Tuesday, February 11, 2014

A Few Challenges

I saw a few fun challenges today that I wanted to play in......

Even though I am on the Muse Team, we don't make sample cards.  I really love this challenge, and I adore the card Therese made this week.  The fun circle flowers have always been a favorite of mine, so I had to pull out my Inkadinkado set, The Garden Variety, to play along!  I added in some awesome gold shiny paper, and gold embossing, which makes me eligible for Shopping Our Stash; shiny and Catherine & Cathy Create; gold. My sentiment is from Hero Arts, Essential Messages.


I watched the Glitter & Stencil Technique video that Jennifer McGuire had today over at Simon Says.  It looked so fun that I had to try it out.  The one lesson I learned - make sure your stencil is clean from the previous use.  Yeah, so for my 2nd attempt.....

 Success!  I am entering this into the Ribbon Carousel Challenge; washi tape. I stacked my You 6 times for added depth, and the sentiment is from Technique Tuesday, Fabulous.

Well, I had some serious fun today!


Thanks for stopping by~

17 comments:

Ardyth said...

I always love seeing a layout used two different ways, it speaks to the versatility of the design which I think is something that is the hallmark of a good design!

Becky said...

wow, these are beautiful Vicki. I love your glitter heart. I got to check out this video :)

Loly Borda said...

Love both cards! TFS

BobbisTreasure said...

WOW! The glitter on the heart is so cool!! Almost looks like a turtle shell!!

lostinpaper said...

Both your cards are fabulous Vicki, I'm loving everything gold at the moment myself and those circle flowers really do rock!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Gorgeous Vicki, totally gorgeous!!!

craftieodmae said...

gorgeous, ......sorry I haven't been commenting Bill(hubby) has had health issues and was in the hosiptal! All is well now so maybe I'll get back to normal, what ever that is.........

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Both of these are real outstanding cards, Vicki!

Cheri said...

You rock!!! These are both fantastic cards.

Unknown said...

Spectacular glittered heart!

maria f. said...

Oh you're so good - watching the video and then getting right to it. It sure looks like a fun (and totally messy) technique. Love this blue beaut.

Deepti said...

these are so pretty, I love the roses with the glossy gold panel in the side :)

Jessica said...

Love the way you used the gold!! Beautiful display…plus the vellum. Precious! Blessings and tx for joining the Catherine & Cathy Create challenge!
Jess

Glimpses of My Heart said...

Both cards are great and fit our challenge this week! Love the sentiment on the first card! Thanks for playing along at Shopping Our Stash this week!
Blessings,
Michelle

Cathy Caines said...

Oh Vicki, your card is amazing. I love the tutorial.. and I really wish I washed everything... but I never do.

Tiz Barnes said...

Beautiful cards. Love that shiny gold.

Michelle said...

Beautiful cards. thanks for playing along at CCC