End of Term Blog Hop at House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

The end of the 6 month long DT term at House of Cards would usually mean it's time for a Blog Hop.  Today is no different in that regard, but after much thought and deliberation between HoC's owner Mynn and DT Co-ordinator Judy, they have come to the very difficult decision that this month will be the last challenge at House of Cards.

It is, of course, a decision which myself and the other Design Team members fully understand.  I'm sure we'll all continue to support both amazing ladies, as well as each other, when the doors to our House close. 

I am beyond honored to have been with the team for SEVEN terms, or 3 and half years, plus a GDT spot in early 2015 before joining that July.  And have been utterly inspired by all the amazing creations, not just from the DT, but challenge participants too!  Thank you! 

We're not done yet, and this month's challenge will run until December 15, after which the winners will be posted.  Here's the gorgeous inspiration photo...

Our hop sponsor is Beccy's Place...

Prize - $10.00AU Gift Certificate 

And here's my card, using a gorgeous poinsettia from one of Beccy's sets which I printed twice...

Card: SU's Whisper White, Basic Black, and Cherry Cobbler

Markers: Spectrum Noir
Tools and embellishments: Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions Noble Ornate Pierced Squares and Intermediate Weaving dies, Die'sire Downton Abbey Bow die, and Nuvo Sparkle Shimmer pen

Challenges...
#340 Use Snippets at Pixie's Snippets Playground (bow cut 3 times from cherry cobbler card and stacked)
AG at TTCRD
Wk 47 AG at Polkadoodles

Here's the hop order...

House of Cards Blog

Cohenna 

Donna 

Em <--- you are here

Judy 

Karen

Michele

Rocky 

Rosi 

Sue N. 

Susan 

Make sure you leave a comment at each person's blog along the way because the prize is hidden and we'll be doing a random drawing from the blogs where it is hiding! :) 

 After you're done, we would love for you to make a creation to share with us, too.

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Gold & Pearl Accents &/ or Colors with HOC Team 4

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

House of Cards Design Team 4 are sharing our creations with you today for our current challenge. This month it's to create a card or project featuring gold and pearl accents, and or use the colors in this inspiration image...

And here's a reminder of my card...

Full details can be found on the original post here.

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.  In the meantime, please take a look here at what my Team 4 teamie Sue has created.

Gold & Pearl Accents and/ or Colors at House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

It's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards.  This month we're asking you to create a project using gold and pearl accents, and or the colors from the inspiration photo...

And here's my card...

Card: Unbranded White and gold mirror
Tools and embellishments: Spellbinders Renaissance Jeweled Frame and CE pearls

Challenges...
#338 Use Snippets at Pixie's Snippets Playground
AAG at TTCRD
#43 AAG at Polkadoodles

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Autumn Flowers &/ or Colors with HOC Team 4

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

House of Cards Design Team 4 are sharing our creations with you today for our current challenge. This month it's to create a card or project featuring fall flowers, and or use the colors in this inspiration image...

And here's a reminder of my cards...

Full details can be found on the original post here.

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.  In the meantime, please take a look here at what my Team 4 teamie Sue has created.

Autumn Flowers and/ or Colors at House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

It's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards.  This month we're asking you to create a project using fall flowers, and or the colors from the inspiration photo...

And here's my cards...

I used both the inspiration photo and colors to create twin backgrounds, inlaying the fall away pieces from one into the other

I changed the popsicle to an ice cream, but kept to the color palette.

Card: SU's whisper white, early espresso, so saffron, peekaboo peach and tiny snippets of mossy meadow for the leaves
Ink: Mowed Lawn and Wild Honey Distress Inks
Tools and embellishments: Birch Press Delfina layer die background die, Sue Wilson's Sweet William (leaves) and Striped Nasturtiums

Challenges...
#336 Use Snippets at Pixie's Snippets Playground (used snippets for flowers and leaves)
#175 Anything Fall Goes at Crafty Gals Corner
AG at TTCRD

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Birthday &/ or Colors with HOC Team 4

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

House of Cards Design Team 4 are sharing our creations with you today for our current challenge. This month it's to create a card or project for a birthday, and or use the colors in this inspiration image...

And here's a reminder of my cards...

Full details can be found on the original post here.

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.  In the meantime, please take a look here at what my Team 4 teamie Sue has created.

Birthday and/ or Colors at House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

It's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards.  This month we're asking you to create a project for a birthday, and or the colors from the inspiration photo...

And here's my cards...

I've kept the personal theme going and again used Avery and Owen images from the Paper Nest Dolls, but changed up the dies while sticking to the color palette.  Do you think they are bringing me belated gifts for my birthday last week?  Grin

Card: Unbranded White, and SU's Dapper Denim, Bermuda Bay, Sweet Sugarplum and Blushing Bride
Markers: Spectrum Noir
Images: Paper Nest Dolls Birthday Owen and Cupcake Avery
Tools and embellishments: Sue Wilson for CE Pacific Ocean Background, rhinestones from my stash, and Nuvo Sparkle Shimmer pen

Challenges...
Wk 35 AG at Polkadoodles
AG at TTCRD
#173 AG at Crafty Gals Corner

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Patterned Paper &/ or Colors with HOC Team 4

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

House of Cards Design Team 4 are sharing our creations with you today for our current challenge. This month it's to create a card or project featuring patterned paper and or use the colors in this inspiration image...

And here's a reminder of my card...

Full details can be found on the original post here.

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.  In the meantime, please take a look here at what my Team 4 teamie Sue has created.

Patterned Paper and/ or Colors at House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

It's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards.  This month we're asking you to create a project using patterned paper and or the colors from the inspiration photo...

And here's my card...

Similarly to last month, I've used another image from the Paper Nest Dolls, some of the color palette, and the same die/ embossing folder combo.  Yes, the little man is a bit pinker than usual, but perhaps he's spent a bit too much time in the sun?

Card: Unbranded White and SU Dapper Denim
Markers: Spectrum Noir
Image: Owen with Toy Boat from the Paper Nest Dolls
Tools and embellishments: Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions Noble Ornate Pierced Squares, CE Pinpoint Waves embossing folder, and Nuvo Sparkle Shimmer pen (on the boat)

Challenges...
#150 AG at Creative Fingers
Wk 30 AG at Polkadoodles
AG at TTCRD

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Food Image &/ or Colors with HOC Team 4

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

House of Cards Design Team 4 are sharing our creations with you today for our current challenge. This month it's to create a card or project featuring a popsicle or other food image, and or use the colors in this inspiration image...

And here's a reminder of my card...

Full details can be found on the original post here.

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.  In the meantime, please take a look here at what my Team 4 teamie Sue has created.

Popsicle or Food Image and/ or Colors at House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

It's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards.  I'm honored to be starting my 7th term among such a great group of talented designers, and I do so as the new Team Leader of Team 4.  To say I was blown away when offered the position after my dear friend Shawna stepped down is an understatement!

This month we're asking you to create a project using a popsicle or other food image, and or the colors from the inspiration photo...

And here's my card...

I changed the popsicle to an ice cream, but kept to the color palette.

Card: Unbranded White and SU Blushing Bride
Markers: Spectrum Noir
Image: Ice Cream Avery from the Paper Nest Dolls
Tools and embellishments: Sue Wilson for CE Noble Ornate Pierced Squares, CE Pinpoint Waves embossing folder, rhinestones from my stash, and Nuvo Sparkle Shimmer pen

Challenges...
#53 AG at CARDZ TV
#409 Summer is here at 4 Crafty Chicks
Cookie challenge #97 at Give a Crafter a Cookie

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

End of Term Blog Hop at House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

Can you believe we are at the end of another term here at House of Cards?!  Unfortunately we are saying a fond farewell to some of our DT members and fortunately, we are so happy to those staying on.  To say goodbye and thank you, we're celebrating with a blog hop! 

This hop is also a DESIGN TEAM CALL! If you are interested in joining our team, please put "DT" after your name when you enter. You will be notified by June 25th about your application!

This hop will run FROM JUNE 1ST AT 6:00 AM CST THROUGH JUNE 15TH AT NOON CST,  ANY CARD STYLE is welcome and we've got a gorgeous photo inspiration for your crafting enjoyment!

***PRIZE WINNERS FROM THE BLOG HOP WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE 20TH OF JUNE.  CARD WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT MONTH ON THE 15TH, AS PER THE USUAL HERE AT HOC.  THANK YOU!***

Here is the photo inspiration...

And here's my card...

Card: Unbranded white, and scraps of SU's Pink Pirouette and Crumb Cake
Image: Flower Corner from digistamps4joy
Markers: Spectrum Noir
Embellishments: butterfly dies from Sue Wilson for CE Butterfly Circle, and Nuvo glitter gloss pen

Challenges...

Here are all of our fabulous sponsors.

Our team will be using a variety of products

from these amazing companies!

MHKDesigns

Prize: Any three products of your choice!

2 Prizes - 2 Digis Each

So, are you ready to get hopping?! 

Make sure you leave a comment at each person's blog along the way because the prizes are hidden and we'll be doing random drawings from the blogs where they are hiding! :)  After you're done, make a creation to share with us here, too, for another chance to win!

Here's your hop order....

 

House of Cards Challenge Blog

 Judy

Cohenna 

Donna 

Em<--- you are here

Jane

Karen 
Katarina 

Michele 
Rocky 
Rosi 

Shawna 
Sue N. 
Susan 

Now get to hoppin'!  Your next stop is Jane's Blog!  Don't forget to link up a project with us after completing the hop for an extra chance to win a mystery prize from one of our fabulous sponsors, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

Challenges...
#50 AG at Simon Says Wednesday
#22 Flowers at Pause Dream Enjoy
AG at TTCRD


I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Shaped Card & or Colors with HOC Team 3

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

House of Cards Design Team 3 are sharing our creations with you today for our current challenge. This month it's to create a shaped card and or use the colors in this inspiration image...

And here's a reminder of my cards...

Full details can be found on the original post here

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.

Shaped Card & or Colors for House of Cards

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by and for all your wonderful comments. I'm honored to have you here and I truly appreciate each of you more than you know!

It's the 1st of the month and that means it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards.  This month we're asking you to create a shaped card, and or use the colors from the inspiration image...

I went with shape and a couple of the colors for my cards...

Yep, I took the inspiration a step further and created some shaped easel cards!

Card: Unbranded white and SU Flirty Flamingo
Tools and embellishments: Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions Porto and Sintra from the Portuguese Collection and Striped Nasturtiums from the Finishing Touches collection, and CE pearls

Challenges...

#198 May Flowers at CAS-ual Fridays
#325 Use Snippets at Pixie's Snippets Playground
#56 Flowers at Always Fun Challenges

I'll be back soon with another creation, so I hope you'll join me then.