Thursday, August 13, 2015

Just be Happy

The 3rd session of MFT Summer School is about to end.  Here's my first card combining repetition, symmetry & saturation.  Would you believe, I ruined my first version attaching a vellum overlay?!  I really did have fun masking & sponging inks on this beautiful MFT stencil (thank you sweet blogging friend!) so I just started over without getting upset.  The Distress Inks are ripe persimmon, festive berries, dusty concord, salty ocean & mowed lawn.  The MFT sentiment is black embossed & mounted with foam tape.  I used my Embellishment Coloring Markers (you may know them as Copics--LOL) to get matching little pearls.  I love vellum, but have to say, I like the card without it.  I'm also entering Make Your Mark at Addicted to Stamps. Thanks so much for taking time to visit my blog.
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23 comments:

  1. RosemaryAugust 13, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    fabulous take on the techniques, greta!!

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  2. Lisa EltonAugust 13, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Don't you hate it when the last thing you add ruins the whole card!! Your second version is fabulous Greta. The little matching pearls are the icon gone the cake!!

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  3. rcwidow (Linda)August 13, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    Love the sentiment and the colors!

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  4. DarnellAugust 13, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Well done, Greta! This is a beautiful creation! You are an inspiration for keeping calm and carrying on!! Hugs, Darnell

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  5. alexandra s.m.August 13, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    Beautiful indeed Greta!
    It looks beautiful!
    xx

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  6. Kirsty VittetoeAugust 13, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    Oh, I Love those bright colors! Wonderful card! And I need to post mine too : )

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  7. BarbAugust 14, 2015 at 3:56 AM

    This is beautiful Greta. Barbxx

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  8. MichelleAugust 14, 2015 at 5:00 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the sentiment Greta!

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  9. walchowDesignAugust 14, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    OMG! this is so beautiful,Greta! Love the colourful bg stenciling with the matching pearls!

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  10. ColleenAugust 14, 2015 at 6:39 AM

    Stunning card, Greta !

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  11. Cat CraigAugust 14, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    Fabulous colors and perfect stamping Greta!

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  12. Brenda in INAugust 14, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    I love this sentiment. Sometimes we forget in our daily lives to just remember we need to enjoy our lives and be happy. It's easy to get caught up in "stuff" and forget to be. I love this colorful card and the pearls are so pretty. I would love to meet you when you come here. Just say the word and I'm there!

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  13. Paper Creations by ShirleyAugust 14, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful repeat stamping, and the Christmas card in the previous post is also beautiful. Take care, Shirleyxx

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  14. Mona PendletonAugust 14, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Such a fun and colorful card Greta! Love the stenciled background! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  15. Stamping Smiles DesignsAugust 14, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    Beautiful work, Greta! Love the colorful stencil work and that sentiment is such a great reminder!

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  16. MariaAugust 14, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    A wonderful card, Greta! Lots of pretty colors with awesome stamping! And, of course, the sentiment is just perfect! Have a great weekend, hugs!:-)

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  17. Monika ReeckAugust 14, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    Adorable background Greta
    you did it so well
    and how you managed the dots under the sentiment with the same color
    is clever
    love your card
    many thanks for joining with us at ATSM this week
    see you again next week
    hugs, Monika (DT Member)

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  18. Kim HegginsAugust 14, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Fabulous card Greta...just love your wonderful and colorful background. Looks wonderful with that sentiment.

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  19. Ros CrawfordAugust 15, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    Simply beautiful!! Perfectly executed!

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  20. Miriam PrantnerAugust 15, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Way to combine the challenges! I love how you used the stencil!

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  21. *Vicki*August 16, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Oh wow how pretty!! :) I really love your colorful background here!! Really creative! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Addicted to Stamps & More! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*-DT member

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  22. MarthaAugust 16, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Greta, this is so pretty.
    I love the inked background.

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  23. cmAugust 30, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    A+++ on your repetition, symmetry & saturation assignment, my friend! That background is perfect for the star-of-the-show sentiment! Gorgeous!
    Hugs~c

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