Thursday, May 14, 2020

Flowers for Christmas and a birthday

Here are my two cards for the Twofer Card Challenge #27, where the theme is FLOWERS.
For both cards I used a stamp from Concord & 9th, I made a Christmas card and a birthday card.

 


1) CHRISTMAS CARD
Here I used the flower stamp as poinsettias. The full leaves are from the same stamp set, the open leaves are from a Christmas stamp set from Kort&Godt. I used a white gel pen on the red flowers and I also added some gold glitter glue. Blue DI was brushed on along the edges of the card and was used for splatter. The sentiment is from another Concord & 9th set.
 
This card is also for:  
Krafty Chicks - #507 Christmas
The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - #71 Anything Christmas Goes



2) BIRTHDAY CARD
This card turned out very different than I had planned. I heat embossed the flowers with white embossong powder, then I added pink DI. I had planned to add a sentiment only. But I couldn't find one fitting to avoid covering the embossed part. So I added a circle. It seemed a bit bland, so I die cut some leaves and flowers. I didn't add the flowers as I found an image sitting on my desk I decided to use. It's from ADFD and was colored with Promarkers and I added glitter glue. So instead of having the flower stamp as a main feauture it become part of the background.
This card is also for: 
Moving along with the Times - #118 Flowers
Seize The Birthday - #190 Birthday + Option: Monochromatic
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17 comments:

  1. crafty-stamperMay 14, 2020 at 11:07 PM

    Both beautiful cards but really love the second really feminine one
    carol x

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  2. ChrissyMay 15, 2020 at 1:13 AM

    Two gorgeous cards Pia, the Christmas red is just beautiful and I love the splatters, and the little lass with her flowers is so pretty and sweet..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  3. DarnellMay 15, 2020 at 6:02 AM

    Wow, Pia, that flower works so perfectly as an embossed background image on your gorgeous feminine birthday card and as bright red poinsettias on your Christmas card! I love the designs of both! I especially love that the birthday card is one of those where everything just sort of fell together as it was meant to be! Take care and continue to keep safe. Thank you so much for playing in Twofer Card Challenge #27! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. Lisa LynnMay 15, 2020 at 7:49 AM

    Pia those are both stunning cards. You are so talented at making a simple card so elegant.

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  5. Ashwini RaoMay 15, 2020 at 8:58 AM

    Gorgeous cards, Pia! Love the beautiful soft color bringing out such elegance! Thank you for joining us at the Seize the Birthday challenge!

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  6. megMay 15, 2020 at 9:51 AM

    You used that stamp in very different ways to create two fantastic cards pia, impossible to pick a favourite

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  7. cotnobMay 15, 2020 at 12:44 PM

    Two fabulous cards Pia, a great idea to make the flowers the focal point on one and the background on the other, even if that wasn't your original plan!
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  8. KraftyKoolKatMay 15, 2020 at 5:22 PM

    Two really gorgeous creations Pia.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  9. TammyMay 15, 2020 at 10:40 PM

    Both cards are stunning Pia, I love how the flowers 'pop' on the Christmas card and they are so soft and beautiful on the second card!

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  10. MarinaMay 18, 2020 at 12:41 AM

    What a great twofer. It took me a little while to spot the stamp they had in common!

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  11. LenaMay 19, 2020 at 1:40 AM

    Lovely flower cards. The birthday card is lovely, so soft and feminine. The Christmas card is beautiful and festive. Great set of cards!
    Hugs,
    Lena

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  12. Poppyfield Card CraftsMay 19, 2020 at 9:24 PM

    Both cards are divine Pia, the image on the second one is gorgeous

    Thank you for joining our 'Flowers' Challenge at MAWTT

    Good luck with your entry

    June/DT

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  13. NanceMay 20, 2020 at 3:53 PM

    Two beautiful cards! Love how versatile flower stamps can be and just changing the color you can get different holidays out of them. Thanks for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge.

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  14. Maria Rodriguez.May 21, 2020 at 6:06 PM

    Hello Pia: I'm Maria Rodriguez, I saw your gorgeous cards on the Twofer Challenge gallery. Botht are amazing, loaded with beautiful details.
    I was wondering if you could share the name of the stamp on your second card, that image of the girl is amazing!!
    Thank you for sharing.
    Stay healthy and safe.
    Hugsn
    Maria.💐

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  15. Maria Rodriguez.May 21, 2020 at 10:12 PM

    Hello Pia: I'm Maria Rodriguez, I saw your gorgeous cards on the Twofer Challenge gallery. Botht are amazing, loaded with beautiful details.
    I was wondering if you could share the name of the stamp on your second card, that image of the girl is amazing!!
    Thank you for sharing.
    Stay healthy and safe.
    Hugsn
    Maria.💐

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  16. Dotty JoMay 21, 2020 at 10:17 PM

    Your cards are beautiful, Pia, Jo x

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  17. Donna NuceMay 22, 2020 at 12:43 AM

    Hi Pia! I love the pink card the best but both cards are beautiful. Have a great day.

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