Today I would like to share cards I made for two separate challenges. My first card is for the Unity Friends with Flair hop that posts each Friday! I recently received my January KOM which is called Heart and Soul, and had to play with some of the new stamps! Just simple, but I love how all the colors blended.
I also just realized that it matches the Unity Kit of the Month Sketch Challenge, so here goes!
card stock: Pure Luxury White and Moonlit Fog
embossing powder: white detail
designer paper: Vintage Shabby by TH Idea-ology
ink: TH Distress in iced spruce, gathered twigs, and evergreen bough
punch: SU!
My next card is for the House Mouse Monday Challenge #111, and we are asked to create in black and white.
card stock: Pure Luxury Onyx Black
designer paper: Making Memories Black Tie
dies: Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three, Nestabilities Scalloped Heart, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Versafine Onyx Black
embossing powder: Detail Clear
embellishments: gems and crochet flowers
stamps: Two part Harmony HMG1006, Music In My Heart CR1058
Sorry for the quick post today, friends. We are expecting snow tonight and I have a million errands to do today. Be safe, be warm, and enjoy your weekend!
Would love to know how you colored the house in the first card. Its looks awesome
ReplyDeleteJackie, I embossed it in white detail powder on white card stock and used the 3 colors of Distress inks with the foam blending tool. That is it. Thanks for asking!
DeleteBeautiful cards. Really love how you used the house from jan.'s kit!
ReplyDeleteThese are both great! I just love how adorable House Mouse stamps are! I have a couple...I should pull them out and get 'em inky!
ReplyDeleteLove the calming colors on the first card -- makes me think "home sweet home"! also love the "Olga-inspired" flourish on the second one -- how dramatic in black!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful, Mary Anne! I'm lovin' the sponging on the first card, and WOW - can I just say that I am totally blown away by your black and white HM creation??? Woweeee! Great cards - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMary Anne, these are gorgeous, I love that House Mouse card, how fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove you Unity card....
ReplyDeleteAnd just giggled with delight at the House Mouse card. I just LOVE their stamps and that little song he's trying to sing...SO SWEET.
Makes you wished they weren't such troublesome little buggers.
those are so great!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely, Mary Anne!! Have a lovely weekend, and keep warm ;)
ReplyDeleteStay warm and dry GF! We've gotten 27 inches in 2 days )0; It's not snowing right now (0; Love both of your cards... the 2nd is my fav!
ReplyDeletewow gorgeous loved peeking through the heart to this great image choice, thank you so much for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
ps I have some candy if you are interested :)
I love how the colors blended too. Cute inside of card.
ReplyDeleteI love how you used the January KOM on your card, stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, it made me giggle. I love both of your cards and am envious you are creating with your Jan KOM...LOL! Mine won't arrive until the end of the month.
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Jessica
your card is super.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. I love the beautiful soft tonings of your first card and the way you have embossed your house and layered the sentiment. As for your second who can resist house mouse, and I love the use of the spellbinder tag. I have to wait another few weeks for my Jan KOTM to arrive so I love the advanced inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy! I LOVE the HM card with that heart-shaped frame! Wonderful details! Keep that shovel handy :) Me thinks we're gonna need it :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I especially love the first one - the house and the heart are absolutely PERFECT! Great work. We got snow this week too... wish it would melt. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Mary Anne! Two fab creations, but I SURE DO LOVE THAT HOUSE-MOUSE card. WOW!! GREAT use of Black and WHITE to go with those lovely combined die-cuts. Brilliant take on our challenge! Thanks so much for joining us at House-Mouse & Friends MC Blog. Good Luck and we hope you'll come back to play again next week for the Blog-Hop! :)
ReplyDeleteI love both cards they are great! The details in both are so perfect especially the house mouse. I can comment using my IPad yippee!
ReplyDeleteMary Anne, what gorgeous cards...love them both. Your sponging on the house is fantastic....
ReplyDeleteThe HM card is so elegant, love your heart cutout. Hope you are staying safe and warm.
hugs...
Love these cards...! The house one is amazing, love the distressing and the colors you chose!
ReplyDeleteHey mom! I think both of these cards are awesome! I love the house card (very clever inside and out) and the black and white house mouse is so full of life :)
ReplyDeletenow look at these! wow you are so on a roll....love the HM!
ReplyDeletecrazy weather huh! just hope the "big one" misses us entirely this winter (-:
Fantastic blending on your first card! I love that everything is Black and white! Great creations!
ReplyDeleteLove your striking cards Mary Anne! Love the way you used the heart nestie and other dies on you HM card too. Pure loveliness! Thanks for sharing with us at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge! Sue K
ReplyDeletegirl this is so awesome!!!!! I love the second one, those mice are just hard to beat!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love black and white cards this one truly ROCKS!!!! love visiting and seeing all you creations!
ReplyDeleteMary Ann, stunning creation. That image looks great in blk and white. Did you have trouble not using your colors? Beautiful papers and crocheted flowers. Thanks for being a loyal challenge participant, hope you come back for the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge next week, and our HOP.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Sue
Such a fabulous card, your images is brilliant and I love the stunning details and papers!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at the House Mouse and Friends challenge,
love
Heather xx
Oh what cute cards Mary Anne! I specially Love the B&W HM one with the pretty crocheted flowers. I have been having issues with blogger letting me comment on your blog the last 2 weeks?? Seems like this one might actually post! Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteGREAT cards!!! I cant wait to ink up that CUTE Unity house!! (=
ReplyDeleteBoth your cards are beautiful! Love the colors and papers! Wonderful embellishments! Fabulous job on both!
ReplyDeleteAwwww what a cute pair singing their hearts out..love how you used the heart shape frame..great take on the BW chall theme.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing at HM & friends chall this wk..hop back Mon. for our New Year blog hop..
smiles Christine xx
Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge, good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x