INTERNATIONAL BLOG HIGHLIGHTS: WEDDINGS

Today I am joining in with the International Blog Highlights. The theme this time is: WEDDING.

Weddings are often an elegant occasion, so with this in mind my main focus is gold embossing.

The medallion is from the Moroccan Nights stamp set, which is the focal point for both my card and curvy keepsake box.

The sentiment for this card "You're Invited" is made from letters in the Brushwork Alphabet, embossed in gold on vellum. I used some gold circles from the Metallic Enamel Shapes to add a little bling to the sentiment.

The thank you favour uses the same stamp from Moroccan Nights, heat embossed in gold and then cut out using the Curvy Keepsake Box thinlits. The "thank you" sentiment on the box is from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set.

Please note that the 2017 Retirement list was released yesterday. The Moroccan Nights stamp set and the Curvy Keepsake Box thinlits are both in this list. If you are wanting to purchase either of these items, you need to get in quick as they are only available while stocks last. Go to my shop to purchase them now.

Thanks for joining me today, if you love my project please vote for my projects here. If I am lucky enough to be in the top 10, I will be asked to join an International Blog Hop.

Rosalie

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Today my husband and I are celebrating our 13th Wedding Anniversary. It's been a day of fun, surprises, pretty flowers and its not over yet.

This is the card that I made for my husband.

A lovely lady by the name of Rosalie Young, reminded me this morning of a technique I had used last year called Joseph Coat. So that got me thinking, I can use this technique with Designer Series Paper.

I used Blooms and Wishes Designer Series Paper as my base and then clear embossed images from the Moroccan Nights stamp set. I then wiped the paper directly on the Emerald Envy ink pad and cover the piece of DSP with the ink. I then wiped the excess ink off with a tissue.

The designer paper was then matted on Island Indigo with a card base of Tempting Turquoise. "Happy" is from the Hello You thinlits and  cut out on the Big Shot. The "you are my" stamp is from the Sunshine Sayings set, using Island Indigo ink.

Thank you for joining me,

Rosalie 

Moroccan Nights

I had a crazy morning this morning, so thought I would watch some lovely people on periscope crafting this afternoon. I was watching Ellen Woodbridge doing her magic, making a beautiful card and thought, lets get crafting while watching.

This is what I came up with.

The lifted designs towards the top of the card look pretty good, but were not part of my original idea. I got a little of the Perfect Plum ink in places I didn't want it, so had to cover it with something, and this is how this part of the design was born.

We never have mistakes just opportunities.

Stamp Set:  Moroccan Nights (141718)
Ink:             Island Indigo (126986)
                   Calypso Coral (126983)
                   Perfect Plum (126963)
Cardstock:  Calypso Coral
                   Island Indigo

If you like my card, please vote for me at Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlight by clicking here

Thanks for stopping by,