front of card
close-up showing inked dry embossing
& heat embossing of image
inside of card
The Sugar Nellie Forum Challenge #18 is "Embossing". I decided to heat emboss my image & to dry emboss the background which I then sponged with ink. The sketch used is that from Sketch & Stash #41 &, although I didn't set out with an Oriental theme in mind, when I looked at the finished card I realised that the combination of tree, white & blue reminded me of the Willow Pattern Blue China that is based on an old Chinese fairy tale. The images of the Willow Pattern are very different from mine but the fairy tale connection remains, especially if you also think of Maeterlinck's "The Blue Bird".Recipe
Stamp Sugar Nellie Bird House (image).
Inks etc.... VersaMark watermark stamp pad & Stampendous Detail White Embossing Powder. Brilliance Mediterranean Blue for sponging raised surfaces of cardstock & also for inking cardstock edges (alone or in combination with Brilliance Galaxy Gold & Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue).
Colouring Ice Stickles Glitter Glitter Glue (Gold Ice).
Cardstock etc.... Navy pearlescent, bright gold cream Moondust, navy, pale blue, aqua & white from "stash".
Punches, Dies etc.... Woodware (dragonflies), EK Success (Swirl Flourish), Spellbinders Nestabilities (Large Deckled Rectangles), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (D'vine Swirls), Fiskars Edging Scissors (Deckle).
Pearls Kanban.
Ribbon from "stash".
Challenges Entered
Sugar Nellie Forum Challenge #18 - Embossing (heat embossed image, dry embossed cardstock, see above)
Sketch & Stash #41 - Sketch (my new item is the stamp)
Craftalicious #6 - Pearls & Swirls
Cute Card Thursday #125 - Tree-mendous
One Stop Craft Challenge #93 - Oriental Delights (see above)
Simon Says Stamp - Summertime Blues (image & dragonflies are summery)
Stamp Something - Fairy Tale Somethings (see above)
Totally Gorjuss #43 - Aqua
15 comments:
oh i do love this one its gorgeous i like how you have embossed the image in white as i think many of us tend to always opt for black and sometimes brown good luck in the challenges huni xx
Oh this is beautiful. I love the image in white. Thanks for joining us at OSCC this week
Linds x
beautiful Paula - reminds me of Wedgwood china! and love how you just used half of the stamp to create the front of your card.
hugs, annie x
stunning card Paula, beautifully made thanks for joining us at Sketch n stash hugs Jill xx
Beautiful card Paula, so very stylish.
Yes, it reminds me too of a willow pattern plate.
I love how you've used just a part of the bird house stamp, and embossing it in white really makes it stand out as the real focal point.
Love Elaine xx
Oooh! Very stylish! That image looks so elegant embossed in white. Gorgeous!
Stunning card Paula ,,WOW !! I love the embossing and the colours you used are lovely :-)
thanks for joining us on the Sketch and Stash and Simon says Stamp Challenges :-)
luv
Lols x x x
great card!
thanks for playing with us at CCT
christine
Hi Paula, fabulous card, love the SN bird house and fantastic embossing. Yes, the beautiful blue colours are resonant of Oriental/Willow pattern.
Love the cute little dragonflies.
So glad you could join in the Simon Says Stamp challenge.
hugs Heather xx
Beautiful card. Love the blue and the design is wonderful too!
hugs,
Jorunn
Very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Stamp Something this week!
Beautiful card Paula, sweet details.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamps Challenge.
luv
Debby
Very stylish Paula. Thanks for joining us at Craftalicious.
Hugs Tracy x
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All of the elements of your card come together so well. I love the softness and colors you chose. Thanks for joining us at OSCC.
Lisa
Gorgeous card, so pretty :-)
Thanks for joining us over at Craftalicious
Hugs
Tasha
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