texture you added to the second is perfect! Beautiful work, friend! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

Glittered Paws said...

Both cards are great - I especially like the second one with the embossing. Great cards.

Donna said...

These are both gorgeous Sue, like the dimension of the second one but the first one is especially a stunner to me! Your weekend sounds wonderful! Donna HOC teammate

Katy said...

Both of your cards are fantastic! I am really drawn to the first one though. I pinned it! I love the CAS feel but there is more than that. It's very awesome! :) Hugs! Katy-HOC Teammate

Susan Renshaw said...

Both your cards are GORGEOUS! Love the simplicity...
Fabulous makes for the House of Cards!
Susan
Teamie
Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

Jane Knudsen said...

I really like both of these cards! Loved the second one slightly more than the first and I really loved the first one! Beautifully done! jane hoc dt

Barb said...

Both cards are wonderful Sue, and I am an old stamper who appreciates and understands about wood mounted stamps...I have heaps of them:)

Dotty Jo said...

Beautiful cards, Sue! There are soooo many different ways to use script and you've nailed it with two of the best! Jo x HOC DT Buddy.

craftysahmiam said...

Both cards are wonderful interpretations of the challenge, Sue ! I couldn't pick one over the other ;) Sounds like a wonderful weekend you had and yes, I admit I am "old school", too, having oodles of wood mount stamps myself. Heather HOC DT

Em Louise Fairley said...

Gorgeous variations on this month's theme, Sue!
Hugs,
Em, HOC teamie

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Both of these cards are fabulous!
Tina HOC teamie