Sunday, December 21, 2025

Poppystamps and Pinkfresh

Here are a couple cards for monthly challenges.  First up is my entry for Poppystamps Pockets Please Challenge.  Really had to put on my thinking cap!  I looked through my dies and pulled out 3 from Poppystamps plus the Memory Box Blooming embossing folder.   
The beautiful folder was embossed on pink cardstock and I rubbed over the raised edges with white pigment ink.  Sparkle embossing powder was added and heated for a lovely sheen and sparkle.  I layered 2 Tunnel Tags and die cut Grograin Bow for the top.  The Luscious Script Hello word and the center of the bow were also embossed with the Sparkle powder.  Simple and fun way to give a gift card. 
The Pinkfresh December Challenge Theme is Very Merry and I used it for my entry.  It's been a long time since I made a card with PFS Wintry Forest stencil set. 
There are 6 stencils, but I just used 3 blue Altenew inks plus Versamark on the final layer.  The snow is Stampendous Sparkle Puff ep.  Not sure I've ever used Season's Greetings from the PFS Classic Holiday Words die set, but it fit perfectly on this card.  The mat and sentiment shadow were die cut from silver metallic cardstock.  I layered the white die cut words 2 high.  I've now begun my 2026 cards that won't need extra postage!  Think I'll make a couple more cards using different colors and at least one will be a birthday card.  I'm also entering SSS Monday and WAW.

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by.   I've gotten way behind on reading blogs, but I'm working on catching up.  Wishing everyone joy and peace this holiday season.





12 comments:

  1. Love the bright pink for your gift card holder, Greta! And your stenciled trees look amazing!!

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  2. Lovely cards, Greta! The first one with your gift card holder is very clever. I love that idea. And the one that you posted with us over at Word Art Wednesday is really nice too. It looks very realistically snowy. Thanks so much for playing along with us and joining our big blog hop. We really appreciate you!

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  3. Two wonderful cards, Greta! So happy to have you playing along at Poppystamps with your lovely pink gift card pocket!

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  4. Easy to get behind this time of year especially, we all understand that. Clever idea with the tag pocket.

    Wishing you and yours a Happy and Peaceful Christmas ad thanks for for crafty friendship.

    B x

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  5. This is sweet, Greta. I love the soft colors. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday. I'm always SO grateful for you and the cards you share in our challenges. Have a blessed Christmas, my friend.

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  6. Love the combined card/gift card holder. Such a pretty embossing folder and love the different shades of trees. Love the colors. So pretty!
    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy & healthy New Year!
    cindys-greencricut

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  7. Two gorgeous card Greta. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  8. I love your hues of blue card, blue being my favorite color. Merry Christmas to you!

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  9. What a sweet pretty gift card holder! So pretty in pink and lovely embossed background! Your second card is beautiful with all the trees in a variety of color! Well done as always, my friend!

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  10. Hola Greta. Les dues targetes son molt macas. La blava es preciosa i la roseta també. M'agrada personalment les dues.
    Una abraçada.
    Mónica.

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  11. More amazing cards, Greta! Clever take on the Poppystamps theme for the first card and wow, what a gorgeous background you created with the stencil set.

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