PE: Top Three at AAA Birthday challenge!
Hello and welcome! We have a new challenge at Seize the Birthday and this time I chose the Topping to be ‘Use an Embossing Folder‘.
And here’s what I created –
Sorry for the picture’s bad quality – its always cloudy here, and this is taken when the day was at its brightest!
Coming to the card – I started with embossing Hndmd Cotton watercolor paper using Altenew’s Beautiful Bergenia embossing folder. I then started coloring the raised areas with Faber Castell Polychromos color pencils, using mineral oil/baby oil and paper stump to blend the colors. (You can see a similar coloring attempt with a different Altenew embossing folder here, where I used Oil pastels instead).
Once done, I trimmed the panel and adhered it over an off-white cardstock, covering the top completely. For the sentiment, I stamped one from Altenew Beautiful Lady over the same cardstock, trimmed it to size and foam mounted it over the card. I then added a few translucent sequins from Ranganjali for embellishment.
And that’s my card!
Watercooler Wednesday challenge #318: All About Occasions
AAA Birthday challenge #26: Flowers
Addicted to Stamps and More challenge #408: Birthdays where they are also celebrating their 9th birthday!! Yay!!
Checkout more inspiring cards from the DT and our Surprise Party Guest Melanie Hungerford, and make good use of your embossing folders and join the fun!
Thakn you for stopping by! 🙂
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This is beautiful, love your colouring on the embossing, it is interesting how the effect is different using the different mediums. I would never have considered using coloured pencils in this way, so thanks for the inspiration xx
Thank you very much Hilary! Glad you liked it.
Such a beautiful card! Your colouring of the embossed areas is perfect. Gorgeous use of coloured pencils!
Thank you very much Lindsey!
Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Addicted to Stamps and More!
Thank you Stacey!
This is beautiful Ashwini. Your coloring on the embossed sections is perfect – great job.
Thank you very much JoAnn!
What a beautiful card Ashwini! Your blended pencil colouring on the raised embossing looks amazing, thankyou too for joining in at Watercooler Wednesday, Cathy x
Thank you so much Cathy!
That embossing folder and the way you’ve used it is fabulous. So glad you joined us at AAA Birthday this month.
Thank you Pip!
I really am impressed with this card. I love the coloring that you did to highlight the raised areas of the flowers. Just a special card.
Thank you very much Barbara! So happy you liked it!
Awesome sponged color with that lovely embossing
Thank you Vicki!
Lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenge!
Thank you Kathryn!
Love the raised florals and your beautiful use of colour. Stunning card! Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting !
Thank you so much Jane!
So pretty! I love the effect of sponging on embossed images, especially with purple (my favorite color). Thanks for inviting me to join in as your guest at Seize the Birthday this month!
Thank you very much for the kind words, Melanie!
Just absolutely gorgeous Ashwini! You have really been on my mind. Hope things are improving for you and your country!
Thank you very much Nancy! Things are a bit better, thanks. ❤️
How gorgeous! I love the soft colors you chose and that you colored only the tip of the petals! Beautifully done!
Thank you so much TaeEun!
This is stunning, Ashwini! It’s so beautifully coloured. I’ve just got this folder and can’t wait to use it!
Thank you so much Shirley! Wonder if I’ll get to see a colored version from you too! 😃
Whoa – this is so cool! Great idea to colour the embossing folder (and you did a stellar job of it). I’ve never blended with oil – will have to try that!
Thank you very much Glenda!
This is simply gorgeous Ashwini, I am loving the look of the sparsely colored flowers in this gorgeous shade. Really beautiful.
Thank you so much, Rahmat! 💕