The
April Altenew Inspiration Challenge has a color combo I love with shades of pink and green. I used several Altenew products for my card. It was an easy choice to use the gorgeous Flower Bed embossing folder.
First I covered a white panel with Blush, Velvet and Grass Field inks--putting the Velvet near what would be the flower centers and the green near the leaves. The rest of the panel was covered in Blush. After embossing, I swiped across the raised edges with moderate pressure using a white pigment ink pad. Just love the result! But I couldn't stop there--had to spray with Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz for a beautiful golden shimmer. You can see it in
my IG post. Sparkled Frame is one of my favorite products from when I was a guest designer. Here I die cut it from SSS Champagne metallic cardstock--a lovely softer gold. The words of the sentiment from Floral Acanthus were stacked 2 high, brushed with the pink inks and covered with Shimmer Pico Embellisher. The shadow was cut from the Champagne cardstock. Finished off with TE matte gold enamel dots. I first put the focal point on a green card front, but felt it was distracting. Luckily, I was able to cut off my focal point since the frame edge wasn't glued down. That also meant there was an extra layer of cardstock behind my framed piece, which worked out great for a bit of dimension. I'm also entering
Die Cut Divas.
I seldom make scene cards, but I ended up with one for the
April Poppystamps challenge. My last Poppystamps purchase included Layered House Globe die. I thought the snowbank might work for a lake and die cut it from MB pastel blue pearl paper.
The solid house diecut was double clear embossed for the windows. The top layer was brushed with light gray ink and I left the top and door white. The IO trees and grass were inked in Parsley, Clover and Evergreen. The Poppystamps Serene Rabbit was die cut from white felt and I used a tiny gem colored with a black Copic for the eye. The sentiment from Poppystamps Grateful Heart was stamped in Versafine Clair Acorn. I'm also entering
JUGS and
Time Out using water and pastel.
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The solid house diecut was double clear embossed for the windows. The top layer was brushed with light gray ink and I left the top and door white. The IO trees and grass were inked in Parsley, Clover and Evergreen. The Poppystamps Serene Rabbit was die cut from white felt and I used a tiny gem colored with a black Copic for the eye. The sentiment from Poppystamps Grateful Heart was stamped in Versafine Clair Acorn. I'm also entering JUGS and Time Out using water and pastel.
I do love the way you've framed those pretty flowers, Greta! The scene you've created for that sweet bunny is pretty cute. Thanks for sharing it with us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteI like the scene you created with the home by the lake with the bunny hiding in the grass. Pretty colors. Thanks for playing in our "you" challenge at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards. I don't often make scene cards either, it is nearly always flowers, so I think your first card is stunning. Love how you have framed those embossed flowers. Just gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards, Greta. A beautiful floral design for your first card and a cute scene on your second card.
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Greta... Love your bunny in a field. At my house, however, there would be four or five bunnies in the yard. We are so overrun, dogs no longer chase them, they are commonplace. Great card! Thanks for sharing with Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely but the first is just so beautiful with the framed blooms.
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Two stunning cards Greta. Just love your framed florals. And happy you were able to join us at Die Cut Divas with it! And how delightful that little scene cards is.
ReplyDeleteLovely concept and colors on the flower card and I like your originality on the second card. So glad you joined our Die Cut Divas' challenge of flowers and die cut(s) this April. Arlene, DT
ReplyDeleteOoo - love the embossed floral in the vintage frame, Greta - just stunning! Sweet bunny scene too!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, Greta.
ReplyDeleteOh that first card is so pretty, Greta! Love that inky background you created with the embossing folder. The second card is so cute and clever!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely first card with the embossed floral and gorgeous decorative frame, Greta! And, the second card is so sweet! Love the cute scene and the adorable bunny!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to give your house lakefront property, Greta. Even better is a bunny running around. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Time Out and Just Us Girls.
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