Hello to all,
The year is winding down for challenges and blog posting, and so I'm finishing up the last of my challenge cards until the new year.
This post has a couple of cards that I made using an embossing folder / inking technique that is super fun to do and fairly easy. You can find the instructions on a few of Jennifer's videos if you want to see how it's done. Just search embossing folders on her YouTube or blog.
First up is a birthday card made with the Spellbinders 3D EF called Rosette Burst. Truth, I made 6 half sheet panels using different color combos because the first one was so pretty and I couldn't stop playing. The inks I used on this one are SSS Pawsitively Saturated inks. The butterfly with flowers is the latest incentive stamp set from Gina K Designs, and the sentiment is hot foiled using navy foil. This card uses the current Color Hues challenge colors of purple and blue.
My second card is made using the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the color challenge from the Paper Players. Ann's colors this week are Cherry Cobbler Red, Pretty Peacock and Gold.
The circles are made using the inking technique with the SSS Holly Branch 3D Embossing folder and the SU Cherry and Peacock inks. I cut the circles using Spellbinders dies.
Both cards are lovely!. The purple and blue florals and gorgeous butterfly create a stunning card! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are beautiful, Colleen! I especially like the holiday card. I love the embossed circles. What a gorgeous technique! The gold embossed sentiment adds an elegant touch. I am so happy you played in my color challenge at The Paper Players this week! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteColleen, your cards are just gorgeous! I love the embossed circles. SO impressive. The gold sentiment is stunning! Merry Christmas My Friend and I am so happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteI love both cards Colleen - I've never tried this technique so I'm off to investigate as it looks like fun! So effective on the holly card - love the circle design too. Thanks for sharing with us over at The Paper Players this week - merry Christmas wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a great technique with the folders. I"m going to have to go look it up now! I love the Winter Wishes card: how sweet that the rounded corners of the dsp echo the central circles. Thank you for playing along with the Paper Players, not just this week but throughout the year. Happy Christmas to you!
ReplyDeleteYou have executed this technique, beautifully, Colleen! That background looks amazing in shades of blue and purple. This is such a lovely Birthday card. As for card #2… love the circles, and the slimline layout, and bold gold greeting. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues for our 100th challenge.
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