Embossed Eiffel Tower

  I really love the texture that embossing folders add to a card. The background panel uses a technique called bisque pottery. Simply use a brayer to apply ink to the front of an embossing folder, I used Crumb Cake ink and Vintage Wallpaper EF, and emboss with the Big Shot. Here is a tutorial by Diana Gibbs and the inspiration for this card. I used the set called Artistic Etchings. The Eiffel Tower was heat embossed with the new Pewter embossing powder found in 

the Holiday Mini catalog. Don't you just love the ribbon? It is Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin ribbon also found in the Holiday Mini.

I am frantically trying to finish my Christmas cards before Halloween hits. Anyway, that's the plan...

Artistic Etchings Again!

I cannot believe how long it has been since I posted something. Most of my time has been spent trying to get my ailing desktop computer up and running. I decided to go ahead and purchase a new laptop computer. I have to say that I really love it! So Happy Birthday (and Christmas, Anniversary, Mother's Day etc.) to me!

Now on to the card. This is one of the cards we made at stamp club. I used the Very Vintage jumbo wheel on the Very Vanilla panel, distressed the edges and sponged with Soft Suede. I stamped a few random crowns with Early Expresso ink on the Cherry Cobbler background and sprayed some Gold Glow Smooch Spritz™.

Stamps; Artistic Etchings
Paper: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede,Early Expresso

An Artistic Etchings Makeover!

I took Trisha's advice and added ink (Marina Mist and a stamp from the Extreme Elements stamp set) and some Silver Foil Smooch Spritz™ to the background. I then tossed the Eiffel tower and replaced it with a couple of stamped images from the Friends 24/7 stamp set. I also switched out the Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware™ for some Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware.

Much Better now!

Another Artistic Etchings

I am going to post this card even though I am not happy with it. It is missing something. I have changed it, added the corner asked the bunnies what to do but, I don't know. I am just not too happy with it but well it is finished. I think it needs more layers, not sure I like the Eiffel tower cut out, I don't think I like the corner UGH!! Need chocolate!!!!

Stamps: Artistic Etchings
Paper: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Marina Mist
Ink: Crumb Cake

Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso!

I used two new SU colors called Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso. Makes me want dessert just typing the names. Once again I used the new stamp set called Artistic Etchings. The base is Crumb Cake (again making me want dessert!) which was wheeled with Vintage Vogue. I added an outline around the Eiffel tower with a SU Blushing Bride (one of the new In-Colors) marker.



Every year I go with my kids and buy fireworks. Every year when I get home I hem and haw to my DH about how much I spent. Last year I think it was around $50. His response is always the same, "You spent how much????? On something you are just going to set on fire & burn up!!!" This year he went with us. . . He spent $90!!! I'm just sayin'. . . .

Happy Fourth of July!!!!!!

New Stamps!

Finally pulled out my new SU set from the new catalog called Artistic Etchings. This is a great set for making some vintage creations. I love the vintage look but it does not come naturally to me. I have to look at everyone's creations and sorta force myself to scrunch, crumple and sponge. The first time I went to a workshop and was instructed to wad up my paper I just couldn't do it. It just didn't seem right. You know I grew up thinking wrinkles were what you tried to get rid of with spray starch and ironing. It was unthinkable to take a perfectly smooth piece of paper and wrinkle it and tear it on purpose! Gasp!! I have tried to overcome that fear and do occasionally tear or crumple my paper.

Anyway, pulled out my hidden stash of River Rock paper and ribbon (so happy to see it return!) and Baja Breeze with just a dash of Chocolate Chip!