Monday, February 20, 2017

Running Out of Time

Challenge deadlines are coming right up, so I have 4 cards to show you. Feel free to just look at the pictures--tried to write less, but still a long post.
First is a card I made yesterday for the Hero Arts Flickr Scramble.  
I brayered a piece of glossy photo paper with HA red to pink ombre ink pad & then stamped the 2009 Large Dot Flourish in Brilliance Graphite Black.  The HA sentiment from 1996 is stamped in Delicata Silvery Shimmer.  I'm entering a2z, Retro Rubber & Word Art Wednesday.
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The next 3 cards are for the PTI challenges which have given me so much inspiration to use the sets I currently own!  The first one is for Celebrating 2008 & Nichole's Out on a Limb card inspired me to use one of my earliest purchases--Lovely Leaves.  
I've used this sentiment but never took time to figure out how to stamp the leaves on the branch.  Need more practice, but still love how it turned out.  The leaves are stamped in Green Parakeet & then watercolored with the same ink using a tiny brush.  The berries & mat are Berry Sorbet while the branches & card front are Classic Kraft.  The dotted leaves were stamped in Classic Kraft on the card front.  
The berries are so tiny I decided to add shimmer to the leaves instead & it's really pretty in real life.
2008Outonalimb_nheady
My card for Celebrating 2009 uses Guide Lines--a stamp set I bought from a blogger doing a purge several years ago & I'd never used it.  As soon as I saw Nichole's card using Giga Guidelines I thought maybe I could use a small image stamped multiple times for the same idea--& it worked!  
I used Lavender Moon for the image & mat & Brilliance Starlite Black for the sentiment from Splits: Just a Note. Clearly my taste runs to simple, as this is one of my favorite cards.  I want to try the other images & various color combos--could make a nice gift set.  I'm also entering ATSM & The Playground.
2009Giga Guidelines - NicholeSnippets Playground Badge
Last is my card for Celebrating 2014 inspired by Dawn's card. I usually stamp black, brown or white on kraft, but really love the look of these colors that Dawn used: New Leaf, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse & Pinefeather.  
The stamp sets are Meadow Greens & Twig Wreath.  I used AJVD Polka Dot Rectangle Backdrop Dies.  I'm also entering Dies R Us.  Thanks so much for making it through this long post--I appreciate every one of you!
2014Leave It Be - Dawn
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36 comments:

  1. Dawn TFebruary 21, 2017 at 12:46 AM

    OMG - all your cards are stunning. I really love them all. So pretty

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  2. Jan ClothierFebruary 21, 2017 at 1:03 AM

    I'm so glad you showed some retro love to that fabulous dotty flourish! It's a beauty! It looks great on your vibrant ombre background. Thanks so much for joining us at Retro Rubber for our birthday themed challenge - I'm so pleased you made the deadline.

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  3. Ros CrawfordFebruary 21, 2017 at 3:08 AM

    Wow!! You are definitely on a roll ... What a gorgeous array of cards Greta!! Love the effect of your brayering!

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  4. Darlene February 21, 2017 at 6:35 AM

    All are just beautiful Greta! Love how you've used these rectangle dies! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘Think Spring’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!

    Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
    DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit.

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  5. MariaFebruary 21, 2017 at 7:47 AM

    Very pretty cards, Greta!! Each one so unique and lovely! Thanks so much for joining us at Dies R Us with your wonderful card with stitched frames and pretty flowers!

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  6. Brenda in INFebruary 21, 2017 at 7:56 AM

    I love the idea of past, present, future. A great way to go back and rethink some of your stamps and techniques. You did a great job of using your stamps and adding the leaves looks fine to me. I do love that red HA card. Perfect for any time.

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  7. Mac MableFebruary 21, 2017 at 11:04 AM

    What a delight seeing all your hard work. Must get my brayer out again...Thank you for the inspiration x

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  8. BarbFebruary 21, 2017 at 11:05 AM

    A lovely selection of cards Greta. I really love the rich colour of your brayered card. Barbxx

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  9. MacimbaloFebruary 21, 2017 at 12:08 PM

    Love all your cards! That red is stunning! Thanks for joining the fun at a2z!

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  10. LoriFebruary 21, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    All of your cards are wonderful, Greta! You've been very creative!

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  11. MaryHFebruary 21, 2017 at 3:46 PM

    All of these cards are just gorgeous. Love the shimmer of #1's bright reds (love that ink pad too!) And I think you did great with your leaf placement on the branch cards. Looks perfect to me, and love the colors. Especially liking the leaf arrangement & colors over the kraft on the last card, and the way you've added in the sentiment. That is quite striking! TFS

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  12. Helen WallaceFebruary 21, 2017 at 4:11 PM

    Beautiful work on all these cards Greta. I'd have no idea how to go about stamping as you have done on the "Kindness" stamp and it looks stunning. The crisp look on the pink card speaks to my C&S heart and the vibrancy of the Happy Birthday card is full of Joy. My absolute fave is the Friendship card, with it's tender green leaves and beautiful sentiment. Sooo much inspiration here. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. Lisa EltonFebruary 21, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    SO much prettiness all in one post Greta!! I have always loved the leaves in the Meadow Greens set and what you've done with them here is very inspiring! Marvelous work...as always!!

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  14. RosemaryFebruary 21, 2017 at 5:27 PM

    seriously amazing set of cards, greta!!! each and everyone of them is a little masterpiece!!

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  15. Kirsty VittetoeFebruary 21, 2017 at 5:40 PM

    I am still not in great mood for crafting but I sure enjoy browsing your wonderful, fun creation!

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  16. Kim HegginsFebruary 21, 2017 at 6:02 PM

    So many beautiful cards Miss Greta...You are on a roll my friend. I love that soft pretty pink with the wee dots the best, an adorable card.

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  17. StellaFebruary 22, 2017 at 2:28 AM

    A post filled to the brim with handmade beauties. Greta you are definitely in a productive flow and each card turned out gorgeous!

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  18. SarnFebruary 22, 2017 at 5:15 AM

    Lots of lovely cards here Greta. xxx

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  19. BettyFebruary 22, 2017 at 6:02 AM

    all such wonderful cards, Greta - and all so different in design!

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  20. Princess Judy PalmerFebruary 22, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    You might be running out of time but you got some great cards made in a rush.

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  21. Cat CraigFebruary 22, 2017 at 5:36 PM

    Greta, I love your scramble card, it is so elegant. Your PTI cards all show your deft hand with color and design. Lovely.

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  22. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)February 22, 2017 at 6:47 PM

    Four beauties, Greta - especially love the red and pink with the swirls on card one!!

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  23. cmFebruary 22, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    Alas, I’ve again fallen soooo behind in commenting (work, travel, 'stuff', repeat, sighhhh), and as much as I’d love to dive into each missed post and leave love, I’d wind up even further behind (not to mention cluttering up your mailbox *grin*). As it is, you know that *gorgeous, fabulous, amazing, stellar* are my responses to your exponential creativity (need to figure out a new vocabulary…) so please consider those added to your gallery, as of this minute! Right now, focusing on the cards in front of me that are…well, see the previous list! Love the vibrant reds/pink of the first; the delicate leafy airiness of the second; the lavender elegance of the third (that image..oh my! So pretty!); and the fantastic florals stamped onto kraft! Eye-catching and inspiring, all!
    hugs~c

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  24. Ginny MaxamFebruary 22, 2017 at 7:31 PM

    Hi Great! All your cards are beautiful! Love the last one especially! Thank you for sharing your art with us at Word Art Wednesday! Ginny M, DT

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  25. DiFebruary 23, 2017 at 2:42 AM

    Love all these cards Greta! So pretty and each one is perfection too.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  26. Cindy C.February 23, 2017 at 7:02 AM

    Wow you've creative and productive!! The red card looks scrumptious!! Thanks for joining in the fun at a2z.

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  27. alexandra s.m.February 23, 2017 at 11:12 AM

    I don't know how you do it all Greta but your cards are amazing!!
    Hugs~

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  28. creative ladyFebruary 23, 2017 at 11:48 AM

    Wow, all of your cards are adorable! Thank you so much for playing along with Retro Rubber and a2z Scrapbooking.

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  29. Paper CompulsionsFebruary 23, 2017 at 6:09 PM

    Great cards. Love all the colors.

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  30. WhimseyFebruary 24, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    All your cards are GREAT; you've been B-U-S-Y!!

    Thank you for joining us at a2z Scrapbooking!! ~Michele, DT

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  31. Christine TraversaFebruary 24, 2017 at 10:55 AM

    Your cards are wonderful! So glad you entered the RR challenge!❤️

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  32. Jo Williams Independent Stampin' Up DemonstratorFebruary 24, 2017 at 12:35 PM

    WOW... really beautiful cards!! You have been busy! I love the different styles and love that CAS look! Thanks for joining us in our "Think Spring" challenge at Dies R Us! Have a wonderful weekend!
    Hugs,
    Jo-DT
    ♥ Dies R Us Challenges ♥
    ♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥

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  33. Neva ColeFebruary 24, 2017 at 7:07 PM

    Very pretty set of cards. I like the details but the simplicity of your entry for RR. Thanks for playing along with Retro Rubber challenge, come again soon!

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  34. ArleneFebruary 25, 2017 at 5:58 PM

    I remember that HA stamp. Love the card. Bold and beautiful. So glad you joined us at A2Z Scrapbooking.

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  35. foleysfriendFebruary 26, 2017 at 6:45 PM

    What a wonderful collection of cards; so beautiful.Thanks for joining us at a2z.

    sue n.

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  36. Helen GullettFebruary 28, 2017 at 5:07 PM

    Fabulous CAS with shade of red.
    Thank You for playing along with a2z Scrapbooking February Challenge.

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