Yesterday we celebrated 41 years of marriage & boy do we know how to celebrate! Started our day by getting flu shots--haha! Hubby got me a gorgeous card & he seemed to like the one I made for him.
I used MFT dies for the flags & letters and 2 very old wood mounted heart stamps for the white embossed background which is hard to see in the photo.
I entered
TTT 079 from IG using the bottom row of heat embossing, banners, twine.
I posted this card on IG in July made with Distress Oxides for the Joseph's Coat of Many Colors technique. The stamp set is HA Speckled Elements & the sentiment is from HA Friends are Treasures.
I had so much fun making it, I used the same stamps with the CCC August color combo for the card I sent to Tina in Slovenia. This time I used DO peacock feathers, frayed burlap & ripe persimmon.
I wasn't sure how that would look, but I really like the result. In case you're not familiar with the technique: Blend inks onto your panel, clear emboss images after panel is dry, cover panel with black ink, wipe ink off the embossed images.
I've really been drawn to cards with leaves of many colors which seem to be on every site lately. Here's my version using ITP Bold Blooms & PTI inks.
Took a little trial & error on scratch paper to come up with the colors: Pale Peony, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Harvest Gold, Hawaiian Shores, Tropical Teal & Amethyst Allure. I actually stamped a vertical row on the left edge & it was too narrow. So, I stamped a second row using the same images & colors in the same order, but with the images going the opposite direction. Really love how it turned out.
The sentiment was stamped in Cocoa Bean & I added gold splatters using Distress Stain Tarnished Brass. I'm entering
Melissa's Fab Friday: Thankful challenge,
Just Us Girls,
SSS Wednesday &
Time Out.
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Happy anniversary to you both, lovely post of gorgeous cards. x
ReplyDeleteFour beautiful cards, Greta! Happy anniversary to both of you and I'm sure hubs like your gorgeous card!! Fab friend cards too but my fave is the rainbow buds - so delicate and pretty!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary you party animals LOL!! Your card for the hubs is perfect. Your second and third cards are fabulous but your final card wins first place. Wow is it ever pretty! Love the simplicity. Thanks for the pretty happy mail that arrived in my mailbox today XO
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Wedding Anniversary and the clean, simple card you made to mark the occasion. I adore the technique you used for the second and third cards. Absolutely stunning. The final one, so crisp, clean and elegant. Thanks for all the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary to you both. Wonderful selection of cards. I got my flu shot last week, not taking any chances with the virus still around.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Happy Anniversary to you and hubby Greta. Love all your cards today. The one for your husband is just perfect. Take care... having your flu shots is well worth staying safe.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Anniversary and love the card you made Hubby! Your Time Out card is a CAS beauty. Love the colours you used and the stamping one way then the other such a good idea. Thanks for joining Time Out x
ReplyDeleteThat is a cool card for hubby and very masculine. I love your Joseph's Coat cards. I just made one the other day I haven't quite finished with a greeting so you have inspired me to get it done. Beautiful colors you chose for the leaves and the design is very pretty. Great way to celebrate your anniversary since it's not wise to go out for dinner, why not get a flu shot. That's the best thing ever and Happy Anniversary.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated wedding anniversary Greta and you sure do know how to celebrate with those flu jabs!.....LOL x.
ReplyDeleteFabulous anniversary card for your husband and loving the colour combination x. Great techniques and striking friends cards and perfectly CAS and so pretty on the last one x.
Happy Anniversary! Hubs and I had a date yesterday too...farmers market and the car wash! Lol.
ReplyDeleteYour card is a perfect masculine card. I can see how you link the many colors technique. Gorgeous cards. In school did you ever color a piece of paper with all sorts of crayons, the cover the whole thing in black crayon. To finish it we used dead ball point pens and traced words or images. The black would come up and leave thecolorful part showing. Love your leaves too. Hugs.
Beautiful set of cards, Greta! Love the leaves cascading down the side of the last card. It is so elegant looking! The card you made for Steve is Wonderful! And you have used the technique to perfection on the other two cards!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Greta and WOW! that was some celebration - flu shots LOL. Another great set of cards, wonderful colours and designs.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Many congratulations!! Great way to celebrate haha! I'm not surprised hubby loved your card it's simply perfect! I love those colourful ones that you created too! Very striking
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to celebrate, Greta, lol! Happy 41st Anniversary to you and your husband! Your love banner card is perfect for an anniversary card! And, I remember the lovely card with the Joseph’s coat of many color technique! The card with the fall colors is so pretty! And, last card in rainbow colors is perfect CAS, just lovely! Have a great week, hugs!!
ReplyDeleteHi Greta
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to you both ......fabulous selection of cards .....
Hugs Sylvie xx
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Greta! I wish you always to be happy with your husband!
ReplyDeleteAs for your cards, they are gorgeous, as always. I am sure Tina loves the card from you. Kisses, my dear friend.
Happy anniversary, Greta! Your cards today are so pretty! I love that second card's technique and need to try it. Gina K did a class in it this summer and the results are so fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a celebration, 41 years is very impressive. This is such a good selection of card. I love them all. I think the leaves on the last one is my favourite but they are all fantastic xx
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