Oooo, so many ways to go about using embossing. This time I opted to dry emboss a panel for my card background, but instead of an embossing folder, I used a foil plate with a geometric design.
I started with Altenew's Sweet Jasmine press plate and instead of black ink I used Altenew's Indigo Skies ink, which is also the darkest color used on the flowers. The stencils made the coloring easy, then I came in with a gold pen for the stamen. The press plate was also used to create the sentiment in the same dark blue.
To use a foil plate to emboss, simply follow the directions on your die cut machine for embossing with a die. I used the debossed side of the white panel, but either way, it looked wonderful.
I didn't want to just plop my flowers into the middle of an embossed background, and I was inspired by my friend Michele's use of angled embossing on her card here, although I simply used a trimmer to cut the panel at an angle. After mounting to a dark blue panel, I finished it off with a thin strip of gold. I think I got a bit carried away with the gold baubles, which is funny since I don't often used embellishments these days.
So there's my sample for this challenge and I encourage you to pop over to the blog and see the amazing cards by my talented teammates. The challenge ends Wednesday, June 25th and I do hope you'll make time to join us this month!
Thanks for visiting and take care!
Stef
- Altenew Sweet Jasmine press plates, stencils and dies
- Pinkfresh Studio Geo Arches foil plate
- Simon Says Stamp Strips 1 die
- Altenew Water Hyacinth, Alpine Aster, Crystal Violet, Indigo Skies, Aloe Vera, Matcha Tea, Swamp Green and Oak Moss Fresh Dye inks
- Trinity Stamps Golden Baubles
9 comments:
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL card Stef! Your stenciled flowers are blended so beautifully and look wonderful against the embossed diagonal portion! I love the dramatic dark blue on the upper half of the diagonal too...really makes for an eye popping card my friend! LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
Gorgeous card Stef. Love how you embossed the white panel and angled it, adding the thin strip of gold. Your flowers are colored beautifully and that dark blue ties everything together so well.
This is stunning, Stef! The florals are gorgeous, and the card design is fabulous! I love the contrast between the white embossed panel and the dark blue.
This is beautiful, Stef! The flowers are colored beautifully and I love the diagonal cut with the embossing and dark blue with that strip of gold! Wow!
Stunning card, love the colours and must try this for embossing, Cathy x
Stef, by now you might know that blue isn't my favorite color - but that doesn't stop me from being gob smacked by your gorgeous Sweet Jasmine! Incredibly beautiful!
Hey, thanks for the shoutout - I love your diagonal cut and have used it many times myself - including today! lol
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Holy smokes, Stef this is stunning! Love the deep blues paired with the crisp white. Fantastic card!
AMAZING card Stef!! LOVE your layout with your beautiful press plate background. Your flowers are so gorgeous, and love them foiled with dark blue. Very striking card! xx
The deep rich colors and split panel are so eye-catching and beautiful, Stef. Great hint for embossing with a foil plate.
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