Hey Friends!!!
Happy Saturday!! I am popping in with a some cards I created for some challenges.
The first cards I used the same basic design but experimented with the colors of the greenery and layering when I put together each card.
I used The Greetery Garden Tub Die, Garden Tub Filler Die, Botanicuts Dies, All Occasion Script Sentiments Stamps and a mix of embossing folders and inks to create these cards.
Each card was inspired by some challenges. The first card was inspired by Make My Monday Challenge #247-Use a Die or Punch.
I used an old Martha Stewart butterfly trio punch for my butterflies. The center of all the flower on this card are various colors of Nuvo Drops.
My second card I am entering into the Just Us Girls Challenge #766 Green.
My card is NOT all green but I have a ton of different greens in the leaves. In fact, I think I used at least 5 different Distress Inks to create the colors for my leaves.
Instead of Nuvo Drops for the flower centers, I used different colored gems.
I cut apart the Garden Tub Filler Die and layered them over each other to fill out the tub out a bit more.
The next cards are just a bit different, each with a unique embossed background.
Once again I cut apart the tub filler die and layered them a bit differently for this card.
My last card is again just slightly different than the rest. I LOVE how these came out and am so happy to be using my stash. I have had these dies forever and am trying to dig things out that I had to have but never used.
My next two cards are masculine cards. They both were inspired by three challenges-The Male Room Challenge #196-Mixed Media, The Inspire. Create Challenge #188-Masculine and The Color Throwdown #828.
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I used some pattern papers, die cuts, Distress Ink and stamping to create my cards. They were so much fun to create!! The papers/die cuts are from 49 & Market. I am too lazy to get the links right now as I want to get this posted!!
For this card, I used three different papers for the background. I added some die cuts, a printed sentiment with Distress Ink and some stickers to create my sentiment.
The fun of this card is that it is not meant to be "perfect."
This color scheme and type of card is so out of the box for me. I LOVE how it came out though. The images on the paper were perfect for that sentiment.
Well that is enough for me today. I apologize for this post being so long. I had a lot of photos I wanted to get in.
Love those masculine cards! Great paper. (Love the garden tubs, too)
ReplyDeleteOh Wow all your cards look amazing! Love them all x
ReplyDeleteWOW, Nora, this tubs of flowers are GORGEOUS! What a truly lovely set, and I love the color detail you added so much! Thanks so much for playing at Make My Monday!
ReplyDeleteWowee, Nora what a great line up of cards! Love your little tubs of flowers. Thanks for sharing them with us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteOnce you had the dies and inks out, you really went to town with your buckets of greens, Nora. Our challenge didn't have to be all green since it was a word challenge. I'm impressed with all the greens you used and the way you made each card just a little different. Thanks so much for sharing one of them with us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful garden tub & botanicuts dies!! All Four cards are beautifully designed! Thanks for sharing with us over @ Make My Monday. Tee DT
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks for joining us at the Color Throwdown!
ReplyDeleteTwo sets of gorgeous cards! I love the variety of greenery and bitty flowers you've created in those wonderful tubs! The detail on all of it is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBoth wonderful masculine cards, I love our challenge entry, wonderful images m and design. Thank you so much for joining us in our Mixed Media challenge at The Male Room Good Luck and I hope you will join us in our next challenge.
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Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition from JUGS, Nora! It really stood out to me not only for how many cards you made, but how you made each fabulous design! I used the same pot filler and my card pales in comparison, so I really appreciate these ideas for how to use the die next to have it shine! That tub is amazing! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI love all your cards, but those masculine ones are so cool!! So many interesting things to look at! WOW! Thanks for sharing at Inspire.Create!
ReplyDeleteThe use of the Garden Tub Die and Garden Tub Filler Die, paired with textured embossing backgrounds and layered die cuts, showcases such creativity and versatility in your designs. The vibrant greenery achieved with multiple Distress Inks adds a stunning range of tones, and I love the elegant touch of colorful Nuvo Drops and butterfly accents as flower centers. Your masculine cards also stand out with their mixed media elements—patterned papers, stamping, and die cuts come together to create striking designs with a rugged charm. The use of labels, stickers, and printed sentiments adds a bold and unique flair. Thank you, Nora, for visiting my blog—I hope to see you back again soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat absolutely fabulous sets of cards! You really nailed the use of the die cuts to go with our challenge! Thanks for joining us for our die cuts or punches challenge at Make My Monday. I hope to see you in the gallery for our next challenge. Sue - DT
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