Tuesday, March 15, 2016

PTI Create Along With Us

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Card by Maile Belles
Maile Belles pretty much always inspires me, so no surprise I'm casing her for my PTI Create Along With Us entry.  I've had PTI Boutique Borders: Birthday for quite awhile--mostly just used the sentiments.  Last month when Splits: Just a Note was released, it gave me new ideas for Boutique Borders. Then I saw how Maile used this month's Splits: Celebrate & ended up with 2 cards.  First I gold embossed the border image on kraft & added the Wonderful Words: Hello die cut.  Love the kraft, black & gold combo.
Next I stamped the border in black (using my mini MISTI--yah!) on ivory cardstock.  PTI's Counting My Blessings die was cut from gold paper & mounted 3 high so that there's a very slight black shadow.  I used little stickers for the sentiment & embellished with black/gold/cream twine (NBUS!) & black Rain Dots.
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34 comments:

  1. I love both of these. Sigh, isn't Maile just so inspiring!?

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  2. both cards are fabulous, greta!! I had been wondering if a similar look could be created with this boutique borders set and thanks to you now I know you can!!

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  3. Oh how pretty! Love the classic gold and black Greta, these are fantastic! Thanks ever so much for the pretty spring card I received today :)

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  4. So very pretty Greta! Quite elegant!

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  5. Fabulous! I am so loving that second one...something about the die overset over that scroll work stamp, calls to me!

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  6. Pretty and elegant cards Greta.

    Have a good Wednesday.

    B x

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  7. Well Brenda, above, has said it for me. They're lovely elegant cards Greta. I particularly like the second one. Barbxx

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  8. Oooooooh Greta...what great ideas for both of these cards! I love the boldness of the first card, and the softer version of the 2nd one is just stunning! Beautiful job on both of them!! :0)

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  9. Love these! Thanks for sharing this link with me and way to go putting your older stamps to good use!

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  10. Wow such classy cards Greta! Love them~

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  11. Both cards are beautifully designed!

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  12. I love your CAS take in the first cardbut your second care made me sigh and stare; it's amazing. I love what you created!

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  13. Such beautiful, elegant CAS cards, Greta. Again, it was so nice meeting you.

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  14. the black and gold looks fab- gr8 CAS cards

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  15. These are fabulous my friend!!!

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  16. Very pretty and classy! Love the touch with the gold and wonderful die cuts!

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  17. What a great interpretation of your inspiration piece! I love your "Blessed" card!

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  18. You were inspired for sure dear Greta!
    I love your cards and the two black enamel dots on the second one melt my heart.
    It's all about the details isn't it?
    Hugs~

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  19. Beautiful cards. So elegant Greta.

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  20. Elegant and beautiful! Love the gold and black!

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  21. Both of your cards are so beautiful...love the gold.

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  22. I think you've aced Maille's techniques, Greta! Brilliant and beautiful x two!
    Hugs~c

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  23. Hi Greta. I like them both! First I thought `the second one, that`s the one´ but now I think that both creations are just great. The second card - to me - is eyecatching because of the golden `blessed´.

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  24. Hi Great : ) Awesome!! cards! super job on this challenge! : )

    Patti

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  25. That 'blessed' card is the bomb! Not to diss that first card though, it has its merits as well.

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  26. Spot on interpretation of Maile's style, Greta! I, too, need to pull out my Boutique Borders and get creating some CAS cards. Black, gold and white/cream are so elegant.

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  27. Simply stunning, Greta. Love the 2nd card a bit extra. Just a perfect expression of beauty!

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  28. Beautifully CAS designs on both, Greta! Love the subtle colors

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  29. OH, Greta, I love...love...both cards!
    Fabulous take on Maile's design.
    Beautifully done!

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