INKING AN EMBOSSING FOLDER TO CREATE A CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

I have a new technique to share with you.  It was so fun to create the background paper for this card.  Here is what I did.

First, I chose an embossing folder with a bit of a pattern. Then use the side with the manufacturer name on it and open it up to that side. (Where the word Stampin' Up! is)

Add ink in by either of these methods:  direct from ink pad to embossing folder, or using daubers to apply it to the folder.  Use several colors and also leave some places blank as well.

Next, use a fine mist spritzer and spritz water onto the embossing folder.  Then place a piece of water color paper, rough side down on the ink, and carefully press with your fingers all over the paper.

Remove the watercolor paper very carefully and set aside to dry.  Put another piece of watercolor paper onto the embossing folder to pick up more of the ink.  Follow as above to press it into the ink and then to remove carefully.

After it is dry, you can cut it to the size you want for a background or accent piece, OR you can punch it for your embellishments.  I did both on the following card:

 I used whisper white as my card base, with tangerine tango as my background layer under my watercolor print.  The two pieces of accent card stock are real red.  There is a tangerine tango layer behind the punched flower.

 I punched my flower out so that the swirl is right in the middle of my flower.  Pretty cool, huh?
My banner is thin under the flower and gets wider as it gets to the banner end.  Same with the piece I stamped "thank you" on.  I like that shape a lot lately.

I used the petite petals punch with tangerine and red for the flowers in the upper right corner with some multi colored beads adhered in the center.

Hope you have enjoyed my card.  I am entering it at SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY this week.  Why don't you click and go on over to our site to see what the other team members created with this sketch created by Kim:

I have ALSO entered this card at MOJO MONDAY to use this sketch:

FALL BLOG HOP -- DAY TWO

HEY BLOGGIES,

Did you enjoy all the wonderfulness of our first day of our fall hop yesterday?  The creativity and inspiration was really flowing for sure!!

BEFORE I talk about my fall card for the day, I want to tell you about a NEW WEEKLY SPECIAL for the entire month of OCTOBER.  EVERY THURSDAY, STAMPIN' UP! will post a special ONLY GOOD ON THAT THURSDAY.  THANK YOU THURSDAYS is what they are calling it.  TODAY it is  WASHI TAPE, all three in a package:

Today's Deal-Designer Washi Tape! Choose from one (or all three) of the designer Washi Tapes below!

	Epic Day This And That Designer Washi Tape   Regular Price $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN   Sale Price  $3.71 US/$4.87 CAN   *Please note-The discounted price will   appear at checkout.*
	Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape   Regular Price $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN   Sale Price  $3.71 US/$4.87 CAN   *Please note-The discounted price will   appear at checkout.*
	Witches' Brew Designer Washi Tape   Regular Price $4.95 US/$6.50 CAN   Sale Price  $3.71 US/$4.87 CAN   *Please note-The discounted price will   appear at checkout.*

CLICK MY SIGNATURE LINE AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE STORE TO GET YOUR WASHI TAPE NOW.

Today I have another FALL card for you, which can also be used for THANKSGIVING if you celebrate it.   It can be a thank you card as well.  I like cards that are versatile, don't you?

I used crushed curry, garden green and cajun craze for my card stock.  I used the BEST OF AUTUMN card set and stamped the pumpkin farm stamp 3 times and then colored it on the paper with my markers.

Here is a closeup of the three images.  I used the same 3 markers as the card stock and also pumpkin pie.  I LOVE FALL COLORS.  Notice the THANKFUL die cut here?  It is one THINLIT from the EXPRESSIONS THINLITS DIES.

 One last look and you can see inside I used a small strip of my emboss resist paper  from yesterday.

Here is the BEST OF AUTUMN stamp set.  It is one of the 25th anniversary sets from Stampin' Up!  If you buy any combo of 6 of the 12 monthly sets, you get one FREE STAMP SET OF YOUR CHOICE!!

When you order from me using the MYSTERY HOSTESS CODE  TUXYUJJV and you will be in the drawing for the hostess dollars.

Next up is DEE.  Go on over to see what fun she has cooked up for you!!                


All the hoppers are:

Dawn (our manager)
Jan
Jennifer (ME)
Dee
Tamara
De