We have a great new challenge for you at Sisterhood of Crafters, “Your Favorite Technique.” This was quite a challenge for me because I really don’t think about techniques when I create a card. I just do what I enjoy! So, in the end, I made a card that I enjoyed to figure out the techniques I like. 😀 It turns out I really like heat and dry embossing then coloring with my alcohol markers. Interesting! The stamp set I used here is a sneak peek from the new Annual Catalog called Tasteful Touches. It has beautiful images and great sentiments, too!
My secrets to making this Quiet Meadow project
- This simple fun fold card started with thick Whisper White cardstock, cut at 10 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ then scored at 6 1/4.” Then, I cut the front flap at 4.”
- Grapefruit Grove cardstock is one of the retiring in colors and I’m now sorry that I didn’t use it more! I used the cardstock to make layers for the front and inside: 4 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ and 6″ x 4 1/4.”
- The front flap has Whisper White cardstock that was cut at 3 5/8″ x 4 1/8,” then dry embossed with the retiring Layering Leaves embossing folder.
- The inside flap has designer paper cut at 5 7/8″ x 4 1/8.” It is difficult to notice in the photo but I dry embossed it in the new Tasteful Textile embossing folder.
Card Details
- The floral image in Tasteful Touches was inked with VersaMark and Grapefruit Grove and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.
- The image was colored with Stampin’ Blends (listed in the Product List below) and fussy cut.
- Then, the sentiment was also heat embossed with Gray Granite in the same way as the flower. Afterwards, it was cropped out with the die from Stitched So Sweetly dies.
- The large oval die cut Gray Granite cardstock, which was then dry embossed with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder.
- Another new stamp set from the new catalog is Forever Fern, which will be one of my new favorites. I stamped three of the leaf images in Gray Granite and cropped them with their coordinating dies.
- For the inside flap, I thought one of the border dies from the Ornate Borders dies could look nice, so I cut one out from Gray Granite cardstock. Well, the flowers needed to be replaced so I sponged Whisper White cardstock and cut it with the flowers in Ornate Borders dies.
- To add a little life to the card, I heat embossed two butterflies in Gray Granite and fussy cut them out.
- The finishing touch was adding just a few gold glitter enamel dots to the flowers.
Great sentiments, beautiful images!
I’m sharing my card with these challenges:
- Crafty Cardmakers Challenge: Butterflies
- Stamping Sensations Challenge: Say It with Flowers
- Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
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This is such a stunning card, Debbie! I love the embossing and the orange is lovely. The overall design is beautiful! Have a great week, Sistah!
Beautiful card ! Stunning attention to detail ! Love it.
This card is awesome Debbie.
Love the colours. Love the design. LOVE the fold.
I also love that you give the directions.
Thank you.
Beautiful card!
WOW what a gorgeous design Debbie! LOVE your choice of colors and the dimension is just perfect! Well done!!
Beautiful colours on your pretty floral card, many thanks for sharing and joining in with our ‘Say it with Flowers’ theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.
B x
This is so beautiful, sistah! I love the pretty colors and the dry embossing. I always forget to use that technique.
Such a lovely card. Your choice of colors and placement are spot on. Thanks for sharing this technique. Enjoyed!!
Such a beautiful card and your combination of stamped and die cut flowers work together really well. It’s a gorgeous card. Thank you for joining us in our ‘Say It With Flowers ‘ challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x.
Really neat and cute card—thanks for sharing
This is super pretty Debbie. I love your colour choices and the gorgeous stamp set! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
Debbie,
I always enjoy seeing your beautiful cards. This one is very special.
Stunnig card & love the layout!!!
Amazing card fold & colors….you create beautiful cards!!
This is the second card that I have looked at of yours and definetly like your style, it’s a great card and I am a fan of dry embossing also
Loved the card. Especially the details , a lot happening but how wonderful they also complement each other. Thankyou for sharing with others Debbie.
OMG, beautiful card! Great colors and design. May I please please please case?
I love your cards. Looking forward to seeing more. Also love the little kitten. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL.
Beautiful card, love your design and will be sure and make this one.
Your card is so lovely! I can’t wait to try 2 types of embossing on one project.