Saturday, 8 June 2013

"Emboss it" at A Gem of a Challenge

Happy Saturday all!

I hope today finds you well, i'm on my annual summer fitness kick so I started a new workout DVD called "30 Day shred" and my god my body aches in place i didn't realise I had muscles lol, i can barely walk down the stair! - ouch!

So anyhoo, today see's the start of a new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and this week we would like to see you "emboss it".

This was a bit of a challenge for me as embossing has never been one of my most favourite techniques, I barely own and embossing folders or embossing powder but lucky I found one which matched perfectly with my image (I think the folder was a freebie off a mag)

So here's what I did:



I used one of the adorable new vintage images from Janet's lovely store, this one is Martha.

I used my promarkers to colour her in.



The papers are quite old, I think they are by Prima, and I used flowers from WOC and some Silky Crush ribbon and a charm from The Ribbon Girl.


For the embossing I used Core'dinations Whitewash and sanded it back to show the butterflies. I also used it on the inside too.

My card is quite dark and somber looking today .... unfortunately it's for a Sympathy card  ... never the easiest to make are they.

I hope you like my card and I would love to have you join our challenge this week.

Loadsa hugs xx Cara xx

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

 4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers
Happy Campers - Metal (hope my charm is ok for this ladies?)
Tuesday Throwdown - Embossing
Whoopsi Daisy - Shabby Chic or Vintage

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10 comments:

  1. Karen C8 June 2013 at 15:19

    Very pretty! Thank you for playing with us at Whoopsi Daisy! Best of luck in the draw!
    Hugs,
    Karen C

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  2. Sue8 June 2013 at 15:47

    Your card is gorgeous Cara. I love the way you have coloured that beautiful image and your detailing looks fabulous.
    Good luck with the fitness kick - ouch!
    I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend
    hugs Sue xx

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  3. Daisychain8 June 2013 at 17:01

    Thank you for joining us this week at Whoopsi Daisy with such a lovely card. Hope to see you next week. Hugs Christine x

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  4. Leanne8 June 2013 at 18:54

    Thanks for playing our flowers challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks, nicely done!

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  5. coops9 June 2013 at 17:42

    so stunning cara.fabulous design and I love your colours and gorgeous image :D

    xx coops xx

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  6. Gina's Cards9 June 2013 at 18:06

    I love you card Cara!! She is a gorgeous image which you have coloured so beautifully! Love the design too!

    Hugs
    Gina x

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  7. Tamie9 June 2013 at 23:59

    Very elegant colors for such a stunning image. Love the use of flowers. Thank you for sharing your flowers with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  8. Margaret10 June 2013 at 09:05

    Very pretty. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown for this challenge.
    Margaret, DT

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  9. Donna Mosley10 June 2013 at 20:22

    Gorgeous card Cara, love the image and beautiful design. Stunning colouring hun.

    Donna x

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  10. Lindsay Craftymonster8112 June 2013 at 15:15

    Gorgeous, love the sweet image, the colours ar fab and the heart charm and flowers look beautiful, thank you for joining in with Happy Campers challenge
    Lindsay xx

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