Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!

Ready or not 2019 is here!  My hubby said it sounds like science fiction & I agree.  You may be tired of holiday cards, but they're my favorite & I make them all year.  I'm sneaking in at the last minute for the Pinkfresh Studio December challenge.  I don't have PF stamps or dies, but I do have a couple of paper packs including Christmas Wishes. 
The designs are so unique & beautiful I have trouble cutting into the 6x6 sheets, but glad the challenge made me!  All I added for this card is a PTI die cut frame from Smokey Shadow cardstock, the sentiment from AJVD & champagne Stickles on the big star.  Maybe I'll try to use my stamps for something similar as I just love this look.
December Challenge
Next is a card I've had half made for weeks & finally put together.  I wanted to use the Joseph's Coat technique with snowflakes & a pink/purple color combo. 
For the final dark color I used blue &  really like how it turned out.  I die cut the center & popped it up with black fun foam.  The snowflakes & sentiment are from the old HA set called Enjoy the Seasons.  The sentiment & edges of the card front were silver embossed & I added silver Pico Embellisher to the snowflakes.  If you have trouble using Nuvo Drops, try Pico Embellisher.  They're fabulous!  I'm entering ABNH & CHNC.
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20 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards, Greta! Happy New Year - I agree with your DH that 2019 does sound very sci-fi. It's music to my ears that you love making Christmas cards all year. I've just opened a Christmas Challenge over at my blog and would love it if you dropped by and took a look. Big hugs, Jo x

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  2. Soooooo beautiful cards, Greta!!!!!!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR, my friend!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. What fabulous paper, it definitely was worth cutting into. Great card. Your second card is a combo of great colors. love that non-traditional combination.

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  4. your Joseph's coat card is gorgeous in those colors and your card with that great paper is wonderful - and thanks for entering your card in our current A Blog Named Hero challenge.

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  5. Both cards are absolutely wonderful. I wish you a happy new year too.

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  6. Pretty cards Greta! I know what you mean about cutting into some of those 6x6 papers...hence the hoarding LOL! I need to follow your lead and make more Christmas cards throughout the year instead of waiting until December ~ yikes!!

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  7. Happy New Year! Two simply wonderful cards...love them both but your second card looks so festive with all those wonderful snowflakes!

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  8. Super fun set of cards, great! You are really on a creative roll!

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  9. Two lovely cards Greta and I can see why the top one is your favourite. It has a touch of whimsy about it, whilst telling the story of Christmas so eloquently. I don't know the Joseph's technique, but your card looks fabulous, so I'm off to consult Mr Google now.

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  10. Lovely cards Greta! I have the DP on your first card - it's lovely! Happy New year and here's to another year of being blog sisters!

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  11. I can't hardly bring myself to cut into pattern paper either, which is why I have so much of it! That scene made a cute card and so easy. I do love the pink and purple and what a fun way to showcase the sentiment by popping it up.

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  12. Two lovely cards, Greta! Love the scene on the first card. The second card is gorgeous in color with lovely snowflakes! What a good idea to work on cards throughout the year!

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  13. What a darling scene you enhanced on your first project! The colors on the second card caught my eye as well as the popped up center panel. You are so clever!

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  14. Love the contemporary first card and the paper is fabulous. Wonderful technique on your second eye catching card. Gorgeous cards, both of them x

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  15. O my goodness, Greta! I LOVE these cards! Your first card with PF is big in my heart (and I think you know why ;)) but I also love how modern and adorable it is! And I looove the coat technique on the second card!! The color combination is stunning!

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  16. I particularly like the second card you are showing. Those colours really do look good together. Wishing you lots of craftyness for the New Year. Hugs Mrs A.

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  17. Pretty card! I like the soft colours and the products you used! Happy 2019, wishing you and all lots of love and laughter in the new year!

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  18. Wonderful cards. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge.
    Happy New Year!

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  19. This is Karen Bull, a design team member with A Blog Named Hero. This is a wonderful creation - thank you for playing along this month!

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  20. What pretty cards! The colors are oh so lovely on the second one. Thanks for playing along the 'Winter' challenge at the A BLog Named Hero!

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