Hello
Before I show you my card I have a little request to make. Someone on my last post asked me a question, but I am afraid I am unable to answer it directly as she is a no reply blogger and her blog profile had no blog or email listed. I don't like it when someone takes the trouble to read a post and ask a question and then I can't respond, it is upsetting, so before asking please ensure there is a way to reply. I am very happy to answer any questions. Thanks.
Today I am sharing 2 quick cards. This one was inspired by this card made by the wonderful Cat Craig. Her post was perfect timing because I had just taken delivery of my Spellbinders order (I fell for the sale over Christmas), and this wonderful embossing folder was included. It always amazes me how well these folders emboss with no cracking and the most amazing texture.
After seeing Cat's card I had a look through my word dies and found this one, it was even already cut from this gold faux glitter paper. All I had to do was cut 2 more from scrap card, glue them together and attach to my panel.
I chose a cream card base to keep it simple and embossed the insert and the envelope, which I debossed by mistake!
Don't you just love all that texture, I don't think it needs anything else.
I had these little flowers sitting on my desk, so I made another one. The stamp and matching die are called wonder flower by Altenew. I coloured them with Stabilo watercolour pens.
I am sharing card 1 at:
Can you handle the pressure - Anything Goes
NBUS #58 - the embossing folder is new
I am sharing card 2 at:
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything floral goes
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
25 comments:
Oh Hilary, these are BEAUTIFUL! LOVE how you embossed the envelope flap too ... very clever! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure, Triple B & Word Power challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
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Gorgeous embossing, Hilary, and I love the jumbo sentiment on card one and the sweet trio of flowers (beautifully colored!) on card two!!
Both gorgeous cards,love the pretty flowers and fabulous 3D embossing folder.
Carol x
Such amazing EF you bought Hilary! LOVE it very much, not only the embossing looks very dimensional, but it's also elegant, sweet and versatile, I think you also could emboss some circles with it, an added value to stretch the EF possibilities!
Love the first card with that faux glitter sentiment, it adds a lace feel to the whole creation, and the debossing on the envelope in my opinion adds interest!
The second card is fabulous with the bold and bright flowers, so cheerful!
The deeply embossed panels of your cards is spectacular, Hilary! With just the right amount of 'toppings!'
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Hi Hilary wow these are both beautiful the embossing folder you used looks amazing I love how you did the envelope as well I never think of doing that, superb makes
hugs
lolo x
Two fabulous cards, Hilary. The embossing folder you've used is so pretty and I love the bright flowers on your second card.
Liz xx
What a fantastic embossing folder! I love that it's so fun, but it also embosses deeply and beautifully. Your debossed envelope looks good, too. I loved Cat's card and now yours, too. The flowers on your second card couldn't be more perfect with the embossed background! Colorful and fun. So cute and happy!
Hi Hilary, I do'nt understand why you cannot answer the question..She is reading your blogposts? So you can answer it and I think she will read it?
Your cards are zo beautiful! The big sentiment is lovely, but the flowers ar lovely also!
Two gorgeous versions using this lovely embossing folder and the large sentiment makes a perfect focal piece.
Lorraine
This is such a pretty embossing and perfect as a background for your sentiment stamp, Hilary! Love it with the brightly colored flowers too!
Two beautiful cards using your new embossing folder. You are right ... the embossing is so crisp and clean. Gorgeous design too. LOVE your first card inspired by Cat ... and the sentiment already being cut was a sign that it was meant to be. Your second card is so sweet with the colourful flowers. Awesome work as always, Hilary! xx
Completely agree - the embossing just look so wow!! I absolutely love the design too. Agree again - with that background, nothing else is needed! I do, however, love the second card too, where you've added floral focal point. They are both fab! <3
Wow, these cards are both amazing, but to be honoust....I like the one with the phrase just a bit better...!
Lia DT CYHTP
That is a gorgeous folder and love your 2 cards using it, Hilary!
Hilary,
So glad you felt inspired. Your embossing with the gold sparklie sentiment is lovely. The cream base with the white embossed panel really add to the lovely card. I am always impressed with your finishing. Having been a lucky recipient of your cards, I can say its a delight to see the envie finishing and the inside panel that is so professional with the full opening insert. Anyway your second card with the flowery embossing and sweet colored blooms is quite lovely as well.
Both cards are gorgeous, I love the bright yellow artsy flowers of your second card. Thanks for sharing with us at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. We're always inspired by everyone's creativity!
Donna xx
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
Inspiration Station Challenge
Paper Funday Challenge
two gorgeous cards, love the embossed backgrounds and your cheery looking flowers xx
Hi Hilary
Two great cards .. .. both are beautiful and the flowers on the second one are so pretty!
Hope you have had a good weekend and the weather hasn't caused you any problems.
Love Jules xx
The effect and impact of the embossed background is incredibly beautiful and your cards are very impressive.
BOTH cards are beautifully created!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Word Power, Triple B, Can You Handle The Pressure and Beautiful Blossoms!
Diane WP, TB, CYHTP Co-Owner and BB DT
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Gorgeous cards Hilary, I love the embossing folder and how you have shown it off on both cards, they are beautiful.
Faith x
Hilary these are two gorgeous cards - a fabulous embossing folder and I love the flowers against it in particular. Amazing cards
Blessings
Maxine
This is one really lovely emboss folder and works so well for backgrounds for so many cards.
Such bright and cheery flowers and gorgeous embossed background!
Thank you so much for entering this beauty in our Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
XOX, Aimeslee DT
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