I hope everyone had a merry Christmas yesterday and that you're all enjoying the holidays, relaxing and hopefully getting some time to play with new toys! We had a quiet day as both our children are away.
I've been doing a little more playing with embossing folders smooshed with ink after stamping the cardfront with co-ordinating images like this. I've also found out that if you do your smooshing with dye ink pads and then spritz the EF, then run it through the Cuttlebug, you get interesting (and sometimes not so interesting ...) results! It's fun to play anyway. You never know what you're going to get and I love the element of surprise!
Here's a card for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge #CFC33, to use Kraft card/paper and twine, using the above method.
It also fits the challenge on the Less Is More blog this week, week 47, to use just one word as a sentiment.
And here's another card using the EF smooshing technique and lovely silhouette plant images.
Tilly, both these cards are so beautiful! I love the mix of colours and your use of twine. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, these are beautiful. Stunning colours, especially the touch of green on the second card. What a great technique, will have to give this a go.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your Holiday.
Love Sheila x
Beautiful card - love the techniques
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great Christmas
Kathyk
Beautiful cards, XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteI loved this beautifull cards.
ReplyDeleteMargreet
great cards, love the natural colours
ReplyDeleteThere's not a lot of white space of these cards Tilly, but they are absolutely beautiful! I love all that overstamping.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much and Season's Greetings.
Chrissie
"Less is More"
Pretty cards!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards!. Both of them are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI like this card. Beautiful stamps.
ReplyDeleteDebby
Interesting technique -will have to give that a go! Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteBoth your card are absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteDespite their being no white space, they are FAB
ReplyDeletethank you Tilly
Compliments of the season
mandi
"Less is More"
You really did enjoy smooshing I can see both are great but my fav has to be the second one so eyecatchingx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous technique, one I've not used much. Fabulous cards Karen x
ReplyDeleteTwo beautifully stamped cards:)
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love them both, but particularly the sentiment on the second!
ReplyDeletewhat a neat effect you got - love both cards! I really like how you wrapped the sentiment around the twine in the first one - super idea!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE these cards. Very effective technique. I must try this.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sandra View my card HERE!
Absolutely superb and I love the muted colour schemes you picked too. Like Sandra this is something I have to try too! Have a wonderful and crafty 2012.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Brenda
These cards are outstanding. I particularly like the first one for its depth and the way you fashioned the tag!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Tilly :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous natural colours and love the mix of embossing and stamping too :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family.
Jenny x
These are both utterly awesome but the first stole my heart. WOW. Thanks for playing with CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards, I discovered you on Pinterest
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