I recently gave in to the slimline craze & ordered the Slim Braided Circles die from PFS. You can cut off the 3rd circle for a smaller card & I like that versatility. That order also included the Color Block Stripes die. I combined the new products with my favorite Dainty Blossoms dies & Delicate Wreath stamp set to make a card for the PFS June Challenge & SSS Wednesday.
The stripes & blossom die cuts were inked with DO fossilized amber, shaded lilac & twisted citron.
Here's a simple one layer card for a male family member dealing with very difficult medical issues. I used a favorite design: ink blend a masked strip & then stamp solid images that extend beyond the strip.
The inks are DI festive berries, spiced marmalade & scattered straw. I stamped the leaves & sentiment from the 2010 HA Leaf Prints in Versafine Clair Pinecone. Splatters are done with a brown Zig. I entered Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge #11 & SSS Wednesday.
Had to use my other new PFS product: Nested Diamond pop out stamp. I used PTI inks Pure Poppy, Lovely Lady, Harvest Gold, Blueberry Sky & Enchanted Evening.
I cut out the center with my craft knife so I could pop the panel up on a card with the sentiment from PFS Delicate Wreath. The stems from PFS Dainty Blossoms were covered in Stickles & I added a crochet thread bow & Pico Embellisher white dots.
May end up "needing" some more pop out stamps--haha! I'm entering PFS June Challenge & SSS Wednesday.
Here's the card I made with the inside pieces of the Poppystamps Dream Butterfly that were left over from This Card. I embossed a scrap of black cardstock with the die & fussy cut making it easy to see where to glue each little piece. Actually went pretty fast.
One last simple card to enter Rudolph Days. I saved a card from last year I wasn't happy with. Finally cut off the front, trimmed it down a bit, added green splatters & attached it to a red mat. I used a clear star gel pen to add some sparkle to the branch.
Now it's a card I can mail, so I'm glad I didn't throw it out. The stamps are Hero Arts, I'm pretty sure.
Thanks so much for taking time to stop by. If your blog address is in your profile or comment, I will visit you.
Wow, Greta - you have been busy!! I saw your cool leafy one layer at Stay Crafty with Hero but didn't see a blog post. Glad you included it here since I don't do Instagram. Love the long card - so pretty in the pastels and so different from the one you sent me (which I love too). I made a card with the panel you sent but won't post until the person receives it... Love the sparkly delicate blossoms on card three but the show stopper is that butterfly - stunning!! Take care, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteMy late SIL and I used to make slimline cards all the time, it's nice to see them make a comeback! You've been busy, look at all of these fabulous cards. Love the shimmer on the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous selection of card designs Greta. Your butterfly is stunning.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Stunning selection and love that slimline die.xx
ReplyDeleteWhat fun cards Greta, You have been busy. Love them all
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and thank you for sharing. The butterfly card is a stunner and the slim line design looks fabulous on your first beautiful card x.
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy...I don't get to IG much so I am very glad you are giving us a run down and its never a bad thing to see lots of your cards in one post.
ReplyDeleteyou have been busy, my friend! all your cards are fabulous! the butterfly is my favorite, though! that foiling is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreta, I think we are all in the same boat, at least it hasn't stopped you from creating all these gorgeous cards. It is hard to get inspired some days with all the news and depressing things happening in this country. I am glad you are keeping on crafting though! I love everyone you have made, the butterfly is pretty gorgeous! Heart Hugs my friend, this too shall pass! (some day!)
ReplyDeleteI love your slimline card and I have been debating getting some dies for making them too. I do like the one you used. All the other cards you made are fantastic and so well designed as well.
ReplyDeleteGoodness me you have been bust Greta, what a bumper post and not easy to select a favourite, I am however very drawn to the first both the colours and technique.
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Busy even!
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Jeez girl you have been productive! What a fabulous array of cards and that butterfly Wow!! It looks complicated but so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA classy CAS Xmas card & thanks for joining us at June's Rudolph Days Challenge, luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteI love your style Greta! Beautiful designs! My favorite is the first with the triple cut circles over the striped background and the beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteFabulous collection of beautiful cards....but I am in love with your sweet slimline card, those colors and flowers are stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! what a beautiful and great assortment of cards, love the holographic butterfly. Love each and every design.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Faith x
Beautiful card Greta.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us over on Poppystamps challenge blog
Pam x
A gorgeous CAS card Greta. Thank you for taking part in this months Rudolph Days Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
All ytour cards are qonderful but will just comment on the Rudolph Card today, as my neck is still feeling pinched and typing is hard.
ReplyDeleteGlad you did not throw this one away as it looks lovely now!
Thanks for taking part in the June Rudolph Days Challenge.
A delightful assortment of cards Greta. All unique and all lovely. I like the slim line card with the delicate colours as well as the masked Oxide strip. Simple and great for any occasion. The nested diamond card pops right off the page. I'm swooning over the shimmery butterfly and what a great save for the Christmas one. TFS
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous array of cards Greta - especially your snippets entry of course :)
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Di xx