Welcome to another fun Seize the Birthday Challenge. This is the challenge that will make your stash of birthday cards grow leaps and bounds. You will always have one to mail out even last minute. You will always be remembered as the one who gives beautiful cards to family members and friends.
I am the hostess for this challenge these last two weeks of January 2022! It is an easy one.
I chose EMBOSSING for our topping.
There are so many ways to emboss. There is dry embossing. ( embossing folder)
Heat embossing with powder.
If you cannot think of a way, just go to Jennifer McGuire on Youtube and type in Embossing. There are a ton of ideas there. I sure hope that you use the topping on your card.
But if you don't just make sure that it is a birthday card.
Supplies for this card are Altenew Enchanting Vines Embossing folder. I inked up one side with clear embossing ink and used Zing Blue Metalic powder. This was done in GKD Ocean mist card stock. I included a small border on this panel with GK Master Design dies. The lily and palms are The Greetery Botanicuts Lily and Palm. I die cut two circle dies from white cardstock from the Memory Box Wrapped Stitched circle dies and put vellum in the center. That is where I embossed the sentiment from GKD Birthday Wishes stamp.
I added some blue gems by the sentiment and it was done. I wish that you could see the
detail on this card.
Our Surprise Party Guest for the months of January and February is
Vicki Hayes
Here is her blog http://craftingclare.blogspot.com/
Please see what our Surprise Party Guest and the rest of my teammates have done with this challenge.
Thanks for stopping by and I always appreciate your comments!
Beautifully designed with the embossing and dies, wow! Those lilies are gorgeous and I love the color. I sure do need a lot of bday cards for March, but I'm not finding much time for stamping, boohoo.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, I will have to try your technique...I tried using the ink to folder and it was a hot mess! I love your card and the color you chose...also the added lily and palm are so pretty with it...nice touch to add the vellum over the background to see the sentiment. Awesome card inspiration! Thank you for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThe embossed panel looks amazing Barbara, such a pretty colour too, the Greetery make some lovely dies, not seen these botanicals before, but they suit the background perfectly. Love embossing so thankyou for the challenge, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I love the way you used the pretty embossing folder and the lovely colors. The lily and palm die cuts look pretty perched on the velum and white frame.
ReplyDeleteYOWZA! Your colorful and embossed background is magnificent! How glorious! I love your entire creation! Love your circle, foliage and floral die cuts, you have put them together perfectly! Lovely all over!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design. I was just thinking it was time to get some lilies made.
ReplyDeleteOh wow Barbara! I can see why you chose embossing - you are an expert in the field!! I absolutely love your double embossed background and the vellum sentiment label looks wonderful with your die cut lilies and palm leaves. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteI have a card of yours using those fabulous lilies front and center in my studio to enjoy. This card is just as pretty as that one! Beautiful choice of colors too! Your topping is going to be a big hit in the gallery!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Those die cut flowers look amazing with the colored embossing!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much. That color is so pretty, and I really like what you did with that embossing folder. I own that folder and you have inspired me. And then the greeting on the vellum....just gorgeous!!! PINNING!!!!
ReplyDeletewow! I love using an EF and ink but never once did it cross my mind to use embossing powder. This is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful embossing and I just love the way you added the flowers!
ReplyDeleteTwo types of embossing - and it looks absolutely gorgeous!! I love the look of that blue metallic ep and the embossing folder as well. The flowers are looking practically alive!!
ReplyDeleteEmbossing and embossing! This is gorgeous, Barb! I love the hint of colour on the petals.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! What a luxurious background and I love how you did the sentiment with the vellum and frame.
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