Uh ohhh.....a broke PC!

Hi everyone - just a little note to tell you that my PC finally bit the big one. It is dead. I am trying to get myself back online but it may be until end of october. Hope you stay around! I will be back.

Thanks,Lis

Miss You - a card embossed using leaves

Today's card uses nature as the tool to create some beautiful textures and images on my card.  I went outside and pulled off a couple leaves (one large and one small-I didn't use the small one on this project but you can see the other card I made using the small leaf on my blog - I will post soon. I also decided to use a piece of branch from a tree (The image is in silver below).

I used my VersaMark pad and did some test embossing first to decide which side of the leaf I wanted to use to get the best image.  I used the back side.  Then I coated the back of the leaf with VersaMark ink and pressed it gently onto my paper.  I learned that if I press with my fingers I get a fingerprint image also.  I tried a papertowel folded up which worked well.  I was worried about getting the ink on my fingers (you know what happens when you then handle the paper) so I was very careful - but in the end I had to use my hands.

Close Up!

I started by applying the fir tree image across the bottom of my paper and then embossing in silver.  Then I embossed my leaves in gold.  The gold is overembossed (my term) onto the silver.

Here is another good look at the leaves. Didn't they turn out good? (Although I wish that I could have gotten more veining to come through. Next time I will choose a more veined leaf.)

I hope that you enjoyed our little journey through some embossing techniques and that you will try some of these in your art!

Lis

Muse and For Thought...Two Embossed Cards

Hi everyone! Today's cards feature different embossing techniques. I really love embossing. Once I learned how to do it correctly, I've been a fan. This first card uses small bubblewrap as my "stamp". If you look at the second picture, you can clearly see the gold embossing. It makes a great background. I folded up the bubblewrap, tapped it on my VersaMark pad and then onto my paper. I added gold embossing powder and heated it. Simple!

This second card includes a tag on the front. I used crackle paint first. Then I added VersaMark (using their pen) and traced the cracks. I added the embossing powder and heated. Its a different look. My original thought was to have graceful lines. This didn't turn out and the lines are thicker than I wanted but still look ok.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lis

Gilded Romance Card

Hi everyone!~ I missed last weekend (it was my birthday!) But I have some embossed cards that I did for another ezine that I wanted to share with you this week. Enjoy!

I created the stripes by using a VersaMark pad and swiping it across my card stock (Neenah Classic Linen Epic Black...the richest and most beautiful black...my favorite!)  Then I embossed it with gold embossing powder.  To make the flowers, I started with paper flowers (white) and dabbed them in the VersaMark, then dipped them in embossing powder (gold of course) and embossed them also. 

Close Up!

This is a really good shot of the cameo (Fran's own!) and the paper flowers I embossed.

And another good shot...

A good look at the dimension...

Hope you enjoyed today's card!  Come back soon!  Lis

Two Roses Card

Two Roses Card

by Lis Whiting

I love the way this Vertical Rose stamp (from Fran's own line!) turned out.  It was such a beautiful stamp I didn't want to distract from it with too much other stuff. So, I started with an ivory card base, an embossed ivory mat and my roses stamp.  After coloring I cut away the white background within the stamp which left the roses, leaves and border (don't you just love that border?). I used an xacto knife and took my time. 

I decided to add just a bit of bling at the bottom. It looks a bit likes draping, don't you think?

This could be a birthday card or any note card that one would send to friend or family.

Swing!

Today's card is a playful card that can be used as a birthday card  (any celebration really).  The card is one of those that you can buy in a pack and reminiscent of pages in an old first grade primer.  I edged the card in brown and adhered with mounting tape.

Close Up!

I bought a punch (one of those squeeze punches - they sell them sometimes in series and this was one of them - the punch was blue).  So, this punches out a design that you can then fold into a pinwheel. Isn't that cool?  The pinwheel is about 1 1/2 inches from point to point.  It's small enough that it does take a tiny bit of patience (pun intended) to fold it.  You can mount them so that they spin (this one doesn't).  They are very cute!

See ya tomorrow!

Lis

Sea Clams Card

Sea Life
by Lis Whiting

I started out with this really pretty Frantic Stamper stamp of shells and sea grass.  It was a lot of fun to color.  There are so many possibilities with this stamp.  I decided to mat it with gold glossy. I decided to use some blue ripple card stock to mimic the ocean waves. (I really love this color blue, it's so pretty!) I added ribbon and some pearls scattered about and done!

I hope you enjoyed my card. Stop by again soon!