Saturday, December 28, 2013

Happy 2014


I'm still making Christmas cards while I've still got the stamps out (once they go away, I won't get them out until November), but in between times I made this card for a few challenges.

STAMPlorations are having a Stamps and Silhouettes challenge and, while I don't start my Design Team gig until January, I thought I'd play along.  There are only a few days left for the challenge and design team call, so if you're still thinking about it, get a move on!


STAMPlorations are also sponsoring this week's CASology challenge, where the cue word is party.


CAS-ual Fridays are having a Happy New Year challenge,


There's a photo inspiration challenge at Just Us Girls:


And the challenge at Less is More is to choose a previous challenge.  I've gone for Week 42, Silhouette.


Here's the full view of my card:


I stamped the silhouette image, then masked it while I stamped three rows of 'happy'.  I left the mask in place while I flicked some Evergreen Bough and Mustard Seed Distress Inks onto the card square, then mounted it onto gold card, then onto the card base and added the numbers.

Stamps: STAMPlorations VIGNETTE Ever AfterVIGNETTE Chevron and Arrows
Dies: Sizzix Girls are Weird.

27 comments:

  1. This card is fantastic! I love the dancing couple! Great job! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls! Happy New Year!

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  2. What a festive card! Love the silhouette and the ink you flicked on there. Thanks for playing with Just Us a Girls!

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  3. What a great image for a new year card, Shirley ... love all the spots of colour... looks like celebratory confetti! Happy New Year to you, my friend! Anita :)

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  4. Oh wow Shirley, this card has such a festive feel, I really love it, what a fab idea to use this image for a new year's card! xx

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  5. What a great card! It really captures the mood of Happy New Year!!!!!!

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  6. Beautiful card! Love the silhouette and the splattered background....so pretty! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!

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  7. Oh, well done, Shirley!! I think you rang in the new year with a number of winning challenges!! Cheers!! Hugs, Darnell

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  8. Awesome card, Shirley! Love it!

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  9. This is a wonderful New Year's card! The dancing couple is a perfect NY image~

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  10. Your card looks amazing shirley - I just love it:) I hope you had a lovely christmas too - hugs xx

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  11. Wonderful card, Shirley! I LOVE the silhouette couple and the ink splatters look like confetti! So fun and festive!

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  12. Fabulous card Shirley, love the stamping and the die cuts - simply terrific! Jo x

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  13. This is fantastic - the movement of the dancers is reinforced by the movement of the colourful dots! Thanks so much for joining us at CASology this week, Shirley! Happy New Year!

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  14. Shirley, I adore this card! I love the silhouette image of the dancing couple, and the colors are wonderful together! Thanks for joining us at CASology!

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  15. I love this silhouette couple and your splatters are the perfect touch, Shirley! Love the pop of yellow, too!

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  16. Super terrific dots and the moving dancers make it a FUN Party!!!

    Thanks for adding this marvelous "dotty" creation to the CASology Gallery this week and joining us in the fun PARTY!!!!! Hope to see you again in the New Year!!!

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  17. Wonderful New Year's card. Love the dancing couple image for the occasion. Big hug for you as you start 2014.

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  18. This is brillant..love it-fabulous card.

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  19. love the silhouette image and the splattered background. fabulous card! thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  20. Wonderful card! I love the dancers and the repeated sentiment and the 2014 - gorgeous! I see that you are now on a design team!! Yay well done! I also came across your card in UK Craft stamper - I was looking at the card, thinking 'that looks familiar!' and then I saw your name! I love that mag and it's great to see you published!

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  21. the splatter is magnificent! Thanks for playing Casual Fridays Challenge!

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  22. Yay, Shirley ... congratulations on getting a Contender shout-out at CAS-ual Fridays with this fab celebratory card! Anita :)

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  23. I'm sorry I'm so ridiculously late in visiting your card for our Christmas challenge!
    This is great fun!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  24. Yippee and congratulations, Shirley, for the Contender honor from CFC!! Hugs, Darnell

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  25. What a fabulous card, love the splatter, such a cool effect. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology

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