Today I have some embossed cards to share. I always love the techniques that are showcased on the group of seven cardmakers blog, but I rarely get round to trying them. Not so this month, I didn't just make one card either. I made 5!
Card 1
I embossed my card insert and envelope flap on all my cards shown today, but only include a photo of this one.
7x5inch card using Honey Bee Sandie's Garden embossing folder. Panel inked with distress oxides before embossing, then swiped with delicata golden glitz pigment ink. Happy birthday die by The Greetery. The card for the butterfly was inked with DIs covered in clear packing tape and die cut with a die from The Works (sorry you can't see the shine. Finished with a few gold gems.
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Group of Seven Cardmakers - embossed highlights over ink blending.
Inspiration Station #70 - photo
Card 2
A6 (metric) card panel inked and embossed with Sizzix 3d textured impressions winter foliage embossing folder. Swiped with brilliance starlight silver pigment ink. Dies by Crafters Companion and Pinkfresh Studio. 3 gems to finish.
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Try it on Tuesday - Boss it
A cut above February Cahllenge - Anything Goes
Card 3
7x5inch card, this time it is a coloured panel embossed with the same folder as card 1 and swiped with the same delicata gold pigment ink. The sentiment is a foilplate by Spellbinders. Finished with many clear and tiny gold gems.
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Cardz4galz #244 - Embellishments. I don't think I have ever used so many gems on one card before.
Card 4
7x5 inch card inked with distress oxides and embossed with Spellbinders flower frenzy 3d embossing folder. Swiped with Catherine Pooler flame ink and then again with Brilliance rocket red gold pigment ink. This ink has a love shine to it (just visible on the photo). The vellum is cut with Spellbinder hemstitch circle die and the tulip die by DecoTime was a gift (thanks Gundi).
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Addicted to Stamps #486 - Make your mark
Card 5
7x5 inch card base, the panel was inked with distress oxides and embossed with Spellbinders 3d embossing folder called mandala blooms. White pigment ink used to swipe over the design. The star dies are by Heffy Doodle. Not sure of the makes of the other dies. This card is for a gentleman that I see on my morning walks. He will be 90 in March. He can't walk far so he sits on a bench by the river and talks to anyone passing.
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Can you handle the pressure - masculine
The neglected stuff kick-off challenge - This ef hasn't been used in a long long time
I did enjoy making these. I hope you have enjoyed looking at them. I really like the larger embossing folders that Spellbinders do and am quite surprised that I liked making 7x5 cards, which is quite big for me. I am not a great fan of square embossing folders as square cards are not my go to, although I am trying to use up my stash of square card blanks.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
3 comments:
Holy craft extravagonzola, Hilary, you have me in awe with all five of these wonderful designs! You mastered this Go7 technique! I love them all, but boy did my eyes widen at the last star design! That's a showstopper! Hugs, Darnell
WOW go you -fabulous cards and love all the dies and embossing -love them all.
Carol x
Goodness Hilary you are making me want to try some of your beautiful techniques. These cards are absolutely stunning!!
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