Hi guys!
I'm very excited to be joining the first ever Twofer Card Challenge founded by the fabulous Darnell whose card making, personality and writing skills I highly admire! I was definitely in need for something to spark my creativity after all the Christmas card making and this new challenge was just what I needed -slightly demanding but a lot of fun! Thank you Darnell! The goal of each challenge is to make 2 cards for different occasions using the same stamp/die following the monthly theme -in January the theme is Feathers.
Let's have a closer look of the cards I created!
Card 1 (above)
Let's Celebrate, we deserve a party!
I've created the background myself: I sponged white pigment ink through a STAMPlorations stencil on black card and finished the background with white and gold paint splatters. The pattern of the stencil made me think of art deco style and partying flapper girls with feathers in their hair!
Card 2 (below)
Happy Retirement
This card has a very different look and the Finnish sentiment wishes for happy retirement days. I used nature themed patterned paper and picked the neutral color for the card base and second feather from the paper. With this card I'd also like to join Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Patterned Paper and Pixie's Crafty Workshop: Weeks 315 & 316. It's my first time playing at Pixie's Crafty Workshop too so this post has many firsts! My feathers and the piece of vellum are all created from snippets + the white scalloped rectangle has some faulty stamping in the middle and I was able to save the piece in this project, yay! :)
Thanks for popping by and I hope you like these two different cards made with one same feather die!
These are beautiful. Your first card has a really fascinating background, love the effect of the splatters to bring in some extra sparkle. And your second card is so soft and delicate, perfect for the occasion of a retirement.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Nonni. The background on the first card is stunning and the pretty patterned paper makes a perfect background on your second card. xx
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning, Nonni! Jo x
ReplyDeleteGoodness, that's such a cool, graphic background on your first card, Nonni, a fabulous bold contrast with the delicate feather ... and what a pretty, feminine look you created on the second, with that lovely pp, scalloped edged panel and soft colour combo ... delightful! Thanks so much for playing along with us at our inaugural Twofer Card Challenge! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh your handmade background is spectacular! Both cards are truly creative and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Two beauties. I love the background you created Nonni!
ReplyDeleteI love this feather and both backgrounds, Nonni The background you created is awesome and the pp is perfect to highlight but not detract from your feather!
ReplyDeleteYou've created two wonderful cards, Nonni! I love the idea of using white on colored card stock, and the stencil is amazing - it looks like a party on your card! Your retirement card is soft and lovely, and I love all those neutral colors you've used for it. Amazing cards! Thank you for joining us at the Twofer Challenge. Bev
ReplyDeleteStupendous makes - good luck with those challenges
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Hi Nonni! What a delight to have you joining in the Snippets Playground, and with such a lovely card too. Beautiful feather cards, both of them. I'm still struggling to come up with something for Darnell - but that's nothing new here really :)
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Hugs
Di xx
Psssst, following you now :)
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Such gorgeous cards! So dreamy with the lovely backgrounds and feathers!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful feathers cards Nonni!! The first is so beautiful with the white sponging through the geometric stencil. Love the white and gold splatters. The feather looks beautiful against the elegant and artsy background. Your retirement card is so pretty with the patterned paper and scalloped frame. Great save on that frame! Thanks for playing along with us at Twofer Card Challenge! xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards and I love the occasions you've chosen - the cards fit them perfectly.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!! Such pretty designs! The background on the first one is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
hugs...
Melissa
Two beautiful and elegant cards. I love the dark background but also the natural feel of your retirement card.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you came to play in the Twofer challenge with your stunning feather cards, Nonni! Thank you so much for the really kind compliments; they mean so much to me! I'm happy that my new year challenging challenge schparked your amazing talent!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love both designs! Your background on the "flapper" card made me swoon and want a glass of champagne to get the party started! Your-scallop frame retirement card is fantastic for such a momentous celebration!! It's also great to see you over at Pixie's Playground! Lots of hugs, Darnell
Dropped by from the Snippets Playground to say how lovely your Twofer snippets card is. xxx
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to see your card in the Playground. These are two lovely cards. The paper on the first is very pretty and the background on your first is gorgeous. Barbxx
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