Monday, December 1, 2014

HOC End of Term Blog Hop

Hi friends!  Can you believe we've come to the end of our third term here at House of Cards?!  We are saying a fond farewell to some of our DT members and feel so grateful to those staying on.  To say goodbye and thank you, we're celebrating with a blog hop!  This hop will run FROM DECEMBER 1ST AT 6:00 AM CST THROUGH DECEMBER 15TH AT NOON CST,  ANY CARD STYLE is welcome and we've got a gorgeous photo inspiration for your crafting enjoyment! 

HHHere's our photo inspiration~

You should have arrived here from Angi's blog.  If you haven't, and you'd like to hop with us, please make sure you start there and continue through the whole thing for the most chances to win!  Speaking of winning, we have some amazing sponsors!


Here are all of our fabulous sponsors.
Our team will be using a variety of products
from these amazing companies!

Daydream Designs
Prize: $20 to their digital store

Deedee's Digis
Prize: Gift Card to the online store.
Eclectic Anthology
Prize: $50 gift voucher to the shop.

Great Impressions
Prize: Prize Package with 5 Stamps

Paper Sweeties
Prize: $20 gift voucher to the shop.
Stitchy Bear
Prize: $10 gift voucher to the shop.


I chose to make 3 cards using some of the great
products from our sponsors.

The first was done with the
Christmas Wonder Sentiment Set from
Daydream Designs.



My second card was created using 3 of the Aged Aqua digital papers from
Eclectic Anthology.


The third design was done with a digital stamp from
Stitchy Bear
called Reindeer Carousel by Tami French.




Now get to hoppin'!  Your next stop is Mrs. Duck's blog!  Don't forget to link up a project with us after completing the hop for an extra chance to win a mystery prize from one of our fabulous sponsors, too!

46 comments:

  1. WOW these are absolutely stunning! I keep looking at these cards trying to decide which on is my favorite, but that is pretty much impossible task since all three are GORGEOUS!

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  2. Like how you cut out the trees and popped them up. Like all the added bling too! Just a beautiful Christmas card.
    Thanks for doing such a wonderful job with Diane's Daydream Designs image.
    Kathy D.
    Diane's Daydream Designs Sponsorship Coordinator

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  3. Thank you for how beautifully you showcased one of our Daydream Designs sets for this blog hop! We are thrilled to see such a beautiful illustration of that sentiment. All your creations are just gorgeous.
    Diane Noble
    Owner/Illustrator
    Daydream Designs

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  4. Beautiful cards. Great inspiration :)

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  5. I really love these colours together. Your cards certainly pay them justice. Christine

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  6. WOW gorgeous cards Judy! Fabulous design and details on all! The second card with the hanging ornaments is my fav... it's stunning and so colorful!
    Big hugs, Tammy

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  7. Judy, I am TOTALLY loving these fabulous cards! Your layouts are fabulous and I adore the mesh of patterns, too! Thanks for all your hard work at HOC--I appreciate all you do there! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  8. Can't choose which I like the most... all are great.
    Big Hugs Ma :)

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  9. Such gorgeous cards! The one with the ornaments is really my favorite! LOVE it!

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  10. Great take on the inspiration photos, these colors are great together.

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  11. Wow - all 3 are so beautiful! Gorgeous colour palette! I am doing the House of Cards blog hop! My favourite is the first one with the trees!

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  12. Love the clear crispness of your cards

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  13. All cards are lovely I like how they really evoke Christmas

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  14. Love the colours, Christmas with a different spin

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  15. Beautiful cards Juldy! You really showcased some great designs from our sponsors. Have a great day!

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  16. You've made three very different cards that are beautiful in their own way. I think my favorite is the one with the merrygoround horse. I love its nostalgic look, and it's a classy design with the embossed background and decorative ribbon and bow.

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  17. beautiful cards!!!!

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  18. Hi Judy,
    Wow, I gasped when I saw your beautiful ornament card. It is really stunning.
    Ang HOC DT

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  19. Love seeing the different styles, all with the gorgeous colors of the inspiration photo. Fabulous work! xxD

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  20. These are gorgeous! I love seeing what you did with the papers and the images. :)

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  21. Wow Judy, sooo wonderful Christmas cards! You have really selected magical themes! Fantastic works!! Love them all!
    Rosi x

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  22. Great cards and all so different. Love the first oneach with the trees. Have a lovely day! X

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  23. Great collection of cards - all so different, but all so beautiful!

    Hugs Vannessa
    HOC teamie

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  24. Those are absolutely gorgeous, I could not possibly pick a favorite.

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  25. Gorgeous cards! Love how you used the colors from the inspiration photo.
    Ruza's Craft Corner

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  26. I am just so impressed with what you've come up with! great job, teamie!

    toni

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  27. Beautiful cards with such a great colour scheme

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  28. WOW!!!! Your colours are so bright!!!! Wonderful creations, absolutely fantastic cards!!!! Thanks for the Blog Hop!!!!

    Hugs!

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  29. My fave is the ornament card. That one takes the cake!!

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  30. Three lovely cards. My fave is the second one. Really stands out. Pat DT x

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  31. what a great job, these are all wonderful!

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  32. I like the one with the Christmas trees the best - -my favorite! I love your colors and your warm feeling in all your cards!

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  33. Wow! Just stunning. If I were looking up elegant in the dictionary, I think all three of your cards would show up. You have such a talent for layering and proportions! And I love the touches of sparkle you've added throughout. Thank you for sharing your incredible talent!

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  34. Your cards are GORGEOUS! Thanks for sharing.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  35. These are ALL really gorgeous and stunning cards!! I really love the pearl like shimmer you've achieved!! Just beautiful!

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  36. Love these adorable little Christmas trees!

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  37. Well, three beautiful cards that are all so festive!

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  38. Such a variety of cards, and each one is a beauty!

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  39. Oh my!! Your cards are gorgeous!! Such a beautiful collection of cards. New follower. Hope you'll follow me too.

    Hugs,
    Dana
    www.gotjoycreations.blogspot.com

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  40. JUDY
    seriously I look again and again your card
    lovely design lovely choosing the Images and lovely using the color combo I adore the first one with that tree and also the second one with lovely ornament and the last one with lovely design
    I ADORE all..you are so talented
    hugs, Monika (teammate)

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  41. Beautiful cards, Judy. Fabulous!
    hugs, Asha

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  42. Thank You for making such a fabulous project using our images.

    It is a pleasure to sponsor you and I do hope you have enjoyed working with our images.

    Love and best wishes

    Mandy (Sponsor Co-Ordinator for Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet )

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  43. Wow! Three gorgeous cards Judy... they are fabulous! I love the beautiful colours you used in each of them, the aqua and brown is a great combination. I particularly like the design of the second card, the baubles are fabulous and look terrific with the other elements on the card. Great job!
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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