Here's my card:
The wreath stamp was pretty solid, so I sponged 3 distress ink colors on the stamp to give an ombre look. I added a Nuvo drop in the center and layered it over the red die-cut squares.
The white front panes was dry embossed. I didn't want the space for the wreath panel and sentiment embossed, so I made a diffuser using a chip board.
The embossing went fine but it was a little bit competing with the wreath panel, so I ran the panel through Big Shot again without the embossing folder to flatten it out. Now the embossing effect was less noticeable.
The sentiment was stamped with Silver pigment ink. Finally I coated the wreath with Glossy Accents and added a Nuvo drop to it.
The challenge is open until September 24th, and I hope to see your card in the gallery!
Stamp: Cozy Christmas (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: White Linen (Ellen Huston), Raspberry Ripple (Stampin' Up!)
Ink: Distress Ink (Blueprint Sketch, Lucky Clover, Twisted Citron - Ranger), Encore Ultimate Metallic Ink (Tsukineko - Silver)
Accessories: Embossing Folder (Woodland Textured Impressions - Stampin' Up!), Dies (Squares Collection Framelits - Stampin' Up!), Nuvo Crystal Drops (Autumn Red)
Gorgeous card Hideko! Love the colours of the red card base with the beautiful green and blue ombre wreath. So clever to add the chipboard to leave a space for your sentiment with the dry embossing all around. And great tip to make the embossing subtle for a different look. I need to remember all these wonderful techniques that you've used on this one card! xx
ReplyDeleteI Love your ombre colored wreath, Hideko. It was so fun reading about all your details and steps to make your CAS design. You always come up with such clever and creative designs. I love your dry embossed background. Thank you for sharing your chip board tip. The glossy accents makes your wreath so shiny and pretty. TFS my friend. Hugs...
ReplyDeleteI love the way you've left the area for the wreath and sentiment without embossing! That can be so tricky and you've got just the right amount of dimension to complement the wreath! Love those ombre colors too! Another perfect CAS card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you did the embossing with the diffuser - I must remember that as I often want to stamp a sentiment but can't because of the embossing. Love your pretty wreath with that great variation of colour and the Glossy Accents!
ReplyDeleteIt's the gorgeous embossed trees that bring this one home to me, Hideko! The thing about that diffuser is, one would think it is the small rectangle of chip board that would keep that area of the card un-embossed! You, my friend are so very clever... of to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteA darling little wreath, too, Hideko - the variation of color is wonderful!
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Beautiful, Hideko! The diffuser embossing and flattening are brilliant ideas! Love the wreath ombré coloured and the pops of red. Fabulous festive card! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat trick to lessen the depth of the embossing Hideko! Your wreath is so pretty in the ombre colors and your red berry is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGreat diffusing for the dry embossing Hideko. One classy and elegant CAS Christmas card x.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful,ombre wreath with your dry embossed background. Lovely card, Hideko. Hope you are having a great week.
ReplyDeleteOh it's pretty! I have an embossing folder similar to this and never used it... Seeing your beautiful card I have to get it out!
ReplyDeleteThe embossed trees are the perfect background for the rest of your components and you still managed to create a CAS beauty! Well done on your DIY diffuser, too!
ReplyDeletegreat idea to use the diffuser and create a frame for your beautiful wreath.
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