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
What a stunning color, Rosemary! So elegant and I adore that bow!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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!!
ReplyDeleteLove the embossing and stamping! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Miss Lady!!! I love also seeing your cards in the recent Take Ten and Just Cards mags!!! Hope all is well...
ReplyDeleteYour persistence paid off! What a beautiful card! Thanks for playing the OLW!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteGlad 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!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea to stamp inside the embossed image! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI 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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