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Saturday, August 1, 2015

HOC August Challenge

 
 
AUGUST 2015
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The August HOC Challenge was such fun!  I've not done much with metallisc so this card took some experimenting and playing.  I put aluminum foil on cardstock and used an  embossing folder by Darice.  I could not get my Distress Inks or chalk inks to stick so to the foil so I hunted around my craft room and found Dazzling Metallics Elegant Finish (gold paint) and put that on and it stayed! Then I was able to I dabb Distress and Chalk inks all over until I was happy with the look.  I die cut Happy Birthday from poppystamps.com,  stars from amuse, embossed the stars and put
paint on them as I did the foil.  I thought this made a rather elegant male birthday card.  I always enjoy new techniques.
 
I hope you will play along with this months challenge at House of Cards
and enjoy seeing the new designs and tutorials by the talented
design team each week at: House of Cards.

A few fun challenges:
Morgan's Artworld: #4: Use Three of Something
Sassy Studio Designs: Dry Embossing (Kreative Knockout)
 
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34 comments:

  1. KT Fit KittyAugust 1, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Wow, Donna! This looks amazing! I must admit I love anything shiny, shimmery, sparkly, glittery, or metallic - I am a tame crow! So I love your metallic card - what a great technique! And thank you for all the encouragement on my blog!

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  2. Mynn xxAugust 1, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Ooooooo...this is SO pretty! I LOVE the gorgeous gold you used--and the texture is fabulous! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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  3. Graciellie DesignAugust 1, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    The depth and the beautiful metallic color look gorgeous. Your design is so nice! Hugs, Gracie - HOC

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  4. AnonymousAugust 1, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Fabulous card. The metallic background is really neat and all
    it needed was the Happy Birthday and stars to top it off. Love it!
    Mom

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  5. LisaAugust 1, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    What a gorgeous card!! Using aluminum foil was an awesome idea!! And then adding the gold paint - perfect!! Love the texture and the design!! This is fabulous!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  6. Pia SAugust 1, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    You tried something new and I love the result, a great achievement. It's a great card for a man, teenaged or an elderly one equally.

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  7. Glittered PawsAugust 1, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Oh Wow how nice - love your metallic creation and what a perfect man birthday card. I think I might to have to bring some aluminum foil top my craft room!!!

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  8. RosmarieAugust 1, 2015 at 3:20 PM

    I really love the texture and color you've given to the aluminum foil! - The embossed stars fit perfectly with!!
    Hugs, Rosi

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  9. Monika ReeckAugust 1, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    I love the texture too and the color looks really METAL yeah..
    great idea my friend and love that Poppy Happy Birthday DIES
    Cool card can be for man and woman
    Great interpretation Donna
    and thanks for always leave me love you are a Gem
    hugs, Monika

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  10. Merethe AAugust 1, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    Think we have had the same idea here Donna hehehe. I need to get me som fluid alchohol and alchol sulution for these metal cards.
    (✿*‿*) Ma
    Teamie HOC
    http://majaapia.blogspot.no/

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  11. lozAugust 1, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    Beautiful card and metallic card Donna..Loz

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  12. Donna NuceAugust 1, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Hi Donna! Cool idea to use the paint and then the chalks for coloring! Alcohol inks work great too! Nice manly card yet still very special.
    Have a great day!
    Donna HOC Teamie

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  13. Denise GoeldnerAugust 1, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    Fabulous card, love the metal texture look, great work. Thanks so much for joining us over at Creative Knockouts, good luck and hope to see you again.
    ~ Denise DT ~
    Creative Knockouts
    {Denise's Patch of Creativity}
    {Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge}

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  14. Judy VAugust 2, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    This card turned out beautifully Donna! Love the embossing!
    Judy V HOC Teamie

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  15. craftysahmiamAugust 2, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    Aluminum foil ?!?? Wonderful finished card !

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  16. TammyAugust 2, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    WOW this is gorgeous Donna! I LOVE how you've used aluminium foil for your background, it looks awesome!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  17. Lisa JAugust 2, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Great Technique. Love the "3" stars. Thanks for joining us this fortnight. Lisa CT Morgan's ArtWorld

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  18. Laurie UngerAugust 2, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    What a cool technique - really like how it turned out!

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  19. PeanutAugust 3, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    WOW! This is amazing, Donna. So ... metallic, so real!
    Sorry I haven't been around much. It's been a tough few weeks at home.
    xxx Asha

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    1. MaryHAugust 3, 2015 at 8:30 PM

      Oh big wow! What a fab bkground. I've embossed aluminum and airbrushed copics over it, but not tried what you described. You certainly got an impressive look. Will be trying this,but don't have the product you mentioned. I do have some of the Viva décor stuff, wonder if that would work. I'm puzzled by your reference to anything of mine in a magazine. Was it something to do with DeeDee's? I didn't see it! Thks for telling me - if it WAS me!!! I'll be so thrilled. TFS & have a great week.

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  20. Michelle J MAugust 3, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    This is fabulous Donna. Your background looks stunning and yes I think it would be a perfect card for a male. Michelle x

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  21. StephCAugust 3, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    Wow! The texture on this card is off the chart! I love the shiny stars, and the embossing folder you used. Great card!

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  22. ToniAugust 5, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    I can't believe that's aluminum foil--amazing how your transformed it!

    Toni
    HOC DT teamie

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  23. *Vicki*August 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    OOOH LA LA!! Those shinny stars are totally awesome!! What a brilliant design you've made here!! I do love that metallic!! :)

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  24. AnonymousAugust 5, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    i love it! the texture and colours are fabulous!!
    linda
    HOC DT

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  25. Michele K. HendersonAugust 6, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    This is a fun card, Donna! Love that shiny metallic feel to it!
    Take Care!
    Michele, HOC teamie

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  26. sue t.August 6, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    I love that you stuck with your card till you reached your desired results. Great card using something we all have in our cupboards!

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  27. foleysfriendAugust 7, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    I love all the "metallic" details on your card. They all work so well together. Good job at persevering to find something that adhered to the foil.

    Sue
    HOC DT

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  28. foleysfriendAugust 7, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    I love all the "metallic" details on your card. They all work so well together. Good job at persevering to find something that adhered to the foil.

    Sue
    HOC DT

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  29. Barbara RankinAugust 12, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    This is a super fun technique. I love how you played with the paints and inks to get the look you wanted. Very cool! Hugs, Barbara HOC teamie

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  30. Jane KnudsenAugust 17, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    Donna! Lovely and amazing! I think I am going to have to try this! Beautifully done!! jane hoc teamie

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  31. Cornelia (fun stamping)August 22, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    Fabulous card - so clever! Looks super cool! Hugs, Cornelia (HOC teamie)

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  32. LilianAugust 28, 2015 at 9:59 PM

    Beautiful! Love the stars!
    Lilian HOC teamie
    The Leaf Studio

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  33. KatyAugust 31, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    I love your card! The background is awesome! Big Hugs! Katy-HOC Teammate :)

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