Friday 15 June 2007

You're not the (em)boss of me .....






Embossing.Dry embossing with a light box or with a die cutting machine.Using embossing powders or triple embossing.Using pre-embossed papers.Embossing with found items.Just have fun playing!

My card doesn't have too much embossing on it as I couldn't bear to put a whole chunk of this pp through the embossing folder! I love this Crate paper range! I embossed one strip in a cuttlebug folder and the flower centre in my quickutz.(piccies are a bit rubbish as the light is bad here today!)
This card is also for the JB forum challenge 'no reason at all', a card to just send to someone at any time. I am trying to catch up with some of the past challenges.

pp crate brunch collection, retro flower punch, cuttlebug swirl embossing folder and plenty of hand stitching. I used an emery board to distress the embossing and paper edges.
Fab dare yet again, and some wonderful cards made by everyone as well.

Enjoy your weekend!
Sarah x

19 comments:

Lythan said...

Ooooh a crate collection I haven't got (not allowed any more until I use some. But I cry every time I break into a sheet)And all that neat hand stitching is incredible. I really love the way this card has turned out. And just a little embossing just adds something extra doesn't it?

mum-on-the-run said...

Lovely card, I love all the stitching!!!

Leigh said...

gorgeous card, love the colour combo.

All of my Todays said...

I too am a huge crate fan! Absolutely love this card, totally beautiful.
x

Gillian said...

Oh Sarah, this is just so Beautiful! Wonderful use of the scrummy crate paper, and I love how you've used just the 'perfect' amount of embossed paper on your card.. :O)

Patsy Jackson said...

Lovely card - love the centre of the flower - great touch!

Paula J Atkinson said...

The subtle embossing adds to the design. Often little touches are all that is needed & I love this card.

Sheila said...

Beautiful card.

Kathy said...

I've not got this set of crate paper weither - it looks lovely though, you temptress!

You know, this card would be gorgeous without the embossing, but that little strip of a raised pattern just lifts the whole thing into a different league - I love it.

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

This is gorgeous!

stampandscrap@mail.com said...

Love the card. So effective. love the embossed center on the flower really makes it stand out

Alhambra Club said...

This is a great card, love the colors and the stitching.

Angela Sumner said...

A beautiful card! i love the way youve distressed the embossed areas. it is stunning!

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

ooooooooo niiiiiiiiice...love the layout. FABULOUS stitching.

Dolly Mixtures said...

Very pretty cards. Love the colour scheme with the papers. Angela

White Butterfly said...

Great Card! fantastic colours!

Angelnorth said...

This is fab Sarah - the touch of embossing just lifts it into being something really special.

Gillian .... said...

lovely card with lots of detail, great embossing :)

Jane's Blogs said...

I love how you have done this card.

Love
Jane xx