Sunday, September 22, 2019

MFT & FMS

I am certainly not a super star designer, but I did have a CAS design in mind for my MFT Layered Leaves die set.  Figured I may as well enter this year's MFT Card Design Super Star Clean & Simple Genius category.
I began by scribbling Deep, May & Light Green Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers on a small rectangle acrylic block.  I spritzed lightly & "stamped" onto a panel of Bristol cardstock.  I repeated the process a couple times to get the look I wanted.  I die cut the smallest detail leaf in the set from cork paper & laid them in place to see where I wanted the sentiment.  Then I removed the leaves & stamped the sentiment from MFT Thankful Leaves in Versafine Clair Acorn.  The leaves were glued in place & it was done.  It's going to my cousin & his wife, so I decided against any embellishments.  The leaf dies are still available, but the stamp set is retired.  I'm also entering Allsorts & SSS Monday.
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I really like the current challenge at FMS.  It made me want to open the IO Berry Branches die set I got in my last order.
I had fun picking out the PTI paper & some green ribbon to go with the branches die cut from a red scrap.  I splattered the card front with watered down Graphite Tattered Angels mist & added Christmas Red Stickles to the berries.  The sentiment from W&W Snowy Holiday was stamped in Versafine Clair Morning Mist.  I'm also entering ABC Christmas & WAW.
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23 comments:

  1. Wow Greta. Both beautiful cards. But I am in llllllove with the technique for the background on your first card. As I do have ZIG Clean Color Real Brush markers, I will definitely try it. Thank you so much for the inspiration, my dear friend. Kisses!!!

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  2. Love how you did the background with the acrylic block on your first fabulous card and I love the design layout on the second x.

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  3. Beautiful cards and both so original in design. The background shows off those leaves so well and the simple but gorgeous Christmas design is fantastic too!

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  4. fabulous set of clean and simple designs, greta! love the gorgeous pop of green on the first one!

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  5. Don't underestimate yourself, this is fabulously CAS!! In fact, they both are!!

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  6. Greta, what fantastic CAS cards you've created here. YOur leaves with the ombre like progression is really cool. Your second card has a wonderful combination of colors.

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  7. Simply beautiful...love your gorgeous card! Your leaves are so pretty against your green!

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  8. A great CAS design on both cards Greta, many thanks for joining in with our 'Trees and Leaves' theme at Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  9. Gorgeous cards Greta. Just love the leaves on the fabulous green panel and your second card is really so elegant.

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  10. two wonderful cards again, Greta - love the simplicity colors of the first one and how you used the FMS design for the lovely Christmas card!!

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  11. Cork leaves are so cool over that ombre background. A lovely fall card. The berry branch is so bright and cheerful and a crisp Christmas card.

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  12. Oh, how gorgeous is the card with the leaves! Lovely ombre color of green! Second card is pretty, too, with the wonderful berry branch and strips of paper! Great cards, Greta!!

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  13. I love the greens in your first card and that beautiful leaf die and then your second is just awesome! I may have to CAS(E) them both this time around!!! Love them!

    Theresa

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  14. Beautifully CAS.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  15. What pretty cards! Love the branches on the FMS card and those splatters are a nice touch. Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

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  16. Sorry I've been missing awhile but I did take a look at all your gorgeous creations...I love these CAS cards especially the leaves! Beautiful designs too! Sending hugs your way!

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  17. Fabulous couple of cards Greta. Love the sparkle and the CAS style on the second card. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge :) Lynda DT

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  18. Gorgeous trio of cork leaves on the colorful rectangle, Greta - love that card!! Fun berry branch on card two - great composition!!

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  19. Love the cork leaves! They look fabulous on the green rectangle - fun technique. Your second card is so pretty with the red berry branch. Beautiful cards!

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  20. You have so much fun trying out different ideas/techniques, Greta, and with wonderful results. I love the green rectangle behind your cork leaves - simple but very interesting! Your Christmas card is fantastic for quick and easy (I need to begin Christmas cards)

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  21. Clean and simple takes centre stage on this blog post. Especially like the green background technique for the cork leaves - so classy and the berry die is lovely on the Peace on earth card. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  22. Beautiful cards, Greta. Love the simplicity of them. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma

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