Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Surprise--another Valentine!

Sent off quite a few Valentines today, but still need a few more.  Good thing I've exercised my willpower when it comes to buying goodies lately--postage sure adds up when your cards aren't flat--LOL!  Anyway, the current Flourishes challenge is Red & Love.  I started by clear embossing the beautiful heart from Fanciful Flourishes on watercolor paper, spritzed & rubbed on a red Gelato.  I then dry embossed it with the roses & brayered on some Distress Ink festive berries.  The Savvy Stamps sentiment was black embossed on the vellum strip cut with MFT wavy line die.  Just found this tiny pom-pom trim at the little boutique in our town that sells quite a selection of ribbon by the yard. The heart was inked, brayered & brushed with Shimmer Spritz. Love this Spellbinder which I bought from Flourishes awhile back.  I inked it with the festive berries also.  The heavy weight cardstock didn't accept the ink like my other paper, but I actually like the effect & it goes with the embossed piece. Better get it addressed & mailed tomorrow--don't want to be late. So glad you took time to come by my blog.
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15 comments:

  1. joyFebruary 5, 2014 at 3:39 AM

    Love the dies and all of the scrumptious red!!

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  2. MarybethFebruary 5, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    Beautiful cards and dies Greta. I hear you on the flat card for mailing. I love the way it didn't accept the ink it looks neat.

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  3. Cat CraigFebruary 5, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Wow, Greta, that spellbinders frame and inking really sets up your card for fabulousness.

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  4. BonnieFebruary 5, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    This is gorgeous, Greta! Love the different looks of the different papers! And that's a beautiful heart!

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  5. Lisa EltonFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:00 PM

    SO very pretty Greta! It's elegant and traditional in an old fashioned way!!

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  6. DarnellFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Wow, Great, this looks like an elegant expensive box of chocolates! Beautiful!! Hugs, Darnell

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  7. KailashFebruary 5, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    Fabulous Greta, the die sets it off so elegantly!!

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  8. Mona PendletonFebruary 5, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    So beautiful Greta! Love the pretty shading and the fancy ornate frame!

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  9. Dawn TFebruary 5, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    stunning Greta. What a beautiful card.

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  10. walchowDesignFebruary 6, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    Stunning card with great inking, Greta!

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  11. cmFebruary 6, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    Eye-candy!! Gorgeous card; your inking is beautiful, the red+pink combination, striking, the lay-out, eye-catching! I seriously need to find better words to express how specially, stupendous and stellar your cards are! This one: Valentine perfection!! Hugs~c

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  12. Jessi FoganFebruary 7, 2014 at 1:17 AM

    Gorgeous! Isn't it fun to play with different card stock? I always forget about the different effects until I do it again :) Love the pompom trim!

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  13. Emily KeatonFebruary 7, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    So fancy and frilly and gorgeous, Greta! I love all the different designs and techniques you combined for this fabulous creation!

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  14. Kim HegginsFebruary 8, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    Wow...what a card! This is just gorgeous...I love your stamping. Have a great weekend Greta!

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  15. TLadyFebruary 9, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    GORGEOUS JOB with the Gelatos!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

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