The musings and offerings of a burgeoning greetings master

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Mr Cardmaker is Both a Winner and a Painting Fool

I made a card for niece Jessica's birthday, recently, and I entered it into the CARDS Blog sketch challenge.  And, I was a winner!  Yay!  Three stamps sets from CAS-ual Fridays! Three, count them, THREE!! Super happy about that!

It looks like this--

I went pretty color-and-pattern cuckoo here, but I really kind of like it.  Sketch challenges kind of stump me for some reason.  I think I take them way too literally for the most part. 

(UPDATE:  I'm entering this card into Paper Crafts Magazine's Mixy-Matchy Style Challenge in the Moxie Fab World!  I think it works; don't you?  Find out about it  HERE)

Anyway, just a quickie from me today.  I am painting the brick part of my house today.  (It was already painted, for you brick purists who are freaking out about that idea).  I started it yesterday, and I LOVE the color.  The color is sort of SU Baja Breeze-y . I just ordered some new, (finally) properly sized black shutters too, so I am excited to see it all together.  Oh yes, the door will be painted lime green, as will the flower boxes. 

This is the before--

This pic is actually before we bought the place, and in winter. Note the way too small shutters on the big windows... I will DEFINITELY post pics of the new look, but that will be in about two weeks or so.  Stay tuned.

Thanks for stopping by!
All Best-
Richard

19 comments:

  1. Very pretty card and your home is lovely! I can't wait to see the after shots!

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  2. Congrats on the win...and isn't "free" great...gotta love it!! Beautiful card, too!! Had to laugh at painting the bricks...we live in an OLD log home, been here 19 years, and the prvious owner had painted the logs outside, yep, but we keep it up and it looks okay to me, but I did overhear someone once say "they PAINTED the logs"...lol!!

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  3. Well dadgum...that post just went from good to better to best! Firstly, what an awesome uncle you are (gorgeous card). Secondly, HOLY BEANERS BATMAN...3 sets??? 0_o AWESOME!! Congratulations to YOU and lastly. LOVE your house!!! I think the painting of brick is marvelous. I can't wait to see the final pictures with the door and flower boxes when it's all done. That big window is fabulous!! We're actually building our very first and most likely LAST house right now and I really really should watch something other than HGTV! I'll take any home owner advice at this point :)
    Congrats again Richard.
    Lisa

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  4. You are a lucky Man today....wish one day I will be the lucky woman and could also win three set like you...nice card and lovely arrangement...Great job....best regards from Germany

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  5. Gorgous card Richard! The flowers are LOVELY!

    And kudos to you for all the work on the house! I love what you're doing color-wise and I can't wait to see the finished project:)

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  6. Hi Mr. Cardmaker! I saw your lovely card on the Create blog! So colorful with all the different layers and a nice take on the sketch! Congrats on winning the challenge and those stamps! I've been stepping through your blog enjoying your cards and your posts. You have a way with words and design. I'm now a follower! -Vanessa

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  7. Congrats on your CARDS win! Well-deserved--your mix of patterns is awesome! I love the cheerful flowers. Good luck with the painting. :)

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  8. Very pretty! This is exactly the kind of card I have a really hard time making - I wouldn't know that it was time to stop - you've got nice balance of colour and embellishments and tons of interest - I'm sure your niece will love it!

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  9. Be careful on that ladder, dear friend! Can't wait to see updates! Congrats on your huge win! Love today's card...so happy! Visiting here always cheers me up! Hugs...

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  10. I came over from the Create blog to congratulate you!
    Great card!
    That's a pretty big house, I can't see the brick part, but am pretty sure you will have a "What was I thinking" moment!!!

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  11. Congrats!Very pretty card!!Beautiful home!!!

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  12. Congrats, I love before and after pics!!

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  13. Popping in to visit from Lisa M's blog and holy crapola, she nailed the front of your house!!

    Congrats on your win with the beautiful card for your niece! Love the pink flowers!

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  14. What a sweet, happy card, Richard! Congratulations on your win! And good luck painting your house. I love that you call out the "brick purists!" Hilarious! Can't wait to see the after pics!

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  15. Congratulations!!! Your card is gorgeous, and I'm so excited for you that it was chosen as a winner :) Your prize will be mailed directly from CARDS. Enjoy it and please shoot me a link when you create something using your new stamps so I can see :) Hugs! Michele

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  16. have fun with your DIY, my favorite part of one of those projects is when of course it's OVER! ;-) Nice card Miss Lisa made for you, she rocks! Following you via BlogLovin

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  17. I would LOVE to see the before and after photos! Your house-painting plan sounds beautiful! Love your card with the gorgeous elements! Congrats on your BIG win, Richard!

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  18. That is AWESOME news, Richard, huge congrats to you on the CARDS blog win!! And, so excited to see your lime green doors. That's my favorite color for decorating (well, chartreuse, but still similar).

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  19. Hey again, Richard! Thanks also for linking this up to the Mixy-Matchy Style Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun there as well! :)

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