Saturday, October 1, 2016

WCMD 2016 | The Big Hop!

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Hello again everyone! We really hope you've been enjoying World Card Making Day so far! Have you had a chance to get crafty yet?

If there's one thing better than getting crafty, it's getting crafty with a bunch of friends, right? That's how we feel and that's exactly why we invited some of our good crafty friends to join us today for The Big Hop! You'll come away feeling so inspired after seeing all the amazing creations everyone has come up with!


We're kicking things off with some cards of our own:


Hello there lovelies!  It's Shay here.  I have the pleasure of kicking off The Big Hop and boy are there awesome stops after this!  


For the cards I am sharing with you today I was influenced by Taheerah's latest The Gossip Column | No. 5 Precious Metals along with the gorgeous Indigo Hills collection by Pinkfresh Studio--specifically the sierra patterned paper and sticky note pack.  


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I began by cutting two panels from the sierra patterned paper and then adding a little more visual texture using the Scenery: Persuasion Script Creative Screenings and light grey ink.  

On a sheet of sticky note (love that there are sticky notes in this collection) I stamped a leaf from In Bloom: Renee's Leaves in blueprint sketch Distress Ink by Tim Holtz and then used water, the blue ink and a paintbrush to fill in the leaf.  On the celebrate card I added another sticky note to the top of the panel. 

Using a paintbrush and Minc black toner paint I added touches to the leaves and other parts of the panels and then added gold foiling with the Minc.  I die cut the "happy" from The Big, the Bold and the Happy Cutaways and the "celebrate" from The Big, the Bold and Party Cutaways from black toner paper.  I ran the die cut toner paper with gold foil in the Minc.  I assembled the cards and each panel was placed on grey card bases.


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Thank you so much for joining us this WCMD.  


As mentioned, we have a fantastic line-up of Special Guest Stars joining us today - as well as some of The Talent, too! Check out the Hop order below:



Winnie & Walter


>>>HOP ALONG FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES<<<

We're giving away three $25 gift certificates to the w&w shop! Just leave a comment on every destination along the Hop to be in with a chance to win!


Comments close at 23:59 CST on 7th October 2016.

Don't forget that we have a lot more going on throughout today on the w&w blog too! We hope to see you back here for the rest of the events - there will be lots of opportunities to be inspired and to get crafty with us!

Happy hopping!

99 comments:

  1. Those strips of gold up top are such an added element of elegance on your cards, Shay. Gorgeous.

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  2. Thanks for sharing a variety of ways to use the Minc. I've just purchased one, and need to keep seeing more...

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  3. Beautiful and delicate! I love the touch of gold!

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  4. Beautiful - I love the foiling. I don't use my Minc machine nearly enough.

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  5. These cards are just beautiful - love the touches of gold.

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  6. Gorgeous cards! The touches of gold so glamorous!

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  7. The design of these cards had such an unique look, I had to read about your process in detail. Foiling with toner makes cards look so professional. Just beautiful.

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  8. Love these cards. So simple and elegant.

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  9. Lovely cards. I want to try and make these.

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  10. I just love the metals on your cards. I need to experiment more with this technique. Thanks for some really inspiring cards.

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  11. Love the foiling, adds so much to your cards!

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  12. I use my big/bold stamp set all the time, happy card day!!!

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  13. Very lovely and crate way. Very cheerful

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  14. oh my, both cards are out of this world gorgeous. Those foil touches on the patterned paper (a favorite of mine, also) are spectacularly effective.

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  15. cool cards. They have a CAS mixed media feel to them – if that's possible, lol.

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  16. Great cards Shay! Awesome hop, awesome cards ladies! So excited I have some of the products I can go play. Thanks for sharing, inspiring and the chance to win.

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  18. What festive and glitzy cards!
    Love 'em!

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  19. Your cards are so pretty!!!

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  20. This are very Unique loved the modern look of them !

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    1. Enjoyed hopping along getting tons of Inspiration ;) Thank you .

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  21. lovely cards! happy wcmd to you!

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  22. Wow! So many of my favorite designer are there in the hop! Love the cards you have created Shay. The touch of gold is so pretty and festive!

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  23. The gold foil accents are wonderful. Awesome and inspiring hop

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  24. I'm going to try this card idea with copper leaf and fall leaves.

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  25. Love these beautiful gold words.

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  26. Oooh, I love that gold and can't wait to see everyone's creations

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  27. Your cards are gorgeous! This was an amazing hop, so many gorgeous samples!

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  28. Very fun. Can't wait to get in studio and create after all this inspiration!!

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  29. Fabulous card designs! Love seeing what each designer creates!

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  30. Beautiful cards! I love the gold accents, so pretty!

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  31. Beautiful cards, especially love the foiled accents!

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  32. Beautiful cards I like the gold foiling its so elegant

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  33. Wow - so fresh and unexpected! Pretty!

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  34. Like all the cards but especially the one for your friend Lisa. She's gonna love and treasure it.

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  35. Beautiful cards. Love the foils.

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  36. Gorgeous cards!! Such wonderful inspiration! Lovely hop!!

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  37. Love the cards , enjoying the creative mojo !

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  38. I adore the gold!!! Such gorgeous cards, Shay!!

    Thank you for all the work that goes into making WCMD so much fun....for all the inspiration and for your amazing generosity with fabulous challenges and prizes!!! Winnie & Walter is hands-down my very most FAVORITE place to hang out on WCMD. Thank you!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  39. Love the abstract design of your cards! The gold foiling is a fantastic touch! Just finished the hop & everyone's cards are so amazing! Thanks for such wonderful inspiration!

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  40. Lovely cards! I have been working on making cards with a mostly white background, and find that I really like the look - yours are amazing! Thanks for sharing!

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  41. Lovely cards! I have been working on making cards with a mostly white background, and find that I really like the look - yours are amazing! Thanks for sharing!

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  42. So pretty--love the touches of gold!!!

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  43. That was one amazing blog hop! So many creations, so much inspiration!! Thank you for the grand gala!! And a happy WCMD!!

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  44. looking forward to seeing all the great creations on this hop. Love your cards and the wonderful use of gold.

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  45. Gorgeous cards! I love the metallic touches!

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  46. Just finished the hop. It was amazing.
    Love your cards - the delight just continues.
    thanks for sharing.

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  47. Loving thIs hop. Thanks for sharing.

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  48. What amazing challenges here. I just wish I could play along.

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  49. Gorgeous cards, Shay. The gold foiling looks amazing in combination with the soft grey and pastels.

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  50. I love these modern designs and the metallic gold.

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  51. Just finished the hop and it was wonderful. Thanks for giving us all this great inspiration. Your cards are just beautiful. thanks for sharing with us.

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  52. Love the gold! What beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing and stay blessed!

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  53. Lovely colour combination on these cards.

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  54. GORGEOUS cards Shay!!!
    LOVE LOVE LOVE the designs and shimmering gold - WOW!!!

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  55. Oh, I love your gorgeous cards! The touches of gold are perfection!

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  56. Love the cards Shay,the gold foiling really does make a statement. Thank you for sharing.

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  57. I'm excited to get back to this blog- so happy to see it in my email! Love this hop. Woot!

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  58. I really like the metallic accents! They really make the cards.

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  59. These cards are so, so beautiful.

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  60. I love your card! Thanks for sharing your ideas! 💖🙋🏼🍂💖

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  61. Beautiful cards, Shay! I love the combo gray+gold!

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  62. Amazing card Shay! Love the combination of W&W stamps with Pinkfresh and lot of golden goodness.

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  63. Love the gold accents, FAB cards!

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  64. Beautiful cards, love the splatter and gold details!

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  65. Gorgeous cards, Shay ! Love that touch of gold. :)
    Love,
    Jasleen xx

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  66. Shay loved the way you used the gold. Completed the hop and it was a superb journey and simply enjoyed it !! Thank you !!!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  67. Absolutely gorgeous! Love your products.

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  68. Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your ideas!
    💖🙋🏼💖

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  69. Beautiful cards!! love the gold!! awesome!
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  70. Fabulous hop! So many beautiful cards!

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  71. Love these gorgeous leaf cards with the gold accents! So pretty!

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  72. Breath-taken away gorgeous! The gold...so stunning...
    ~c

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  73. Such a cool card, Shay! I'm mesmerized by the design!

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