Sunday, January 5, 2025
Red and Kraft
Happy 2025! I don't play in many color challenges, as having to use 4 or more specified colors usually baffles me. Luckily, Color Hues is a 2 color challenge and that I can do. For challenge #101, Sheri chose Red and Kraft, thinking of Valentines. It just so happens, I'm hoping to mail more Valentines than usual this year. Really had fun using CN9 Poinsettia Quilt Top die that I bought after seeing my friend, Betty, use it for birthday cards. 
PTI Classic Kraft is my favorite kraft cardstock. I used a new sheet for the card base, but used snippets for everything else. The beautiful foiled printed paper is from an American Crafts pad my friend, Cat, gave me long ago. The red glitter sections were cut from Heidi Swapp glitter tape I've had for years. I have several rolls of different colors which I attach to lightweight cardstock scraps for easy diecutting.
The sentiment is made with SSS Simple Valentine's Day. Couldn't bear to cover up more of the quilt, so I didn't use the shadow. The kraft corner pieces were covered with shimmer and the sentiment with glaze. You can see the sparkle and shine in my IG post video. I tied on kraft twine before attaching my quilt diecut. I'm also entering JUGs and Snippets Playground.
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Happy New Year, Greta! I do love this colour combo, and the foiled heart PP and glitter cardstock add such a fun touch.
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I love that you gave your Valentine this warm homey feel with the quilting and twine. The shine and shimmer is a very fun touch. Thanks so much for starting out your new year with Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteOh, how lovely, Greta! Such a wonderful design with the sparkly paper and foiled hearts!
ReplyDeleteSo much interest! Great die use. Thanks for sharing at JUGS
ReplyDeleteOh, I like this! It's a lovely Valentine quilt, Greta and the sparkle adds so much interest. Greta job! You should link this up over at Inkspirational, they're having a quilt challenge
ReplyDeleteI'm absolutely smitten with your Valentine quilt, Greta! Our current challenge at Inkspirational is "Pretty Quilt"; we'd love to see your beautiful card in the gallery! Here's the link: https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/01/inkspirational-challenge-332-designers.html
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Woofs from Lily to Fritz!
This is so cool Greta! 💕Sue Kment
ReplyDeletesuper card, I'm lovin this one!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful Greta. Love the quilt design with all that gorgeous glitter.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a really gorgeous quilted card Greta. Fab way to use up those snippets.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse shortly. X
So striking Greta and that really is a super die which you have brought to life with your choice of colours and placement within the pattern.
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Greta,
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty way to use the quilt dies...what a perfect Valentine idea! I have this die and am tempted to CASE you! That sentiment is fabulous too! Thanks for playing in our first Use a Die challenge at Just Us Girls!
As a quilter I almost bought that die. Now I wish I had. Your glitter and foil combined with the Kraft made a fantastic valentine, Greta. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteInkspirational Challenge this round is Quilts, and I've been wondering if I even have a quilt die. We just got home yesterday, and I haven't had time to look. (It's telling that I'm not sure!) Your quilt is lovely, and I especially love the foiled paper and the sparkle you added. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteReally a super card, Greta. Love the layout and of course the colors.
ReplyDeleteReally striking use of the Color Hues combo, Greta! So pretty.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Greta! I am in agreement with you that when a color challenge has too many colors I get baffled. Less is best is my motto. This could not have turned out any better! Thanks for joining us in the New Year at Color Hues, we love your work.
ReplyDeleteJust love your Valentine quilt, Greta - so pretty going off the edge!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the kraft and red, a beautiful design Greta. x
ReplyDeleteOh my Greta - Kraft with red and white are truly a match made in heaven. LOVE your card.
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What a pretty valentine quilt, Greta! Love the papers you've used! This design would be perfect for any occasion! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Valentine card! Love the quilt design! Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Color Hues Color Challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreta what a lovely quit for valentines! Thank you for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
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