I was very lucky to win the October Uniko release & today I have a couple cards using 3 of the stamps. First is a masculine birthday card to enter the
Uniko 8th Birthday Party. I stamped foliage from Season of Beauty in PTI Prairie Grass, Olive Twist & Spring Moss.
The sentiment from W&W was stamped in Versafine Clair Acorn & I stamped the word birthday a couple extra times to make it a bit darker. I used a brown Zig for the splatters. The design was inspired by
THIS CARD I saw in Pinterest. Most of the time I Pin something & never get around to actually making it into a card, so feeling proud of myself--haha! The colors are more vivid in person, but hopefully you get the idea.
My second card uses Background Blocks Scandinavian Christmas. I probably wouldn't have added it to an order, but I'm really glad it was part of my prize. Thought it'd be fun to use for the
Christmas Kickstart Red Challenge.
I have lots of red inks, but decided to use one of my oldest--Brilliance Rocket Red. After it was stamped a couple times to get good, solid images, I cut it into 4 equal rectangles which I matted with kraft cardstock. I inked a white panel with the same red ink. One nice thing about Brilliance ink is that it's pigment ink, but dries quickly. Then I stamped the sentiment from Festive Sentiments Outlined in the red ink & embossed with clear powder.
I saw a card where Beverley (Uniko's owner) colored an outlined sentiment with a gel pen, so I gave it a try. Not as easy as it sounds--haha! Luckily, I still had the stamp in my Mini MISTI, so I restamped & embossed it again which made it look great. Then I added the little stamped panels & attached it to a kraft card. Finished off by using a shimmer pen on the panels & attached 3 tiny gems in the poinsettia centers. I'm also entering
Virginia's Show & Share.
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Two incredible cards Greta! I love the foliage frame you've created on the first one and your Christmas card is so cute!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are gorgeous, Greta. The first one is beautiful and the design on the second card is very clever. Enjoy your great prize from Uniko, my dear friend. I wish you always to be lucky. Kisses!
ReplyDeleteanother beautiful set of cards! love the clean, crisp design of the first on and the fun panels that you created the second card!
ReplyDeletetwo fantastic cards, Greta - love love the first one - that's such a great stamp set and you've used it beautifully - and fun red Christmas card!
ReplyDeleteI totally love your first card! The leaves and wonderful sentiment makes a great card. And your second card is super cute! What a neat stamp design. Love how you created it!
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Two amazing cards Greta. Love them both. Nice to get to use your prize.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations with the Uniko win Greta and what wonderful stamps. Your first card is classy and fabulous and I can see why the card over at Pinterest inspired you x. Such a striking Christmas card with a great design layout x.
ReplyDeleteGreta, congratulations on your win. Your masculine card is perfectly stamped and just great for a man. I am loving all that red on your CHristmas card too. Those small images just pop in your design.
ReplyDeleteWell done on your win, Greta! Beautiful cards - love them both. I am loving the effect you've achieved on card #2. Thanks for playing at CKC with that beautiful red creation, Jo x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so wonderful. And, I love the pattern on the first one and the colors. And all the fun elements in the Nordic design one is perfect for a Christmas background. I think you lucked out with these prizes.
ReplyDeleteIf I didn't say it before, congrats on the huge win, Greta!! You have done a wonderful job of showcasing three of the stamps with your manly card and Christmas card! And well done actually CASEing a Pinned card! You should be proud!!😊 Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the win Greta. It's always fun to receive a bundle of goodies unexpectedly!. The simplicity of the top card is great with the bold sentiment and I truly love the Nordic Christmas Card. Such a pretty red, which works beautifully with the Kraft and white.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful prize to win Greta. I love your masculine card, I may even case it LOL. Love your second too, wonderful matching the red and Kraft and love the idea of the gel pen around the sentiment too.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Classy and beautiful! Love how you used the goodies! Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s “Show & Share”! FABULOUS! Glad to see your lovely work. I appreciate your support!
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely cards!
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