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Friday 31 August 2012

Friday is 'getting messy' day ! .........

Morning everyone, thank you for popping in on this gorgeous morning......however, you can definitely feel that Autumn is on it's way, and we haven't even had our holidays yet!
Anyway, I won't waffle on, just want to show a card I've made today, to remember the beautiful roses of Summer. 
I've used the Creative Expressions rose stamps, which I've had in my stash forever, ( they always come out for special occasions ) and I partly decoupaged it this time, just to give a bit of height. 
I swiped the TH tattered rose distress ink over the white card in both directions, then stamped (still with tattered rose) a couple of C.Ex background designs. (one set I heat embossed with Cosmic Shimmer in bright gold ) Then I ran it all through an Mbossabilities folder to pick up the Harlequin design of the background stamp. Finished around the edges with the gold and ultra thick bronze em. powders, again from Cosmic Shimmer, and mounted it onto black cardstock.
Hope you like it.
(I have realised that I need to get a new camera, as the actual card has much deeper colours than it looks on this photo ) Mmmmmmm, birthday money??


I love the bronze, Cosmic Shimmer ultra thick embossing powder....it reminds me of volcanic lava


 I did get a bit messy making this card, and I've got embossing powder all over my work-space, but hey,  isn't that what crafting is all about?
Catch you tomorrow, have a good Friday x


21 comments:

  1. Love this card Barbara, I love scratch crafting! Love the effect the dry embossing has given the heat embossing! Given it a lovely Vintagey feel to it and the colours look great! Xxxx you could use the money you earned at your craft fayers to buy a new camera lol ;) xxx

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  2. Love this card it is fantastic xx

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  3. IMO.... one of the best cards you have ever made ! x

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  4. Lovely card
    Hugs
    Ang
    Crafty Bloggers Network DT

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  5. Thats simply stunning .....Love all your embossed work . Dont you just love the mess it can make xx

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  6. Stunning card Barbara, well worth getting messy for!
    The image and colours are gorgeous

    I hope you have a good weekend
    Hugs Sue

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  7. So beautiful, love the colours, looks so delicate xxx

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  8. This is so beautiful- love it!
    Kate
    xx

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  9. Oh I love this Barbara. The harlequin looks awesome and I love all the different textures you have introduced into your card. Beautiful rose too.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. This is beautiful Barbara.xxx

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  11. Oh this is so beautiful, gorgeous colours and a lovely background
    Lindsay xx

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  12. This is brilliant! So texturised and the mix of colours is gorgeous. I love the cut out flower and swirls. You have more patience than me cutting that out lol

    Hugs Lisa xxxx

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  13. Love the colours , the card is gorgeous xxxxxxxxx

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  14. Really smashing card, right up my street !!

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  15. Ohh, I love this! Really lovely card.
    Hugs Alison x x

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  16. This is beautiful, lovely design and papers,
    Ruth x

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