Two cards to share today. I'm on a mission to finish off unfinished cards and to reduce my ribbon mountain.
This card was in my unfinished pile, with just the leaf patterned paper (from the The Range) and the purple mat attached to the card blank. I intended using it for another card, but changed my mind and made a totally different card. To complete this card, I used a floral stamp from the Julie Hickey 'Friendship Blooms' set and coloured the flower with Promarkers. I stamped the flower head again, coloured it with the same Promarker and fussy cut it. I layered the fussy cut flower head on top of the original flower, using glue in the middle and foam pads on the petals to raise them up. A pink enamel dot was added to the centre. The sentiment was a stamp from the 'Friendship Blooms' set.
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My second card is a Christmas card as the August Rudolph Days Challenge ends in a couple of days.
I used an Inkylicious stamp 'Christmas Deer (Happy)', stamped with Versafine Clair 'Nocturne'. It was a recent charity shop buy, which I used today for the first time. I don't think it had previously been used and as it's dated 2012 on the packet, it was about time it was inked up. I used two dies from the Sue Wilson 'Double Pierced Circles' set, chopping off the bottom of the layered image. The background was embossed with a Sue Wilson 'Frosted Stripes' embossing folder. I added a strip of ribbon, layered on red panel. To finish off my card, I added three clear gems to the largest snowflakes in the image to add some sparkle.
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Lovely card Liz - I see I'm not the only one that's trying to finish my 'unfiinished' pile!
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Your cards are FABULOUS Liz! I too have a mountain of ribbon that I'll probably end up giving away since I rarely use it on cards these days! But you've used your brilliantly ... so pretty! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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PS ... don't forget about our Peace on Earth Christmas challenge!
Great combination on the DP's! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties Liz,a beautiful colour combo on the first and a gorgeous Christmas stamped image on the second
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Liz, the floral one is so pretty, lovely colours, papers and stamps. Fabulous Christmas card with your charity shop find, the ribbon finishes it nicely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pretty floral card at Stamping Sensations.
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Two super cards Liz. The blue is so pretty on the first and wow, what a fabulous charity shop find on the second candy cane coloured christmas card xx
ReplyDelete2 really lovely cards today Liz. The floral card is really pretty with a beautiful image and papers; and the Christmas card stamp was a great find and has a lovely Nordic look with the coordinating ribbon xx
ReplyDeleteThe Julie Hickey flower is so pretty Liz and I love the purple dimensional flower head which coordinates beautifully with the purple layer on the card, and the leaves dp is perfect. I love the twofer too and the great shape of the stamped Christmas deer image which works beautifully in black on white with the red matted layers and the pretty added ribbon across the card, and the snowflake striped EF makes a wonderful background. x
ReplyDeleteWell done on trying to clear the decks Liz, so easy to acquire lots and as for ribbons enough said, you achieved two really pretty cards, many thanks for sharing at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping challenges.
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Very pretty card Liz. Love the text paper with the lovely flower. I love your brilliant Christmas card too! Thanks for playing along with us at We Love Stamping.
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DeleteWonderful cards. Love them both.
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Super cards, great use of NBUS, and wishing you the best of luck with culling your ribbon mountain too!
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Both cards are such a treat to see! The layered flower with its raised petals and enamel dot center adds so much depth and charm—it's a beautiful way to bring new life to a card-in-waiting. And that Christmas deer stamp was a fantastic find! The crisp black on white, paired with the red accents and frosted embossing, gives it a wonderfully festive Nordic feel. Love how the ribbon echoes the candy cane vibe.
ReplyDeleteWell done for rescuing thse cards from the unfinished pile - they are both lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card for our challenge. Love the design. Thank you for joining at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. So glad you are working on the mountain. It feels good to see it reduce in size doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, love that pretty flower and a great design!
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Diane TB Co-Owner
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Beautiful cards - love the red and white Christmas design.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining me at the Rudolph Days Challenge.
Helen x