Then I ink blended them with Distress Oxide Pine Needle and Peacock Feathers. The ink wipes right off the white embossing. I colored the center circles with Pentel silver Sparkle Pop pen which gives gorgeous sparkle you can see in my IG post video. The embossed panel was made with SSS Dibble Tile folder and I attached it to a metallic silver mat. Versafine Clair Morning Mist was used to stamp the sentiment from an old Honey Bee set. I raised the center tree and the sentiment strip, but should still just need one stamp. I'm entering Christmas Kickstart Challenge 100 and sending my congratulations to Jo!
Next is my card for the Poppystamps July Challenge: Red White & Bloom. I began with a red cardstock panel that I covered in Distress Spritz fired brick. The sparkle is just gorgeous! I die cut Poppystamps Poinsettia Background from the red panel and a white one. I attached the white outline to a panel of GKD Whisper cardstock. The white petals were glued in place and then the red ones were glued on top for a bit of dimension. The white leaves were brushed with white metallic watercolor before being glued in place. Poppystamps Merry Christmas Poe Script was brushed with the same watercolor and glued over the vellum strip. Check out my IG video to see the beautiful sparkle and shimmer.
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Two pretty holiday cards, Greta! I'm loving your Poppystamps entry! That bright red is fantastic. The vellum sentiment panel was the perfect choice. Thanks for playing along with us this month!
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of decorating the trees with circles.
ReplyDeleteTwo stunners Greta. Love the circles on the trees and just love the gorgeous Christmas card.
ReplyDeleteAlways gives a wow feeling doesn't it, loving the retro style trees. Very effective second one with the vellum.
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What a gorgeous pair of cards, Greta and they both have a lovely, clean look. I haven't seen those beautiful trees before, and I love the ink-blend colours you chose.
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Carol x
Swooooon! Love this so much, Greta. Thanks for joining Gail and me at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are quite fun Greta, love the clean lines and lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteWow, two great Christmas cards and two great designs. I love the red, white and bloom card, it's so festive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set of Christmas cards, Greta! Love the emboss/resist on the first one. The poinsettias on the second one are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous Christmas cards, Greta - love the emboss/resist trees and the fun poinsettia die cut!
ReplyDeleteYour trees are so fun! I tend to forget the idea of emboss resist but it really is a fabulous way to add color. And the poinsettia background is lovely in just red and neutrals.
ReplyDeleteHi Greta! Thanks for playing along! I hope you're well! I always love seeing what you're up to! Score! Two more cards done for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous trees and background Greta. Love the green with the white. Fabulous card. Thanks for joining the fun at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge. Hugz
ReplyDeleteLove, love your trees card. Congrats on your win.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas cards, the circle tree card looks amazing, Cathy x
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