Tuesday 2 February 2016

Stamping with Embossing Folders

The challenge at Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge this month is to stamp with an embossing folder.


I have used this technique quite a few times but this time I wanted to go for more of a  watercolour effect.
I used Cuttlebug's Dotty Stems folder and inked it with Twisted Citron and Mermaid Lagoon inks using Sponge daubers to add the ink. I then spritzed this with Shimmer Mist in a champagne shade, then used the folder to stamp the background. I did not close it or emboss the image. You can just see the tiny blooms amongst the watery background.
I stamped a few butterflies and the tiny script stamp from the HLS Thinking of you set over this, using Encore Gold ink, then stamped and embossed the main sentiment, cutting both panels with MFT pierced rectangles.



13 comments:

  1. Oh...this is a stand out card! Loving the technique and the colours you've used. The layering is great and goes to show that CAS cards can be mixed media too x A gorgeous card x

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  2. love this - have been meaning to try this technique when I saw it on Loll's blog - must have a go at it now!

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  3. Love the colours Chrissie, great technique might have to try this one!
    Val x

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  4. A beautiful and dreamy background! Thanks for having me as GDT this month!

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  5. Beautiful card. I love the effect of this technique. Gorgeous colours. xx

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  6. That's an amazing e/f to use for this technique, Chrissie! It shows what a fun and cool way this is to make a watercolor background that looks like it took hours to paint!! Hugs, Darnell

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  7. So different from what you usually do, but just as wonderful!!! What a beautiful watercoloured bg you created with the EF!!! Lovely!!!
    Have a great Thursday!!!

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  8. Such a clever effect and the colours look gorgeous!

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  9. Oh, Chrissie, what a color, what a spirit!

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  10. What a beautiful card, Chrissie! Love these colors!

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  11. Super card and watercolouring technique Chrissie, just love it ;) Viv xx

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  12. You smashed it, Chrissie! What a beautiful effect with the embossing folder.

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Thanks,
Chrissie