Sometimes I make Christmas cards with non-traditional colors, but this time I made Thanksgiving cards not in Fall colors. Part of my Pinkfresh gc was used to get the Delicate Wreath stamp set & dies. I love the unique wreath & sentiments I can actually use!
The
PF November Challenge colors are close to DO inks worn lipstick, wilted violet, faded jeans & cracked pistachio. I smooshed them one at a time on a wc panel. Then I used SSS Antique Gold embossing powder for the beautiful wreath.
The sentiment from the set was stamped in Versafine Clair Nocturne. I'm also entering
WAW.
Next is an experiment using Pixie Spray stencil adhesive. I bought it some time ago & finally used it with the SSS Bouquet of Roses stencil. I saw someone use rubber cement to adhere a stencil for watercoloring & thought the Pixie Spray might work.
The watercolors are Prima Confections & I may not have used a heavy enough coat of the spray. As you can see, a little did seep under the stencil. I'll definitely try it again, but decided this piece was worth making into a card. Think of it as artsy--haha! I used the same watercolors & TH brushed pewter Distress Stain for the splatters.
PTI Counting My Blessings was used for the die cut word & sentiment strip. The word has a silver metallic shadow layer & the strip is silver embossed. Finished off with a few black sequins. I'm entering
SSS Flickr 136,
The 30 Day Coloring Challenge &
Virginia's Show & Share.
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Two pretty cards Greta! I love the gold embossed wreath with the shades of blue and lilac in the background!
ReplyDeletetwo gorgeous cards Greta. The soft background with the golden wreath is lovely and just love the stenciled background. It is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love that DO background:)
ReplyDeleteBoth are so different but both are gorgeous Greta.
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Both are gorgeous, Greta! Lovely backgrounds!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Greta. YOur stenciled card is gorgeous, I love the loose look of it.
ReplyDeletelovely cards, Greta - the gold wreath is gorgeous against the smooshed background
ReplyDeleteBeautiful duo, Greta! I especially love your smooshed background. You used a good combination of DIs. Now that I have a couple of PFS sets I'll try this challenge (after the move maybe)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the artsy background and embossing! So artistic and dreamy, Greta! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s “Show & Share”! FABULOUS! Glad to see your lovely work. I appreciate your support!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Greta! I love the color mixture on your first card along with the gold embossing. And your second card is so pretty with that rose stencil.
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lovely set of cards, greta! both backgrounds are so pretty, but I really love the second one!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are artsy and fabulous but I am extra loving the first one in the non traditional colours Greta x. I am away for three weeks so I will catch up on my return x.
ReplyDeleteWow! Both cards are fabulous, Greta! Love the gorgeous backgrounds, so interesting and pretty! I'm drawn to the first one since I love all the color and the wonderful gold embossing!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are so very gorgeous. I love that wreath design and the blue and green card is so beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteOh Greta that wreath looks terrific!! Loving the non traditional colours! The stenciling is amazing! My fav. colours too!
ReplyDeleteLoving your cards Greta, great embossing and love the stencilling too ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteStunning background and amazing textures, Greta. Thanks once again for sharing your amazing talents with us.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
karen
Word Art Wednesday
Beautiful cards! LOVE the non-traditional fall colors - they are lovely! Thanks so much for joining the Pinkfresh Studio November Challenge!
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards with gorgeous backgrounds. Love the look you achieved with the DOX. The gold wreath is splendid and I like the loose look you achieved with the Prima confections.
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