I wanted to add something more to the image, so used the new release embossing folder Noted (Penny Black 65-005) to dry emboss the whole panel. I wanted the embossing to be subtle, so I ran my card front through my embossing machine a second time, without the embossing folder but with lots of shims to add pressure. This flattened out the dry embossing so it has a softer look, but you can still see it.
To finish, the smile die (Heartfelt - Penny Black 51-093) was cut from gold metallic paper and glued to the bottom of the card.
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I'm sending this card to Penny Black Saturday Challenge - March. The optional theme is "Easter" ... I've used Easter colours for my flowers.
... and I'm also sending the card to Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - with optional Mood Board #15.
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Stamps: New Day (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Gold metallic paper (SU!)Ink: Versamark; Distress Reinkers: Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Salvaged Patina (Tim Holtz), Gray Granite Reinker (SU!)
Accessories: Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes, Background Basics Stencil, Noted Embossing Folder (Penny Black), Heartfelt (smile) die (Penny Black)
What a great idea for getting a subtler look to dry embossing. I will be using this tip for sure!
ReplyDeleteTHis is absolutely gorgeous, Loll. Another PB masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteJust returned home from our monthly trip to our wonderful Asian food market - I spotted a wonderful big bunch of daffodils blooming in someone's yard, Loll - wished I could have 'borrowed' them!
ReplyDeleteYour darling pitcher full of blooms is just as delightful!
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What a delightful bouquet, Loll. I love the masked inking in the corner and the soft embossing in the background.
ReplyDeleteI'm all smiles after seeing this lovely spring bouquet!
ReplyDeleteGreat tip about the embossing Loll, looks great behind those fab spring blooms. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful watercolored watering can full of flowers! I also like the embossing tip, very clever. Thanks for joining us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. Please visit and share again soon.
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I adore your beautiful can full of spring flowers and so prettily watercoloured as always Loll, and the embossed script works brilliantly over the whole thing, and love the blue ink blended corner which leads you to the fabulous flowers, and to finish the gold die cut sentiment coordinates perfectly with the gold embossed outlines of the image...this would brighten the dullest day! x
ReplyDeleteWOW!! This is so pretty Loll and definitely says SPRING!! I was just watching Jill Foster color this image and told a friend I could never buy this image because I couldn't do justice to it...you sure did! Absolutely lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully water colored bouquet of flowers, Loll. I love all of your texture on your card. A beauty that is for sure. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous spring bouquet, Loll! Love your embossing and watercoloring!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing it all with us at Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
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I don't know where to start! I love the beautiful spring colors of your flowers and the beautiful gold embossing. And when I looked at the card, I saw amazing embossing in the background. Fantastic card, my dear Loll.
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BozenA xx
Beautiful painting of the bouquet, Lolly! And what a great design feature to add, and then flatten, the dry embossing over the top of the whole panel! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteyour flowers are so beautifully coloured and I love the softer dry embossed text in the background ♥
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous bouquet of spring blossoms, Lolly! So beautifully colored! I love the masked inking to ground the vase and a brilliant idea with the subtle embossing!
ReplyDeleteWow - gorgeous watercoloring, Loll - love the whole thing embossed too!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully painted. I love the shadows on that can and your bright, vibrant colors! This card is definitely a cheerful one!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful Spring card Loll... love this gorgeous floral stamp and your special embossing treatment works beautifully...hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Loll ! Love the fact you gold heat embossed the image, it adds even more brightness to the whole card. This spring bouquet is just beautiful and the subtle embossing adds an extra dimension. I exactly have these flowers (daffodils and tulips) right now in our garden ! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Beautiful painted Spring Flowers, Lolly:-) Thank you so much for sharing, my dear friend. We are enjoying our Spring flowers too:-) Love and Big Hugs:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous watering can full of beautifully colored blooms Loll! So pretty with the gold embossed edges and embossed text background! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteLoll this is exquisite... the shading in the corner, the 'softened' embossing is so wonderful. A wonderful harbinger of spring
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Maxine
This is a real beauty Loll. I love the touches of gold! Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black Saturday Challenge! 💕 Sue Kment
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