Hello
When I saw this weeks Allsorts Challenge had the theme of circles, I thought I would quickly post this card that I made a few weeks ago and haven't yet shared.
I was busy shopping with my birthday money a few months ago and saw this Altenew floral halos stamp and die set in the sale. I thought it had loads of possibilities so I bought it. I purchased the Honey Bee Sandie's Garden 3d embossing folder at the same time and put them together to create this card.
I used pearlescent vellum in the embossing folder and was pleased that it embossed without cracking. Not wanting to cover up too much of it I used the circles and flower spray from the Altenew set. I coloured the flowers with watercolour felt pens and die cut the greeting. I have to say that those circle stamps are quite hard to use as they are just circles so they go out of shape very very easily. The only way to use them is to fit them into the matching die before stamping, which worked, but then it was still quite hard to line up the die accurately when it came to cutting them. For a moment I wondered why I had bought them!
Despite all that, I was quite pleased with the finished card. I added a few gems for a bit of sparkle.
I am sharing this at:
Allsorts week 789 - Circles
Can you handle the pressure - Anything goes
Inspirational Challenge 370 - Feature products from 2 or more companies
NBUS #64 - The stamp set and embossing folder are NBUS
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
Hi Hilary! Glad you persevered!
ReplyDeleteYour card is quite lovely and the embossing folder is stunning!
Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts this week!
I love your birthday purchases - the embossing folder is my favorite here. And I can totally understand your struggles with the circle stamp - I had the same problem with a flimsy sentiment stamp - but I realized only after heat embossing it that it wouldn't fit with the die, so had to redo the whole thing! But you are smarter, of course, and the results are great. Definitely a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteA perfect card for our Circles theme and a beautifully detailed embossing folder, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts challenge this week.
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Beautiful card, the embossed vellum is gorgeous. I have some open circular stamps and like you say go out of shape, would be easier if they had a solid centre to keep them in shape. x
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card Hilary - I am so glad you persisted with the stamp as it really is gorgeous.
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Maxine
how pretty ... love the design and brilliant colours here, great post x
ReplyDeleteI always love the look of intersecting circles and your design is wonderful, Hilary! Love the embossing behind and the sweet flower cluster!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation Hilary that embossed background is fantastic so are the circle toppers a lovely card thank you for joining us at Allsorts
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A wonderful design for my theme this week Hilary, I love the deep embossing in the background too. Thanks for sharing at Allsorts.
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Great buys Hilary, and a lovely designed card.
ReplyDeleteYou should be pleased with your work on this beautiful card Hilary, the central flower is so pretty with the stamped circles, a pretty sentiment too. Love that embossing folder. Hope all is well with you and yours. x
ReplyDeleteHilary, your pearlescent vellum is GORGEOUS and took that embossing so beautifully, too! I'm so happy you found lots of pretty things for your birthday!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card!
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Such amazing EF and stamp you bought, and the pearlescent vellum adds also more interest. Well done with those circles, you have been so accurate cutting them with the stamped design inside! I couldn’t have done it. A wonderful card!
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I LOVE the embossed background with that pearlescent paper, Hilary! The circles are a perfect addition as they don't cover up that embossing. They enhance it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful birthday money shopping, Hilary! This is really pretty! I love the texture and I can imagine how beautiful that vellum is in person. I can also imagine the struggle with stamping those circles, but you did a great job! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell (And p.s. Thank you so much for the gorgeous succulent card! Brings back memories!
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I LOVE the embossing with this great folder! Great idea adding just some circles and a tint flower decoration.
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Your card is really outstanding!!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous EF and a great idea to add CAS details with the circles.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely embossed background! Great design with the circles and flowers! Wonderful card!!
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful! Really love the embossed pearlescent vellum!
ReplyDeleteOh Hilary this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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That pearlescent vellum looks SO pretty with that embossing folder Hilary - a beautiful background for your trio of circles, colorful bloom and sentiment! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational: Supplies from 2 or more companies - Julia xx
ReplyDeleteThis card is so beautiful. The texture is amazing and the circle rings add to the interest but let the emboss folder take the show on the card.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous texture and movement! Thank you for sharing with us at INkspirational~
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