Hello, Stamplings!
Happy Happy Hum Day! I've decided to call it hum day rather than hump day. Wouldn't it be lovely if we all went around humming all day on Wednesdays?! I hope you'll join me!
Now keep in mind some people might not be in the mood for it until it catches on. Don't be surprised if the guy in front of you at the grocery checkout whips around and hisses, "Waderu so happy 'bout. eh?!" The first time it happened to me, I withered like a petunia in the desert heat. Now I just smile sweetly and say, "Cuz I'm irritating you!" No. Stop it. That's not what I say! That would defeat the whole porpoise.
In that spirit of cheerfulness I have two hopeful cards today:
Now keep in mind some people might not be in the mood for it until it catches on. Don't be surprised if the guy in front of you at the grocery checkout whips around and hisses, "Waderu so happy 'bout. eh?!" The first time it happened to me, I withered like a petunia in the desert heat. Now I just smile sweetly and say, "Cuz I'm irritating you!" No. Stop it. That's not what I say! That would defeat the whole porpoise.
In that spirit of cheerfulness I have two hopeful cards today:
Both of these cards were made with my NBUS STAMPloration stamps from the "New Beginning" set designed by my talented artist friend, Deepti Malik. I'm so glad I found this forgotten set as it stamps and colors like a dream and the messages are all uplifting!
I painted the top kraft card using my Wink of Stella colored brushes and the bottom card was colored with my Ziggies and then winked. There are five sediment verses with the two sun stamps, all of them beautiful and encouraging!
Challenges
- Moving Along With the Times: Clean and Simple. (CAS)
- TIME OUT Challenges: Inspired By Words.
- The Daily Marker: 30-Day Coloring Challenge.
- Words 2 Craft By: The Magic of Beginnings.
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As the first challenge comes to a close today over on the Twofer blog, I would like to thank all of you who have entered with your awesome feather cards! The participation and response have far surpassed even my wildest hopes and I appreciate your support so very much!! I also want to thank my wonderful Design Team: Anita, Bev, Carol, Kara, Loll, and Susanne, all of whom are a huge part of the success of our first challenge! The Winners will be announced on the 30th!
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Two lovely cards Darnell ..love the use of kraft card for your first cards the Touch oF wink of Stella really shows upon both cards
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Two great cards Darnell! Hope all went well yesterday. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Darnell - I hope you now have two fully functioning eyes to go with them!
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Hi Darnell, Loving both cards.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a nice daqy. Sue
Beautiful cards Darnell!!
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards Darnell and I love the look of the first on kraft card and the pretty colours on both using these super stamps, and lots of beautiful winking too. I'm assuming by now you will have had your other eye done and hope all is well and not too much fuzzy vision. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors on these cards. Love the sparkle. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteI love all the sparkles! Those of us with misophonia really, REALLY hope your humming idea doesn't really take off. :) It would be better I guess than whistling Wednesday though which would send me running for a padded room. Okay wait..... if my padded room had all my stamping supplies maybe that wouldn't be a bad thing!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day, Darnell!
These cards have such a positive and uplifting message. Thanks so much for sharing them! The sparkles make me want to smile, too. Beautiful work! I like your idea for Wednesdays. People might look askance at you, but that'll keep 'em guessing! I'm so glad your first challenge was successful. That's got to be a wonderful feeling. Hope your cataract procedure went smoothly and that soon you can see with extra clarity! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to see these beautiful cards with such wonderful messages today from you. Makes me feel like everything is right in your world and the surgery went well and you are on the road to seeing these scenes and sunrises in perfect clarity after this. I'm thrilled for the participation in the Twofer Challenge and can't wait for next month.
ReplyDeleteThis are two amazing cards inspired by the words! I like simply design and great effect. :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulation to the success of the first Twofer Challenge! :-)
Hugs,
Sonja
Those sentiments are uplifting and inspiring. Those stamps are amazing. The designs are beautiful. Continued good health to you!
ReplyDeleteOooo! What great images and inspiring sentiments! I will have to check them out. You made such lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteCard perfection times two. These are just beautiful, dear friend. The simplicity of these designs with their lovely subtle colors, makes my eyes and heart happy! I hope by today your eyes are a little happier too. Don't overdo things, we'll be here, so don't strain those peepers! Anyway...Love your cards and hope that things continue to go well. BTW...your Twofer has started off with a bang! Congrats girlie!!!! xoxo Bev
ReplyDeleteTwo BEAUTIFUL cards Darnell and I love how I can see all the sparkle and shine on both of them...I think I need to come to you for photography lessons as mine never show up! Love the sentiments on both cards too...maybe I need to go check that stamp set out!! Hope both of your eyes are doing well and that you've healed up wonderfully!! Take care! Hugs! :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat encouraging cards...love this set, as well. Unfortunately, mine is still NBUS (don't ask). I've been a bit of a slump lately but you've encouraged to soldier on. Love your coloring especially the one with the colored WOS brushes. For some reason my pea brain had not thought of that. Hope your new eyes are continuing to improve.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Darnell and the messages are wonderful. I love the idea of hum day, however hum does have other connotations in deepest Dorset and is often associated with smelly cheese as in "oooh aaaar that there cheese has a bit of a hum about it"!! xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these are so stunning!! The images are so gorgeous!! I love the colors of both!! And what beautiful sentiments!! Love these!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Darnell, your cards are wonderful and I love the uplift. So many things in this world are not joyful, that the messages these cards send make my heart happy. I especially loved the coloring on kraft. I am going to have to try this. Your white card has just the perfect amounts of color. These might be my top two favorites so far this year.
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Happy Hum Day. Everyone I've met today has complained about the weather so humming would be a vast improvement. I love these cards and these stamps. I'm wondering how I missed them. x
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous CAS cards and great sentiments!
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations on the huge success of your unique and fun challenge. The gallery is looking amazing x Wonderful cards today....thank you for the inspiration x
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards Darnell, love all of the gorgeous glitter.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Both of your cards are positively lovely, Darnell! Thank you so much for sharing them. I love your opening sentences, too:)
ReplyDeleteOMG! I love your cards, your new challenge fun and your 'humming' idea! I'm going to try that! You always make me smile (or down right belly laugh) at your antics! How funny that would be if you actually did reply to some sour puss like that! BWAH!!! Thanks for being YOU!!
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell,
ReplyDeleteI'm still on furlough and can't wait to get back to the craft room, but I've just had a good long visit through what I've been missing, and you have been up to all sorts in my absence!!! Firstly I'm so pleased that the eye surgery went well - I didn't realise it was so imminent. Secondly, how great is it that your challenge has got off to such a fabulous start and I'm so sorry to have missed it. Thirdly, you have been so busy making fabulous cards and I have loved browsing through them.
John is doing really well and I'm hoping to be back with my blogging soon.
Sending a big hug
Carol xxx
PS I love the gorgeous CAS design you showcased today.
Fabulous shimmery CAS cards Darnell. Love them both. Lovely sentiments from Deepti here - so uplifting and the sun has just come up here!
ReplyDeleteLots of wonderful sparkly cheerfulness! And congrats on the success of the first Twofer challenge - I've really enjoyed seeing what everyone has done!
ReplyDeleteTwo nice cards with lovely messages. You are becoming a master card maker.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, with great images and love all the sparkle.
ReplyDeleteYou should have said "coz I have just stolen your wallet"
Kath x
I love your CAS designs for both your uplifting cards, Dolly. The sentiments are so perfect too. TFS my friend. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards with wonderful colors and simplicity. The sparkle really makes these two look awesome too! I love the uplifting messages on both as well.
ReplyDeleteHi there Darnell, I love your two cards brilliant design and colours, lovely sentiments too, Kate x
ReplyDeleteLove both of your cards Darnell! Really love the sunshine one, so filled with hope! Sure hope your eyeballs are on the mend and the world is looking all clear and shiny! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOH now you are making me want those darn brush pens!! These are STUNNING!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful sentiments and sunrises, Dolly! If we would all wake up to these thoughts the world would be a better place! Thanks for making my day better!
ReplyDeleteDarnell, what a great stamp set and your wink of stella approach was perfect. Love all that sparkle and great sentiments to brighten anyone's day.
ReplyDeleteYay for you and for being a pleasant happy person! Grumpy people need cards like these to make them smile sometimes :) Love the cheery sentiments and great, fun designs! Hope your eye surgery went well too!
ReplyDeleteSweet P hums everyday! She hums while she plays with blocks or puts together puzzles, it's so darn cute! I say what song are you humming and she tells me she made it up ~ GAH she is a pistol! LOVE both cards, so peaceful and fabulous!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool cards. I will definitely Humm all day - that's a much better idea and I generally sing/talk to myself anyhoo :-D
ReplyDeleteI hope you will enter these in IKEsWORLD Challenges ?
Hugz
IKE x
Beautiful sentiments & cards, Darnell! I'm wondering now why I didn't choose that set with my gift certificate!
ReplyDeleteSuch great uplifting cards. Now wouldn't that be fun to be in front of you at the checkout listening to you humming. I hope it catches on.
ReplyDeleteThese are so uplifting and beautifully coloured. I really like the glow around the sun on the second card. Plus all that yummy shine. As my day begins what lovely sentiments to see. Thanks for joining Time Out....I don’t see it in the gallery but may have just missed it. xx
ReplyDeleteWhoo Hoo... I'm back... Hello lovely lady! How are you? I do hope you are feeling well again and judging by all the cards you have been putting out your eyes are doing fine as is your creativity. These are beauties! Love the sentiments and the lovely uplifting colours... I've missed my morning giggle popping over to read your posts. I'm doing well and a huge thank you for your messages and your hugs and love... Have a terrific day! Mwah!
ReplyDelete"Here comes the sun" - go hum that one, will ya? Wow, simple but oh-so-beautiful. I'm glad you found that set too! And congrats on your challenge being a huge success. Hope you have your Energizer batteries in...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Darnell xoxo
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, love the colour choices and sparkle x
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell,
ReplyDelete2 wonderful cards yet again they are both so brilliantly created.
They look like Art Deco windows as they use similar designs in Art Deco homes in the Uk.
Not sure if you have tha same in the US.
Lots of crafty love and hugs from my house to yours. Jenny L.
Pretty - love the first with its CAS design but the second one just appealed to my senses. Both are very nice.
ReplyDeletePerfect for our challenge at MAWTT, thanks for joining in, xxxx
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely wonderful cards, sparkled up all cheerful and hopeful. Beautiful images and sentiments. I love the look and the idea of this set. I'm a hummer everyday. My dogs make me sing -- dooby dooby do, be dooby dooby... and so it goes. Find joy! Congratulations on such a successful start to your Twofer Challenge!
ReplyDeletewonderful cards!
ReplyDeleteThese are sparkly CAS beauties! Love how you colored them and captured the Wink of Stella! It must be your photography skills and the California sun! The sentiments are great, too! Off to check out this set and probably make my wish list longer...
ReplyDeleteWe all need some uplifting once in a while, Darnell, and these lovelies will definitely help.
ReplyDeleteDarnell, I just love both of these. The colors on the kraft are way cool, but that sunrise is stunning. If you want, feel free to link up one of these beauties for our current W2CB New Beginnings Challenge. (Wink, Wink)
ReplyDeleteTwo very uplifting cards.
ReplyDeleteI needed to read these two today as I struggle to get rid of this dxxxed cold!
It made me miss your twofer challenge but I will be there for the next one...I promise. It is all I can do to get R Days going and done this month...
Perfect sentiments for Words 2 Craft By's Magical Beginnings! Love the subtle shading on the kraft paper. Thanks for sharing with us at W2CB!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards using this pretty stamp set, Dolly! Love the colours with all the shimmer from being winked. Great way to send support to someone who needs a lift. Lolly xx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards today with peaceful images and lovely sentiments. What great stamps! How great that you count this artist as your friend.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful stamps and two times so beautifully coloured! (Wish it wouuld look like this a bit here...) But saw a beautiful pound with some birds in the mist this morning... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards Darnell, fabulous stamps and lovely sentiments.
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There's always a curmudgeon in the grocery line of life! Your cards would brighten anyone's day. They are gorgeously zigged and winked. You should have one handy in your purse next time you're humming in line.
ReplyDeleteHmmm hum day, now that's different... have to think on that. What does Hammy have to say about it?
ReplyDeleteLove your cards Darnell, but then I say that most times as I find your art totally inspiring and worthy of admiration.
Blessings
Maxine
Two lovely inspirational cards, Darnell!
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful and very happy cards Darnell and those sentiments are fabulous. Mmmm I think I really need to make some sunshine cards to help the days along xx
ReplyDeleteHi Darnell, Still loving this pretty card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Words 2 Craft By. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!! Thank you for joining us at MAWTT, good luck!!! Amy DT
ReplyDeleteI know I mentioned these earlier, Darnell ... and now realise you are in our gallery with this delicious twofer! There is something so deliciously art deco about them ... Clarice Cliff-esque and gorgeous ... your colouring is beautiful ... and I love the shimmer! Delighted to have you playing along with us at Time out, my friend! LYAMYAHYWHAWW! Big hugs & bisous, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards- love the sparkle and the coloring on Kraft CS. Beautiful images too!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, uplifting and happy cards! I love them! Hugs. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Darnell, love the gorgeous shimmer :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT
Hugs Kaz xx
Two beautiful cards Darnell! I love all of the pretty shimmer you added to them both. Thank you for joining us at W2CB!
ReplyDeleteThe cards are absolutely stunning - the images are beautiful and I love the added shimmer - especially on the kraft. LOVE! Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out and congrats on your new Twofer challenge - I am looking forward to playing along this month :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats for getting Honours at Time Out
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Darnell. Congratulations for your 2nd being given Honours at Time Out Challenges:-) TFS Hugs..
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