I do love my W&W Hello die, but I promise not to show it again--for a little while! The BD Bash challenges are about to end & I have one more card to enter. This one is for Two Challenge with Shay (2 sequins) & Color Challenge with Heather P. I blended the die with Distress Ink abandoned coral, PTI Limeade Ice & Distress Ink peacock feathers. Then I spritzed with Tsukineko Shimmer Spritz Sparkle & oh my goodness--so gorgeous in real life!
"Spring" is from a beautiful The Craft's Meow set & is stamped in VersaMagic Gingerbread. I added a couple Ellen Hutson leaves die cut from vellum. The dry embossed frame is inspired by Virginia's card HERE. I'm also entering SSS Wednesday & AAA Cards.
Another challenge about to end is Fabulous Flowers at Hero Arts. I recently watched Jennifer's video & wanted to try embossing with watercolor lifting. Since I happen to have Tombow markers (15 yrs old & stored in the back room) I pulled them out & they worked! HA Wild Flowers was stamped twice & clear embossed on the watercolored panel. Then I "lifted" color with water & the images appeared--so fun! Decided to try stamping over it with HA Friend Definition--a stamp I've had forever & barely used. The white embossed sentiment from HA Thinking of You Messages was die cut with a circle & mounted with foam tape. Lil' Inker Stitched Rectangles provide the stitching & I finished off with some PPP Marshmallow sequins. This is going in the mail today to hopefully give a lift to a friend. I'm also entering SSS Monday, Freshly Made Sketches & SSS Work It Wednesday. Thanks so much for taking some of your blog reading time to visit me.
Greta, love both of your cards. Those flowers looks so cool on that water color background what a neat technique. YOur W&W hello is just so much fun. I love that big bold die.
Oh, the coloring you do with the hello die is fabulous, Greta! I love seeing what great things you do with it! Your second card has a wonderful background with pretty blues and lovely flowers! Both cards are super!
Absolutely love your shimmering hello card with the vellum leaves! The flowery background panel is also very pretty! I really need to try this technique!
Stunning cards. I love your sponged hello, and the textured background you have framed your focal point with, and your second card is simply gorgeous--I tried that technique and it ended up in the trash--your's worked so well.
Two stunning cards Greta. Your beautiful Hello looks lovely on the kraft embossed background. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely, Greta. I loved your other Hello card and tis one too! Lovely depth of colour.
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I especially love the second one -- fabulous job with the colour lifting technique!
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous Great.
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful - love the distress inks on the hello and the background on the other!
ReplyDeleteYour sentiment really stands out; your choice of colors is lovely. Gorgeous card Greta!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS cards! Aren't those Tombow markers amazing? Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWOW on both cards Greta! Love the shimmer and blended colors on the word die and the background on the second is stunning!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these! Beautiful colors and techniques.
ReplyDeleteGreta, love both of your cards. Those flowers looks so cool on that water color background what a neat technique. YOur W&W hello is just so much fun. I love that big bold die.
ReplyDeleteOh, the coloring you do with the hello die is fabulous, Greta! I love seeing what great things you do with it! Your second card has a wonderful background with pretty blues and lovely flowers! Both cards are super!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your shimmering hello card with the vellum leaves! The flowery background panel is also very pretty! I really need to try this technique!
ReplyDeleteYou are on a roll with fabulous cards Greta!! Terrific texture on the first one and the second is dreamy!!
ReplyDeleteI've been way too busy to enter the W&W challenges but I really love your Hello card. The colours are perfect. Your other card is also very pretty
ReplyDeleteLove what that embossed BG adds to your card!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards. I love your sponged hello, and the textured background you have framed your focal point with, and your second card is simply gorgeous--I tried that technique and it ended up in the trash--your's worked so well.
ReplyDeleteWell I happen to love that die so you can keep on sharing! Love your cards too BTW!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! Especially loving that first one with the inked sentiment and embossed border.
ReplyDeleteyou are really making that W&W die shine, greta!! love the way you inked up the "hello"... looks amazing! the second card is pretty fabulous, too!
ReplyDeleteOH, Greta, what beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteYour "HELLO" cards always make me smile. ;-)
Create away...to your heart's content.
The white-embossed sentiment on the black circle is the perfect finishing touch on that lovely & colorful card.
Both cards are wonderful! LOVE the rainbow hello on the first card! Thanks for joining in Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge :)
ReplyDeleteGayatri xx
LOVE the hello die too!! You did a fantastic job on the colors, both cards are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteStunning Sentiment! Thanks for playing along at AAA Card Challenges!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, I love what you've done with the Hello die.
ReplyDelete