Showing posts with label embossing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label embossing. Show all posts

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Heat embossed butterfly

I seldom use my collection of embossing powders, so appreciate a challenge to get me going!  I used silver embossing powder to give the butterfly a more elegant look.  In addition, I used a technique rare for me- fussy cutting.
Supplies:  Paper Studio dp, Costco black handmade paper; Cuttlebug birthday folder, also seldom used scalloped rectangle dies; MFP butterfly stamp.
Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Black and white, with die cuts:   http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Heat embossing:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
Favorite embellishment (hard to say, but I really like ribbon):  http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
Any:   http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
           http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
           http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html



Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Favorite: Black & white with a touch of red

I like this simple sketch.  For the moment, black and white, with a bit of red, is a favorite color.  The DP is Recollections, and the embossing is Floral Fantasy by cuttlebug.
Use a sentiment (Dandelion Designs):  http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/
Embossing:  http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/
Birds:    http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2012/06/pixie-challenge-131-bird-theme.html
Sketch, with favorite color combo:  http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 19, 2012

A favorite color (floral)


Today I am combining a tough (for me) challenge and an easy one!
First, the tough one - I have trouble figuring out what to do with rows of stripes like this.  I decided to use a piece of DP (DCWV Garden Party) that I seldom can use, because I do not like to show only a tiny portion of it, and that is often the case with a background paper.  I cut the butterflies from aother paper in the same collection.  I also used the CB embossing folder (Argyle) as an anchor.
Sketch: http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
The easy one - a favorite color.  Today, it is turquoise.  It will probably be different tomorrow!  Furthermore, I do not use a lot of green, but this is a shade I really like! http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/

The butterflies are QuickKutz, and the gem is from Pizzazz Aplenty.

Monday, March 12, 2012

King of the Road and an Easter card


This should be good for one of our RVing friends.
(Sigh) This is the final sketch here: http://icsketches.blogspot.com/
Thank you for the many times you have provided inspiration.  All the best to all associated with ICSketches.
I used the colors selected here:  http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/ 
 A masculine card is for:  http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
Inspired by the song "king of the Road" http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com//
 All stamps are from a clear set whose label has vanished - could it be Inkadinkado?
I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black.
Embellishments:  MS punch, Nesties ovals, masculine brads, and a couple of CB border embossing folders.


  I am just starting Easter cards.  It is a good thing there is a little time left.

The sketch is here: http://skippingstonesdesign.com/
I used green: http://www.inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/
And green with a colored image: http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/

Both stamps were purchased at a LSS, and have no manufacturer label.  I could not find a separate sentiment, so this is trimmed from a larger stamp - hence a few speckles with the sentiment, but I thought it looks ok.
One of my new favorite techniques is to use this Martha Stewart punch (a punch around the page) on both sides of a strip of cs, to create a lacy strip..
The image is colored with shiny gel pens.  BG is a Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers embossing folder; flowers are Primas with a rhinestone center.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Monochromatic Vintage


I used a portion of a stamp called Galerie Vernissage, by Inkadinkado - one of those background type stamps I bought several years ago, and just do not get around to using very much - though I still like it a lot.  I thought it fit with the vintage look.  DP is by Paper Studio.  Ink - Ranger Tea Dye distress.  I used a small Cuttlebug embossing folder, and did two passes through the Cuttlebug.  The "seam" is close to the tag, and I think really does not stand out too much. I wanted to be sure the words happy and birthday were both wholly displayed.  I used a Martha Stewart corner punch, with both black and beige cs which I layered to anchor the tag.  IRL the beige adds a bit of dimension and separation.   The narrow strip is a CB border that resembles stitching.  I used nesties for the circles.

Sketch:  http://www.mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Vintage:  http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/
Felt (the black strip): http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge
Monochromatic, with black accents: http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/
Happy Birthday http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/p/challenge-rules.html

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Springtime Blue and White for CPS #11

I am using this for a sympathy card. .
The sketch is Day 11 here:
http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/

I followed the recipe:  spring time, blue and white, lattice, and even added the bird:
http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/02/this-weeks-challenge.html

The embossing folder (CB) is Stylized Flowers, which I chalked in pale blue.  I used a tiny bird punch (dollar bin), and the Martha Steward lattice punch.  I have lost the label for this pad of DP!
I intend to use this for a sympathy card, so I may add a sentiment later.