Many of you are aware of the current kindness challenge/campaign hosted by Jennifer Mcguire! If you aren’t, be sure to check out the week one’s challenge by clicking HERE. Each week is a new theme inspiring you to create something handmade and share it with someone… Spread kindness… I am glad she launched this campaign because I definitely needed that extra push! I have tons of cards filed away that I should have popped in the mail. One act of kindness can turn someone’s day around. And it doesn’t have to be a handmade card. I simple kind word to someone is all it could take! I tell my son – Kindness is free! So just do it! Just be kind. Period… 🙂
I was honored to receive one of Jennifer’s kindness packages in the mail this week and I couldn’t wait to play with some of the contents! I used the Acts of Kindness stamp set from the kindness box to create this simple, sparkly watercolored card! Added a wash of gold watercoloring, flicks of black texture spray and a backing of gold glitter, and voila!
See the sparkle?
That awesome stamp sets (there are two) were created by Hero Arts and a percentage of the sales of the two stamps created for this campaign (Acts of Kindness clear set and the A Bit of Kindness rubber stamp), will be donated to the Kind Campaign.
GIVEAWAY: Both sets are available RIGHT NOW at Ellen Hutson (click HERE). But I have the one I used in todays card to give away to one of you! I signed up for the “notify when in stock” feature over at Ellen Hutson and the moment I got the email, I ran and got one so I could give it away on my blog! Just enter your name below and I’ll choose a winner. Giveaway closes on November 11th! I would love it if you share this giveaway with your crafty friends!
Goodies used in today’s card:
I LOVE your sparkley card!!!! Thanks for the chance to win. Too much fun! :o)
Beautiful card so elegant with the black and gold. Love it thanks for sharing.
Your watercolor is gorgeous! I love the sparkly gold border! Thank you for another awesome giveaway!
Beautiful and so simple. LOVE this ♥
Hi Laurel ~ Your cards never cease to amaze me. Your card is gorgeous and creative….you never seem to run out of fresh ideas. Jennifer is lovely to come up with such an awesome campaign and to use her “powers” for good. Thanks for sharing.
Love your card, Laurel! Thanks for the chance to win the stamp set. 🙂
Such a beautiful card! What a wonderful set!
Love the sparkle…we all need to share the kindness more often.
I don’t care what anyone else says! All that glitters IS gold!! Love the shimmer and shine on this beautiful card!! I love sending cards to friends and family for no reason other than to spread happiness!! This set would be a great one to add to my sentiments toolbox!! Thanks for the chance to win it!
I love the kindness campaign…and your pretty sparkle card! Thank you!
The card is gorgeous! I sent a card off to a friend yesterday just to tel her I was thinking about her. I am so glad Jennifer is doing this as like you I just needed a little push.
This is a beautiful card, thanks for sharing! The gold shimmer is perfect for the sentiment. Thanks too, for the chance to win the versatile “Acts of Kindness” stamp set.
Gorgeous card!! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a gorgeous card!
Love the glitzy grunge – it is modern elegance at its best!
Thanks for your kindness!
Thanks for sharing your love and kindness with us!!
Love your card. Just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your creation. I’m glad Jennifer launched this campaign…if anything, it reminds us to share some kindness. ❤️
Beautiful card, love all the gold!!
This is so beautiful! I love all of the gold and thanks for the chance!
Beautiful card and love the stamp set. Thanks for the chance to win it.
What a great card!! Thanks a lot for the giveaway too!! Hugs!
Thanks for sharing!
Gorgeous card, Laurel. Thanks for the chance to win!
I have lots of cards, too, so some will be going out this week, along with muffins for a couple of neighbors.
Love your card alot, I added my name but it looks like I can only do it if I have a blog. I dont, but my name was added, with a lantern next to my name…huh. well good luck
Laurel, your card is fabulous! I love the colors and love the sentiment a lot! Thank you so much for the inspiration and your kindness to give us chances to win!
Awesome sparkly and shimmering card, Laurel! Thanks for your generosity and act of kindness to host this gorgeous giveaway!
Sparkly! Love it – Great color scheme!
Love all of that sparkling gold accented with the black! What a great card. Thanks for sharing your work with us!
Awesome card, Laurel!! I ordered the set pretty much the minute it went on sale, so I’m not entering the giveaway. My set is scheduled to arrive on Friday. Woo Hoo!!
Beautiful and sparkly! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a pretty sparkly card and a great giveaway. I love the sentiment about kindness being like confetti!
thanks for the amazing chance, you’re so kind!
Beautiful card. Love the gold and black colors as well as your card design.
Beautiful card and such a lovely stamp set! ^__^ Thank you for hosting this and giving an opportunity to participate. *HUGS*
I am just loving gold right now and your card is stunning. Thanks for the chance to win some wonderful stamps. I am so glad Jennifer is doing this.
Wonderful card and what a nice gesture to give away a stamp set. Thanks so much
Love this kindness practice and hope we all continue to practice it all year long! Thanks for sharing your lovely card!
Love the gold and black! So beautiful!
Love your card, Laurel!
Very pretty card. Unfortunately I don’t have a blog or link to “link to”, enjoying looking around though!
KathyP – you don’t need a blog, just enter your name and ignore the link box – I just added my name 🙂
GOOD LUCK!!!
oops – I meant to say you don’t need to have a blog or link, just your name 🙂
Gorgeous card Laurel! Love that stamp set and all that sparkle!! So pretty!
hugs…
oops – I think something went wrong when I was posting my comment (sorry if another one appears)
BEAUTIFUL card Laurel!!!
LOVE your ELEGANT design and colour combo, LOVE your SPARKLE and SHINE too … LOVE IT ALL!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and THANK YOU for giving us the chance to win – what a WONDERFUL way to #sharehandmadekindness 🙂
PS – I shared with my crafty friends on Facebook (my name there is Tracy Moloney), hope they all come over and visit you!!!
Awesome card and stamp set! Thanks for sharing:)
Adorable stamp set!!
Lovely! I especially like your background!!