Most of the blooms are from Poppystamps Potpourri Flower set, plus the smallest die from Stitched Blooms Trio. I just mixed the blooms & layered 3 for each one. The centers have a pink Nuvo Drop. I used very small green scraps for Poppystamps Orchard Leaves & a white scrap for Grosgrain Bow. The kraft floral wrap was made by folding a Memory Box Grand Heart diecut. 
Letters from Memory Box Parker Lowercase Alphabet were die cut from a black scrap covered with packing tape. The sweet Darice embossing folder from my friend, Lisa, made the perfect background. I'm also entering Snippets Playground.
Next is my entry for the Pinkfresh Studio May Rainbow Challenge. I've had the Nested Diamond Pop Out Stamp a long time, but have used it very little. Took several tries & rewatching videos to finally figure out how to use it with each section a different color. Love being able to do that, so need to use it again before I forget what I did! 
Anyway, I've been wanting to use pastel rainbow colors & this was the perfect challenge for that. I used Lawn Fawn Ballet Slippers & Peach Fuzz, PTI Lemon Tart & Vintage Jadeite, Hero Arts Soft Sky & Memento Lulu Lavender. For some reason, I couldn't get good images white embossing PFS Small Butterflies on vellum. Finally gave up & just stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne on white cardstock. That worked & they actually look much better on the card than my first idea. I colored the bodies with a light gray Copic, brushed the wings with a shimmer pen & colored the dots with a black glaze pen. There's a short video showing the shimmer on my IG post. They're attached just in the middle so the wings can be slightly raised. Tiny clear gems are the only embellishment. The black embossed sentiment is from PFS Perfect Sentiments & I found just the right shade of gray cardstock for the mat.
You have outdone yourself with these cards Greta. They are both simply gorgeous. Well done for persevering with both the tissue paper and the stamp. The end results were well worth it. I know that feeling when you have spent ages trying to work something out, you finally get it, and then don't do it again for a while so are back to square one again! I shall therefore look forward to seeing more of that stamp xx
ReplyDeleteOoo - love the delicate tissue flowers on card one and the pretty diamond background on card two, Greta!!
ReplyDeleteTwo marvelous cards, but oh... my... goodness those tissue paper flowers are so PRETTY!! I need to try that! Your embossed background is cute too ;)
ReplyDeleteOoops... I forgot to thank you for joining us over at Poppystamps! But hey, it let me get another look at those pretty pink flowers!
DeleteBeautifully designed creations as always Greta.
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Well done on your tissue flowers. I would have never thought to do that. Must try it. and love the way you made the bouquet wrap. And love love love the pastel rainbow on your second card. Just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are absolutely amazing - what a gorgeous look in tissue paper. And I love those black and white butterflies on the colorful background.
ReplyDeleteThose tissue flowers are stunning Greta. Wow, what a card. Then those soft colors on the diamond card. These are simple beautiful. Great job on both.
ReplyDeleteYour tissue flowers are just awesome Greta. How very beautiful they are. I love they're in a bouquet. Your butterflies are beautiful, and so is the very lovely "shaped" design background and colour mix.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the challenges love that you enter, Greta, because your cards are beautiful! That bouquet made upcyclng the pink tissue paper is incredible! Dainty and feminine and something to be wrapped again in tissue and put in a keepsake box. Well done trying it again and I love how you made the wrap!! I also love the pastel rainbow technique of your second butterfly design! You just go from strength to strength! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of cards, Greta. The first one is a real showstopper with those pretty tissue paper blooms! Love the clean design of the second card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Greta. Your snippet one is especially stunning! So delicate - love it!!
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Greta, two beautiful cards. Your tissue flowers are so pretty and love the graphic background to showcase your butterflies.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards (as usual) Greta. I love how you created the homework you're submitting to the Snippets Playground. Once you’ve finished playing on the swings, meet me, Di and Dudley up in the Treehouse for a beverage of your choice! Hugs, Sarn xxx
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous cards! I've never thought of using tissue paper - what a game changer! Thanks for joining us at the Poppystamps Monthly Challenge.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Greta!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous duo of pretty cards! The pink flower looks almost real with that wonderful design, and the rainbow background for the butterflies is so soft and subtle. NJ on both.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards, and so full of inspiration! Xxx
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