I took a break from the thank you cards only because I wanted to enter one into the
Seize the Birthday challenge with the floral topping. It actually began as a card for
Make It Monday and their color isolation challenge. Check out Ashley's video to see what that is. As I was planning the card, I saw the challenge at
Tic Tac Toe and used the elements in the middle row down - enamel accents, color, labels.
ETA: Well my mistake. The Make It Monday challenge closed last week but at least it inspired this card so I can't be too unhappy.
Background: Altenew Beautiful Day stamped in fog. Floral: PTI Vintage Linens colored with Zigs, with black Enamel Accents added to the center. Leaves: SSS Best Mom Ever (my only outlined leaf stamp) Labels: Neat and Tangled. I guess I could have called the center of the flower my enamel accents but decided to put the real thing on the card, just in case.
For another Thank You, I was inspired by Anita's card at
Muse.
I had a piece left over from a faux mother-of-pearl challenge and made good use of it.
I added the die cut from CASual Fridays in Melon Berry and a sentiment from HLS.
That's enough for today although I have four cards ready for posting. I had to make them while the inspiration struck and before I got immersed in Thank You cards to all the people who attended my parents' Celebration of Life and contributed to their memorial fund. Thanks to all of you who have kept me and my family in your thoughts and prayers these past few weeks. It's helped me make it through. Cyber hugs to you all, especially those who sent beautiful hand made cards.
19 comments:
Two lovely cards Bobby. Your flower is gorgeous and coloured perfectly. Love that faux mother of pearl!
Love your Muse submission! The background is so subtle... very beautiful!
Beautiful cards, Bobby! Love the technique on the first one and need to go back and check out that MIM tutorial.
Both such lovely creations!! Love the background of your first creation and your color is striking on your second card!!
Thanks for joining us at Stamping Smile Designs Tic-Tac-Toe challenge!
Beautiful cards and I love the background on the first card, and the lovely flower.
Beautiful, Bobby! Love that mother of pearl background - need to investigate that a bit further! So glad you joined us at Muse this week!
You are amazing...with everything you have been dealing with you still have time to be creative! You amaze me! Such fabulous cards Bobby! The flower one is over the top gorgeous and the inlet flower one is super too! Big cyber hugs and Thanks for joining us over at Seize the Birthday!
Two very wonderful cards, Bobby! So glad we got a look at that MOP card - too beautiful, and a perfect rendition of Anita's pretty card!
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Gorgeous cards, Bobby. I love your flowery tic-tac-toe card; that blossom is beautifully "zigafied"! And your card for Muse is spot on! You've aced Anita's card perfectly. Fabulous! Still thinking of you... Bev
Two beauties, Bobby! I love the soft leaves in the background on the first card - it's such a lovely, subtle detail. Brilliant use of the scrap piece on the second card! It's way too pretty to have been wasted. :)
Love your first card, the soft grey background stamping looks beautiful with the vibrant bloom. And I love your take on my card using your faux mother of pearl, fantastic. Thanks for playing along at Muse x
Both cards are stunning, Bobby. The subtle background stamping on the first creates a lovely canvas for your gorgeous flower. The colours in your faux mother-of-pearl: striking. Hugs and prayers continuing to come from me to you (and a note soon!). One thing that's helped me: my morning "chats" with my dad. I light a candle (have done so every day since he passed away), open up his photo and have a little gab session (of course, I do all the talking *grin*). He always used to peek in on my blog and I believe, 110%, that he still does...
Hugs and love~c
Both cards are gorgeous, but that first really talks to me with the tone on tone background and bright, beautiful flower in front!
You've been busy! They are some gorgeous cards! Thanks so much for joining us over at Seize The Birthday :)
Hi Bobby. I actually gasped when I saw your first card. LOVE the soft stamped background and then that big punch of colour from your gorgeous bloom. LOVE this design!
And your faux mother of pearl made a beautiful place to add your inlaid die. Gorgeous again! xx
Two beautiful cards Bobby, love how you did the inlaid die with the faux mother of pearl and that first card, just stunning. Love this look of background stamping then colouring the main front image, perfect.
That gorgeous bloom is so striking against the subtle background, Bobby ... love how those vibrant colours really pop! Fabulous to see the faux MOP making another appearance ... so perfectly delicate for that so perfectly delicate branch! Hugs, Anita :)
These are both gorgeous, Bobby. I especially love the first one. The subtle background stamping really provides such a nice contrast to your bold and pretty flower.
What amazing cards!! I LOVE the first one with that lovely flower and the labels!! The second card the colors are awesome!! Thanks for playing along at Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge!!
Nora Noll
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