I stamped and heat embossed the flower onto some vellum before colour on the reverse with Zig markers. I cut and embossed a small panel of card which I then machine stitched onto the base before popping the flower up on foam adhesive to add dimension. I haven't added a sentiment at the moment as I'm not sure what occasion I might use it for.
I have quite a few embossing folders which rarely come out of the cupboard! I usually leave them well alone but the challenge at "Less is More" this week is to create a design incorporating texture - so out of the cupboard they came but which one to use!! I can safely say that I have enough pieces of embossed card to last me quite a while.
I used:
UNIKO Pure Florals: Gerbera
Versamark Ink
Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers
White detail Embossing Powder
Diamond stitch embossing folder (make unknown)
I'm entering the following challenges:
"Less is More" Week 264 Add Texture
Stamping Sensations February Challenge - Anything Goes
Enjoy!
Fab card! You made me laugh about the embossing... it sounds very familiar! Love the effect you've achieved. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThat gerbera looks fabulous coloured on vellum! The stitching and embossing add great texture - like you, I rarely get the embossing folders out but I may do so for this week's challenge :)
ReplyDeleteJust fabulous and in my fave colour too!
ReplyDeleteKathyk
I like the way you popped this flower and love the vellum!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous card!
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs
Maarit
This is gorgeous Elaine! X
ReplyDeleteSuch a delightful card. You should get those embossing folders out more often becaus you have made a beautiful card with them.
ReplyDeleteSharon xx
A really striking card with the gorgeous vibrant bloom, many thanks for joining our February theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.
ReplyDeleteB x
Beautiful what you did with the flower. Great card.
ReplyDeletethank you for joining at Stamping Sensations this month.
The flower looks stunning. I think you should get out your embossing folders more often, you use them brilliantly. Cara x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Love your stunning flower.
ReplyDeleteYour post made me laugh as you described my card making process to a T, that happens every time I make a card lol. I adore this the flower is beautiful and looks amazing with the embossed panel.
ReplyDeleteMarie
This is simply superb ELaine, that gerbera looks amazing and your stitching is so neat too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
That flower looks amazing - beautifully CAS.
ReplyDeleteYou are rocking this challenge Elaine! Another wonderful design, great texture and I can't resist that gerbera! thanks so much for playing along this week!
ReplyDeleteSarah xx
Less is More
stunning card, Elaine! Elegant and such a gorgeous colour! Thanks for joining us at stamping Sensations and good luck!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a frustrating session in the craftroom Elaine but what a gorgeous card came from it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us this week.
Anne
"Less is More"
Realy gorgeous. Great colors. Have a nice day, Ankie
ReplyDeleteStunning, your end result is fantastic....worth wasting a bit of ink and paper :-)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful CAS card. Love this embossed strip behind your striking purple flower. It's gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your wonderful card with us at Stamping Sensation.
ReplyDeleteEret x