House of Card Blog Hop & Challenge

I spent a very happy few hours hopping around various blogs looking at all the fabulous cards for the House of Cards end of term celebration. If you'd like to gaze at eye candy then here's the link  to join in the fun. If you create your own card and upload it to their blog you are with a chance to become part of the Design Team! Plus if you comment, a chance to win great prizes from various sponsors! 

The challenge is to make a card with this picture as your inspiration:

I couldn't decide what to do...head full of ideas so in the end I made three cards....I could have made more! Whats your fave? 

First up one using Stampin Up's Hardwood stamp set to tie in with the wooden chair, a branch die cut from cork, white prima flowers and colours matching the theme and of course a pretty bow!

My second card uses a blue card stock for the card base. There's a hint of blue paint in the inspiration photo. I die cut the white daisy panel on my Cameo. The cork flower pot is a cupcake case punch from Stampin Up (so versatile!) and die cut flowers fill it. Matted & layered, ribbon and a banner sentiment and some glitter.

Last but not least is a one layer card. I rarely do one layer cards. I just find it difficult to be so restricting! Anyway.....an odd shape card left over from a pack so thought Id use it up. Background stamping using Stampin Up's Summer Silhouette stamp set top and bottom then over stamped with a "brick wall" stamp I've had for years (handy to tie in with the wire basket?!) and one of the flower stamps from Stampin Up's Peaceful Petals stamp set. Coloured in with marker pens and a clear Wink of Stella glitter pen although that doesnt show up in the photo. A bow & glitter to finish it off. I just had to add something, I cant help it!