At a time when the world seems upside down, I was reminded that little moments matter. A man using a walker was ahead of me as we headed to the post office door. I got close enough to offer to get the door for him. But he opened it for me, saying you have your hands full with that purse. I smiled, said thank you and walked through. He said thank you for that beautiful smile. Just a few seconds of positive human contact between strangers. He brightened my day and hopefully I brightened his.
I recently watched Erica's video on 3D embossing folders. Inking the edges of an embossed folder wasn't new to me, but it reminded me to do it. Here's the masculine Spring birthday card I made. 
Edited to add: Thanks to Julie B's comment, I'm also entering Cardz 4 Guyz for the first time.
I recently pulled out my laminator, foil and toner card fronts to make one for a friend. While everything was out, I made quite a few panels. 3 years ago I used rainbow foil with Unity Wild Garden toner card front. This time I used specialty gold foil--really eye-catching! Check out my IG post. Decided this was the perfect chance to try ink blending over the foil and I'm hooked! 
I used Altenew Just Green, heavier around the edges. I added an old SSS frame diecut along with Poppystamps butterflies and Proper Happy Easter inked to match. Now to make more of my foiled panels into cards! I'm entering Color Hues and DCD.
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Two gorgeous cards Greta. Love your green spring leaves.... glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas. And love your foiled background card. Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteTwo fab cards Greta, love the subtle inking around the edge of the first and the shimmer of the second. Your first design would fit perfectly with the monochrome challenge over at Cardz4Guyz too. Thanks for sharing at Color Hues. :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous, Greta! I'm always so happy to see one of your beautiful cards in the Color Hues gallery! Your ink blending on the first card is wonderful, and the pretty Spring green (we sure could use that here!) and gold make for a delightful Easter card! Thanks for joining us again!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Greta! A perfect masculine birthday card in lovely green for the first card! Your second card is gorgeous and I looked at it on IG! Again...just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the sweet encounter you had a the post office, Greta! Moments like that are special. Speaking of special... looks at those pretty cards! I especially like the Easter card. So fancy and pretty!
ReplyDeleteJust love both your spring cards, Greta but especially that Easter card - gorgeous background!! Glad you had a positive encounter at the PO!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for sharing at Die Cut Divas!!
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, Greta. I've never inked the edges of an embossing panel, thanks for the inspiration.
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Thanks for sharing your post office interaction, Greta. It's important to hear about such positive and kind moments to give us hope. Your pretty cards are also uplifting for your readers and the recipients! Both the manly birthday card and the shiny Easter card are sensational! Hugs, Darnell CH GD
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are wonderful. I do love the Easter one with that gorgeous background. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas
ReplyDeletePretty set of cards! Love all the shades of green... so refreshing.
ReplyDeleteTwo very elegant cards. Thanks for joining us at Cardz4guyz. Love Dawn x
ReplyDeleteGreen, my favorite color. Such a nice card, Greta. Suitable for a fellow but elegant enough for anyone. Thanks for sharing your project with us at C4G this round. Cheers, Jolanda - DT
ReplyDeleteGreta fantastic cards love how you used the Color Hues colours along with gorgeous foiling! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
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