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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Guest Designer
So honored to have been the winner of RRCB 114 which gives me the chance to guest design today. Tic Tac Toe isn't always easy for me, but this board has lots of great options.
I needed a sympathy card for a neighbor & the middle, vertical row provided my inspiration. I waited several years to get a die cutting machine when they came on the market. Once I learned they could be used for dry embossing, that was it! I'm also a fan of monochromatic cards--especially for sympathy cards.
To begin I dry embossed the leaves on light green cardstock & die cut the curved edge before lightly inking the edges. I added the twine across the top & attached the panel to a darker green card. The heat embossed sentiment is from the 2016 W&W stamp set called A Tree for all Seasons. I'd love for you to pull out some older stamps (must use at least one stamp older than a year) & join in this fun challenge. You'll find lots of inspiration from the talented DT at RRCB.
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perfect card for this challenge - the embossing with the curved line is such a lovely design, Greta!
ReplyDeleteFabulous challenge card, Greta. Congrats on the Guest Designing gig. I love the embossing and the sweep of the top layer over the card base. Fantastic design.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully crafted and happy for your honor to guest design!
ReplyDeleteWonderful monochromatic card and the design lay out and texture is fabulous x. Congratulations on guesting x
ReplyDeleteSo Pretty! Beautiful embossing!
ReplyDeleteTheresa
Congratulations on your guest designer spot!!! Your sympathy card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on guesting Greta!! Your card is peaceful and lovely!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and you made a great card too.
ReplyDeletecongrats Greta. Your card was so elegant.
ReplyDeleteA lovely and elegant creation for your GDT spot and also very suitable for purpose, they are always difficult ones to make.
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Congrats on the win and subsequent Guest spot Greta. Your card is so elegant with the softly curved, embossed foliage and the darker bottom. Beautiful work. x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the win Greta and they are going to be so pleased with this card! Love the curved shape and the monochrome look. I think sympathy cards should be soothing to the eye and you have achieved that beautifully here.
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Carol x
What a fabulous card, Greta! I love where the inspiration from the tic-tac-toe lead you. That lovely swoosh of embossing is so calm and serene - perfect for a sympathy card. I'm so glad you're our guest designer this week! Thank you for such a gorgeous DT card.
ReplyDeleteGreta, this is one of the most beautiful sympathy cards I've come across in a long time.
ReplyDeleteThe embossing is lovely and the colors you used are truly calming and soothing.
Thank you for being our Guest Designer over at RETRO RUBBER, we hope you come and visit us again soon.
Hugs.
Perfect sympathy card Greta, I esp. love that it's not mainly black...I love to use colour on mine too ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the photo Greta! How lovely that you thought of me... I'm sure you had a great time! Congrats on your GD spot and what a lovely card!
ReplyDeleteJust love your sympathy card, Greta! Congrats on guest DT!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your guest designer spot, greta! your card is fabulous! love the clean, simple, but very elegant design!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Greta! I have this folder and I think I'd better get it out and use it for some fall cards! I love how you used just a portion of it for your pretty sympathy card! Happy to have you as a GD this week!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Greta, I love that you have cut down the gorgeous embossing. Happy to have you as GDT this time, hope to see you in the gallery again soon. Claire DT Retro Rubber.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great way to use that embossing folder. Wonderful design and great card!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on guest designing at Retro, Greta! I LOVE the design and texture on your simple, but impactful, sympathy card! Hope all was well when you got home! Fritz must have been so happy to see you!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteFantastic design Greta, I love how you cut the edge of the embossed part, it does make a wonderful impact on the card with that simple yet perfect sentiment. Back to real life, huh? I am having trouble fitting everything in, I just want to sit and do nothing but stamp and play...but life is getting in the way! Heart Hugs, Colleen
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