Wednesday, April 1, 2015

House of Cards April Challenge

Hello Everybody!

It is time for a new challenge at House of Cards.  This is a great color challenge...or if you want to use your own colors but add a butterfly--then come on over and link up with us!

Here is my card:


I used Tim Holtz distress paint Salty Ocean and Chipped Sapphire for the background.  I rolled it over a grey piece of cardstock but there are very few spots where you see the paper beneath.  I stamped a Dylusions sentiment on white cardstock.  I used squeezed lemonade distress ink on it and then cut out the strips.  The dots are stamps from Rubber Stamp Tapestry (I love this little stamp set!).  The butterfly is a wooden one that I had floating in my stash.  I painted it barnyard door red.

And the diamonds are from a stencil and translucent Wendy Vecchi paste.

So I hope that you will play along with this challenge.  You can do the color challenge or add a butterfly...or do both like me! :)

Until next time my friends....you are craftier than you think! ;)

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18 comments:

  1. SamraApril 1, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    Gorgeous card!!! Love the background and hoe the sentiment pops! What a great inspiration! Thank you!

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  2. Merethe AApril 1, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Ma :) HOC DT
    http://majaapia.blogspot.no/

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  3. Merethe AApril 1, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    Nice card Katy...
    did hit the wrong button sorry :)
    Ma :) HOC DT
    http://majaapia.blogspot.no/

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  4. Julie Tucker-WolekApril 1, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    So gorgeous! LOVING the colors and the butterfly!!!!!!!

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  5. ToniApril 1, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    really cool mixed media card. Love the message!

    Toni
    HOC DT Teamie

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  6. Cornelia (fun stamping)April 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM

    So pretty - especially love your sentiment strips!

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  7. Donna NuceApril 1, 2015 at 10:50 PM

    Hi Katy! Beautiful mixed media card. Really love the diamonds on that background. Great sentiment too! Have a great day!

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  8. Mynn xxApril 1, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    Katy, this is amazing! I LOVE the fabulous background you created, the use of the colors and the sentiment is perfect! Beautiful butterfly, too! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  9. DonnaApril 2, 2015 at 6:56 AM

    What an amazing background, and the red butterfly really makes it pop, great saying too! Donna HOC

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  10. Dana JoyApril 2, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    Great card and that background is fabulous.

    Hugs,
    Dana
    HOC DT

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  11. Monika ReeckApril 4, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    Katy
    that paint salty ocean BG is adorable I looveee it much looks like you painted it
    and that only red butterfly is a great touch
    and the sentiment is sweet too
    what wonderful work you made Katy
    see you on my blog teammate
    hugs, Monika
    HOC DT

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  12. LilianApril 5, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Hello Katy,
    Beautiful mixed-media card!
    Love the colors!
    Lilian
    HOC DT

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  13. UnknownApril 6, 2015 at 6:26 AM

    Lovely card Katy, the background is fab!
    Lorry :o) xx

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  14. TammyApril 6, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Gorgeous card Katy! I love the background you've created and that fabulous sentiment!
    Tammy x

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  15. sue t.April 12, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Great card with an awesome sentiment!

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  16. Michele K. HendersonApril 15, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    Absolutely uplifting! Very pretty card!
    Take care,
    Michele, HOC teamie

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  17. Barbara RankinApril 16, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    What a terrific background you made with the inks, and then the addition of the yellow sentiments and butterflies really makes it. Hugs, Barbara HOC DT

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  18. UnknownApril 30, 2015 at 11:08 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love the background you created with the butterfly and awesome sentiment!
    Ruza ~ HOC-Designer
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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Thank you so much for stopping by! And I love reading your comments! :)