Sunday, February 23, 2020

3 New Cards & a Fix

Still lots of products in my sale pages.

I was about to put away the Valentine I made for next year.  It hit me that it didn't look finished, so I fixed it!  Here's the picture I posted a few days ago.
It's smaller than A2, so all I had to do was use a black A2 mat.  Now it looks ready to mail & this picture has more accurate color.  
Now for my new cards, starting with an entry for the Uniko 8th BD Celebration.  I love the beautifully modern poinsettia in the Uniko Season of Beauty set.  It can also be a beautiful flower for any season.    
I stamped the bold image in Brilliance Pearlescent Lavender & the outline image (purposely not lined up) in Versafine Clair Morning Mist & Delicata Silvery Shimmer.  The flower centers & the sentiment from Altenew Floral Frame were stamped in Morning Mist.  I just stamped the sentiment 3 times to make it a bit darker.  Finished off with gray & lavender splatters.  I'm also entering SSS Wednesday & Time Out.

I love silhouette images, so I used my TCP gc to get Simple Blooms which is no longer available.  The TPC Tuesday Challenge is to use stencils.
I used a brick one by Magenta with DI pumice stone.  The images were stamped in Delicata Emerald Green & the sentiment from the same set was stamped in Versafine Clair Morning Mist.  I used a PTI die & Weathervane cardstock to make the frame.  Finished off with silver glitter Nuvo Drops.  I'm also entering SSS Monday

Finally is my entry for SSS Flickr, SSS Wednesday & Flickr Love Handmade Cards.  I used DI tattered rose & peeled paint with the SSS Bouquet of Roses Stencil.  Next I spread white Gina K Glitz Glitter Gel--such gorgeous sparkle!
The colors are soft, but very apparent in person.  I silver embossed the sentiment from SSS Thoughtful Messages.
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19 comments:

  1. What a great set of new cards Greta. Each one is a beautiful as the rest. And the addition of the black really makes your Valentine's card pop.

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  2. what a wonderful set of cards. You have been crafty! I love how you off set the sold part of the flower for Time Out and in such a lovely colour. Fab idea to add the pretty centres from another set and of course I love the CAS design! Thanks for joining Time Out

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  3. more fantastic cards, Greta - the black border definitely makes your Valentine pop and love love the last card - beautiful!!

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  4. Isn't it funny what a little change does for a card? The dramatic black mat looks perfect Greta! These are all pretty but the last one is my favorite!

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  5. Such a lovely collection of florals, Greta ... so soft and dreamy! I'm especially taken with the lilac one ... the offset stamping makes those blooms seem so light and airy! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Hugs, Anita :)

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  6. WOw, Greta you are on a roll with the cardmaking. Your first card definitely benefits from the addition of the black. It looks more finished. The bloom in the next three cards all are lovely and sweet.

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  7. A wonderful collection of cards, Greta! I had to take a closer peek at the last two cards, so beautiful! Love the subtle brick background and lovely images stamped in the emerald green! And, I do love sparkle, which is evident on your gorgeous last card! Lovely as can be! Well done on all the cards, Greta...so pretty!!

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  8. I agree, the valentine card does look finished now with the extra border. You are on a roll with all these gorgeous cards. Hugs Mrs A.

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  9. The black matting layer sure does finish off your valentine's card Greta x. Such a contemporary and fabulous way to use the poinsettia stamp on your first card. Love the subtle stencilling against the silhouette stamping on card number too and Wow to your last card, which is absolutely beautiful x.

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  10. Cool fix on the first card and the other cards are so very gorgeous too!

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  11. More fabulous designs, Greta! Adding the red panel to the black card base really makes it pop! The second card is absolutely gorgeous! And the embossing on the third one is so pretty!

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  12. Good eye, Greta! That black mat really finished off your Valentine! And wow, what a fabulous array of card art that follows! You are on a roll! That last one must be a glittery masterpiece in person!! Hugs, Darnell

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  13. Your Valentine's Day card really POPS with the black card base.. great idea! And your other cards are so pretty! I'm loving that lavender card the most... And I totally LOVE the glitter on your last card.. that Gina K Glitz glitter really sparkles! I think I need some of that! :)

    Theresa

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  14. Quite a beautiful batch of cards you created, Greta! Just love the fix on the Valentine - the black mat adds so much. Love the offset stamping for your purple flowers on the first new card, the wonderful greens on card two and fab texture on card three!!

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  15. Another wonderful and Beautiful selection of cards Greta, you are such a busy Gal.
    Faith x

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  16. What great cards! I really like the purple flower card with the unique orientation in the design and the sweet flowers! Thanks for playing at Time Out Challenges!
    - Shauna

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  17. What beauties Greta... I love the last card with the subtle colours and the sparkle!

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  18. Nice improvement which really makes your ❤️ card pop! The lavender blooms really grabs my eye with its mod look. The last card is one of your best.

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  19. A gorgeous clutch of cards Greta; each of them offering something unique. I'm especially drawn to the Lavender Birthday wishes and the sparkle of the Thinking of you card. Stunning creating.

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