I used these Altenew products: Bursting Dahlia stencil, Fuchsia, Baby Pink and Arctic inks and Fancy Hello die. I blended some white ink over the pink to give a bit more contrast. I had just enough yellow enamel dots to use for the center. I wasn't happy with a black mat, so I just added some cardstock behind the panel for dimension and glued it to a white card. I'm entering Altenew's May Inspiration Challenge.
I love that the monthly Pinkfresh Studio Challenge is now Anything Goes. However, for this month's entry I did use the Frame it Up theme. 
I began by stamping one of my favorite background stamps, PFS Lush Vines, using Versafine Clair Grass Green on a textured slightly lighter green cardstock. I colored the berries with a white Posca pen and then glued the frames made with PFS Stitched Scallop Circle. It's been awhile since I white embossed on vellum and I really love that look, so that's what I did with PFS Small Butterflies. Pearls were my favorite embellishment when I began making cards over 20 years ago. At that time they were very hard to find, but eventually there were plenty of choices in many colors. Love the look of these tiny white ones for the butterfly bodies. I stamped, heat embossed and matted the sentiment from PFS Sweet Friend Floral to match. I'm also entering SSS Monday and SSS Wednesday.
I've had Memory Box Backyard Wren die for awhile. Glad I decided to use it for Color Hues Pink and Plum challenge. I die cut it from Bristol smooth cardstock which made ink blending a breeze! 
One description of the color Plum is dark reddish purple. I tried a few of my many purples and decided on VersaMagic Eggplant. That made it easy to choose VersaMagic Pink Petunia to use with it. I love all the colors of these chalk inks and need to remember to use them more often. The bird is easy to assemble. I absolutely love that the eye and beak are done with a single piece that attaches to the back of the head, so no tiny bits to deal with. I simply colored the approximate areas on the diecut with markers and glued it in place. The eye hole is large enough I carefully touched it with a black glaze pen. I brushed a bit of the pink ink on the small leaves of the SSS Leaf Tumble embossed panel. Didn't want to use a branch for the bird, so instead I used MB Wayfarer Leaves inked to match. Love all the Posh Script sentiments and fun to ink this one with both colors using tape to get a definite line. I'm also entering SSS Monday and SSS Wednesday.
Three beauties, unique look on the first, sweet birdie but the middle on with vellum Butterflies is stunning.
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Three very beautiful cards!! The effect with the perforation is amazing!! I will try it!!
ReplyDeleteWho would have thought that teeny little holes could make such a difference. This is a terrific card. The circles gave the butterflies a cool place to land and gave movement to your card. The bird nestling in the leaf is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteThree sweet cards Greta, each with their own special touch. I am slightly partial to the first with its bright colors and the perforations Very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteThree really lovely cards and such great colours too xx
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy and I'm loving the results! This is a trio of prettiness, Greta!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards Greta... That last one is simply stunning. Love the colours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty set of cards, Greta! Love that big bloom on the perforated paper. What a unique look. The second card is so sweet and delicate. And the bird in pink and plum is just delightful.
ReplyDeleteOh, a lovely trio of cards, Greta! Very unique and lovely! How very interesting your first card is with the perforations and the big bloom! Beautiful sentiment, too! Second card is so pretty! Love the background and the delicate butterflies! An interesting design! And, last card has lovely soft color with the sweet bird against the wonderful embossed background! Well done, Greta!!
ReplyDeleteThree wonderful cards, Greta. I love the effect of the holes on your first card. I have a similar die that I think might work, thank for the inspiration.
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Love all three cards, Greta - that stenciling over perforations looks amazing on card one! Love the trio of circle frames on card two and the layered birdie atop the embossed background on card three!! You've been busy!!
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