I am sooooo in love with this new holly embossing folder. I only bought it today so was dying to try it out when I got home and as I have an Alcohol Inks class in the morning I thought I would combine work with play and design a new card just for my ladies..........Hi Shar.....and Ingrid:)I wanted to use this lovely cardstock which is corrugated on one side and cream speckled on the other and I think it works really well with the embossed panel.
The embossed panel is some strange self adhesive metallic sort of plastic and it takes the inks so beautifully.
First I embossed the panel in the folder then added a base coat of neat Stream and Meadow Alcohol Ink. The next coat was Bottle with Gold Additive.
Once dry I coloured the berries with a peeloff pen.
The rest was just matting and layering and adding the ribbon..........please be mightily impressed with the bow..........that was my first attempt and I nearly had to pick myself up off the floor I was so shocked that it turned out. I am not a very good tier of bows usually.....lol!!!
I've made two cards tonight and you should see the mess I have made. Honestly I am such a messy worker..........best get tidied up so that I can find the things I need to take to work in the morning.
I have the Blog Candy now......just need to photograph it and I shall start the ball rolling on Friday for that.
Bye for now.
Sheila-x-
Oh I love this - I ordered that embossing folder today - can't wait for it to come!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love what you've done with the inks!
ReplyDeleteHugs Suze x
Stunning card! Oh and what a beautiful bow :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing technique and what a stunning result! I had to link you up on my cuttlebug list. You're number 90 but tops in originality! What an unique and artistic look. Thanks for the gorgeous inspiration! :O)
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful. Hmm... I think I did not get this folder. I'm going to look.
ReplyDeleteSheila - "creative minds are seldom tidy" - this is a beauty - the messier the aftermath, the more beautiful the result! ♥
ReplyDeleteWell done Mrs..........it's stunning!
ReplyDeleteHi had a great time in one of your workshops today, we made one of a card just like this one it was lovely.
ReplyDeleteIm going to buy a cuttlebug machine an all the bits i need to get me started on this new road of crafts.
Can't wait to get started:)
Hi Sheila,
ReplyDeletelong time no see and what a wonderful surprise all of these wonderful additions and teniques you have been busy with.
thanks for sharing them.
chriss x
This is such a beautiful card!!Love it!
ReplyDeleteSheila this card is superb! Love how you have used that embossed image..
ReplyDeleteJx
WOW!! It looks like metal!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love this -- gonna have to case this!!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card!
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