Hurrah--Indiana Pacers are in the NBA finals! My folks were both born in Indy and so was I. My dad played college and semi-pro basketball when he was young and was a radio sportscaster most of his life. I grew up loving sports and going to lots of games. Basketball was always my favorite and that's probably in my blood as Hoosiers are absolutely crazy about basketball! So fun to have something positive to think about right now.
Time Out: Your Favorite Winged Thing challenge inspired me to make my first card using PTI's Angelic Sentiments Die. I do love angel ornaments and have a few in my collection. 
I die cut 3 angels so it's like a chipboard element. I painted her with white metallic watercolor, using a swirling motion on the wings. You can see the shimmer in my IG post. Picking the background took awhile as I held the angel over multiple cardstocks and specialty papers. I kept coming back to the CN9 pack of red and green foil paper which I've barely used. Love the green which can look blue depending on the light and angle. The die is my very old Spellbinders Labels 18. You may know dry embossing is one of my favorite elements for cards and this old Cuttlebug folder gave just the elegant look I wanted without distracting from the focal point. Found the perfect sentiment in Honey Bee's Rejoice stamp set. Not sure why the strip looks gray as it's actually the same white cardstock. I'm also entering SSS Wednesday.
Edited to add: I'm also entering NBUS 75th Challenge with my first card using the PTI angel.
It's time for the reveal of cards exchanged in May by those of us participating in The CCC. I used the colors and friendship theme.
Beautiful cards Greta. Lovely finding out you're a sports fan.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun card and at first I thought was background was pattern paper, but no, hand made for me. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties Greta, today it has to be the second - colours!
ReplyDeleteI'm not into NBA although they do screen it often here, but do love my sports, so many things about our Dad's are the same aren't they. Mine played cricket, hubby was a County player as we still watch it, but my main love is football (Liverpool Reds).
B x
I love angels and I love your card, simple and impressive!!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely angel and a beautiful CCC creation too! I love the layered stencil work, Greta. I must try and find some layered stencils over here as it's pretty much impossible to buy anything from Simon Says Stamp etc. anymore. Thanks for being a link in our chain again, Jo x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, love the stencilled background and large die-cut sentiment and frame- love the beautiful Angel card too.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
You are right on target about Hoosiers being nuts about basketball. I know what downtown will be like when the Pacers come back home to play. We are so proud of them for being in the finals. Your angel card is so stunning and the "Hi" card is so colorful and cheerful.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards, Greta! That little angel is so sweet. Love reading about your dad, what a fun life he had!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards today. That large hi coverplate is so effective and I love the shine behind your angel xx
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards, Greta. The first one is so elegant and the second one so pretty and feminine.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
I bought that angel set and have yet to use it, Greta. The embossed background and foil die cut worked great as a backdrop for her and it's given me ideas for what I can do. This is a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing it with us at Time Out.
ReplyDeletePretty angel card, Greta, and I love the jumbo HI on card two!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love that angel die! I went and ordered it and wonderful stamp set that goes along with it! Pretty watercolor on the wings and beautiful foil panel! Thanks for enabling me, lol! Beautiful second card, too, in lovely color!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see you in the NBUS gallery, Greta, and thank you for linking! Your angel really should go on the tree! I can just tell that the photo - as shiny as it is - does not come close to how pretty she is in person. I agree that all the other elements you chose fit her perfectly! Hugs, Darnell
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