Give Thanks Acorn card

I just love making cards of different shapes and so I made this acorn card. You would think that I would have had enough of these guys. I can't tell you how many wheelbarrow loads of acorns we have picked up this fall.  We need more squirrels I guess!

My card actually hinges just under the cap. 

After cutting the cap, I scored it every 1/4" in two diagonal directions. This gave me the texture I was looking for.

The base was stamped with the swirled image from BAROQUE MOTIFS # 113490

My sentiment was stamped with Versamark ink# 102283 and embossed with gold  embossing powder #109129.

The sentiment is from the Hostess set HOLIDAY BEST #115364

The leaves were die cut using my BIG SHOT SIZZIX machine# 113439 and the Originals die LEAVES#2  

 # 113459. The edges of the leaves were sponged in chocolate chip classic ink #100908.

 

I hope this inspires you to step of out the box occasionally!

Thanks for stopping by....

Pam

Gold Embossed Leaves

 Here's a Simple but Elegant Card

and A great Opportunity to get out your heat embossing

tool # 100005

All of the images from the AUTUMN SPLENDOR stamp set # 116503 were stamped with VERSAMARK INK # 102283 and embossed using GOLD EMBOSSING POWDER# 109129. It is amazing how many cards you can emboss using this cute little pot of powder.

TIP: Whenever you do embossing , be sure and lightly scrub the 

EMBOSSING BUDDY fabric sack # 103083 over your card stock before inking. This helps prevent embossing powder from sticking in unwanted places.

Card stock colors:

Very Vanilla # 100730

Bravo Burgandy # 105123

Kraft #107070

The HAPPY THANKSGIVING sentiment is from a SU retired set ALL YEAR CHEER III, but there are lots of choices that would fit in the 

LARGE OVAL PUNCH # 107305.

The ACORNS were water colored after being embossed using the Bravo Burgandy classic ink pad# 105123 and a AQUAPAINTER# 103954

Isn't the bow cute?  It's KRAFT TAFFETA RIBBON # 109068

It's softer than grosgrain and therefore easier to tie.

Other items used:

WIDE OVAL punch # 112082

Cutter Kit # 106958  includes 4 tools  ( created the distressed edges )

1 1/4" CIRCLE PUNCH # 104403

WELL, I hope this inspires you to pull out that embossing gun and powder. It always makes a great impact on your cards or scrapbooking projects.

See you soon!

PAM

Super Simple 10 minute Holiday Card

 

I Love the Simplicity of this Elegant Holiday Card

The focal point of the RED JUMBO SNOWFLAKE PUNCH # 116628 has gold cording woven in and out of the snowflake arms. 

Use the 1- 3/4" circle Punch # 112004 and the Night and Day DSP# 116768 ( Holiday Mini catalog) to create your 3 circles. Mount your circles on a More Mustard layer of CS measuring 5 -1/4" by  1- 1/2". The basic black layer is 4- 1/4" by 2- 1/2" .

The VERY MERRY sentiment is one of the very versatile sentiments from the Short and Sweet set #115060. It has been Gold embossed with VERSAMARK ink # 102283 and Gold Embossing powder#109129 on a Real Red card base.

Take 10 minutes and try it yourself!  Enjoy

Emerging Colors Medallion

Here's a Great TECHNIQUE that you should really

try when you have a chance.....my Stamp Club did!

EMERGING COLORS

1.  First start with white card stock

2. Stamp various images in assorted colors all over your piece. I used the Eastern  Blooms stamp set # 111626 and In-Colors, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango.

3. Prepare for embossing by running  your Embossing Buddy bag#103083 over your entire sheet of inked card stock. The powder in the bag prevents  the embossing powder from going in places you DON'T WANT.

4. Using your VERSAMARK PAD #102283 ink up your entire MEDALLION stamp #115223. Stamp in desired spot on your card stock. In this case I used the lower left hand corner.

5. Immediately cover the inked area with CLEAR EMBOSSING POWDER #109130 and heat with SU Heat Tool # 100005.

6. Final Step is to Brayer# 102395 ink over the entire surface.  In this case I used Soft Suede        #115657.

This is such a fun technique to experience.....you gotta put it on your TO DO LIST

Card Stock: Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, white

Stamps: Medallion #115223, Eastern Blooms # 111626, Short and Sweet# 115060

Punches: Designer Label # 107590, Lg Oval # 107305, Sm Oval 107304, 1" circle # 109046

 Other: Dusty Durango polka dot grosgrain #115609

10 MINUTE HOLIDAY Elegance

 

Yes, you too can make this card in 10 minutes!

The CIRCLE CIRCUS #115778 is so easy to use. Combined with a

 VERSAMARK pad # 102283 and some 

Gold Embossing Powder #109129 and you have

achieved an Elegant Holiday card with an Asian influence.

Card Stock: Basic Black, Real Red, Soft Suede

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus #115778, Sincere Salutations # 115068

Punches: 1 3/4" circle # 112004, 1 1/4" circle # 104403

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One of my favorite techniques is bleaching.

On this card I showed my Stamp Club members how to incorporate bleaching with embossing.

I really LOVE how this card came out. You should try it!

Paper: Rose Red, black and vanilla

Ink: Versamark for embossing

Bleach Pad

Stamps: Dreams Du Jour

Punches: Scallop Square

Gold Embossing powder

Gold Wire