Allsorts, Challenge #856, Embossing

Good Morning!   

I am sooooo excited to tell you that I am Guest Designing over at the

 Allsorts Challenge Blog.  

Challenge #856, Embossing.

You may use Heat or Dry Embossing for this Challenge.

And there is a fantastic prize up for grabs!

Here is what I created.

I used both Gold Heat Embossing and Dry Embossing.

Hero Arts With Sympathy stamp and die sets and

the Script Bold Print Background stamp, which I heat embossed in Gold.

Sizzix 3D Geometric Flowers Embossing Folder.

PFS Stitched Rectangle die and Jewels.

Power Poppy Soothing Sympathy stamp set.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Gold and Clear Embossing.

Copic Markers.

Foam Sheets and Squares.

Inside.

Thankfully I don't need a Sympathy card just yet,

but they're good to have on hand.

Now head on over to the 

 Allsorts Challenge Blog.  

Have fun and create and play along!

You may just win the FAB Prize up for grabs!

Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Hugs, Prayers and Love

Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Simon Says Monday, The Sentiment Is The Focus. 

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

Paper Funday, Anything Goes with Optional Twist; Changing Seasons.

Time Out Challenges.

Colorful Options.

Any Color Combo.

 Inspiration Station. 

Here is my card:

Hero Arts Prayers stamp and die set.

PFS Fall Foliage stencil and die set.

Power Poppy Soothing Sympathy stamp set.

Spellbinders Labels 8 die.

Inks in;

Antique Linen, Fired Brick Mustard Seed, 

Spiced Marmalade and Walnut Stain.

Clear Embossing Powder.

PFS Jewels.

Ink Splatters.

Foam Strips.

Inside.

I adore these lovely sentiments.

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

With Sympathy Lily

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the Time Out Challenge #286,

Pick 2.

I chose Floral and Pastel, perfect for a Sympathy card.

Thankfully I do not need one as yet, but good to have on hand.

The Greetery Lily dies.

PFS Braided Circles.

Simon Says Lady Mantle die and Rhythm Link Cover Plate.

Power Poppy Soothing Sympathy stamp set.

Hero Arts With Sympathy stamp and die sets.  

Tuxedo Black, Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry and Soft Sky inks.

Clear Embossing Powder.  

Copic Markers.

Rock Candy Glitter (just on tips of stamen).

Vellum.

Foam Squares and Strips.

Inside.

I adore this sentiment for Sympathy cards.

Lots of texture and dimension!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Prayers

    Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at

Simon Says Monday, Love Is In The Air.

Simon Says Wednesday, Fun With Dies.

Allsorts, Anything Goes, Love Optional.

My sister, Carol, who lived in Iowa, passed away unexpectantly last month.  

It was a shocking loss to say the least.  

I made this card for her eldest daughter, Robyn, my Niece.

These are the most difficult cards to create yet are the ones we need the most, 

especially when it is your very own loved one.  

I hope it conveyed a bit of what we all are feeling.  

  I used The Greetery Lily dies.

Hero Arts Prayers stamp and die sets.

Spellbinders Border die.

MFT Itty Bitty Strips die.

Distress Oxide inks in;

Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade.

White and Clear Embossing Powders.

Water Spots and White Paint Splatters.

Sakura Glaze Pen.

Foam Tape.

PFS Sequins.

Inside.

Power Poppy Soothing Sympathy stamp set.

(I adore this sentiment!)

Tuxedo Black ink.

There was a 9 year age difference between Carol and I.

She was my 2nd Mother growing up.

Forever Loved....Forever Missed.

 Carol (11)  Jimmy (9)  Kenny (7)  Donna (2)

I think I was 3 1/2 here.

I do remember that top, it was Velour!  lol

Thanks for stopping by!

Love you all the more for it!

xoxo

Prayers Are With You

Good Afternoon! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Die Cuts.

Can You Handle The Pressure?, Fall--Optional Twist.

Hero Arts, Die-Lightful (use dies).

Poppystamps, Anything Goes.

I find it easier to make a feminine Sympathy card 

rather than a masculine one, but here goes.....

Hero Arts Prayers stamp and die set.

PTI Scallop Frame die.

Sizzix 3D Embossing Folder.

Poppystamps Drifting Feathers dies.

I die cut some feathers out of card stock, 

gold foil paper and some out of Vellum.

I also added gold foil directly to a couple of the ends of the feathers.

I also added gold foil to half of the prayers die cut.

Gold Embossing Powder (sentiments).

Heidi Swapp  Gold Colorshine.

Power Poppy Soothing Sympathy stamp set.

I guess it's masculine enough.

Thank you for strolling by!

Enjoy~~

 

Here For You

  Good Afternoon! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Die Cuts.

Can You Handle The Pressure?, Fall--Optional Twist.

Sizzix 3D Embossing Folder and Deckle Edge die.

Cover Plate off FB Market Place labeled Sizzix (but can't find online).

Gina K Designs Botanical Duo die, layered.

Sentiment by Hero Arts, Prayers stamp and die set.

Distress Oxide inks.

Tuxedo Black ink.

White Embossing Powder.

Foam Dots.

Pinkfresh Studios Glacier Jewels.

Power Poppy Soothing Sympathy stamp set.

Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Heartfelt Sympathy

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Die Cuts.

Simon Says Wednesday, Stamp It.

I used the Pinkfresh Studio stamp set, Oval Foliage Wreath.

I first stamped the oval line stamp in Antique Linen for a light guide 

as to where to stamp my green foliage pieces.

I then stamped the foliage branch in Old Olive all around the oval.

Altenew Floral Motifs stamp and die sets for my flower buds.

Inside and front sentiment/image by Power Poppy, Soothing Sympathy

Tuxedo Black ink.

Copic Markers.

PTI small dot stamp from the Daydreamer stamp set.

Gold Embossing Powder.

MFT Black and White Stripes Designer Paper.

Gold Twine.

Pinkfresh Studio Glacier Jewels.

Inside.

I find these are the hardest cards to make, 

yet the most appreciated!

Thanks for strolling by!

Enjoy~~

In Sympathy

Good Afternoon!

I found myself in need of a couple of Sympathy cards.  

I really never keep these on hand as I like to gear them to the recipient.

This first card will be entered into the following Challenges: 

Simon Says Wednesday, Fall/Autumn Colors.

Stamping Sensations, Trees, Leaves, Autumn.

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

I created a wreath using Paper Smooches Foliage 1 dies.  

Cut from creamy card stock and then 'smooshed' directly on to my Distress Oxide 

ink pads in; Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain.

I mounted these onto a 'ring' created using Spellbinders Standard Circle dies, I layered 2 together.

Stamping lots of little flowers from the Gina K Designs stamp set, 

Hugs And Wildflowers, stamped in Amalgam Black.  These were also 'smooshed' into my ink pads.  

I then flicked White craft paint and water on to them 

to distress them and give them a bit more interest.

Wood Grained background created using Gina K Designs, Perfect Pallets, 

stamped in Bravo Burgundy ink.

Heat embossed sentiment in White Embossing Powder, 

from the Hero Arts, Prayers stamp and die set.  

Large Prayers die, cut from 3 layers of card stock and in laid.

Gina K Designs Rustic Autumn stamped Leaf, fussy cut.

Sentiment also by GKD, Hugs stamp set.

Little Hearts from Hero Arts, Prayers stamp set.

This next card will be entered into the Allsorts, Something Gold Or Silver.

Stampin' Up! Avant Garden and Oh So Succulent stamp sets

Sentiment by Power Poppy, Soothing Sympathy.

Inks in; Amalgam Black, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum and Wisteria Wonder.

Paper Smooches Foliage 3 die.

Spellbinder's Standard Circles die.

Natural Twine colored with an ink pad.

Rhinestones.

Score Lines.

Silver Twine.

Vellum.

Sentiments from Gina K Designs, Layered Eucalyptus stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy~~