There's a technique called 'double embossing' - which I have been dying to try out. Basically you heat emboss a piece that's gone through an embossing folder. I was inspired by a sketch and many challenges calling for autumn, so I decided on using a paper block with co-ordinated fall colors (for some reason called 'Day break'), a die set and an embossing folder. I selected an embossing powder in the color of 'dusty grape'.
I cut 1 1/4" panels from three colors and partially dry embossed them. Then I gently smeared the embossing ink here and there. I didn't want to cover it all as I wanted a rather organic look. Lastly I heat embossed them and cut down to 1" width.
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I arranged them onto a piece of scrap paper and cut this to fit the card. I had a piece of ribbon which I wrapped around on the bottom. I mounted the panel on foam pads and arranged the die-cut and paper backed leaves onto it. The sentiment says: Thinking of you.
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Entering this in these great challenges:
Try A Sketch on Tuesday: #705 sketch
Allsorts: #859 Anything Autumn
Can You Handle the Pressure: AG w/ a twist of Trees. - Paying tribute to trees with those leaves
Crafty Gals Corner: #280 AG / Fall foliage optional - playing along with Fall foliage
Simon Says Wednesday: Anything goes
A great technique and a lovely card. Thank you for joining us at Allsorts
ReplyDeleteAlice, what a creative card you've created using our TSOT sketch! I love the double embossing, and the subtle fall color palette you chose. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Autumnal colours and perfect for our Allsorts theme, thanks so much for joining us.
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It turned out absolutely beautiful, a great technique!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
Diane
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Lovely Autumnal card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Allsorts challenge and using our theme.
ReplyDeleteYou're double embossing technique is beautiful and the add of the leaves are perfect. Thanks for sharing your autumn card with us at TSOT.
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the double embossing. Love the organic look with the heat embossing. Thanks for joining us at Try A Sketch On Tuesday.
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What a cool technique. I have not tried that, now I want to. Thank you for joining the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.
ReplyDeleteYour double embossing technique is really cool, Alice! Thanks for sharing with us at Try a Sketch on Tuesday!
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