Altenew

Decided to squeak in with one more entry before the Altenew Inspiration Challenge ends.  I used some of their products I really love.

I've used the Flower Bed embossing folder a lot.  One of my favorite techniques is to add color to white cardstock before embossing.  I put the panel into the folder so I can see approximately where the flowers and leaves will be.  Then I add my colors, but not precisely.  For this card I blended Persian Blue and Fresh Leaf until the entire panel was inked.  After embossing, I experimented with lightly rubbing an off white pad across the raised areas.  Didn't like the result, so just wiped it mostly off with a paper towel.  Then I did the same thing with a gold pad.  It was subtle, but pretty.  Decided to add gold embossing powder--just wanting a bit here and there.  A lot of powder stuck!  So I used a small paintbrush to remove a lot of it.  Still ended up with more gold embossing than I'd planned, but I actually like it.  Sparkled Frame is another favorite product.  I used the same beige cardstock as my first entry, since it's very close to the color in the graphic.  Most of the time I use the Happy Birthday die from Essential Sentiment Strips, so it was nice to make use of a different one for this card.  I inked the card front and sentiment strip in the Persian Blue and used the same SSS Antique Gold embossing powder for the letters.  The medium shade of Deep Sea Sapphire Gem Sparkles finished off the card. You can see the sparkle and shine in my IG post.  I'm also entering SSS Monday, SSS Wednesday and WAW.

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