Edited to add: Also entering Virginia's Show & Share.
Next is another friendship card & I actually pulled out my Copics! I was immediately enthralled with Yana's no blend alcohol marker coloring. She's done at least 3 different cards, but here's the first VIDEO I watched. My first attempt ended up in the trash. I probably didn't choose the best image, but my biggest problem was figuring out how to shape each area of color & how big to make each one. So, I decided to try later & moved on to SSS Flickr Challenge 153. The theme is coloring since there's currently a 30 Day Coloring Challenge going on. I pulled out SSS Spring Flowers, thinking I'd use my Zigs. Then I saw the lines of the images & thought I could use them for a modified version of Yana's technique--and it worked!
Covid cases continue to rise in many areas of the US, including ours. Apparently 130,000 plus deaths isn't enough to make people change behavior, unless someone they love dies. Very sad that doctors & scientists are being discounted as making mistakes, so we should listen to politicians for public health. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
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Two really super great designs Greta.
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Both so delightful! Love the color choices on the wreath card. Thanks for Celebrating Christmas in July with us at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I want to try your technique on the second card. Your background and the coloring on the florals is excellent. I'm tired of people rejecting science for "their rights".
ReplyDeleteThank you Greta for sharing your beautifully stamped Christmas Wreath and your beautifully colored 2nd card. Always fun trying new techniques, but especially fun to be creative while the world around us goes crazy....Stay safe and creative, my friend. Love and Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties, Greta! Just love your delicate wreath on card one and the yummy flower and background on card two!!
ReplyDeleteA very pretty wreath card, Greta! Love the scallop frame, too! Gorgeous coloring on your flower card...well done! Take care, hugs!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Greta! I like your Christmas wreath and sentiment on the pretty scalloped frame. And your floral card is just marvelous! As of Friday, our county has reached the third level - scary stuff...
ReplyDeleteI was wondering when the Christmas in July challenges would appear and here you are - right on target. Love the scallops and the wreath in the traditional colours. The 'smooshed' background adds a lovely, free form touch to your bloom card . Thanks for sharing two lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteLove both of your beautiful cards....but your second card steals the show, that flower is over the top gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Greta and gosh those colours are beautiful.. happy Sunday ♥
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Greta! Such a beautiful color palette. I am starting to think Christmas too.
ReplyDeleteBoth are beautifully created cards! Thank you for joining our challenge at Dies R Us!
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OH! My goodness what Stunning cards Greta, both are so wonderful in their own way. LOVE your colouring and layering.
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Faith x
Beautiful Christmas card, Greta. I love the spring flower card. I will go watch Yana's video and see how she did that too. Yours looks terrific.
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas card is just lovely, Greta! Love how you modified Yana's technique to make it work for you! The results are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat Christmas card is nostalgic for me, so sweet and festive. I love the blue wash behind your flower on the second card really makes it pop.
ReplyDeleteGreta, I LOVE your wreath! And I saw that challenge, but then like so many other things, it just slips right by me (I forget!!) maybe with your inspiration I will give it a go! and I love the flower that you used on your next card, so very pretty! And one last things, my sentiments exactly on your last paragraph!
ReplyDeleteREALLY beautiful on both designs, Greta! So glad that you join the fun with my “Show & Share”! WONDERFUL! Very happy to see your lovely work! Thank you for your support!
ReplyDeleteTwo stunners Greta. Love the Christmas Wreath and your second card is incredible. Love the no blend colouring and the gorgeous blue smooshing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pair of cards, Greta. I love the folksy wreath card which is perfect for Christmas, and the second card is so interesting with the Copic no blend technique! Another one to add to my list of things to try. I'm glad to hear your are staying safe.
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Carol x
Both are terrific cards. I love that simple wreath design - perfect.
ReplyDeleteI think the 2nd card works out well for the "modified" no blend alcohol marker technique. It's a beauty too.
So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our "Christmas in July" challenge at Die Cut Divas.
Beautiful cards! Thank you so much for playing along with this months Monthly Mix Challenge at Gina K. Designs!
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