I helped some friends with card making and this is what we made. I added a couple more flowers and corners after they left so now they can see if they want too add more. They used a small stamp for the sentiment but I wanted something different so I used a computer generated sentiment.
-The Cuttlebug embossing was done in two steps with two folders but its one piece of cardstock and a space is left flat where the ribbon goes across. They didnÂ’t realize the folders will fit through the Cuttlebug in both directionsÂ…now they know!
- The flowers are inked up with rose red then with a darker burgundy marker I go around the edge of each petal with the wide tip. Then mark some center lines with the narrow tip to give it character. I stamped using the positioner so if I wanted it darker I can repeat the process. I did the same procedure with the leaves but didnÂ’t use the smaller tip of the marker.
-The flower center is a punch, stamped to give the cardstock dimension and character and a marker run along the edge.
-The leaves are done with the rock and roll technique but barely touching the edge with the darker and then stamping into the lighter color to tone it down. It was way to dark just with the rock and roll.
-Flower, leaves and punched center are paper sculpted with a large ball end of a embossing stylus. Just start rolling in circles and stay away from the edge of the flowers and leaves.
This makes the paper curl and doesnÂ’t take much time and well worth the end result. I also used the smallest ball end of my smaller stylus to add some straight lines to the flower center.
-The ribbon is tied first then taped to the back of the card for a tighter fit.
-My sentiment on the oval is computer generated and I stacked two white punched ovals onto the black to give it depth. The black is mounted on foam tape.
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That one awesome card. I love it. Now I will have to get those folders!
------------------------------ ~~@Marcia Luisa@~~ Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance. -Bruce Barton
Registered: January 18, 2007 Location: CT Posts: 517
Wed, Apr 16, 2008 @ 9:38 AM
This is a beautiful card! I'll just have to case it when I can find the new embossing folders! None of the stores carry them in my area just yet but I am chomping at the bit for them!!!
Thanks for sharing!