Sunday, 13 January 2013

Embossing x 2

I've had some Distress embossing powders in a drawer for quite some time waiting for an occasion to use them. (I think they were a bargain once upon a time and I do love a bargain!)
I found a perfect use for them.
This card employs a double embossing technique.
I began by inking the inner, debossed side of  my Craft Concepts embossing folder with Versamark.
After inserting a piece of card and running it through my Cuttlebug, I sprinkled on copious amounts of Brushed Corduroy distress embossing powder and heat set it. Once cooled, I dry embossed it with the script folder. I decided to sand the surface a little and distress the edges of the square and its mount.
I had tried this technique with regular shiny embossing powder, but I prefer the matt look which distress embossing powder produced.
The two die cuts, embellished with a couple of tiny buttons are from Memory Box's Chloe stem die.
Addicted to CAS - Embossing
Allsorts - Dies or punches
Just us Girls- Dry Embossing...with a twist

21 comments:

martina's kaartjes said...

lovely card ! love the technique ! great result !
greetings, martina
x

Jen said...

love it chrissie... i've only ever tried coloured ink in a embossing folder.. but i have so many embossing powders i should try this!!1

jen xxx

Kylie said...

Terrific technique, Chrissie. I will have to give it a go! I love it, love it, love it! Just perfect. Thanks so much for playing along at ATCAS! xx

Valerie said...

Fab techniques Chrissie love the finished result!
Val x

Patrice said...

Chrissie your card is gorgeous! Love it.

Thanks so much for joining the challenge fun at ATCAS this fortnight.

Sylv said...

A wonderful embossed card, love the background with the Chloe stem die.

baileyrosy.com said...

Such a terrific card and fantastic techniques, the end result is amazing and the embossing folder you have used is just gorgeous. Thank you so much for joining us at Addicted to CAS and good luck.

Marie

Desire Fourie said...

Chrissie this is just beautiful. Love the embossing and the silhouette flowers.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Katina said...

Fabulous Chrissie! Great embossing techniques - more to add to the 'must try it' list!
x

Craftnut said...

Lovely memory box die, thanks for joining us at Allsorts Tracy

Karen Bourke said...

Such a fab technique Chrissie - I love the effect you've created. Somehow this seems the wrong way round (as I'm so used to you commenting on my LIM entries...........) but - thanks so much for joining us at A2CAS.

Karen x

Kathyk said...

What a fab card for addictedtoCAS, Chrissie

Kathyk

Marisa said...

Love it!! Great CAS card and that flower image is fabulous. Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls this week :)

Maria Levine said...

Lovely embossing! Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls

Vicky Hayes said...

This has made quite a background Chrissie! I keep meaning to try the double-embossing technique... Vicky x

Viv said...

Another super card using great techniques Chrissie, I love it :) Viv xx

Janine said...

What a great card - need to play more with my embossing powders.

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

A very classy card Chrissie - but your cards are ALWAYS classy!!
Love the techniques and the neutral colours - totally fabulous!
Sylvia x

Dotty Jo said...

Wow, stunning card Chrissie, Jo x

mypapercraftworld said...

Wow, what a stunner, Chrissie, such texture and depth ... love the chloe stem! Anita :)

Cazro said...

Hi Chrissie, I love this, wonderful use of colour. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Addicted to CAS. Caz