Embossing Powder and Butterflies {Cardz 4 Galz}

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It's time for the 42nd Cardz 4 Galz challenge!

Badges are awarded for the Spotlight Winner and Top Picks.

Challenge #42 is hosted by ME! (giggle) -and the theme is:  Embossing Powder.
You may have 3 separate submissions, and have as many cards as you like on each submission.  

Show us your cards using embossing powder in any way! 
Challenge ends on March 15.

Taking the easy way out, I smeared VersaMark ink on die cuts, dredged in glittery embossing powder and heat set. The Gold Tinsel EP actually looks like a rich ultra glitter in person - the EP actually does not show up over the glitter. In this way, I was able to create a sparkly frame without having to wait for messy glue to dry. The butterfly is also embossed:

After adhering the four-layered butterfly from Impression Obsession, I carefully spooned a little EP onto the center area to distress the project for visual interest  and heat set from under the cardstock - to add even more sparkle:

Here is a peek at the card prior to the distressing with just lightly heat embossed sentiment in the background:

It is always a pleasure seeing your artful treasures,

so please come play with us.

Tuesday Throwdown is having a WINGS challenge, so I created a pairing card for that as well using the same dies and similar color scheme - one is with embossing powder, the other is with glossy cardstock and Parisian Mist Glitter!

I used Super Adhesive Sheets (double stick sheets) to die cut the butterfly, and burnished the glitter into the top layer.

1/2" Tear-ific Tape is on the back of the smaller frame, so that the glitter could be burnished into the openings on the front side, and then peeled, to adhere the small frame directly to the card on the backside:

In real life, both cards are equally sparkly whether just glitter was used, or the embossing powder - Neither required the use of glue.

Products Used:
Sparkle N Sprinkle:

• Tear-ific Tape (there are several sizes) I used 1/4" to adhere the large frame to the card base, and 1/2" on the back of the smaller frame, so that the glitter could be burnished into the openings, and then peeled, to adhere the small frame to the card.
• Super Adhesive Sheets (double stick sheets) I used leftover pieces for the butterfly, die cut the butterfly, and then burnished in the glitter.
• Gold Tinsel embossing powder
• Pineapple Cosmic embossing powder (background of embossed butterfly)
• VersaMark Ink

Impression Obsession Butterflies Dies
Sue Wilson Butterfly Frame Dies
Vellum (gold and white for butterfly layers)
Gold Glossy and brownish-gold cardstock (for under the EP)

Challenges I would like to support please:

1. Classic DT Open Challenge #12 "Anything Goes for a DT" 4/1
2. Craft Rocket Challenges #34 - No Designer Paper" 3/17
3. Crafting by Designs "March" - "Anything Goes" sep post 3/31
4. Crafts Galore Encore Challenge "Anything Goes"  4/1
5. ScrapyLand Challenges #61 Anything Goes with Dies SL Sells 3/13
6. Tuesday Throwdown #332 "Things with Wings"  3/6
7. World Wide Open DT Challenge #19 "Anything Goes for a DT" 3/15

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