JUST ADD INK #26

This week the team at Just Add Ink is encouraging us to use EMBOSSING on our projects.  Heat embossing is a really simple technique that can make a card look professionally finished ... it was the first "WOW" moment I had with stamping some 14 years ago.  Back then, I gold-embossed anything and everything, but my tastes have taken a more subtle turn over the years!  I've chosen to clear-emboss on my card for this week's challenge.

I started off with a colour scheme that was inspired by this gorgeous card - I would never have thought to pair Sahara Sand with Regal Rose, but don't you think they look made for each other?  I was also inspired to use some of my vast collection of silver decorative brads from Stampin' Up!  So, using my much-loved "Flower Fancy" stamps, I clear-embossed, onto Sahara Sand card, the small outline flower to create a background (just on the lower 2/3 of the card).  I also clear-embossed the flower onto Whisper White card, and overstamped the sentiment in Staz-On ink (there's a close-up, that's possibly photographed way-too-close-up, below!).

I won't ramble on too much about the methods I used, but I do want to add that I was pleased to find that three of my circle punches were the perfect size to make backing circles for the three different-sized brads.  I roughed up the edges with my fingernail.

and the sentiment panel:

In hindsight, it would have been better to stamp the sentiment first, and emboss the flowers over the top.  Oh well - you live and learn! :)

Stamps: Flower Fancy, Upsy Daisy (sentiment)

Card: Sahara Sand, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark inkpad, Sahara Sand stampin' pad, Jet Black Staz-on inkpad

Other: Clear embossing powder, Circle Punches: 1/2", 3/4", 1", Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, silver brads from Hodgepodge Hardware and Flower Brad assortment, Mat Pack and paper piercing tool, dimensionals, sponge dauber 
 
   

Comments

[Karen Thomas]

Hey there Christine!!!

I was reading your post and having a good ol' chuckle - I remember embossing everything in gold too wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back when I first started cardmaking! The whole embossing thing was such a novelty wasn't it?! lol

I just love your card and I have that flower set out to use today for another card!
Thanks for your beautiful comments.......I love reading them!

Luv Karen
x

[Mae Collins]

You have shown how Sahara Sand and Regal Rose goes so well together, great card.

[Jodene]

I am another one who remembers gold embossing anything that moved! lol Ahhhh, those were the days.
I LOVE your card, and you're right - regal rose and sahara sand go beautifully together! And can you believe that I have never owned regal rose. Tsk Tsk!!

[Joanna]

Gorgeous card! It turned out beautifully. I am so honored and humbled that you felt inspired! Hugs, Joanna

[Rachel Jackson]

The colours look beautiful together. Fantastic card Christine.
Rach:)

[Danielle Daws]

Oh, Christine! This is breathtaking! So elegant and beautiful!

[Bronwyn Eastley]

Love the detailed embossing and the neutral colour with the pink. The hardware is a great added touch.

[Cassandra]

Utterly gorgeous Christine, and I will have a look at your inspiration card. When it's not so close to dinner time, another day I hope to have a lovely browse through your blog - like what I have seen so far.

[Susan Joyce]

Hi Christine,
The second card I ever made was gold embossed, I thought it was amazing LOL. Very pretty card.

[Kim Badelt]

Hi Christine,

great colour combo - I will definitely give it a try. Lovely card - I really like how you finished the flowers off with pink/brad centres.

Kim

[Ange]

HI there. Lovely card Christine (as always)

[Jo Eades]

Christine, this is simply gorgeous. I've also been guilty of a bit (or a lot) of gold embossing in the past. In fact, I think I've still got about 5 different types of gold EP in my stash.

[Amanda]

Stunning, Christine! Great take on the challenge, thanks for playing at Just Add Ink! xx Amanda