Yes its October, can you believe it 😓
It's time for CAS Christmas Card Challenge "Birds". Sue of Sue's Card Craft is our Guest Designer this month, please head over to Sue's blog and say, she has some amazing cards for you to peruse. As always out Design Team has out done themselves with their wonderful inspiration.
Here's my card for Octobers Challenge.
I've been using a lot of Embossing powder recently so I decided to use an old technique with embossing powder and stamping.
It's pretty straight forward just keep adding layers of embossing ink and powder (Ranger Platinum) as they get thinker the embossing powder will create this liquidy surface, I used 4 layers.
You will need to use a rubber stamp, ink it up with versamark and press it into the hot embossing powder.
I trimmed the image using a scissors (not prefect but OK) and mounted it on black and a Kraft card.
I don't use square cards very often but the layout may not have worked as well with an A2 card.
Here is a close up of the image, I hope you like the effect, it's a pretty easy technique to try.
I'm also adding this to CAS Mix up challenge metal stamping and die-cutting
Card Recipe
Stamps: Alota rubber stamps (no longer in business), Sentiment - Chocolate Baroque.
Paper: 110 lb white, Back, Kraft.
Ink: Versamark,
Accessories: Postage stamp die, Twine, Ranger Platinum Embossing Powder.
Techniques: Embossing powder stamping,
24 comments:
What a wonderful impression of the bird using multiple layers of silver embossing powder Christine, and love the postage stamp edge to the kraft mat, and the circle of twine placed around really adds to the design. A wonderful card. x
So very cool!! I love this technique Christine. The bird looks amazing ... like a piece of jewelry. Love the postage stamp framing and your note of twine. Very artsy and creative! This would be perfect for the CAS Mix Up Metal challenge! xx
WOW! I've never tried this challenge but do love the results! You've framed it perfectly and I love the knotted twine! A fantastic card, Christine!
Simply lovely...great bird looks awesome.xx
Such a cute little bird and love the fun technique you've used. Yes I think the square card goes perfectly with your square metal topper. Love the colour tones, the little bit of twine and the lovely sentiment. Such a perfect CAS card mixing the medias and producing a stunning card. Thank you for adding your wonderful card to The CAS Mix Up Metal Challenge x
That's really a cool technique and a wonderful resulting CAS card! Love the twine tied into a square knot!
Christine, your card is a real world championship! Was this beautiful bird first cut out and then stuck to a square craft panel? My English is not too bad to understand how you made this card :-( I look with admiration at all the details of this card.
Hugs,
BozenA
This is beautiful and so elegant. You got the greatest impression with your stamp and I want to try this. Loving the postage stamp look and what a fun idea you made with the twine. This card is just great. I am your newest follower.
Love your technique Christine with the heated embossing powder, the bird is so sweet.
Wow!! I've done this technique before, but it's been a while. I don't think I used Versamark on the stamp, so thanks for that tip. The impression from your stamp is incredibly detailed. Until I read your description I was certain it was a little metal art trinket. This is so amazing!
You achieved such crisp detail with this technique, one I've not done. I'm amazed at the detail you got from this! That bird is just perfectly done and love the faux metal look too. The twine is the perfect finishing touch too. Your design is fabulous!
Such a beautiful perfect imprint of this bird in to the embossing paste. Love the CAS design and especially the earth tones which add to the richness of this card. Stunning! xx
Oh My...Beautiful and artsy CAS unique design, Christine. I LOVE your metal heat embossed and pressed bird image. So unique. TFS your technique and beauty, my friend. Hugs..Nancy
Your bird looks amazing with the 4-layer embossing, Christine! It does look like it's made of metal and it shows all the crisp detail. The square card is the perfect choice for the postage stamp panel, and I love the way you placed the knotted twine! Hideko xx
Beautiful card and technique, Christine. I like how you mounted it on the postage stamp panel and the twine is a lovely finishing touch.
Beautiful. Amazing results with this technique, Christine! I think making it square was a great idea. Fabulous layering yet keeping it perfectly CAS. xx
what a beautiful little embossed bird, front and center on your card Christine! Love the stamp framing and the loop of twine!
What a great technique and your result is fabulous!! I love that you made it a postage stamp design too. It looks so classy!
Christine, such a lovely and unique card with your embossed bird. Hope you have a great week.
Wow Christine, this is a fantastic technique and it turned out really well, very easy to see that fat little bird!
Gorgeous bird and I love how you framed him on your design! You've done an amazing job with this technique, Christine...beautiful card!
love how this turned out...haven't used that technique for soooo long!!
xx Karen
Very cute card Christine, lovely 'metal' feature
A very late comment from me - I'm just catching up with commenting on all the CAS DT cards I missed while on vacation! Love this card (even more so in real life) and love that embossing technique (need to try it). The postage stamp die and the circle of twine set the image of perfectly.
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