Thankful
Getting in under the wire for some challenges & both cards have a thankful theme so I'm putting them in one post.
First up is my card for the Ellen Hutson Pin-Sights challenge. The Classroom has tons of tutorials & the latest one showing a background done with Alcohol Inks mesmerized me! I have at least 9 bottles of the inks so picked out Lettuce, Butterscotch & Cranberry to use for Fall colors inspired by the photo. Once again, no luck getting a usable background, but knew it'd work to die cut the EH Bold Blossoms--the only EH product I own right now.
I used my Versamark pen & clear embossing powder for the uneven lines on the card front which I thought would work with the design of the flowers. The bottom of the panel was cut at an angle & splattered with Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate resulting in dots with shimmer. Not sure if other company stamps are allowed, so I used Cosmo Cricket stickers for the sentiment. The panel is mounted with foam tape & tiny brown pearls are the embellishment. I'm also entering SSS Monday Throwback (Nov. 11, 2013 Got Ink?), SSS Wednesday Anything Goes & The Kraft Journal CAS Thanksgiving (this card is going to a blogging friend at Thanksgiving with the inside message being that I'm thankful for their friendship). Long post--thanks for sticking with me.
My other card is for several challenges: Twofers--Blue, Green & Yellow, Muse--inspired by the layout & CAS-ual Fridays--Tic Tac Toe bottom horizontal row--too late to link up, unfortunately & SSS Work It Wednesday--use a stamp. I'm seriously in love with using Perfect Pearls on a blended ink panel so that's what I did again. The gorgeous wheat image is CAS-ual Fridays & I heat embossed it with Zing! Mustard powder. Distress Inks weathered wood, broken china, bundled sage & peeled paint were used for the blended panel. Sparkle is subtle as I used Distress Stickles Scattered Straw on the wheat & a single gem. The sentiment from PTI Take Three Fall is stamped in broken china.
I have to work this weekend, so hopefully the wind & rain calms down while I'm driving. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Such pretty cards Greta! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletenot one, but two lovely fall inspired cards, greta!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I adore how you "saved" your background by making the flowers! And the card made with the wheat is gorgeous! Thank you for entering our challenge at Twofers! Christi :)
ReplyDeleteLove both of these designs Greta! Especially the first one with those gorgeous bold blooms! Have a lovely weekend! Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteYou are on a roll my friend, cranking out one Fabulous card after another!! These are both so pretty, love the colors on the second!
ReplyDeleteGreta, what lovely fall cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your autumn cards - that wheat is lovely against the blue 'sky'! So glad you joined us at Muse this week, Greta!
ReplyDeleteAutumn really do inspire you my Friend!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and the second one is so serene and majestic ;)
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Your alcohol ink flowers are gorgeous, Greta!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards, Greta! So simple, artsy and elegant!
ReplyDeleteYou have two lovely cards here!
ReplyDeleteI love both your cards - using a "failed" background for die cutting is a great tip and has worked beautifully, and your blue, green and yellow card is so CAS and elegant. Thank you for joining us at Twofers
ReplyDeleteJane
Greta two beautiful cards. Both lovely fall interpretations. Thank you so much for sharing with us this week at Muse!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards but the Muse card will be having my vote simply beautiful and so elegant!x
ReplyDeletegreat cards Greta, I do lean towards the wheat, those colors are fabulous and the design is amazing. Gotta pin this one and sketch out the design!
ReplyDeleteTwo very beautiful cards Greta. Both absolutely perfect for autumn and yet they are both so different. Barbxx
ReplyDeletewonderful fall inspired cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for the Essentials by Ellen October Pin-Sights Challenge!
Lovely cards and so refreshing to read how someone worked to follow the challenge rules. I love your Blue, Green, Yellow card beautiful CAS design and wonderful stamping. Thank you for joining us at Twofers, hope we see you again soon. XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards, Greta! Love the pattern of the alcohol inked die cuts! Love it on the kraft background! And your wheat is so pretty against the shimmery panel!
ReplyDeleteTwo very lovely & well designed CAS. Really liked the distressed effects of #1 against the kraft background. #2 is equally pretty with the golden wheat sheaves against the the blue ombre stripe border and the crisp white. TFS
ReplyDeleteOh, Greta, I have been missing here on the blog and just perused your cards, wow, I love the MIM using the sponging and pearling the strip...and those trees, perfect background! And your wheat is so pretty and I love that sentiment, so simple, I must pull my set out and use it! Nasty day, I know, hope it was clear enough for you to drive to and from work!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE them both! The colors on your flowers absolutely glow- particularly on the natural background. And the wheat is lovely on that blended blue and green.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card duo you've created! I am so impressed at the variety in looks you created, yet they both have that wonderful theme of gratitude. I adore those gorgeous swirls on your first card and how you paired it with the squares of text. Looks fantastic! And I also loved the peaceful sophisticated tone of the second card. Love that subtle ombre effect from blue to green! Both of these are striking and I appreciated how you reminded me to express my thanks to all the people I love in my life. Thank you so much for sharing these with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteTwo awesome cards, Greta! I love how you created your own striped pattern on the first one, and your CAS design on the 2nd card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHola Greta, thank you for your comment.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, i love the blended panel fantastic colouring! perfect the wheat symbol for give thanks.
Hugs from Palma de Mallorca Spain
Love both of your beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Luv
Debby
Two beautiful cards Greta...love that first one with your sweet posies.
ReplyDeleteYour scribbly flowers are lovely in their pretty colours, and the sheaf of wheat in the second truly captures my heart. Memories of time spent on the farm as a kid sparked...
ReplyDeleteHugs~c