Thank you card using Elegant Notes (retired) and Artistic Etchings sets. |
Close up of focal image. |
Close up of double embossed layer...see below for details...you're going to LOVE this technique! |
Inside of card using Music Notes wheel and Elegant Notes. |
Choose an embossing folder with a large, bold image. The Vintage Wallpaper one I used here works perfectly. Take your Versamark pad directly to the SMOOTH side of the folder, applying the ink evenly all over it. Lay your DSP (in my case, Love Letters) or cardstock into the folder and run it through the Big Shot. Then sprinkle embossing powder all over the embossed surface, shaking off the excess. You should have powder stuck to all of the non-raised parts of the image. Heat with your heat tool until all the embossing powder has melted. Voila...double delight! A very cool technique that produced, in my case, a vintage-looking layer that was perfect for my card. A big WOW for not a lot of effort.
As for the rest of the card it is pretty straightforward. The ribbon was trimmed and then frayed to create the fringe. The medallion (from Artistic Etchings) was stamped third-generation over top of the sentiment (as was the treble clef on the inside of the card. All of the very vanilla pieces were sponged with crumb cake to age them and make them blend better with the DSP.
Making eight of these took a while. I am really not a big fan of mass-production and am dreading having to make dozens of the same swap cards for convention! I love the creating and design part...the mindless cutting and assembly...not so much.
I really hope this card shows my parent volunteers just how much they are appreciated!
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