Monday, September 14, 2020

Autumn and winter trees

Here are my two cards for the Twofer Card Challenge #31, where the theme is TREES.
For both cards I used a tree stamp which is part of a Hero Arts set. 
I made a "thinking of you" card and a Christmas card. 

 
 
 
Card #1:
For this card I used a freebie sentiment, all other stamps belong to the same Hero Arts set.
I used brown, orange, green and gold inks to create an autumnal scene. I used the gold ink with water to make splatter.
 
This card is also for:
Moving along with the Times - #122 Create A Scene
Crafty Gals Corner - #211 Fall colors
 
 
Card #2:
The layout is inspired by the sketch below. 
Allsorts celebrate their birthday and would like to see us use things we love - I've used frantage and my preferred sentiment combination, using my Dymo and a die.
The background is made with a stamp from Concord&9th' Seasonal borders stamp set along with purple inks from Altenew - the "Enchanted Garden" kit. All other stamps are from Hero Arts, as is the die cut "Christmas".
 
This card is also for:
CAS(E) This Sketch! - #389 Sketch
Allsorts - #589 Incorporate things you love
 

30 comments:

  1. Two beautiful cards Pia,love your stamps and the fabulous colours in each card

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  2. Oh these are lovely Pia. I always love the backgrounds you create. xx

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  3. Beautiful cards Pia. Love the inking techniques. Thanks for joining us at MAWTT. Zoe DT x

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  4. WOW!! These are just stunning Pia! I am so drawn to that purple one and your layout with it! I love how you'v used the stamps in different ways here! Nicely done!

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  5. Two stunning cards Pia! I love all of the trees and gorgeous colors on both, awesome Ombre design on your second card!

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  6. Two fabulous cards and brilliant twofer. My favourite is the one with the purple stripes - wonderful work.
    Thanks so much for joining in with my I love challenge at Allsorts.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  7. Two beautiful cards Pia, I LOVE the purple, what a fabulous background and with the stamp it makes a gorgeous card, and I love the stamping twice on the other card, a lovely design..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. Two super Christmas creations, a great tree image and lovely designs. Thank you for joining our 'I love...' challenge at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  9. Two beautiful cards Pia. Love the colours on the purple one ...loz

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  10. Two lovely cards and the one with the purple sections is so effective, lovely to see you at our 11th Birthday celebrations at Allsorts, thanks so much for joining in.

    Your may also like to link to the A/G option of our first challenge at https://www.welovechocolatebaroque.uk/, we would love to have you join in.

    B x

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  11. Stunning cards lovely both of them but as a purple lover the second one grabs me...great backgrounds and tiny bits of snow. xx

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  12. Two beautiful cards Pia, you have created perfect scenes for the two different occasions.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  13. Both beautiul cards ut love the stamping off the the image on the first
    Carol x

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  14. What a great use of stamps, Pia, and FABULOUS backgrounds. I especially like the colorful purple lines in the Christmas card. Thank you for the inspiration! Smiles,
    Donna
    {Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

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  15. That's a beautiful stamp with the trees and stag and I love how you used it in both your designs, Pia! The thinking of your card is gorgeous in fall colors and I love the background text and how you framed it! This pretty card would work for either gender. And your Christmas card in cool blues and purples is sensational! It's a winning take on the sketch if you ask me. Thank you so much for playing in Twofer Card Challenge #31! Keep well! Hugs, Darnell

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  16. Two beautiful cards Pia, and I do like your design for the first one.
    Avril x

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  17. These are both really lovely cards.

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  18. Your twofer cards are fabulous, so different and both so exquisite! I can not pick a favorite, I like all the shades of purple (of course) yet the other is so striking with the way you framed it!

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  19. Both the scenic cards are so lovely, and my favourite is the second one with the purple shaded, the result looks so sweet and magical!!

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  20. Love both cards, but my fave is the second. The background is stunning and magical, stunning card!
    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

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  21. A lovely fall and winter combination, Pia! I love the orange frame that brings everything together on your Thinking of You card! The hues of purple and blue are beautiful and the Frantage looks so frosty! Thanks for joining in the fun with us at the Twofer Card Challenge!

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  22. What a stately image, Pia ... used wonderfully for both cards! The collage-y autumn scene is so warm and atmospheric ... the framing really draws the eye! The rich purples on your Christmas card are fabulous with the bright white frantage 'snow' ... it's frosty and magical! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Twofer! Anita :)

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  23. Two beauties with those trees and buck, Pia!! Especially love the ink blending on card two - gorgeous!!

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  24. Two beautiful cards Pia. How different cards can look made with the same stamps. Great work. Marlies

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  25. Two really beautiful creations Pia.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  26. Wonderful take with casing the cards. They are lovey.

    Imke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE "

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  27. Lovely creation....Thank you for sharing with us at Moving along with the times...Hope to see you again soon..

    Caz xx

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  28. Congratulations on your well deserved win at Twofer Pia! Your cards are beautiful~

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  29. Wow! These are so beautiful! Thank you for joining us this week at
    Crafty Gals Corner Challenges .
    Scrapbookingmamaw {My Blog}
    Blessings! Jeanie Ellis, DT, Crafty Gals Corner
    www.craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com

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