Greetings my wonderful blogging friends!
Hoping this finds you well and enjoying yourself.
The inspiration for this project came from Sue Dree's Card.
Hoping this finds you well and enjoying yourself.
The inspiration for this project came from Sue Dree's Card.
And now...
It's time to share a Project for the new Moving Along With The Times Challenge!
Challenge #89's theme is HAVE A HEART - for the next 2 weeks upload your creations that feature hearts in one way or the other!
Applying EP after dry embossing:
After dry embossing the blue pearlescent cardstock,
VersaFine Clair Blue Belle ink was "swiped" on top because it so easily covers fine surfaces. Then it was dredged with a semi-transparent embossing power called "Pearl". It looked like an opaque silver until it was heat set, allowing the blue to show through on the pearly finish.
VersaFine Clair Blue Belle ink was "swiped" on top of a piece of plain white die cut heart which had been embossed with the same EF. The same Pearl EP was heat set, which makes it coordinate beautifully with the pearlescent blue cardstock.
I repeated the same technique on the white interior cardstock, using VersaMark. It was more difficult to control because it required firmer "pressure" to apply the ink. So it's distressed (giggle).
Shaping the Leaves:
Spellbinders Foliage die set was used. I cut apart the leaves in Navy cardstock, wet the cuts, pinched the center together, and added a drop of glue.After the leaves were dry, I coated them with a VersaMarker, dredged with Sparkle Embossing Powder, and heat set. The flourish and cherish dies were done in the same manner.
Tonic Studios "Follow Your Heart" dies is a two piece set. I sprayed adhesive on the back of the white die and laid it atop the navy pearlescent cardstock. Then applied Starfire Glitter. That 3M spray adhesive is strong!
Dies: Cheery Lynn "Cherish" and "Fanciful Flourish" dies, Quickutz "Nesting Hearts" and "Nesting Lace Hearts" dies, Spellbinders Foliage die, Tonic Studios "With Love" and "Follow Your Heart" dies Embossing Folder: Die'sire Embossalicious EF Rose Vine 8x8, Inks: VersaFine Clair Blue Belle, VersaMark Ink and VersaMarker Pen, EP: Sparkle Embossing Powder, Glitter: Starfire Glitter
(for an extra 10% off the linked items use code DonnaDT10 during checkout)
On a personal note:
Here in central Florida, we are thin-blooded wimps when it comes to cold weather. We made it into the 50s today (about 12C), but night-time 30s with frost. So this is how we enjoy the cold weather:
(let's hear it for the wimps! - giggle)
Challenges I'd like to support:
- Scrapyland Challenges #106 AG with SL dies (Cheery Lynn, Quickutz, SB, Tonic listed above) 1/30 sep post
- Cardz 4 Galz #88 Dimensional Elements (dry embossing & wet embossing on top of dry embossing, dimensional leaves which have been shaped and wet embossed, and a dimensional flower - with more on the inside) 2/1
- Crafting with an Attitude #47 AG 2/1 sep post
- Shopping Our Stash #386 Hearts on Fire 1/22 (C13) T3 Sat sep post
- Sparkles Forum Monthly Challenges #112 "New Year New Stash" (both Tonic die sets are new) 2/15
- World Wide Open DT Challenge #1 AG DT 2/16 sep post
- DRU #113 Anything New (both Tonic die sets are new) 2/1 sep post
- Try It On Tuesday (Jan 8) Something Old Something New (both Tonic die sets are new, The SB die and Nesting Hearts are old old old) 1/22 sep post
Stamping Hugs,
54 comments:
Super gorgeous work of art Donna, thank you.
Keep cosy!!!!!
Your card is absolutely beautiful - love the die cuts and layout of your card - another great creation thanks for sharing!!!
Such a gorgeous card Donna, beautifully designed and crafted as always! Love that you chose the lovely shades of blue rather than traditional red or pink, it looks so elegant in these colours.
It may be unusually cold in Florida at the moment but it looks wonderfully warm and welcoming in your home!
Chris
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Lovely card, Donna. Your instructions are very helpful. Great design, too.
And I lllllllove your warm house!!!!!!! It seems sooooo cozy!!!! Kisses, my friend.
hahahaha Donna en a gorgeous card
Gr Karin
Your card is beautiful. I really love your embossing on this card and the beautiful dies.
Being a Florida girl, I am also a wimp when it comes to the cold temperatures. I hear next week we will really get some cold (frozen to us) weather. Love your fireplace. How lovely it would be to stand next to it.
One of the first things I spotted was the candlestick phone. [Bunny]
Oh how pretty Miss Donna! Love the pearly look of this card, especially the distressed white. Gorgeous leaves! Another Donna masterpiece inside and out.
Hi Donna,
firstly I must aplogize for getting the wrong name as our host in my DT post I have now rectified that.
All I say was I was having a senior moment.
Love this wonderful theme as it has got me to make my Anniversary card early for a change.
I love your wonderful card and the gorgeous design is so brilliantly created.
The colours are so pretty and what a very gorgeous die cut image and your rose looks stunning.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
This is fabulous Donna, love the colour and pretty heart. Gorgeous embossing and sparkle.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Beautiful creation Donna! I haven't done this technique in years ... thanks for inspiration! We are to get a foot of snow here this weekend and temperature dropping into single digits next week ... oh yes, my fireplace will get a workout! LOL Thanks so much for playing in our ‘Anything NEW’ challenge at Dies R Us. Good Luck and please come back again soon!
Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop by for a visit.
Hi Donna, That is a beautiful card.
We have had temps of -5 today. Road gritters went out at 2pm and plan on going again at 2am. The icy wind is just awful. Would love to be huddled up in front of that lovely fire.
Take care
Sue
Such a beautiful, elegant creation Donna. I love that blue it is gorgeous. Love that roaring fire as well, we need it here in the UK that wind is bitter.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Some great tips here to add movement to the leaves and add some shine. Your card reminded me of how I actually love blue and white color combinations on fabrics and interior designs, but it’s one I don’t think I’ve used on cards, there’s usually another color added as well. Your card is lovely and romantic.
Gorgeous card Donna, I love your embossed embossing!
Janice x
Really gorgeous, Donna! The semi-transparent EP gives such a beautiful finish to your dry embossed panels. Those leaves! Hard to believe I have the same dies. I've never made them look this good! I thought at first the image in the heart was a stamp, but it's part of the die. Beautiful! Your home looks so cozy with the fire in the hearth. Sheesh, it has hardly even been that cold here. I don't even remember seeing frost yet this year.
Gorgeous card Donna!
Thanks for joining the crew from SHOPPING OUR STASH this week for "Hearts on Fire"
LOL 12 degrees, here in Southern Ontario we would dream of that in mid January! I type with a space heater on at my desk LOL
Such a beautiful card. I love the color combination and the nice motif at the heart.
Dear Greetings
Sabine
Love that pearly embossing over the dry embossed card - such a pretty effect. The Versafine Clair obviously works really well - must try it :-)
Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with Try it on Tuesday this week.
Cath x
Wow Donna, this is stunning. Another technique to put on my list. The details on this beauty is spectacular.
Hugs
Berni
chasingthedream.
Gorgeous card De, love the colours and wonderful embossing, such a beautiful central image, how lovely to decorate with floral dry embossing..
Cold here in the UK today and going to get really cold and frosty to.
Your fire looks really inviting.
Hugs Pam x
This is gorgeous - love your step-by-step :)
Can I cime and cosy by that fire too please?
Hugz Tinz
A prefect card in and out! WOW! Thank you very much for joining Try It On Tuesday!
oxo Susi
Wow, this is so elegant and stunning, Donna!! The details are amazing!! I love the beautiful texture and sparkle!! So, so gorgeous, my friend!! And what a beautiful fireplace!! It's so cozy!! It's chilly here but it's supposed to get super-duper cold this weekend with negative wind chill. Ick. Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
A gorgeous card Donna, I love the blue and your fabulous embossing.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x
Hi Donna this is a stunning card. I love the design. The dies and the embossing are gorgeous. Thank you for a fun challenge. Your fire looks very inviting. It is minus 1 here tonight. Take care. Hugs Jackie
This is gorgeous, the addition of the pearly embossing powder brings it to a whole new level of elegance. Like the look on the flower too. You would not like the weather here in Missouri, snow again this weekend and down to zero, I'll be by my fireplace under a blanket.
Absolutely gorgeous card Donna and love all the beautiful embossing with the added embossed sheen--I love it when we had an open fire but that was our onlt form of heating in a big four bedroomed house just one coal fire in the living room and when the miners were on strike they brought coal from Poland and it used to explode and pepper the wall on opposite side of the room the poor dog was terrified and could tell you a great story of when hubby swept the chimney himself!!!
Carol x
Beautiful card design and I admire how you always manage to bring such elegance to your work. This card is no exception. And, we thought we had a pretty nice day with a high of about 30 degrees. But I understand that your body thermostat really can be jolted when that temperature reaches you there. So stay warm....your fire looks so cozy in the fireplace.
Absolutely stunning and looks gorgeous in blue. Hugs Mrrs A.
Wow that is gorgeous, such a lovely detailed heart die, I love what you have done with the embossing powder and the pearlescent paper with it is just lovely. So pretty with the glitter too, beautiful sparkle all around!
Your fireplace looks so nice and warm, ours isn't working right so we haven't had a fire this year, and we aren't willing to pay out to have someone come out and look at it :( Hope the cold spell doesn't last for too long.
Such an elegant and gorgeous card Donna! Really love that pretty embossing folder you've used and the ink swiping looks amazing on your design too! One of my fave dies that I've only used a couple of times! You are certainly keeping nice and warm! We are going to have a low of -18 here tomorrow night so I know you certainly wouldn't enjoy it too much over my way! Plus more snow on top of the 7" we just got! LOL! Stay warm and enjoy cuddles sweet friend! HUGS
Fabulous card and beautiful design
I suspect 50 would be chilly in Florida, although it would be downright balmy here lol Monday we may hit 10 degrees....yay! Love this fold, it's just perfect with the heart closure and that fabulous couple. I LOVE your leaves, they really stand out and look quite lovely! Stay warm sweetie! xo~
I like this type of theme for the card! Awesome colors. In my desert state we are not used to snow or rain and it snowed twice which ended up in about 200 car wrecks in two days and when it rains we are so confused!! Lol
wow De, this is just gorgeous, love that pretty blue.xx
Wow, Donna, this wedding / anniversary card is stunning! Lots of amazing details to admire - I especially love the embossing! Beautiful job, my friend!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
Yvonne
What a gorgeous card.
Valerija xx
Your creation is so elegant ! I love the embossing and the design. Thanks for joining us at Scrapyland Challenge
Exquisite card! I love that Tonic die, so romantic! I love the blue and white color scheme! It is s perfectly romantic card for someone very special!!
Beautiful card ...Unfortunately we can not always get the products here.. but it doesn’t mean that I can take on the challenge and make heart applying similar techniques( ha Ha) Thanks for sharing...Hugs
A beautiful card and the embossing looks super.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday
Avril x
Your card is beautifully executed! Love the pearlized effect...nice work! Thanks for sharing with us at Shopping Our Stash.
Hugz,
Chana, Designer
oh wow! what a beautiful and such clever use of embossing powder in several ways! thanks for SHOPPING YOUR STASH with us this week! ♥
Beautiful card Donna such a lovely image, wonderful detail and colours.
hugs
lorraine x
Shimmery and beautiful! What a lovely creation! Thanks so much for joining the DRU "Anything New" challenge. Best of luck to you!
I'm a wimpy Central Floridian also (Volusia County) so I understand! Beautiful card by the way, Thanks for joining the challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and we look forward to seeing more of your creations! Donna - DT Member
(Please visit the new monthly challenge blog at: www.paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com)
Lovely!!
Angela DT Member for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/
Beautifully designed card! Thank you for sharing with us at The Sparkles Monthly Challenge
Donna, WOW, I got mentioned on your blog!!!!! What a gorgeous card. Love the swirl dies of the couple and the fabulous colors. Embossing is lovely. Hope you have a special couple to send this too!!!
Hugs
Sue
This is just so beautiful. Love the colours too. You have done such a beautiful job with this lovely project. Nice work. Love it. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/
An absolutley beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz. Caz DT.
Gorgeous card Donna. Love all the embossing. Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Gale DT for http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/
Another gorgeous card, Donna! LOL at the wimps and their applause club!!! Last weekend it was very cold for us in our mild little corner of the SW of the UK, with a light dusting of snow, and our boiler broke down on Friday evening so we were without any heat all weekend! Fortunately the plumber was booked for Monday so all was soon well again! We cuddled up with the kitties and all kept each other warm!
Shoshi
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