One option every month for
CCC is to make a friendship card. The Memory Box Magnolia Leaf Branch diecut had been sitting on my table for weeks. Decided to use it for the card going to my friend in Greece,
Mia. We've been on-line friends for quite a few years now, so I was very happy to send her this card.
The cute SSS Layered Bird Branch had also been die cut awhile ago and stored in the envelope with the die. Thought it'd be fun to use them instead of flowers on the branch. I used the same inks to get 3 different birds: Altenew's Pink Sand, Toasted Mauve, Redwood, Caribbean Sky and Persian Blue. Really love the bit of sparkle from adding green Stickles to the layered leaves and blue Stickles to the bird wings. The sentiment from Altenew Sweet Bouquet was stamped in Versafine Clair Acorn and I ran a marker along the diecut edges to give it the hint of a shadow. Amazing how much difference that made. The card front was sprayed with Distress Spritz Weathered Wood which gives a nice shimmer in person.
My second card is made with Memory Box Floral Bud and Stems and Enchanting Poppy Stems. I mixed Lindy's Magical Prima Donna Purple and Drop Dead Gorgeous Green in a palette with water so I could paint the white diecuts. So Beautiful in person and you can get an idea from
my IG post video.
The background is made with Poppystamps Double Diamond Lattice Plate. Memory Box Friend Daily Script is a die I keep reaching for as I really like the font and it's the perfect size for a card. The little sub-sentiment is from PTI Simple Stems. I just added a few black enamel dots for embellishment. I'm entering
Memory Box,
JUGS and
SSS Wednesday challenges.
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Such a pretty card!!! I love your fuschia, lime and aqua together! Love that cover plate too! Very pretty card for our flower die challenge at JUGS! Thanks for playing!!
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful cards love the die-cut branches and little birds.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Such an adorable trio of birdies on the magnolia branch, Greta, and I love your flowers atop the lattice for card two!!
ReplyDeleteTwo super pretty cards, Greta! I have the magnolia stem die and don't think I have used it yet. Your pretty card just might inspire me to use it.
ReplyDeleteTwo incredible cards, Greta! Your friend Mia is going to love opening the envelope to see those sweet birds waiting inside. Love the pretty florals you shared with us at Just Us Girls. Always love it when you play along!
ReplyDeleteSo vibrant with color and the speckled paper is perfect for the foundation. Arlene
ReplyDeleteLove your bird card. Wish I could see all the shimmer and sparkle in real life. The splattery background is great too. Great colours on your second card xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sure those flowers really shine with the Magicals on them, Greta, and the color is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteLucky Mia, your card is magical, Greta! Love the little birds on their branch. Thanks for being a lovely link in the CCC chain again, hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWow! Two gorgeous cards!! Love the touches of sparkle on the bird's wings and the leaves, very pretty! Wonderful color and awesome splattered background, too! Second card is just as lovely with two of my favorite colors! Beautiful flowers in the bright pink! Fab lattice plate panel for the background, so lovely! Well done, Greta!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as usual. So lovely to see your creations ❤
ReplyDeleteYour little birds on the branch are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteMia will love it!
I like the colors on your second friendship card!
Two gorgeous cards, Greta. Your bird card is so sweet and I’m sure Mia will love it. I love the vibrant flowers on your second card, they really ‘pop’ against the lovely background.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Those flowers are absolutely gorgeous painted with the Lindy's Magicals! Love the embossed background really showing off those blooms. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Mia love her gorgeous card, I love how you have cut the birds, so beautiful, love the second with a lovely background and die flowers, another stunner. x
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