PTI & SSS
PTI Designer, Dawn McVey, is recovering from a small intestine transplant. There's a special blog hop, We Love Dawn, to offer support & send her some joy. It's suggested to use one of Dawn's sets & I thought that was a great idea. I love Spruce & Sprigs, but decided to use Friendly Flowers for my get well card.
The panel die cut with Mix & Mat Flourishes was on my table & I stitched it with red embroidery thread. The blooms were cut from white felt & the leaves from dark brown felt. I loved making French Knots when I did cross stitch many years ago. So fun to make them for my flower centers! Tiny Tags stamp & die was used for the sentiment with Hero Arts Cup O' Joe ink. The panel was mounted with fun foam to a card covered in dark brown cardstock. Very simple, but hopefully Dawn will like it. I'm entering Word Art Wednesday.
My friend, Betty, gave me several C&9th Watercolor cards a long time ago. Finally got the courage to use one & die cut it with SSS Birch Tree Window.
I sprayed it heavily with gold Perfect Pearls & mounted it to a kraft card. SSS Painted Thanks was die cut from kraft, stacked 3 high & clear embossed. Finished off with sequins & love how it turned out. I'm entering SSS Flickr #83 & Die Cut Divas. Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.
Loving the Birch trees and the stitching on the first makes a lovely frame for the flowers.
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Love your stitching and felt flowers with Dawn's flower dies! I'm sure Dawn will enjoy the texture and warmth of your card.
ReplyDeleteDawn will be so pleased with your pretty card Greta - and how gorgeous is that birch tree die with the C & 9th paper - love that idea! and it's especially pretty with the kraft.
ReplyDeleteWonderful take with the felt flowers, Greta. We are using the same set in different ways.
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Beautiful card for Dawn Greta...love the stitching and felt! Your 2nd card is just lovely too!! :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sensational card for Dawn, lovingly made by you, Greta! She will adore it! And thanks for a great idea for using that pretty C9 card. I bought several sets and haven't thought to die cut with them! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteGreat card for Dawn. YOur thanks card is a stunner for sure Greta. Love that watercolor panel as a die cut.
ReplyDeletei love the felt die cuts on the first card, your impressive stitching and the french knots! i used to make them when i did crewel embroidery but can't imagine it now with my hands. i love the warm and pretty colours on the second card with die cut in the centre.
ReplyDeleteyou always make the prettiest felt flowers, greta!! love the ones you made for dawn's card... they are so sweet!! the second card captures the feeling of fall perfectly!
ReplyDeleteLove the thoughtful card you've made for Dawn. Love how you've done the stitching on it, so unique and absolutely beautiful. Loving the colour combination on your second card and what a fabulous card x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card for Dawn with the pretty felt flowers, Greta! Dawn will love it! Second card is lovely, too, with the birch die cut and soft background!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the birch tree die, Greta! And your card for Dawn is lovely, she will love receiving it in the mail, especially with all your stitching! Heart Hugs, colleen
ReplyDeletetwo stunning cards Greta. Love the die cut flowers and your birch tree card is completely awesome.
ReplyDeleteBravo on creating two unique cards, Greta! I'm going to try some felt flowers soon after seeing your bouquet which is precious with the French knot centers. And that birch die cut - wow! It's wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThose are the sweetest flowers cut in felt and, oh, my gosh, the stitching is perfect with them! I also love that birch tree die. The ready-made watercolor background sure makes it easy, but it's all that much prettier with your pearly spray. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreta your card for Dawn has a classic and elegant touch that I love. Your embroidery skills are fab! And my oh my that watercolour card with the die cut trees. Right up my alley:)
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Greta. I like that the first one is for good purpose. Beautiful felt flowers and I love your french knots! The colours on the second one are absolutely great! Kisses, my friend.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards Greta! Love the little blossoms on the card for Dawn! So sweet! The beautiful woodland scene looks fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThese are both marvelous Greta! Dawn is going to love those sweet little felt blooms!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful hand stitched card for Dawn. Love the felt flowers with the French knots in the centre. The birch die cut looks lovely teamed with the water colour and sequins. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful card Greta...one that I am sure Dawn will just love.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards and I'm sure Dawn will love her card!
ReplyDeleteSuch Beautiful cards, each different but both clever and beautiful.
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Greta, your card for Dawn is so sweet and pretty, just like Dawn herself. I'm sure it will brighten her day!
ReplyDeleteAnd since I love anything with trees the second card has me swoon! Those watercolored panels are gorgeous!
Beautiful cards, Greta!
ReplyDeleteUtterly beautiful, I love the design of the first ones and the texture from the felt flowers is just perfect xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birch trees and your card for Dawn is guaranteed to bring a mega watt smile to her face! It's certainly done so for me!
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Two really lovely cards. I really like the stitching. It's a lovely addition and the colour of the birch die card is gorgeous. Barbxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards. I love how your forest scene turned out and So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Die Cut Divas Challenge this time and good luck :)
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