Thursday, March 22, 2018

Meeting a Friend

What a great week, as I got to meet a blogging friend.  Vikki & I were born 3 days apart in different states, but have both lived in Oregon for many years. 
It felt like we'd been friends forever & we will definitely get together again.  We both love playing in the PTI challenges & sweet Vikki brought me a bunch of PTI tag die cuts--just what I needed for this week's MIM challenge.  I sent Vikki some embossing enamels--hopefully they arrive in time for her to use. 
Found a new color combo I really love:  Royal Velvet, Winter Wisteria & Sweet Blush.  The butterfly & sentiment are from PTI Butterfly Hope, the mat is PTI Mat Stack 3 & the background is Cover Up: Diamonds.  Since I was finally using some Stampendous Embossing Enamel (shabby white), decided to also add it to the edges of the mat, using Versamark ink.  I used a Quickie Glue pen before pouring the enamel onto the tag for my splatters--worked great.  Some of the glitter also attached even without any adhesive or ink & I really love the look. 
Finished off with white crochet thread wrapped & tied in a bow.  May end up putting an Easter greeting inside as I need another card to mail.  I'm playing just for fun at Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge using lavendar & layers and at Double D.  I'm entering HLS Anything Goes with Dies.  Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.
Edited to add: Also entering SSS National Craft Month.
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32 comments:

  1. Hi Greta how lovely you got to meet your blogging friend,lovely pic and wow love your new card,well done my friend xx

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  2. Great tagcard, Greta! How fun to meet your friend!!

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  3. how fun that you got to meet up with Vicki - and love how you used her die cuts - and your new favorite color combo is so pretty!!

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  4. Wonderful that you were able to meet Vicki, how fun! YOur card is beautiful, I love that shabby enamel touch and the layers. The colors are a great combo as well.

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  5. Isn't it wonderful where this hobby will lead us! Thanks for sharing your friendship with us, Greta!

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  6. How nice that you were able to meet a blogger friend! I really like your card and especially the colors!

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  7. Oh how fun for both of you! Looks like you girls had a great time! Such a pretty card!

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  8. How fun Greta! It's always nice to meet new crafting friends and I'm happy you too were able to finally met in person! Your card is so pretty and I love the color combo... Have a fabulous Weekend!

    Theresa

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  9. Great interpretation of our challenge theme. Thanks for entering and showing your beautiful work at our "JUST WING IT" Challenge. Thanks for joining in and good luck in the draw.  Double D Challenges{DT aNNie}

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  10. How wonderful that you and your blog friend Vikki met up x Such a beautiful card and the shabby embossing powder is fabulous and love the speckles too x

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  11. It's always fun to meet another crafter in person and so nice you are both in Oregon. I hope she is close enough you can get together and make cards. That is a beautiful color combination and the embossing enamel is really pretty around the mat.

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  12. really beautiful card, greta!! love the little enamel dots on the butterfly. so fun you got to get together with a crafty friend!!

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  13. WOW how awesome that you & Vikki could get together! I love when I can meet my crafty friends in person! What a beautiful picture of the two of you! Hubby & I are head to Australia in May and I'm hoping to link up with DD DT member Aussie Annie! Fingers crossed! Your little butterfly card is adorable ... perfect for our challenge! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Just Wing It’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

    Darlene
    DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

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  14. Aw, this is sweet! Butterflies and hope are a terrific combo for the Easter season. I almost thought my top inspired your card this week! LOL I'm so glad we could meet. 90 miles isn't too far when it's all interstate driving and we're retired.

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  15. I really like these shades together. They work well with each other and I like the result from adding the embossing enamel to the edges. Thankyou for coming and spinning the butterfly wheel.
    Hugs Mrs A.

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  16. It's great to meet blogging buddies, isn't it! Bet you had fun, Jo x

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  17. Gorgeous card, Greta! I love the effect of your embossing enamel on the tag...it works perfectly with this sweet butterfly! Sounds like you had a great time with Vikki...lovely photo of you girls :)

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  18. So fun you got together with your friend. And, your card is so gorgeous. I agree...those are fabulous colors used together.

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  19. What a cute picture of the two of you! How fun that you live so close and had the chance to get together! Your card is wonderful, such pretty soft colors!

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  20. How wonderful to get together, I met one blog friend many years ago, we are still in touch, so good to meet and remain friends.
    Your card is Gorgeous, I love the colours.
    Faith
    x

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  21. What a sweet card and it is a lovely color combination. How lucky to meet another crafting friend in person!

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  22. How fun to meet up with your blogging friend, Vikki! A wonderful photo of the both of you! Oh, how I wish I lived closer to my blog friends! Your card has a lovely color combo with the light pink and purple! Pretty butterfly and love the shimmer and shine around the edges!

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  23. Fabulous Greta. Great card and what fun to meet up with your friend. Maybe one day, we'll get to meet,

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  24. Moments with friends are so nice. Enjoy!!! I love your beautiful card, my dear friend. Kisses.

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  25. This is so lovely! What a super photo too!

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  26. What a happy photo of you both Greta. I'm sure you had lots to chat about together. The tag card you made with your gift is beautiful and I love the colour combination. Barbxx

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  27. Such a lovely photo and how nice you got together !
    Love that beautiful colour combo, it really is very pretty xxx

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  28. Can you believe that I never heard about embossing enamel? Thank you for enlightening me! Love the look of the dimensional splatters and your card is really pretty in these soft colors!
    So happy for you and Vicki that you met and don't live too far away from each other!

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  29. What a beautiful card Greta...Thank you so much for joining us at Happy Little Stampers - Anything goes with dies challenge. Hugs xx Deepti Aggarwal

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  30. Oh I'm so happy for the two of you Greta!
    Love the picture and your card is gorgeous!
    Hugs~

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  31. This is gorgeous. Love your colour choices and great layout. Thanks for sharing with us at Double "D" Challenge.
    Amelia (Double "D" Challenge Design Team)

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  32. Simple and beautiful, I am sure meeting a friend would have been memorable.Thank you for joining us for this months challenge at Happy Little Stampers.All the best.
    Hugs
    Seemaa
    https://icraftpaper.blogspot.com

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