Sunday, May 15, 2016

Emboss, Emboss Reminder for CAS Mix Up


This stamp has been in my NBUS box for years.

That's right, years!

Our  challenge at CAS Mix Up,
to use heat embossing,
was just the excuse I needed to ink it up.



There's a lot of heat embossing on this card.

The whole background is embossed.

Here's a close up.


First I stamped the script stamp from the retired French Foliage set
on a piece of Whisper White card stock.

Then  I heavily inked the Large Blossom stamp with VersaMark
and stamped over the script, heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder
and was ready to color.

I used my Zigs to color the flowers, leaves and stems.

I used the last bits of Orchid Opulence cardstock.
(Stampin' Up retired it a long time ago.
I wish I'd stocked up. Love this color!)

When I stamped the sentiment, I misjudged and it looked too high.

It was a great excuse to dry emboss a little border across the bottom.
I had to emboss the card closed so it has that pretty embossing on the inside too.


All this embossing will let me join in at
Simon Says Monday Challenge
EMBOSS IT
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog


There's still time to join us at CAS Mix Up
The challenge is open until the 24th.

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Large Blossom (Hero Arts), Sprinkles and Smiles (Penny Black)
Ink:  Sahara Sand (SU), VersaMark
Paper:  Solar White (110 lb. Neena), Orchid Opulence, Whisper White (both SU)
Other:  Zig Clean Color Brush Markers (081 Light  Violet, 082, Purple, 080 Violet, 050 Yellow, 060 Brown), Clear EP (SU), Needlepoint Border EF (retired SU)



21 comments:

Loll said...

This is so beautiful Bonnie. I LOVE this image. Great idea to add the subtle script in the background before embossing your image. LOVE the colours with your zigs ... great job. And the small little embossed border at the bottom is such a pretty finishing touch. xx

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous Heat Embossed and Zig marker colored flowers. Your NBUS is very trendy now and so beautiful in your creative hands. TFS your detailed description too. I no longer have the Orchid CS, but do have the embossing folder...hmmm! You are inspiring me again my friend. Hugs, Nancy

Mary Marsh said...

This is really pretty Bonnie- love the floral image and coloring- the orchid cardstock is pretty - SU will probably bring a similar color back sometime

Greta said...

Such a beautiful card, Bonnie! Love the script with the flowers & the embossed border is perfect!

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Very pretty, I just love the nice wide frame around your flowers!

MaryH said...

Wonderful blooms and wonderful colors with the zigs! Love the embossed scripty background, and how pretty with the lavender colors & white. Great CAS too. TFS

Anita in France said...

Simply gorgeous, Bonnie ... those wonderful blooms are so beautifully coloured ... the detailing is fantastic! Hugs, Anita :)

Doris said...

What a stunning card, Bonnie! The embossing you added is a beautiful addition, one of those happy accidents that can make a card stand out. Your coloring is an inspiration, too.

Marcia Hill said...

Beautiful, beautiful card Bonnie! Your coloring with the Zigs is so pretty and I love the little details like the script in the background and the dry embossing too. I miss that SU! color too, along with Lovely Lilac...2 of my most favorite colors!!

Nstiz said...

Your coloring on this is breathtaking! How great that you found a stamp you never used and this beautiful card happened! Your shading with your Zigs is outstanding!

Susan said...

Beautiful! So glad you inked up that NBUS stamp! The colours you used are so pretty. And I love the details of the script stamp and the bit of dry embossing at the bottom.

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

WOW! This is stunning Bonnie! I have had that stamp a while too and, as yet, un-inked! Now I'm just going to have to do something using it! Have a very lovely week! Hazel xx
My Card Attic

Princess Judy Palmer said...

You done did this one up real purdy like!

Sandy said...

Wonderful and so beautiful - I learned a lot with your tutorial. Thanks!!
Sandy xx

Aileen said...

Bonnie its beautiful. This is such a stunning stamp and now you have finally inked it up its time to try lots of different embossing powders and papers. You will have a ball with it. I love your purple flowers, they are so soft and pretty.

TK said...

This is gorgeous, Bonnie! I can't believe you let this stamp wait for years, especially considering what you've done with it here!!!

kiwimeskreations said...

How beautiful - love your embossing and colouring Bonnie.
Blessings
Maxine

Donna said...

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who leaves toys languishing... unloved and forgotten... and then suddenly remembered :)
I can see why you bought this stamp. You've made a beautiful card with it. X

Unknown said...

I, too, have had that same stamp for years and have never used it! LOL! Your stamp layering, embossing and coloring is so pretty! Thanks for the inspiration to get out those never used items. While some trends do come and go, most of our older stamps, dies and EFs can still be used to make beautiful cards.

Julia Aston said...

Your flowers are gorgeous Bonnie! Love the text background!

Pat said...

Gorgeous flowers Bonnie and that stamp was well worth digging out of your NBUS box and the colours you have used are so pretty. I love your idea of adding the dry embossing along the bottom to make the sentiment seem less high, just tricking the eye, very clever! x