Thursday, June 01, 2017

June 1, 2017 House of Cards Blog Hop






 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!***



MHK Designs

     All Dressed Up
Prize: 2 Images



Digistamp4Joy
Prize: $10 to use in store


Scrap n Dipity
Prize $10 Gift Certificate to use in store

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!

I choose to use this darling mermaid from ScrapNDipity Jewel of the Sea as I wanted to challenge myself with a fantasy mermaid and I thought it would work well with our photo inspiration.  First of all I had fun coloring her with copic markers, then trimmed her up so she would fit on my A2 card.  I used some shaded blue DP for my background and then went to work on my embellishments, what fun.  I used sea shells, died cheese cloth, die cut sea horses, rain drops, die cut anchor with cooper twine.
Here's your hop order.

 

House of Cards Challenge Blog


 Em | Heather | Jane Karen | Katarina | Maria 
 Michele |Nancy |  Paula | Rocky | Rosi 
Shawna | Shirley(you are here) | Sue N. | Susan 

17 comments:

Donna said...

Such a darling card and all the special detail to your embellishments is fabulous!

Michele K. Henderson said...

I love your card, Shirley! I thought she was a mermaid at first but I see she's a cute little sea creature! Love that pink hair--she looks awesome!
Take care!
Michele

Cheryl W said...

Fun card. I love the little fantasy scene you've created, and your mermaid is so pretty.

loz said...

Gorgeous card and scene Shirley..loz

Diane said...

Cute card! I love your mermaid. Great job with the coloring, and everything goes together so well. Fun!

Em Louise Fairley said...

Beautiful card, Shirley.
Hugs,
Em, HOC Teamie xoxox

Mary Holshouser said...

Love the mermaid.
Great colors and a fun card.
thanks for sharing.

Doris Klein said...

Wonderful creation and nice colours!

Hugs
Doris
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Susan Renshaw said...

Gorgeous card - love the colours you have used!
Fabulous make for the House of Cards!
Susan
Teamie
Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

Denise Bryant said...

Fun card! Love your coloring of the mermaid!

Mynn xx said...

This is so sweet, Shirley! I adore the added texture and the overall amazing scene you created! Thank you so much for all you've done at House of Cards this term! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx

Patti J said...

Eeks! This is so cute, and I'm lucky to have seen it in real life! Beautifully done, dear friend. Thanks for sharing!

Pam Sebring Iowa said...

Adorable image! Great job

craftysahmiam said...

Perfect embellishments for that cute mermaid image on your card ! Heather HOC teamie

ScrappySandie said...

Love your coloring of the mermaid and those little "ocean" embellishments are just perfect on your card!

Nancy said...

Great card, Shirley! I love the background you created for the lovely image! It's been great working with you at House of Cards this term! :o)

Kleri said...

Adorable card!Love the mermaid's hair! :)