Oh boy did I have fun making the 2 cards I'm showing you today. First up is a Thanksgiving card using SSS dies called Clustered Leaves & Autumn Blessings along with the SSS stamp called Kaleidoscope Background.
I had in mind using the background stamp with Fall colors, so stamped on watercolor paper & embossed in SSS Rose Gold powder. Then I added 3 of my many Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists: Moonlight, Fully Purple & Forest Green. I both sprayed the mists & brushed them onto the panel. It was beautiful & shimmery, but fairly dark. I just couldn't see it as a layer for a card. Then I remembered the leaves die--just what I needed!
They really are beautiful in person. The inks were also splattered on the Classic Kraft panel & I added the stacked sentiment with the top layered embossed in Rose Gold. The edges were lightly sponged with DI frayed burlap & I decided against embellishments. I'm entering
SSS Flickr,
Allsorts &
SSS Wednesday.
My Christmas card combines products from MFT, Impression Obsession, Elizabeth Crafts, Winnie & Walter & Darice. I began by making the red glitter panel using EC red glitter burnished into a panel of cardstock covered with a double sided adhesive sheet.
EC makes the most incredible glitter which becomes super sparkly, smooth & non-shedding when it's burnished. The MFT Joy die cut was made the same way with EC silver glitter. Another item in my last package from Impression Obsession is a die set called Pine Pair--love them! Decided they looked great just cut from white cardstock.
The little sentiment strip is a W&W stamp white embossed on a black strip & mounted with foam. Took awhile to decide what I wanted on the card front & finally decided on the Darice dry embossed stripes--subtle enough not to detract from the glittery panel. The pictures truly do not do the glitter justice. I'm entering
ABC Christmas challenge,
Rudolph Days &
SSS Wednesday.
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OMGOSH! I totally LOVE them both... Your Joy card is fabulous with all it's sparkle! I haven't played with my glitter in a long time and this has inspired me to try it again... your first card I totally LOVE.. the rose gold and the beautiful colors you combined look amazing... I like the leaf die that you picked as well.. it really looks amazing Greta.. so perfect for Fall!
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Two lovely creations Great and really like the rich look for the EP on the first, thanks so much for joining in with our 'Trees and Leaves' theme at Allsorts challenge.
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I like how you embossed and then die cut - I must try that. Lovely Christmas card too.
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Lynn x
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A beautiful card Greta, lots of lovey Christmas sparkle going on there.
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Sue DT x
those leaves are so gorgeous, Greta - love love that technique - and wonderful glittery Christmas card!!
ReplyDeleteI love those beautiful leaves and the red glitter is just stunning. Two great cards, Greta.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspired save on your first card Greta. I like to rescue a disaster and turn it into something, even if it what not what I had in mind. The bold red is gorgeous with the white highlgihts. Lovely work.
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what a very gorgeous sparkly card.
Love the colours and the sentiments also.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
the detailing in the leaves on the first card is so gorgeous and provides amazing texture and depth, greta! love the fun sparkly on the second one!
ReplyDeleteOh that really does work beautifully on your first card. I love the colour of the leaves and the embossing. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteI saw your leaves over at IG, and they are fabulous. Great fall card. YOur glittery red Christmas card is a Joy. THat EC glitter is amazing.
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards, Greta! Just love the shimmery leaves on the Thanksgiving card and the yummy white pines on the red panel of the Christmas card!!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, Greta. I especially love the second one with the red glitter panel. xx
ReplyDeleteI love the clean designs on both of them Greta! They're so wonderfully elegant!
ReplyDeleteSuch beauties, Greta!! Love the JOY card!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely wonderful card designs for those two holidays!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards! So much sparkle on the Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge!
ReplyDeleteOMG you have outdone yourself on these two Greta. The leaves are stunning on your first card. The kraft background really makes the leaves pop And I can just imagine the shimmer and shine with that glittery background. Just beautiful
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards here Greta, just love them both ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteBoth cards have lovely bits of texture on them! Great work!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty leaves Greta and that burnished glitter on your second card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour Joy Christmas card is beautiful. I will have to take you at your word and get some of this glitter. Bet your card is really sparkly IRL!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in the September Rudolph Days Challenge.
Beautiful cards Greta - love all the sparkle on the Christmas one!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x