Sunday, 15 May 2011

Less is more - Challenge 15 - One Layer embossing

I love embossing. Heat or dry embossing is one of my things. So why I am so lacking in inspiration this week. Definite loss of crafting mojo.



The card I am entering into this week's Less is More challenge is one I have been toying with for a while. The card base is centura pearl which I have cut into a 6x6 card blank. I masked the side with low tack tape and then stamped a poppy image from Clarity stamps on the edges. I added a butterfly from the 3 birds Clearly Handstamped range. The images were embossed with black WOW embossing powder.

With the masking tape still in place, I then loaded up my brayer from the Spice Big and Juicy ink pad, using the Barbara Gray from Clarity method, I layered a subtle background over the stamped image.

The sentiment is from the Xyron Design runner.
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20 comments:

  1. Chrissie15 May 2011 at 12:09

    Great card Helene, super bit of embossing!
    Thanks so much for joining us once more!
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM
    "Less is More"

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  2. Liz McGuire,15 May 2011 at 12:36

    Cool card, Liz x

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  3. Seafield Jo15 May 2011 at 12:46

    It's a lovely card Helene, very pretty. Jo

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  4. Suze Bain15 May 2011 at 13:41

    A beautifully embossed image and your brayering is fab. xx

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  5. Kathyk15 May 2011 at 15:24

    Lovely card, such a pretty image

    Kathyk

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  6. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 15:34

    Very stylish and I love the stamps you used

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  7. G Peplow15 May 2011 at 15:41

    Beautiful, love the subtle background:0) xxx

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  8. Zoechaos15 May 2011 at 16:13

    A lovely card. XOXO Zoe

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  9. Deborah Frings15 May 2011 at 17:02

    Love the softly coloured background and the pretty image!

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  10. Sarn15 May 2011 at 17:05

    Very pretty.

    Hugs, Sandra My card is HERE!

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  11. Caro15 May 2011 at 18:01

    That is gorgeous and so effective.

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  12. Sarah's Little Snippets15 May 2011 at 18:19

    This is so lovely Helene. Sarah x

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  13. Mandi15 May 2011 at 18:29

    Super effective card Helene
    Love it!
    Thank you
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  14. Crafting Belle15 May 2011 at 19:27

    Fab card, love the brayered background xxx

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  15. StampingStace15 May 2011 at 19:28

    This is a beautiful card - a lovely example of embossing.
    Stacex

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  16. Carol15 May 2011 at 22:35

    Great card, love the sentiment. Carol x

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  17. Susan16 May 2011 at 04:02

    Wonderful card! Great embossing details!

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  18. Jenny16 May 2011 at 10:49

    Love the 'in the corner' style of design, fab card :)
    Jenny x

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  19. Dolly Daydreams17 May 2011 at 15:05

    Fabulous embossing ! So very stlish and elegant.

    Marie

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  20. Viv18 May 2011 at 14:26

    Such a pretty card, nice layout too :O) Viv xx

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