Hello friends it's time for a new challenge over at
I started out by inking and blending my card panel with various shades
of blue Distress ink with an ocean / sea theme in mind. Once blended
I painted perfect pearls on top of the distress inks then using a Spellbinders
sea shells embossing folder to create the metallic textured look.
The sentiment, from Clearly Besotted: Dandelion Dreams, is heat-embossed
and to finish I've added some mini pearls and sequins for added sparkle.
It's an 'Anything Goes' week over at Simon Says Stamp so I can't
resist popping across with another entry for their gallery.
.... AND because my inks were on my desk I decided to go with another embossed look!
This time using vellum and heat-embossing.
To begin with I've stamped the florals and leaves from a set by
Uniko: Pure Florals - Chrysanthemums using Versamark ink before
heat-embossing with clear embossing powder. Using blue shades again
I've inked and blended the distress inks over the vellum.
To hide the adhesive I've wrapped my vellum panel around some light-weight
white cardstock then adhered that to the card. The sentiment is from the same
Uniko set and is heat-embossed in WOW Metallic silver sparkle.
To finish a few more sparkly gems, strips of glitter and navy cardstock and a
corner crop to the bottom right corner of the card.
Here's our photo inspiration and I hope you find a little crafty time
to play along with us.
Beautiful cards! The richness of the dry embossed card is wonderful and I love the ink blending on the second card.
ReplyDeleteWOW and WOW! Two amazing cards. The faux metal effect is stunning - great photo! The chrysanthemum card is beautiful! Just brilliant.
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Gorgeous - both of them! Love what you've done with the perfect pearls though. That is stunning. Xx
ReplyDeleteJust loving both of these cards. The technique for the shell one is really fabulous and really makes it stand out as a Wow card. Loving it!
ReplyDeleteTwo absolutely fabulous cards Sarah!! Love them - the first one is probably my fave, that embossing folder works beautifully with a metallic effect!
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Di xx
i think they're fabulous
ReplyDeleteOh Sarah! You've rocked the Faux Metal Technique! Your sea themed card is FANTASTIC. and yes, it is CAS even if there is no white space. It is glorious. Second card is gorgeous too. Beautiful embossing on vellum. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteWow, Sarah ... the faux metallic texture is stunning on your sea shell card ... really magical! Oh my, those blue sponged blooms ... striking and so stunning! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSarah!!! You are blessing me with THE most wonderful words! I can feel the love even though we are thousands of miles apart!
ReplyDeleteBig hug to you my friend!
I love this beautiful blue creations. Just want to touch the first card... and feel how it feels!
Have a great week!
♥
When i first saw this i thought it was some sort of plastic pearl material you had dry embossed!! I can't believe you got such an amazing glossy look using PP. It really looks like mother of pearl, so the sea shell folder is perfect!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how you achieved that stunning metallic effect, looks amazing! And the sea shell embossing folder is just perfect with the blues. Love your second card too, I really must give embossing on vellum a go.
ReplyDeleteWow! Super gorgeous sea shell card. I love it. Of course that's no surprise since I love the ocean and beach combing is a favorite hobby. Now I want to add Perfect Pearls and that Spellbinders
ReplyDeletesea shells embossing folder to my wish list. Super embossing on the vellum too. That's really very tricky, I always seem to warp mine. I have vellum from SU. What type do you use? Anyway, enough rambling on! Both of your cards are lovely. :)
I just had to pop in Sarah and tell you how absolutely spectacular your card is!!! You totally rocked this technique by Jennifer and I bet she would be bowled over if she saw it too! The colour and sheen is incredible and I just love the shell embossing. Amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh y goodness this is a true stunner. Such an amazing metallic look-love, love it x
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Sarah! Especially the first one, I cannot figure out, how you made this happen :)
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Charlotte
Two fabulous cards Sarah, but I particularly LOVE the Chrysanth one, the tones of blue and layout paired with the flowers is perfection. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteOh wow Sarah ( I know I keep saying that), these cards are sooo gorgeous. Love that faux metal effect on the first one esp., must try that ;) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteLove these gorgeous cards Sarah - that faux metallic technique is just spectacular! And the embossed vellum is so pretty! Very spectacular embossing!
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning Sarah...love your card! What a beautiful work of art.
ReplyDeletewoooww FANTABULOUS EMBOSSING FOLDER Sarah
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and love the second one too the embossing in white and the sponging is funtastic too
love them both
hugs and now it is 00:36 I will go sleep sarah
here is my card with my family picture at vacation ...(to help you easy to find)
http://creativewithmonika.blogspot.de/2015/09/little-girl-and-little-bird-card-and.html
Stunning cards Sarah, the shell one looks amazing! I love the shape of the sentiment too, it's perfect inside the shell, Cathy x
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