Sunday 10 April 2011

Embossing madly...

That's what I've been up to this weekend. It's been ages since I had my UTEE out (ooh does that sound rude...?). I absolutely love this technique and over at Gingersnaps they are allowing us to pick a previously set challenge for this months 'Once in a Blue Moon' so I picked GC38: Spicy Supply Challenge - Embossing Powder.  I've had a lovely messy time! No matter how careful I am and what tools I use - (tidy trays, scrap paper, soft brushes, even an old baking tray on occasions) I still manage to get embossing powder everywhere when I do this ! So this is what I made....
I've used the colours from this weeks Play Date Cafe challenge as a starting point and then chose the stamps I wanted to use - in this case the unmounted Vintage No 1 set from Stamp Addicts and Judikins Italian Script (Love this stamp!). I started by stamping the marble effect background in versamark, embossing in clear to create a resist and then brayering over with Big and Juicy,Waterfall. I then embossed randomly round the edge in Stamp N Stuff Opaque Pewter EP. Having cut some Tim Holtz flourishes with my Big Shot, I stamped with script and embossed with Moonglow two tone EP - Tannenbaum Green Gold.
I coloured  square of cardstock with the Big and Juicy waterfall and stamped with Script in Pumice Stone DI.   For each piece of  Thick Embossing I melted three layers of clear UTEE before adding normal EP on top and stamping with Rangers archival ink while still hot. I've used Moonglow two tone EP in Tannenbaum Green Gold, Morning Glory Azure Teal and Stamp N Stuff Opaque Pewter. Some paper twine and a Tim ticket finished off before layering onto the front of a note book with some more die cut swirls and script stamped paper.   
I'm entering this piece into the following challenges -


Hope you've all enjoyed the weekend, Thanks for stopping by - Esther xx

13 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous that blue! magic great embossing love this piece. BTW did you know that The Stampman challenge is embossing this fortnight (& I'm not on the DT LOL) XOXO Zoe

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  2. Hiya Esther, Thank you for joining the DT from Simon Says Stamp and Show with your wonderfull blue piece of ART, love the blue colors and the embellish that you have used. Great job. Hugs TErry xxxx

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  3. Lovely piece of art, the UTEE really adds some great dimension. Wonderful use of this weeks colours. Thanks for joining in the challenge at The Pay Date Cafe. Tracy Evans x

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  4. Hi Esther, love your beautiful card, lots of embossing and dimension going on here, lots of beautiful gloss too. Simply lush:0) xxx

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  5. Terrific colours and texture Esther. A beautiful piece. Annette x

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  6. Great colour and embossing. thanks for playing along with the Stampman this time
    Frankie
    xx

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  7. Esther this is fabby this project! Fantastic embossing! Thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe :)

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  8. Beautiful project. Love the colour combo. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Angela

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  9. Love piece! Thanks for playing the Gingersnap Creations Gingersnapper's Choice Challenge!

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  10. Oooo! Great project! LOVE all that sheen and your unending techniques! I so need to create those metal pieces more often. I've only done it a time or two, but you've inspired me to give it a go again! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  11. What a delightful project! Fun way to work the colors :) Glad you played with us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  12. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who has powders and glitters everywhere when I am working! LOL! What a beautiful project! LOVE all the glitz and 3D embellies;) Thanks so much for playing along and joining in the fun over at the PDCC:}

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  13. Esther, gorgeous!! Love the colors!! I found your piece at the Gingersnap Creations Blue Moon Challenge!

    :)

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