Now that I have my Hero Arts deadline behind me I plan to start making and posting more cards and projects using stamps and dies from Heartfelt Creations. Today I made this pretty simple looking card that was anything but simple to put together. It all started when I saw Susan's
One Layer Wednesday challenge (#23) "Heavy Metal". The challenge was to create a one layer card using metallics on the card. Now, I love the look of metallic ink.... on other people's cards, just not on mine. Probably because I just can't seem to get a real good impression with metallic ink. Anyway, the challenge got my gears moving and I decided to do some embossing using one of the Heartfelt Creations die set (
HCD 705 - Holly/Ornaments Diecuts). I centered the die on the cardstock, taped it down, then made my "sandwich" (for the Cuttlebug spacer plate, B plate cardstock/die combo - cutting side facing up, cardstock shims, tan embossing pad & 2nd B plate) and ran it through the Cuttlebug. That was the easy part. Getting the ornament (
HCPC3336 Ornament Medallion set) stamped centered in the ornament is where things got tricky. I ruined several pieces of cardstock until I got it mostly right. I do love the look, though.
Thanks for taking a peek... have a great day!
Supplies: Cardstock: PTI Scarlet Jewel; Stamps: HC Fancy Ornament; Cardinal Holiday Mailbox; Ink: Brilliance Galaxy Gold; Ribbon: Midori Ivory Organdy ribbon
10 comments:
What a stunning color, Rosemary! So elegant and I adore that bow!
I just LOVE this card, and I wouldn't call it simple, I'd call it classy and elegant :-) I love one layer cards , and they are so hard to pull off without them being boring, and you definitely made sure this one wasn't.
I haven't tried that technique with the nesties, always afraid of cutting my paper, but I feel inspired now, maybe I'll go experiment :-)
You did a fabulous job with this! I LOVE the stamped image inside the nestability embossing. I've tried that before and made a total mess of it! Yours is fabulous!!
Love the embossing and stamping! So pretty!
Gorgeous card Miss Lady!!! I love also seeing your cards in the recent Take Ten and Just Cards mags!!! Hope all is well...
Your persistence paid off! What a beautiful card! Thanks for playing the OLW!!!!
I've never tried embossing like that and it looks fab - thanks for the instructions, Rosemary. The ornament is gorgeous and I love that great big bow!
Glad to hear someone else has issues with getting everything centered on a OL card. I'm right there with you! Lovely card and I do like the embossing!
What a neat idea to stamp inside the embossed image! Love it!
I love this look, too! AND I know EXACTLY what you mean when you say that you love it when "other's do it!" But, honey, baby, sweetheart - YOU are now one of THEM! hee hee This card is SO elegant, SO exquisite, SO wonderful! I LOVE IT! So glad you are back, cranking out the goods for the blogland, as a whole! Congrats on completing your Hero Arts booty! Yeeee Haw!
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