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Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Colour Create - Red & Green & Sketch & Stash #6


I have been having quite play around with my Core dinations papers. This time I have double embossed it following the tutorial on the Cuttlebug Challenges Blog.

I embossed the card using the method of extending the folder as per my last post, and then sanded the 'de-bossed' side, put the card through the bug again, the other side up this time and rotated through 90 degrees. I then highlighted the embossed image with a little Cats Eye Chalking ink. I really quite like the effect, so I wanted some of this backing paper to show!

I used the sketch from the Sketch and Stash Challenge Blog, and the colour scheme came from the Colour Create Blog, which this week is Red and Green with the additional element of wings.

I bought this little cardinal stamp on a nostalgic whim. The cardinal is the state bird of Virginia, which was my home from 1976 to 1979. We used to have cardinals in the yard and this little stamp reminds me of the fabulous time we spent living there.
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16 comments:

  1. Jackie17 March 2009 at 09:49

    Beautiful card and colours. Thank you for the link to the Cuttlebug blog, I will be studying that later :o)
    Jackie xx

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  2. Sandra17 March 2009 at 11:49

    Wow Loving the double embossed technique.. will have to investigate.
    Beautiful card.
    Hugs
    Sandra xx

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  3. Pia17 March 2009 at 12:11

    wow what a pretty card

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  4. Sharon Traynor Designs17 March 2009 at 20:55

    Stunning work Chrissie. I've never seen double embossing before. It looks so beautiful on your card that I have to try it out myself. Thanks for the inspiration. Thanks for joining the Colour Create Challenge.
    Sharon xx

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  5. Lexxie18 March 2009 at 10:50

    Wow-love your background embossing technique Chrissie, it really is effective. And I love the image too, I've not seen this one, it's fab,
    Love Sarita xx

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  6. Crafting Diva18 March 2009 at 14:52

    Hi Chrissie stunning card love the embossing effect and the image is very cute thanks for joining in.

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  7. RubyMay18 March 2009 at 16:24

    Your card is stunning...and so is the double embossing. Love it !

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  8. aardvarkpest18 March 2009 at 23:37

    Very pretty card. Will have to try the double embossing it looks great.

    Glenda

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  9. Heather19 March 2009 at 07:40

    Hi Chrissie - fabulous card - so elegant and a brilliant use of the colours. Double embossing is fun isn't it? I just love that cardinal stamp - it's beautiful.
    hugs Heather xx

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  10. debby400019 March 2009 at 12:47

    Fabulous card, love the colours.

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  11. Lorraine A19 March 2009 at 20:07

    Lovely card Chrissie, the image is lovely and the papers you chose are gorgeous too ;)
    Lorraine

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  12. Bev19 March 2009 at 20:48

    Absolutely stunning! Love the embossing Chrissie x

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  13. Becky20 March 2009 at 21:34

    Brilliant card Chrissie, great take on the sketch!
    Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Sketch and Stash!
    Love Becky xx

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  14. Jay23 March 2009 at 14:55

    Beautiful card, Chrissie! I love seeing what you did with the technique. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a link so that I could take a peek at what you've created. :-)

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  15. Cathy24 March 2009 at 13:12

    Beautiful card Chrissie. I love the embossed paper.
    Thank you for joining in the Sketch and Stash,
    Cathy xx

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  16. mueppi24 March 2009 at 14:14

    Wonderful card, Chrissie with fab colours!
    Hugs Gisela

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie