Didn't August just fly by? It is 1st September so time for a new challenge at CAS Mix Up. This month it is a mixed media challenge and our host is Jenny. She has chosen embossing with dies as our theme this month. There are a number of different ways that you can emboss with dies and there are some links to videos to help inspire you on the challenge blog.
Our very special guest designer is Mac who never fails to create the most wonderful cards. If you aren't yet familiar with her cards I urge you to check her out.
On to my card and after much to-do over the creation of my cards, nothing changes with that! I present you this card:
This was made with the succulent cover plate die by Neat & Tangled. My other hobby is growing succulents so you will see them appearing in my cards from time to time. I dry embossed the image onto some matt dull green card and then traced the succulent outline with a silver Gelly Roll sparkle pen.
The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed in silver, a few sequins added and the corners rounded. I love the sparkle from the sparkle pen.
Her's a close up:
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
xx
15 comments:
This is lovely Hilary! great idea to outline the die with that schparkly pen! (A girl can never have enough blingy in my humble opinion!!!!) x
Thank you Hilary for the kind and generous shout out x.
What a stunner of a card and great to extend our dies even further x.
The green cardstock with the silver pen looks amazing.....Looking forward to seeing the other 4 cards too Hilary x.
I love how the silver sparkle pen highlights the embossing and the silver sequins and silver embossed sentiment, Hilary! This makes such an elegant card! Great job!
Now that is a brilliant idea! I love the sparkly outline and the colour of the card is perfect for this die! Gorgeous card!
Hilary, I Love how you embossed with your beautiful succulent die and then traced the image with your sparkly pen. Your soft neutral color for your white space and heat embossed sentiment are so creative. Beautiful CAS design, my friend. TFS Love and Hugs...Nancy
Fabulous card Hilary! Love your dry embossed succulent --- it's so amazing. And I love it on the gray card with the sparkly outlining. The depth you've achieved really is fantastic. Great work Hilary! xx
Hilary, first of all I have to tell you that I adore the green of your card. Since grey is my favorite color, grey-ed down versions of all other colors are so pleasing to my eye!
I love your succulent die-embossed image, and the sparkly detail really made it pop!
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I adore your card dear Hilary. When you first posted, I thought you had heat embossed and I was jealous of the thickness of the outlines. But now I know your special secret. This must be even more spectacular in person. I love every detail, from the rich coloured card stock to the white banner and framing. Thanks you so much for adding this jewel, truly special.
the perfect idea of tracing the die image on the card after embossing it.Love the card :)
Love that grey and silver look your succulent is fantastic. x
Gorgeous card .... beautifully CAS and I love the shimmer from the sparkle pen xx
So pretty with that coverplate embossed over your whole green panel Hilary - great job in getting the Silver Gelly roll pen in the lines so neatly!! (I can imagine blobs if I tried!) what a lovely technique this month! xx
What a great idea and this looks beautiful. I love the shine of the sparkly pen.
Beautiful card love the embossing folder and how you traced the image with a silver pen-I have never embossed with a die-time to check out the technique
Carol x
Love how you created your card Hilary, the Gelli roll pen outline really make the outline pop!
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