First is my card inspired by Color Hues Red and Pink Challenge. Finally pulled out Uniko Layering Flower Fusion stencil set and I love it just as much as Picked Posies. 
My inks are CN9 Honeysuckle and Poppy plus PTI Weathervane. I used Versamark through the flower centers stencil so I could silver emboss them. SSS Layered Bird Bunch has just the right size little birds. I colored one by brushing the pieces alternating with the red and pink inks--red being the head. I used Stamplorations circles cover plate for added interest. I flipped the cut down panel so the bird could be popped up on the branch next to the Alex Syberia die cut word. I used vellum for the shadow and silver cardstock for the word. The Valentine sentiment is inside. I'm also entering SSS Monday and DCD, if I didn't use too much gray.
My next card was made with Gina K Wreath Builder Template and Sketched Wreath Builder stamp set. Hadn't used the template in awhile and it really is such a fun technique. 
The inks are CN9 Sweet Pea, Ballet Slipper, Parsley and Sprout. Even though I stamped the tiny hearts 3 times, they were barely visible. So, I stamped over them twice using PTI Sweet Blush and got the look I wanted. The embossed panel was done with a very old folder that has tiny hearts at each intersection of lines. Love the difference it made compared to using a plain white panel. I'm entering Time Out Challenges using the words Pink and Heart. I have light pink hearts and darker pink flowers, plus the tiny white hearts in the embossed background.
Last is another Valentine using a paper pad given to me long ago by my sweet friend, Cat. I love the gold and kraft papers, but I struggle to use printed paper. So glad I watched Juliana Michaels' Craft Your Stash video recently. Again I used her basic sketch and this time covered the seam with a strip cut from one of the papers with the reverse side up. .jpg)
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Couldn't come up with any additional colors I liked with these papers. I found a yellow vellum that looked like gold and used that for the shadow of SSS Simple Happy Valentine's Day. The words were cut from the reverse side of the paper, like the strip. Clear embossing the words let them stand out and perfectly match the card. Gotta say, I love how this turned out, although I wasn't so sure in the beginning. By the way, did you see the SSS tip to cut down a silicone basting brush to use with glue? Check this out! Someone recently gave me 2 of the brushes, so I tried it out. Worked great to attach the words to the shadow. I'm entering SSS Wednesday.
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I love that card for Color Hues when I saw it on Instagram, and I'll say it again: "What a gorgeous stencil & a fantastic card!" We're always happy to find your in the Color Hues gallery. Your pretty wreath reminds me that I also have that Wreath Builder in my stash. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThree really pretty cards from you today Greta. I love the Uniko stencils. I think I am going to have to buy the new geometric stencil set to add to the other 2 that I have. I just love them. Anyway, your final card is great. I love the muted colours and you have used the papers really well. I see no reason why Valentines cards have to be pink or red all the time xx
ReplyDeleteGreta all of your cards are so lovely and I visited you on IG but I'm here for your Color Hues today. Beautiful stencilling and colours and the bird is just precious! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
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