We have 6 New Stamp Sets Released: Brick Wall, Bells on Bobtail, Christmas Postage Due, Bold & Free, Muscial Holiday and Welcome Home. For your convenience, all 6 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!
For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, (a set that will be released NEXT month), visit and comment on each of the design team members' blogs TODAY. On Saturday, (November 13, 2010), a winner will be chosen from those participants who visited all the blogs listed for today. (There will be four different winners, one winner for each day of the blog hop. You DO NOT have to comment every day. However, the more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!) If you miss a day, you can go back and comment on each day's blogs, as the winners will be chosen Saturday morning!
My first project is serving two purposes – the Stampin’B’s challenge for this week and also Day 3 of the Blog Hop.
The hostess for this week’s Stampin’B’s challenge was Vicki Dutcher, who wanted us to make a “home” card. I love the look of the split negative, and this house image from Welcome Home seemed perfect for that technique. I stamped two versions – one in Versafine Olympia Green on MFP Snow Storm Smooth and the other in SU Whisper White on MFP Seeds of Thyme. I like the look of the traditional red and green of the stripes in that DP. The Christmas tree “charm” is actually an enameled brad, with the “legs” bent to create a hook at the back.
The other main image of this set is a lighthouse. I had made another card recently using this image with these same DPs (Basic Grey Granola), and I liked the way it turned out – so I used them again, on a smaller scale. The “sand” and “water” are made from Mudd Puddles, a product I recently found. The sentiment and seagulls are from MFP’s Tropical Vacation set.
These lighthouse salt and pepper shakers are from Key West, Florida.
Don’t forget -- For another chance to win a free stamp set, be sure to visit the blogs of the rest of today’s design team and comment on each.
Here is the Blog Hop LINE UP for today, but LOOK for a NEW LINK LIST TOMORROW!!!
Nancyruth
Lois (that’s me)
Both of these cards are great. Love your soft clouds on the second one.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these are lovely. You do the prettiest clouds. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, nice papers and I really like the lighthouse card.
ReplyDeletegreat set of cards! The images are fab!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are awesome - I love that split image one! And I love the scene you created for the lighthouse card!
ReplyDeleteI really love the second card. The clouds in the background are great.
ReplyDeleteWonderful work Lois! You always do such nice samples.
ReplyDeleteI like how you describe how you did them also.
Connie
Lois, both these are awesome - love the split negative!
ReplyDeleteOh, love the sand and water, Lois!!!! Gotta check that stuff out! Your cards are always so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautyful cards, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat split negative card! Have never tried one. The second card is gorgeous with the coloring and clouds! Great S & P shakers..
ReplyDeletewoohoo! Lois! great split negative! and LOVE the MP on the second! be sure to send it to Dave!
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ReplyDeleteYour positive, negative design looks sensational with the striped background, Lois, but the second card has really stolen my heart with your fabulous flower soft shore and water!! What stunning work!!
ReplyDeleteyour clouds are amazing. Wish I were able to get that effect.
ReplyDeleteWOW - that negative effect card is SO COOL Lois! I would have never thought to use it that way. Thanks for expanding my creative horizons.
ReplyDeleteWOW, love the split image
ReplyDeleteOMG...TWO wonderful HOME cards....of course I am partial to the lighthouse, but I also love the split negative effect on the other...fabulous work, my friend
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely. Wonderful cards.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Beautiful split negative!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo more wonderful cards, love the clouds!
ReplyDeleteLois, I love both cards!! Awesome split negative!
ReplyDeleteAhh, I just love scenery cards. The split card is so creative. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThose are both great. I lean toward the lighthouse.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pat Smith
Stamp looks great as split negative. Beautiful cards...great S&P set.
ReplyDeleteBoth are fabulous!! Love the split negative and the seaview.
ReplyDeleteCool split negative on the home card, Lois! And I love your oceanside lighthouse scene. So realistic looking :)
ReplyDeleteLove both cards! Never would have come up with the negative/positive technique. Really a neat idea!
ReplyDeleteLove how your split negative looks on the first card. I love the clouds on your second one!
ReplyDeleteThe split negative card is awesome!! I love the DP you paired the image with! The lighthouse card looks so peaceful and serene with those billowy clouds in the sky! Fabulous coloring!!
ReplyDeleteinteresting technique
ReplyDeleteLois, both of your cards are so BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteWell done....you used this set to perfection..
I think I found a new blog to follow! I love your style. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful split image on the "home" card! LOVE LOVE LOVE your sky on the lighthouse card!!
ReplyDeleteI love the split image on your first card and the second one is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLois--these cards are beautiful!! Love the 2nd one especially! TFS
ReplyDeleteI really like lighthouse cards and the split negative is perfect with the house.
ReplyDeleteOooh! boy did you do well with the positive/negative!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I love the lighthouse one.
ReplyDeleteSuper cards and now I'll always be calling them 'home' cards because of the Stampin B challenge. LOL Again, perfect s&p lighthouses.
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