Monday, November 11, 2013

Embossing

I haven't played at CAS-ual Fridays in awhile, but I do love embossing in all its forms, so I made a card for their current challenge:  to use dry or heat embossing on a Clean and Simple project.  Here's my entry:


To start I sized a digital poinsettia by Jane Beljo into 2 sizes, then printed them out on vellum.  Since I had had smearing problems before, I immediately sprinkled some clear embossing powder over them and heated them - problem solved.  The heating made them naturally curl a bit, so I had instant dimension, too!  Then I used 2 shades of pink markers to roughly color them in, and then fussy-cut them out and layered them up, three-deep, adding white pearls to the center.  My dry embossing is a Cuttlebug embossing folder called Juli's Garden, embossed on Core'dinations whitewash corner hutch.  Then I sanded it to bring the pink out a bit more.  My sentiment is from The Craft's Meow's Christmas Lantern, embossed in white.

20 comments:

Karen Dunbrook said...

just gorgeous Lin....

Maureen Morton said...

I really appreciate your "how-to", Lin. I don't do digi, but it is so fascinating to follow your problem-solving. And it resulted in such an amazing creation. I love the dimension and the texture - and the colors, of course.

Robin K. said...

What a Christmas stunner Lin!

Barb said...

Another "WOW" card, Lin! Gorgeous poinsettia, and the soft pinks look soooo pretty! ♥

Arlene said...

The background is lovely and your flower is gorgeous@ A beautiful card!

Betty said...

love that poinsettia embossed with the silver on vellum - will have to give that a try - pink and gold would be pretty too!

Sue McRae said...

Love the pretty poinsettias done in pink!

Pam W Merwin said...

One word - GORGEOUS!

joy said...

Pretty card, Lin! I've never used a digital image. You did a great job with it. Love the colors.

Anonymous said...

That poinsettia is to die for beautiful!!!! What a pretty card!! So soft. I am really into pink and gold for Christmas this year.... We'll see where that goes! XO

Cat Craig said...

The dry embossing immediately caught my eye. I had to see more. Love this lots, Lin. Beautiful.

Dawn T said...

beautifully done Lin. Gorgeous colour for Christmas.

debby4000 said...

Absolutely beautiful card.
luv
Debby

Karin Åkesdotter said...

WONDERFUL Lin card! LOVE it! Hugs, Karin

Trinh said...

Stunning! I love the vellum poinsettias.

Jingle said...

Lin, this is SO pretty! That flower looks AMAZING!!!!! Wow! Thanks so much for joining in the fun over at the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge!

donna mikasa said...

Oh my! Your pink poinsettia is gorgeous! Such a beautiful card with so much texture.

Darnell said...

Lin, wow! No, WOW, WOW, WOW!! Pinning and loving this!! Hugs, Darnell

Carol L said...

Simply stunning in all this gorgeous pink color! The poinsettia is breathtaking!!! Beautifully done!

Virginia L. said...

Love your embossing! You are so creative with using the embossing folders and embossing powder! Way to rock the challenge!