Thursday, November 5, 2015

Playing in Challenges

I got emailed all kinds of fun [and similar] challenges for November.

I started off with The Happy Little Stampers November Sketch, and the theme from Mixed Media Mojo; Fall with twist of metalic, Mixed Media #18; texture, Dies R Us #36; Fall, Can You Case It #93; Fall, and lastly Virginia's November Challenge; texture.

I ink sprayed my background, and then embossed it with a [super awesome] new 3D We R Memory Keepers embossing folder.  I just love the 3D look.  I used a couple of tag cuts, and decorative cuts, along with metallic gold embossing paste.  For texture I also used burlap and a couple of wooden leaves, flowers, brads and a metal strip.  Yep, I think I got the Fall and texture challenges goin on!


I also wanted to play in the One Layer Simplicity Challenge; grateful. [I missed it last month].  Using the colors from Sunday Stamps #113; turquoise, brown, gold and white, I came up with this very CAS card.



And I was perusing blogland, and came across Muse #140, with none other then Ardyth as the Muse!  I had to join in! :)

I used the super fun Happy Pandas from My Favorite Things.
Here is Ardyth's card;
Fun day today!  Thanks challenges~


Thanks for stopping by~

33 comments:

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

That I a fun embossing folder! The pandas are super cute and CAS holiday card is perfect!

Ruth said...

I absolutely love that embossing folder! And your CAS card is so beautifully clean and simple. Perfect - and low on postage!!!! Xx

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

WOW! You have been very busy Vicki my friend! The first an explosion of glorious colour and texture, the second, so wonderfully CAS and the third so super cute and a great take on Ardyth's Muse card! A terrific trio of artistic interpretation! Have a lovely day! Hazel xx

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Vicki, You have sure been busy creating these fabulous cards!
Super!!!!

Petra Swart said...

You rocked all of these challenges, Vicki!!! WOW, you've been busy!! Love that wonderful EF you used on the first card and as always the vibrant colours are fantastic!!!! All the wonderful texture, the beautiful flowers, the strips of gold, the sentiment on the metal strip - everything is just perfectly put together!!! Absolutely stunning!!! And there, talented you, go from layered and full of wonderful detail to totally gorgeous CAS creations!!!! Love both your CAS cards - the Christmas tree in blue is such a great idea and I love the three little pearls and the small star!!! Your panda's are super cute and so darling!!! Three great cards, my friend!!!
Have a great day!!!!

Chark said...

Oh my goodness, what a stunning card that is at the top! love the pandas too! might want to check at the a2z post here!
http://a2zscrapbookingblog.com/2015/11/05/what-more-winners/

Verna Angerhofer said...

What bright and beautiful colors on the first one. And, those other cards are so gorgeous too. I love the simple style.

Darlene said...

ALL are awesome Vic but I really love that Fall card! What gorgeous colors and perfect use of burlap! Great job! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘FALL’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

P.S. Please take a peek at this and let me know if you're interested. http://darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/2015/11/new-challenge-blog-coming.html

Karen M said...

Love your cards Vicki - beautiful as always:) xx

Ardyth said...

For someone who just went back to work, you've made a lot of cards! lol! Love your pandas - so glad you joined us at Muse this week - really great to see you playing along with us - we miss you!

Kylie said...

LOVE the use of our sketch, Vicki! The texture, colours and touch of metal are sensational! Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx

Hannelie said...

Fabulous, ranging from awesomely colorful and texture rich... to lovely minimalistic CAS !
Great take on Ardyth's card!

Glenda said...

When I opened this link I was half asleep. When I saw this beautiful color, I thought...gorgeous! I should have know this was you. No one else I know plays so well with color. A beautiful card my friend! Thanks for joining us at the Dies R Us "FALL" challenge!

Marilyn said...

Love your pandas. Great take on Ardyth's card.

Annette Elliott said...

All of your cards are so different! Love your CAS card for SS! Thanks for playing along at Sunday Stamps!

I Card Everyone said...

SO wonderful having you back in the Muse gallery, Vicki!!! and darling, to boot!
=]

Susan said...

You've certainly been busy! LOVE all of these cards! The panda card is adorable!

Lula said...

Love the fall card in soo yummy colours and textures! Thank you for sharing it with us at Mixed Media Mojo challenge.

Leena Girsa said...

I love your CAS style! Very creative use of the colours in our challenge. Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps this week. Hope to see you again soon!

cm said...

What a fantastic post to showcase the versatility of your style, Vicki! The first is so striking with its bright, vivid, vibrant colours and marvelously paired images. The second, delightfully CAS-ilicious and the pandas are simply way toooooooo cute fabulous fun!
Hugs~c

Loll said...

Three fantastic cards ... all so creative and unique ... and totally different. You can do any style! LOVE the sketch card ... gorgeous, vibrant colours. Such a happy card. LOVE the texture from the burlap layer ... and the black just grounds everything and makes the other colours even brighter. Awesome Vicki! Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers. xx

Unknown said...

Love your clean and simple design! Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps this week!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Totally sweet and cute!!!

Claire Broadwater said...

Vicki, your little tree made me smile! CAS perfection! So happy you joined us at Sunday Stamps! XX

Maria said...

As always Vicki amazing!! Love all your projects! Your MMM Autumn one rocks, way to go with the sprays! LOVE IT and thanks so much for playing along with us at Mixed Media Mojo this month!!!!

Birgit said...

All your cards are fabulous! The colors of the first one are vibrant and bold, perfectly stunning! Thanks so much for joining the Happy Little Stampers November Sketch challenge.

Jenny Alia said...

Thanks so much for joining us at the Dies R Us Challenge! Beautiful colors!

hazel said...

Thank you for sharing your beautiful project with us at Mixed Media Mojo.
xxx Hazel.

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

beautiful mixed media card
thanks for joining Mixed Media Mojo

Barb Housner (DT)

Heather said...

Your elegant tree card has a beautiful layout and perfect little details which make it a great CAS card.

Lisa - papergrace said...

Vicki, the card that you entered for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge is so cheerful and happy! And I love the touch of burlap that you added along with that beautiful 3D embossing folder. Absolutely lovely!

Your card is not eligible for prizes, however. I'm sorry. According to our challenge rules you may only combine UP to 4 challenges along with ours and also must include our challenge graphic.

Donna B. said...

Gorgeous card! I love all the texture and colorsl. Thanks so much for joining us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

Rachel said...

beautiful cards! i love seeing those new embossing folders in action... so cool! Thank you so much for playing with the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

-Rachel
rwkrafts.com