I stamped the Spring image in Versafine Clair Morning Mist on a scrap of watercolor paper. Then I added watered down Distress Inks tumbled glass, milled lavender & bundled sage using a piece of acetate. I hadn't done smooshing this way before & it does give you more control for placement of the colors. The cup, saucer & word Spring were colored with a Sakura Clear Star gel pen--so pretty in person. The gray cardstocks are PTI Weathervane & Soft Stone. Love the sweet floral embossing folder from my friend, Lisa. The sentiment is from the same set & I popped up the focal point. I'm also entering SSS Wednesday (card for a sweet blogging friend) & Virginia's Show & Share. Edited to add: Also entering Stamplorations Anything Goes.
Next is my entry for PTI LFF: Tags. I don't have many tag dies, but my friend, Vikki, die cut a bunch for me. The large image from What the Doodle: Snowflake was white embossed on Tag Sale #4.
Then I brushed on Enchanted Evening & Blueberry Sky. I splattered water & randomly stamped the tiny snowflake from the same set. I love Tiny Tags, which I do have, so added the round one for the sentiment. I may end up adding this to a card as I think it'd be a lovely focal point.
Last is my entry for the May Pinkfresh Challenge. I was looking for my Pinkfresh Christmas paper pack when I spotted the Pinkfresh Felicity collection I won several years ago. I'd totally forgotten about it--papers, chipboard, sentiments, embellishments, Washi strips & puffy stickers. It even includes a stamp set which I didn't use here.
Gotta say--it was really fun trying various combinations, but ended up pretty much where I started. I was really proud of myself to incorporate a couple of the Washi strips as I almost never manage to use Washi tape on my cards.
The only thing I added was Stickles Star Dust & a yellow gem to the flower. Luckily, I recently got a sheet of cardstock in just the peachy pink shade I needed for the card front. Fun to make a card so outside my comfort zone--very modern with lots of elements. I'm also entering SSS Wednesday.
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Beautiful card for the coffee hop. Wonderful design and colors.
ReplyDeletelove the soft colors you achieved with smooshing and your tag is so pretty
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty tea card, Greta....I love the embossed background! Your snowflake tag is cute too, and I LOVE that sweet bird card!
ReplyDeleteYou are feeling better, look at all of the pretty projects you've been cranking out! I love the soft colors on your coffee themed card. Your snowflake tag is perfectly frosty and how sweet is that little bird perched on the sentiment on your final card. Wonderful, all of them1
ReplyDeleteYou must be feeling much better. So many pretty cards and tags, here. All with your special touch Greta! Fabulous.
ReplyDeleteOh Greta:
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your wonderful art. Thanks so much for sharing.
Karen
Love all your pretty card, the coffee one is my FAV.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so pretty Greta! So glad you found your coffee stamp and made a sweet card with it! :)
ReplyDeleteTheresa
so very beautful!
ReplyDeleteLove the coffee one, all are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAll three are beautiful. Love your soft colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it's always a good time for coffee!
I love the colors of the card for the coffee lovers. Great look
ReplyDeleteGreat technique on your first pretty card....Wonderful creations, all three of them x
ReplyDeleteI love all of them! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards Greta. I didn't get time to make a card for the coffee hop this time around.
ReplyDeletenot one, not two, but three fabulous cards, greta! love the soft colors of your coffee inspired card, the tag is so pretty with that icy blue background and love the way you layered and arranged all those fun stickers!
ReplyDeleteLove each one of these projects, Greta! Good luck in the challenges!!
ReplyDeleteYour first two projects are a delight in texture and color! But the third card I had to check to see if this was Greta!!! Fun and so different for you - bravo!
ReplyDeleteFabulous creations, Greta! Love your coffee card! So sweet! So glad that you join the fun with my “Show & Share”! WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteHow varied these are, yet all so pretty and creative.
ReplyDeleteA great card for the coffee lovers. Soft colors and a beautiful embossing folder. The tag is so cute and great for a card or package. Lots of details and dimension on the last card with soft colors.
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ReplyDeleteGreta, your tag is very sweet! Love the snowflake and blue background. Your cards are very pretty! Love the design and the cute bird on your last card.
What a set of pretty cards.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what beauties! You have been busy my friend and they are all so pretty! Thank you so much for my card too! I meant to say that I like your photos... The backgrounds you use and the little added extras...
ReplyDeleteYou always offer such a variety of styles to inspire us Greta. From the muted coffee card, so the pretty snowflake tag and finally for something completely different, a colourful Birdie with puffy elements and washi. Wonderful - all of them. x
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