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Monday, 8 November 2010

Crafty Cardmakers spotlight - dry embossing


Time for a new spotlight challenge at Crafty Cardmakers, and this fortnight our spotlight is on 'dry embossing'. Easy peasy really, and a great chance to get those embossing folders out, or maybe you've got an unloved light box that you could dust off :o)

I decided that instead of using an image as the main focus, I'd use this cuttlebug owl embossing folder... bought quite a while ago and it's been sat in it's packaging ever since - I'm always doing this!  I spot some 'must-have', buy it and either use it once or never use it, and it sits there making me feel guilty... perhaps I'll make a few of these in different colours and then I won't feel so bad!

Anyway... it's a fairly quick card - I just embossed the owl onto coredinations cardstock, then sanded it back and roughed up all the cardstock edges a bit with the sanding block.  The ribbon, pearls and yellow/ orange cardstock are all from my stash.

I'm also entering my card for the following challenges:
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34 comments:

  1. Debbi8 November 2010 at 12:46

    Love this card! I really like how you used your EF. Great idea!
    *smiles*
    debbi

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  2. melsanford8 November 2010 at 12:54

    This is beautiful! Love the embossing and the colours are fab. Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

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  3. Always with a Sentiment8 November 2010 at 13:47

    Hi Lisa. What a lovely card and so simple yet very effective. You are right, I bet this looks fantastic in other colours. I love your layers too and the colour combination. Happy crafting.
    With lots of love, Sandra xx

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  4. Juls8 November 2010 at 14:39

    fabulous! Loving the C&S look! Hugs Juls

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  5. Janette8 November 2010 at 16:03

    So love this card, looks really stunning.xx

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  6. Lindsey8 November 2010 at 16:14

    Oh this is lovely Lisa! The bow is fantastic and the sanded card comes up a treat....5 more of these and you'll have made your money back and more so therefore guilt wiped out! x

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  7. Unknown8 November 2010 at 17:08

    Lovely card, colours are perfect, and I love your Bow, wish I could get mine to look as good. Mary x

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  8. Anonymous8 November 2010 at 18:19

    Love your embossing!! The ribbon looks so yummy Lisa!! HUGS

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  9. Cazza8 November 2010 at 18:25

    This is gorgeous Lisa!! A really stunning card :o)
    xxx

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  10. coops8 November 2010 at 18:31

    gorgeous card lisa.the embossed owl is great and stunning colours :D

    xx coops xx

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  11. Sue8 November 2010 at 18:45

    Hi ya hun
    gorgeous card, luv the image, great colour combo, sue,x

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  12. Lizzy8 November 2010 at 19:33

    WOW Lisa this is gorgeous, luv the dry embossing & the colour combo is fab.

    xx Lizzy xx :)

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  13. Vicky8 November 2010 at 19:53

    Fantastic card Lisa!, great embossing and I just love the colour and beautiful ribbon too,
    have a great evening hun,
    hugs Vicky xx

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  14. Unknown8 November 2010 at 20:12

    I can never quite get the hang of embossing but this looks amazing!!! Thanks for playing at CES xxx

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  15. Faye8 November 2010 at 20:31

    I love, love, love, love this card. Can you tell I like it?! The colour combo is fabby too. Have a great week. xxx

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  16. Kat8 November 2010 at 20:44

    Gorgeous card Lisa. So simple but really effective. Wouldn't have thought of that colour combo but it looks great.

    Kat xx

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  17. ♥Gemma♥8 November 2010 at 22:02

    Hiya Lisa
    Your card is gorgeous, fabbie colours and love the embossed image :o)
    hugs and xxx

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  18. Donna Mosley8 November 2010 at 22:28

    Hi Lisa, gorgeous card, Love the colour combo and the owl. Your bow is beautiful and the edges look fab. Love it.

    Donna x

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  19. Jennifer9 November 2010 at 00:24

    Very stylish card Lisa. Love the owl. Don't feel too guilty. I am the same and I think most crafters are. Collecting stash is half the fun! xx Jenny xx

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  20. Chris Olsen, Glowbug9 November 2010 at 01:37

    Oh I love this!! The dry embossing really pops on the background!!

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  21. Donna9 November 2010 at 08:57

    Oh my word Lisa, your card is so beautiful, love the way you have used the owl embossing folder and the gorgeous colours....absolutely stunning :) Donna x

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  22. Helen9 November 2010 at 09:09

    Great card. That Cuttlebug folder is a lovely one.

    Helen x

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  23. Jackie9 November 2010 at 10:10

    Absolutely superb, great colours :o)
    Jackie xx

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  24. debby40009 November 2010 at 10:47

    Oh gorgeous card Lisa, beautiful embossing.
    luv
    Debby

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  25. Anonymous9 November 2010 at 13:47

    Fabulous card - I've not got that folder - yet!lol. xx

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  26. Jackie9 November 2010 at 14:11

    Hi Lisa, it's me again. I have a little something for you on my blog :o)
    Jackie xx

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  27. Nannieflash9 November 2010 at 18:39

    Hi Lisa thats stunning simple embossed card but with a fabulous effects. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  28. Whisper9 November 2010 at 19:02

    Oh wow stunning colours, Luv Sam x

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  29. Eiglas10 November 2010 at 00:09

    Super card - love the owl and the colour pallette!
    Really simple but effective.
    Hugs
    Ei
    x

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  30. ladyjanet_5610 November 2010 at 20:00

    This is lovely I love the colours & lovely Embossing too, good luck & thanks for joining in at OSCC. Janet

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  31. Vicky10 November 2010 at 20:01

    Fabulous card love the embossing. I have the same embossing folder & have still not used it so I totally know what you mean lol but us girls love to shop lol.
    Thank you for joining us at CES Challenges & hope you will join again next time.

    Hugs Vicky xx

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  32. Delilah @ Do It Yourself Invitations11 November 2010 at 19:50

    OK I just have a thing for owls, so I love this card. :-)
    Love the dry embossing though. It's so easy and it looks GREAT!

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  33. CraftyC12 November 2010 at 22:28

    Its gorgeous Lisa. Love the colour and embossing.
    Thanks for taking part in this weeks CES Challenge!
    Clairexx

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  34. Made by Mandy28 November 2010 at 13:22

    You can't tempt me to buy that as I've already got it and used it ages ago !!

    Love the colours you have used and your ribbon bow looks really smart. Might start doing that myself as I don't like how normal bows don't sit right on cards.

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