SSS Flower Cluster was die cut from purple & light green scraps so I could inlay them into the black outline left over from the card in my previous post.
The sentiment is from SSS Thoughtful Messages--a set I reach for frequently. I die cut the thin frame from SSS Frames from a white A2 size panel & a black scrap. The black frame replaced the white one & the whole piece was glued to a card front. Then the focal piece was mounted to the center with fun foam. The flower centers were embellished with little gems. This card is a good example of what I call the Clean & Fresh style. I'm entering SSS Flickr Challenge 122, SSS Wednesday & WAW.
Next is my entry for the Altenew April Inspiration Challenge. I recently picked up the Layered Floral Elements die set in a sale. Lately I've seen people use the same color for all the layers & I really wanted to try that. I picked out 3 Distress Inks close to the inspiration colors: picked raspberry, salty ocean & scattered straw. I smooshed 3 watercolor paper scraps, purposely having some areas a bit darker so there would be subtle contrast in the die cuts layered together.
A white pen was used for some accents & Altenew Jet Black spray ink made the splatters. Another favorite sentiment stamp set is Altenew's Painted Greetings which I've had since 2016. I previously cut the 2 words apart, so they were ready to use for this card. The focal panel was backed with a couple layers of cardstock for slight dimension before being attached to a textured white panel. It may not look like a kid's card, but our little neighbor girl who loves pink & flowers is about to have a birthday. I'm handing down a miniature pink ceramic tea set to her along with this card. I'm also entering RRCB & SSS Wednesday.
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Two beautiful floral cards Greta! The first is striking with the thin black outline of the florals and thin matting. I like the plum and sage on this one too!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say I hope you're feeling better and NOT coming down with a cold!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are both so beautiful and I love the floral designs and colors used for them.
ReplyDeleteGreta... both cards are fab. Love your smooshing! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Retro Rubber!
ReplyDeleteyour first card looks so art deco and the second just so pretty - love them both!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Greta. Love the soft water color for your altenew card and I love the black outline on your flower cluster.
ReplyDeleteYour a pro at creating beautiful CAS cards --- both of these are very lovely!
ReplyDeleteCool that you got a twofer and it is so pretty. The pink flower is perfect for a little girl and oh my, how thrilled she will be with a tea set. You need to have a tea party with her, wouldn't that be a sweet thing with tea and cookies. I didn't have girls so I didn't get to do that.
ReplyDeleteBOTH Beautiful cards Greta, I should think the little girl will love the card with it's bright colours and to have her very own tea set, oh! how wonderful, what a treasure I'm sure it will become.
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Hi, Greta! Both cards are wonderful. What a perfect card for a sweet little girl and how sweet are you to hand down your tea set?!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful set of cards, greta! love the way you used the altenew challenge colors on the second one!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Greta. Love them both. The die inlaid card is simply amazing and love the Altenew inspired one.
ReplyDeleteOoh, how pretty! Love them both.. the first one with the purple floral design really pops with the black shadow... love it!
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Perfect CAS cards with the lovely flowers! The flower cluster die on the first card is so pretty! Last card is beautiful, too, with wonderful bright colors!
ReplyDeleteThese are both lovely, but the second one is my favorite! How sweet that you are sharing your miniature tea set with your little friend!! I know she'll love both the gift and the card! Thanks for sharing this at Retro Rubber this week! :D
ReplyDeleteTwo simply beautiful spring time cards. Love your gorgeous flowers!
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