Thursday 18 February 2010

My 1st heat embossing.


Hi everyone :)

I had to stock up on coloured paper yesterday so I went to papermill.  I was so sad when I got there as they were closing down :(  BUT they had 50% off EVERYTHING!!!  Now, there was not a lot left, not many card colours but for £2.50 a box and the box was bigger than the usuall ones, I got one! and then I saw a heat gun half price at £10!  I had to get it and today I went to my local craft store and they had 3 bottles of embossing powder for £1 each, gold, silver and blue so I got them :)  I've been having fun with it!!
Here is my card today
 

I heat embossed the butterflies and sentiment.
I used a piece of design paper to cut a scallop circle out to put the image on and just added some buttons.  I thought the background paper was enough to leave it this simple!

I am entering this for:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Keep it simple
Creative Belli challenges - butterflies or dragonflies!
Instyle Stamps - The theme is green and st patricks.  I know my sentiment isn't st patricks, I forgot about the sentiment and went with a stamp I have.  I hope this is ok.
Simon Says - It's a recipe.  I made this and then re-read the recipe!  Will my 3 buttons be ok?
A spoon full of sugar - Spring





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12 comments:

Heather said...

Hi Cheryl, just popped by to tell you I'm doing a tutorial on the envelope/box and aim to post it on Sunday. I bought a couple of multi-coloured packs at the NEC exhibition last November, but there were some foul colours in them I can tell you!! No name on them so I don't know who they were by. I can't get anything here in Germany and I can't find packs on the internet, only singles. I use bazzill basic and it doesn't have to be white, it could co-ordinate with a card. Sorry I can't be of more help on this one, if you find packs anywhere please let me know.
hugs Heather xx

Heather said...

Hi Cheryl - me again, just had a brainwave, they don't happen often - but here you go - The Paper Mill Shop, if you don't have one near you they do take orders and delivery. Hope this helps.
hugs Heather xx

Catherine said...

What a lovely card ! The image is sweet and the papers are gorgeous ! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Craft ! Smiles from Catherine

Jo Nevill said...

Gorgeous card, I just love the image you have used. Heat embossing is fun isn't it ?

Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Challenge this week.

Hugs,

Jo and the Simon Says Challenge DT x

CraftyC said...

Its lovely Cheryl, not heat embossed for some time now!
Clairexx

Iris said...

Great card.
Thank you for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge and thanks for the comment at my blog.

Hugs
Iris

Donna said...

Super sweet card, cute little butterflies...thanks for joining us at Cupcake this week :) Donna x

Chrissy D said...

Great card - love your choice of DP and your focal image! Thanks for joining us in the Belli Challenge!

Victoria said...

Fabulous simple creation, love it. You did a great job with our challenge this week at Cupcake, brill first attempt at heat embossing too

Hugs
Victoria
x

Martine said...

such a cute card, love it :), Wonderful papers,image and embellies, thanks so much for joining in with this weeks challenge over at Simon Says Challenge, Good Luck :)

xx

Martine

Jenny Gropp said...

Have fun with your new embossing tools -- such a pretty and fun look! Thanks for joining us at the Belli Challenge!

Joan Ervin said...

What adorable butterflies and I love the gorgeous paper!!! The buttons look awesome, too!!! Thanks for playing in the Belli challenge!!!

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