Hello, Crafters.
Yesterday, I was preparing to video Sunday’s tutorial, and I decided to include using the Embossing Mats. I’d bought them in June, but hadn’t used them! The result was amazing, so I decided to use them for today’s card, too. I CASE’d the design from a card in the Christmas Catalogue. I used the doily-like die on the top layer, and then I put it back through the Big Shot with the Embossing Mats. The result is brilliant, there’s so much detail! I really wish I’d started using them sooner!
I think the bauble in the catalogue card had been heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder on Whisper White Cardstock (CS). I heat embossed my bauble in White Embossing Powder on Balmy Blue CS. I couldn’t quite work out how the top of the bauble had been constructed in the catalogue. I decided to die cut a circle the same size as the centre of the doily. I stamped the bauble in Versamark, and heat embossed. There wasn’t room for the bauble cap, so I redid the cap on a piece of scrap Balmy Blue CS. Once the heat embossing had cooled down, I cut the bauble cap out.
I assembled my card starting with a Whisper White CS base, then a layer of Balmy Blue, ca, then a layer of Silver Foil – this is only visible through the cut outs in the doily – then the top Whisper White doily layer. The bauble circle was a bit small for the cardstock circle, so I trimmed around the edge. I adhered it inside the doily circle, which left a very slim edging of Silver Foil all round. I adhered the extra cap I’d made in the correct position which meant it overlapped the Whisper White Doily. I liked the effect.
Next I took some more scraps of Balmy Blue CS, and on one piece I stamped the sentiment in Versamark, and on the other I stamped the six baubles, also in Versamark. Next I heat embossed both in White Embossing Powder. I die cut the baubles, and I used a scalloped oval die to cut out the sentiment. I played with different arrangements using the six baubles. One idea I toyed with was to have three of them on the front of the card. Eventually I decided against that idea, and adhered them all on the inside of the card. I finished the front of the card with a double bow, tied in Whisper White Baker’s Twine. I’m really pleased with the effect the Embossing Mats give, and I must use them again……….soon……………very soon!
I hope you have a lovely relaxing weekend whatever you’re planning to do. That’s about it from me today, so until tomorrow, happy crafting!
JanB. xx
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Hi Jan
loved all the cards this week todays is very pretty, I like the white embossing on the blue and silver showing through.
Thank you for sharing . jean
Hi, Jean. I’m so pleased you like this week’s cards. I think today’s card may be a tad more popular than the others. I’ve been requested, and I’ve agreed, to make a video showing how today’s card has been made. I don’t know if you watch videos, but it’ll be posted on Wednesday. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
Hi Jan
Great look forward to watching
jean
Thanks, Jean. Now I’ve finally started using the Embossing Mats, I love them! Happy crafting, JanB. xx
Lovely card Jan – love the way the bauble is eclipsed by the silver foiled card and that it shows through the doily edging too! Balmy Blue and white embossing are the perfect combo for Christmas cards this year! Tfs! xOx ~ C ~
Many thanks, Christine. I’m pleased you like today’s card. I think you saw I’ve been requested to make a video – which I’m always happy to do – but I’m thinking about what colour to try. At the moment Soft Sea Foam is in the frame! Watch this space! Happy crafting, JanB. xx