Thursday, June 11, 2015

Happy Birthday

Oh happy day!  I finally made it into my craft studio for a little R&R.  It's been a whirlwind of activity around my house what with getting ready for my son to come home from overseas on July 2nd and for friends to visit for several days over the July 4th weekend.  I'm so excited!  Only problem is, I'm the only whirlwind who's getting things done.  Can I just say I am tired!  But, it's a happy tired.  :-)

Now that I'm making more masculine cards, I'm always in need of another one.  The theme from The Paper Players Challenge and the colors from the Sunday Stamps Weekly Challenge melded well together and here is the card that came out of combining these two great challenges.


Stamp Sets:  Crazy about You (sentiment), Traveler, You've Got This; Inks:  Early Espresso, Pool Party, Soft Suede; Card Stock:  Early Espresso, Pool Party, Very Vanilla; Accessories & Tools:  Boho Chic Embossing Folder, Extra-Large Oval Punch, Linen Thread, 1/8" Silver Brads, SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Trimmer, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

The colors I used is from the Sunday Stamps Weekly Challenge.

http://sundaystamps.blogspot.ca/2015/06/ssc103-were-going-neutral.html

The theme I used is from The Paper Players Challenge.

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/2015/06/pp248-theme-challenge-from-joanne.html

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

20 comments:

  1. I love the train over the embossing. Beatiful!

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  2. THis is FABULOUS....I would never have thought to emboss the whole image like you did, but what a great effect! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Players this week!

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  3. That's awesome! Love the embossing, great colors and design too! Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps. Hope to see you again soon!

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  4. Marsha, perfect masculine card. I love that you used the bohemian embossing folder over your image. What a great way to combine both challenges. So glad you joined us at Sunday Stamps and the Paper Players this week
    Jaydee

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    1. Thanks, Jaydee. The Boho Chic Embossing Folder has become my new favorite.

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  5. Oooh! I love all of the texture on your card! Perfect Father's Day card. Thanks for playing along with us at Sunday Stamps!

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  6. Love the look the dry embossing gives your image!! This is just terrific. Thanks so much for joining us at the Paper Players!

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  7. How clever! I would never have thought to emboss over the stamped image, but it looks great! Thanks for joining my masculine challenge over at The Paper Players this week!

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  8. Oh wooow yes agree clever you did stamped then emboss over woooww
    I love the look on your card and the color combo is perfect on your card
    thanks for sharing with us at Sunday Stamps.
    hugs, Monika (DT Member)

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  9. Marsha, this is a very cool technique/effect that you created on a "single" layer card. Awesome! Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps this week! :)

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    1. Thanks, Annette! I love dry embossing over stamped images. It just does something different to them.

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  10. The texture with the watercolors is a cool look! Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps!

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    1. Thanks so much for your kind comment, Katie Ann!

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