First is my entry for Altenew's June Inspiration Challenge. My last Altenew order included Chateau Blooms stencils, so it was an easy decision to use them for my entry. 
The Altenew inks are Coral Berry, Coral Red, Wisteria, Ultraviolet, Lime and Fresh Leaf. I embossed the panel with Altenew's Angled Mosaic folder which gives such a great look in real life. Couldn't resist adding shimmer to the panel with Lindy's Gang Fairy Fluff spray. You can see it in my IG video. The old Altenew Fancy Hello die is still a favorite. I used glossy black cardstock for both the word and the mat.
Next is my entry for Christmas Kickstart Snow Day Challenge. My wintry little Christmas card scene is made with Poppystamps Sloping Hillside die embossed with a mix of white and white plus glitter powders. The glittery one didn't have enough white and it worked great just to mix the 2 powders.
I was careful not to ink the trees so I could color them green with a Copic. Then I used a Versamark marker to add dots for snow that I embossed with the same powder mix. The card edges were also embossed. I ink blended the background with CN9 Blueberry and Midnight and inked the mat to match. Held my breath and drew the birds with a black fine-line pen. Happily, they came out OK. So happy I talked myself into getting Birch Press Peace, Love, Joy Confection Script die set during one of the sales. I blended the inks using Blueberry on the bottom and Midnight on the top. I'm also entering WAW.
My final card is another one for the Pinkfresh June Challenge. The first card I made used the second panel I made with Pinkfresh Botanical Bunch. For that card I started by silver embossing the stamped image. But for my first try, I white embossed and then stenciled with VersaMagic Pink Petunia and Turquoise Gem.
I didn't think my stenciling was perfect and I smeared ink in a couple places, so I set it aside and made the other panel. But I kept the first panel on my table. The other day I realized the smears were near the edge, so I used PFS Elongated Oval Blanket Stitch die to get a useable panel. I added Stickles to the flower centers. I used a larger die to make the double thick frame. The background was inked with Pink Petunia and the sentiment from PFS Perfect Sentiments was stamped in Turquoise Gem. PFS Small Butterflies one piece stamp was white embossed and colored with the same inks using the matching stencils. Fun to get a different look, even though the stamp set and inks are the same. I'm also entering DCD, WAW and SSS Wednesday.
Edited to add: Thanks to Lisa, I'm also entering JUGS since there are pink flowers in the mood board.
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Three really pretty and really different card. Love the simply wintry scene on your second one xx
ReplyDeleteThree marvelous makes, Greta! Loving your floral cards, Either one of them would work for this week at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteThree gorgeous cards Greta. Each as stunning as the next.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous trio of creativity, if pushed the colours of the first just might pip it to the post for me. So pleased to hear the meds are keeping the pain under control for Fritz.
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Lovely trio of cards and such smart choices with each one. A little diecutting can do wonders.
ReplyDeleteGreta, I am sure I already told you how much I like this, and maybe it was on Instagram...but I do want to be sure that you know it caught by eye with the pink and aqua butterflies and florals! I also love that blanket stitched elongated oval die a LOT! Thanks so much for playing wit us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very lovely card. Thanks for joining in at JUGS
ReplyDeleteOh, such pretty cards, Greta! Each one unique and lovely! I especially love the last one with the beautiful butterflies and great color combo! Wonderful design, too! It’s perfect, love it!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, Greta! I love how you improvised when you thought that there were too many smudges on the one card to use. I’m so glad you were able to salvage it because it certainly looks so pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Word Art Wednesday. We appreciate your participation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soft blooms and butterflies Greta. Great choce of frame work. Thanks for sharing with us again at JUGS.
ReplyDeleteThree beautiful cards, Greta - love your stenciled floral, the snowy scene and all the butterflies! You've been busy!!
ReplyDeleteAll three cards are beauties, but I do love the snow scene as I love scenes. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for a Anything goes theme using die cuts or dry embossing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. Love your pretty, winter scene. Eek! I would be holding my breath drawing those birds too - but they look amazing xxx
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, Greta! Your attention to detail on your snow day creation has really padi off as it's a beauty. So dainty and pretty. Love it! Thanks for joining Caroline and me at The Christmas Kickstart Challenge, Jo x
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ReplyDeleteThe three cards are very lovely. Have a great summer. I’ll be back in September.
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Mónica.
Good job of creating a beautiful card from a panel you thought wasn't good enough. I'm glad that you didn't give up on the panel. Your card is so pretty. Thanks for joining us at Die Cut Divas.
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