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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Shopping our Stash #69 - Embossing

This week at Shopping our Stash we're challenging you to use wet or dry embossing in your creations - I decided to use my trusty Cuttlebug & one of my favourite folders, and the last full piece of paper in a K&Co pad. After embossing, I used a sponge to rub distress ink over the raised sections to make them stand out more. I didn't want to cover up the embossing too much, since I love how it looks over the subtle paper pattern, so I pulled out a butterfly die & made a wobbler:
Supplies: butterfly & patterned paper from K&Co;
embossing folder from Cuttlebug;
Old Paper distress ink;
sentiment stickers from Doodlebug



If you don't have jewelry wire in your stash, check your ribbon stash - the wire I've used here is from the edge of a wired ribbon. 

Check out the Shopping our Stash blog to see the DT's cards, and find out more about them at our individual blogs:


17 comments:

  1. The sponging on the beautiful embossed background really makes the pattern pop. Genius way to pop up the butterfly!

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  2. aren't you clever?! Your card is simply magnificent.

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  3. I agree with Amy...so clever...this is so pretty

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  4. Gorgeous card and love how you have mounted the butterfly!!

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  5. Jessi - Simple and beautiful card! Love the butterfly and the way it is attached. Great card this week. Obviously this wasn't a difficult challenge for you!
    Blessings,
    Michelle

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  6. Gorgeous! I have never tried one of these springy things but now I NEED to. Too cool!

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  7. Beautiful embossing folder and colors and I'm in total love with the way you did the butterfly! I'll have to try that now.
    Lynn

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  8. Beauty of a card, Jessi! Very crafty, pulling out the wire from some ribbon!

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  9. Such a sweet card! Love that it's a wobbler....how fun! :)

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  10. Love the idea of the moving butterfly, Jessi!

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  11. So pretty! Don't you just love being able to improvise and make your own tools and supplies sometimes! :)

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  12. Lovely card!! I love the height of the butterfly! It's great on that kind of background, really pops!!

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  13. oh how i ♥LOVE♥ this awesome and GORGEOUS card!!! and i'm kicking myself all the more b/c OF COURSE i made this challenge waaaaaaaay harder than it was, as your stunning example more than proves one only needs: 1 perfect e/f, a cool stamp, and a sentiment for PERFECTION!!! ♥♥♥

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  14. Oh, an action wobbler... I must try this myself (I had all good intentions when I bought some jewellery wire a few months ago but alas have not yet found the time) Thanks for the little push! ps love your card!

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  15. Hi Jessi! Yes, this is a real stunner! Love the simplicity AND beauty of it! The embossing is rich looking and the butterfly is SO perfect! SO inspiring!
    Sandie

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  16. Lovely embossing and this spring usage must be the trend right now 'cause I'm seeing it a lot. Great technique.

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  17. beautiful! i'll leave it at that...stunning

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