Mass firings with the employee notices stating the firing was due to poor performance when the real reason was to decrease costs is not fighting abuse. It IS abuse.
I needed some cards for March birthdays, so made a couple that will work for challenges. First up is my entry for Time Out Challenges 11th Birthday! Couldn't miss the chance to join in the celebration with my former teammates. We're to case the beautiful card made by Donna Mikasa, a previous Time Out winner. 
She used stencils and an embossing folder, which happen to be 2 of my favorite products for cardmaking. I used a similar, but different layout and different colors. I also debossed instead of embossing.
SSS Layered Flowers stencil set was used with CN9 Oceanside, Tidepool, Clover and Sea Glass plus Altenew Jet Black and Memento London Fog for the flower centers. I die cut the panel with SSS A2 Curved Edge and debossed it and a white panel with SSS Dibble Tile. I die cut a thin white strip to match the curved edge and inked it in Oceanside. SSS Happy Birthday Brush Script was die cut a couple times from white scraps and the shadow from vellum. I found blue and green gems to match in my stash and added quite a few. This card is going to my sweet sister-in-law. I'm also entering SSS Flickr, Just Us Girls and SSS Monday.
Next is my second card for Altenew's Crafting with the Seasons contest. This time I was inspired by a few days of beautiful sunny weather to make another Spring birthday card. 
The images are from Botanical Wreath Builder, the word diecut is from Floral Acanthus and the sub-sentiment is from Sweet Bouquet. The Altenew inks are Wisteria, Hydrangea, Rose Quartz, Puffy Heart, Firefly, Grass Field and Jet Black. I really liked the look of the panel with just the solid images, but decided to add the outlines offset using ink one shade darker. That gave a whole different look and I really like it. I splattered Grass Field and spritzed with Heidi Swapp white Color Shine for a gorgeous shimmer. You can see it in my IG video. Hugs was covered with Shimmer Pico Embellisher and glued to the vellum shadow. I inked the card front edges in Firefly and tied on crochet thread. This one goes to a cardmaking friend.
Wonderful cards Greta. I hope that card making s taking your mind off the dreadful goings on in your country - so shocking. By the way, take a look at the Uniko winners post. You have won a prize. Hope that will give you some cheer xx
ReplyDeleteA card in my favorite colors! Love the background dry embossing so much and the stenciling so much! Beautiful CASE of Donna's card. Thanks for playing in your old stomping grounds at Time Out!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd at Just Us Girls!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards Greta, beautiful floral design.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear what’s going on in your country. Take care.
Liz xx
Two stunning cards Greta. Love the embossing and stenciling on your card. And just love the offset stamping on your second one. The sentiment really glows (checked it out on Insta - stunning)
ReplyDeleteAgain I hear you Greta and with agreement.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, in particular I'm drawn to the first, such a stylish design and striking colours.
B x