Saturday, November 2, 2013

Bright & Shimmery

The current Impression Obsession challenge is to use your favorite technique.  I love emboss resist, so began by white embossing IO Crochet Snowflake 2, E13064, & then sponged on Distress Ink salty ocean & picked raspberry.  The panel was dry embossed with dots & then sprayed with Therm-O-Web Glimmer Dust--my new favorite!  I wish you could see the wonderful shimmer, but nothing I've tried makes it show in a picture.  Merry, Bright & Cozy, D8307, is silver embossed & mounted at an angle with foam tape.  
The silver dots are pretty flat, so this card can be mailed without extra postage.  I'm also entering the challenges at Simon Says Stamp, Monday and Simon Says Stamp, Wednesday
Thanks for stopping by--your visit is much appreciated.
Edited to add: Also entering the challenge at Die-Cut Divas.

27 comments:

  1. Lovely card Greta, those crocheted snowflakes are so delicate and pretty!!

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  2. Your flakes are just gorgeous Greta!! I couldn't find your email address, and didn't know how to answer your question about stamping off edge while still in the die. Here's my email address: stamps4funinca@yahoo.com

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  3. I love emboss resist, too. It's like magic!! Love this gorgeous card, Greta!! I share your frustration in trying to make shimmer show up on photos!

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  4. Beautiful background! Love the colors you used.

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  5. Lovely seasonal card , the white snowflakes look,lovely against the inky backdrop. Thanks so much for,joining in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Tracy x

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  6. What a beauty this is, Greta!
    The emboss resist is one of my favorite techniques.

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  7. Hello Greta,
    I always love the addition of the colour blue on Christmas cards, it is not traditional but it still has a Christmas feel, and your embossing looks wonderful.
    Smiles :-)
    Sue

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  8. wow, another beautiful design, love this one too!! the texture is amazing :)

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  9. What a beautiful card! I love the sponged background with the embossed snowflakes. It makes me think of the Aurora Borealis! :)

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  10. Greta, gorgeous inking and resist! Love those colors they make the flakes POP!

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  11. Beautiful card - I like this technique and I should try to learn it. And I really like the crocheted snowflake stamp!

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  12. this is just beautiful Greta. The bright background looks amazing with the pop of the white snowflakes.

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  13. oh my goodness...this is one stunning card, I love the beautiful snowflakes and your embossed background paper, simply magical!

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  14. WOW WOW WOW - this is so bright and lovely!

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  15. lovely card, Greta...love the way the beautiful snowflakes pop against the inked background!

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  16. oh. my. goodness. those colors are so eye-catching! this card totally made me smile; so gorgeous!

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  17. I really love the combo of wet and dry embossing! And this color combo is awesome!

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  18. Merry and bright indeed!
    Love your card Greta!
    gorgeous effect ;)

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  19. The background is fantastic and that snowflake is so detailed it's amazing!

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  20. Another stunning card; the snowflake is beautiful!! While the photo may not capture the shimmer, we can still imagine how gorgeous it is in real life. Sheer loveliness!
    c

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  21. Beautiful card! Love Dina's snowflakes!! My local stamp store just had a 'make and take' project using two different sizes of her snowflakes. Of course the stamps were sold out by the time I got off of work and was able to go to it. :) Waiting for the special yearly Thanksgiving sale! Back to your card, love the colors too and with the silver. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  22. WOW!! What an amazing card. I absolutely adore the colours you have used. Thank you for playing along with us at Die Cut Divas.

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  23. Beautiful snowflakes and the background is amazing! I'll bet the shimmer makes it look even more awesome!

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  24. WOW Greta!! LOVING the bright colors and the Technique!! THANKS for sharing and have a Fabulous Week!! =)

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  25. Gorgeous card Greta, so elegant and striking, I love the snowflakes.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  26. Ooooh love the colors! Thanks for playing the Impression Obsession Challenge!

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