Thursday, May 3, 2012

Embossing w/ CropStop



Good morning-
Happy Thursday to all of you out there reading this blog this morning!!

Today at CropStop, we have what I consider to be my favorite technique challenge!!!
This weeks challenge is all about:
EMBOSSING

I love this technique because the possibilities are endless!!!
I know that when I started out making cards, I didn't have a Cuttlebug or even knew what embossing folders were for that matter.  I did however, have a stylus and lots of vellum!! LOL
Anyways, like I said....the possibilities with embossing are endless as are the supplies available today.  So my sample card today, I used heat embossing and dry embossing.

Here is my sample card:
CalypsoCS#69
I think you can see the dry embossing a little better in this picture.
I rubbed a little distress ink over the top, so that you could see the patterns a little better.
CalypsoCS#69a
This is an angle shot of the thick clear embossing coat on the top of the butterfly image.
CalypsoCS#69c
Here is a closer look.
CalypsoCS#69d


I would like to enter this card in the following challenge:
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18 comments :

  1. EstherMay 3, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    This is such a beautiful card, I love the colours,textures and the embossing over the butterfly looks stunning...Thanks so much for joining our Craft-Room challenge...Esther xx

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  2. ~ Kendra ~May 3, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Beautiful card!! Just love the butterfly stamp!

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  3. Jacqueline L. Challiss HillMay 3, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    That is a gorgeous card!

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  4. DawnllMay 3, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    This is so beautiful! Love the butterfly and texture

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  5. UnknownMay 3, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Wow you are so right!!!!1 This card is just amazing!!!!! Wow the middle of the card looks like fabric!!!!! Wow absolutely stunning!!!!!!!

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  6. KathleenMay 3, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Wonderful card, so much detail, the image really looks like its on fabric wow! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes
    Hugs
    Kat xx

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  7. Shelly SchmidtMay 3, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    Fabulous card- love your embossing! Love the gorgeous color and the stitching and the ribbon! The BG the butterfly is on looks like fabric- how cool is this!

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  8. Laura BradleyMay 4, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Fab card! Thanks for joining us at Divas this week. Laura x

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  9. PetraBMay 4, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    This card is amazing, so beautiful.

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  10. MariaMay 4, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    Wow, this is simply beautiful! I love the embossed background and the triple uteed oval with the butterfly is just stunning - it looks like fabric underneath. So lovely. Thanks for joining in with our "Emboss It" theme over at the Craft-Room and good luck in the draw.

    Maria x

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  11. Yoshiras time to craftMay 5, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Beautiful card.love the embossing and that sketch looks like a fun one.Love the monochromatic.Thanks for joining us at MCS challenge.

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  12. Nikki ByrneMay 5, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    Stunning card fab neutral colours and image. Thank you for sharing it with us at craft room challenge this week. Hugs Nikki DT

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  13. LynnMay 5, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    This is so gorgeous! I love the embossed background and that butterfly focal point!!! Great take on the sketch. Thanks for joining us at The Kraft Journal.

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  14. DebiMay 5, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    love your gorgeous card, what an amazing amount of texture! thanks for joining us at craft room challenge, debi x

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  15. ZoechaosMay 6, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Gorgeous card love all your embossing the background is so pretty and that butterfly is magical. Thank you for sharing with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

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  16. DebbieMay 6, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    So pretty ... love that butterfly!! Thanks for joining us at TKJ this week :)

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  17. Lisa JaneMay 8, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    wow this is fabulous .. i love the colours
    Thanks for joining us at Diva's this week for our monochrome challenge
    Lisa x

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  18. Suzanne B aka brookfiesMay 8, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    I adore the aged background of your card and your use of "hessian" ...Its just perfect! Thank you for playing along with us at the Craft Room "emboss it" challenge this fortnight! Suzanne :)

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