Blogger Challenge: Week 214

This week’s blogger challenge theme is embossing. Since it’s something I don’t do too often any more, I decided to give heat embossing a go for the challenge.

I used my new Cameo Maker set from Waltzingmouse Stamps for my card. The frame and silhouette image are both embossed in a cream embossing powder. The powder didn’t heat up to a completely solid image, so it gives the image a sort of vintage look that works nicely with the cameo idea. After cutting out the embossed piece with an oval die, I layered it on another pair of oval dies before setting it on the cardfront.

I used a piece of designer paper with an intricate doily pattern for underneath the cameo. A kraft strip extends from underneath the side of the cameo panel with the “you’re so lovely” sentiment from the You’re Lovely set stamped on it in brown ink. I added a cream satin bow above the cameo and a pair of blush colored pearls to the patterned paper panel as embellishments to complete the design.

For more project ideas using embossing, check out the links below. If you join in the challenge, feel free to add your link to the list.


Materials Used:
Cameo Maker and You’re So Lovely stamp sets (Waltzingmouse Stamps); Vintage Cream ink (Papertrey Ink); Rich Cocoa ink (Tsukineko); Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, and Crumb Cake cardstock, Very Vanilla embossing powder (Stampin’ Up!); Stella & Rose-Gertie 6x6 paper pad (My Mind’s Eye); oval and scalloped oval dies (Spellbinders); cream satin ribbon (Target); blush pearls (KaiserCraft); Bow Easy