Watercolouring Meets Embossing

Welcome to another month of blog hopping! I hope you'll hop along with all of us... find all the links below. ;) This month we're showcasing embossing! This was, and still is, a big WOW when I'm creating. I've been watercolouring a lot lately, so I thought I mix it with some embossing and see what came from it.

I started by embossing the large floral image in white and then, using my Aqua Painter & Inks, I started watercolouring the image & surrounding area. Having the embossed outline kinda keeps the colour where you want it and you're not left with a bold outline. When I watercolour, I just wing it and see where the colours take me. 

Once the paper was all dry, I added the smaller floral image and embossed those in copper. I added them to the inside of the card too (see below). So this is sorta a double-embossed card.

You may have noticed the thin twine/thread wrap on the front of my card. I wanted to add ribbon or twine, but without the bulk. I grabbed my White Twine and pulled it apart like so:

You get four single strands and I mixed those with Copper Thread, wrapping all together around my card a few times and tying in a bow. To finish things off, I added some Wink of Stella to the flower for a hint of glimmer. It's a shame that doesn't show well in photos!

The Rose Wonder Stamp Set is one I've owned for a long time, but sadly, have rarely used. I think I've got to make more of an effort to ink it up now & then. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the other bloggers:

1. A La Cards (Leena)
2. Lolly & Sand (Sandy)
3. justBstamping (Barb)
4. Stamping with Jen (Jen)
5. Hofkissed (Steph) << You Are Here





Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph



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Product List

Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $10.00	Watercolor Paper [122959] $6.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Heat Tool [129053] $40.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.75	Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder [141636] $6.75
Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $4.00	Copper Metallic Thread [141696] $4.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $22.50	Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [144084] $8.50
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $8.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $8.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $8.50	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $8.50
Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad [126962] $8.50	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] $8.50	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [140697] $33.00	Clear Block F [118483] $22.50
Clear Block B [117147] $8.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $10.75