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Sunday 15 May 2011

Less is More # 15 - OLC Embossing

Oh my goodness, how long is it since I got the heat gun out?  Far too long, in fact, it's so long that I can't actually remember the last time I used it.  This week's LESS IS MORE have a one layer card challenge with the theme of embossing (dry or heat) so I've done both.


I've dry embossing a square in the centre of the card using my Martha Stewart score board, then I stamped using VersaMark and this wonderful skeleton trees stamp by Kodomo.  I sprinkled randomly with opaque red, transparent blue and detail silver embossing powers and then turned the heat gun on.  Oh my, the smell of burning dust and cat hair!  The sentiment is simply stamped with a Hero Arts message.

Hugs, Sxx

46 comments:

Helen said...

Ooooh...this is lovely Squirrel - why have I never thought to use a mixture of embossing powders??? Think I know what I'm going to try later! lol
Helen x

Chrissie said...

I have this stamp it's from a fabulous set isn't it!
I love the mixed powders... I like to mix metallics too!
Super card.
Thanks so much.
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Seafield Jo said...

Oooh this is an ex-tree-mely clever card. Love the mix of embossing powders.

Hope you're feeling much better now.

Jo x

Marlena M. said...

I love the look of your embossing! The colors are sweeeeet!

Christina said...

Wowww this is gorgeous Squirrel! Love those less is more cards!
Hugs Kristel

Anonymous said...

WOW!! I am glad you got your heat gun out again this is fantastic! great job hunny,
Samantha x

cowboydutrem said...

Wow I just love your multi-colored trees!

Deborah Frings said...

Just stunning!! I love the square frame and the great colours and shine on the tress - love it!

Ruth M said...

Wow, what a great idea to randomly sprinkle different coloured embossing powders and it's produced a fabulous result!

Linby said...

Great card, love the colours.
Linbyx

Liz McGuire, said...

Brilliant idea to mix colours, must try that! fab card.

Liz x

Jess S said...

what a fun take on embossing, I've never tried embossing in multiple colours either...

Sarah-Jane said...

I like your card a lot. I would never think to mix the colours like you have, fab idea! xx

Sarah said...

Fabulous card Squirrel!! Those gorgeous colours are just superb together! What a great card.
Sarah xx :0)

Suze Bain said...

A great effect with the different colours. A fab card. x

Jan said...

Fab card xx Jan

Kathyk said...

Smashing card - love your collection of colours of EP

Kathyk

G Peplow said...

Hello there, Great colourful card, good idea to mix the powders :0) xxx

Wishcraft said...

Great card, the embossed trees look fab :o) Lisa x

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Oh my! This is stunning. I love your 'sprinkled' colours. Love Sheila x

Zoechaos said...

Wonderful card! the effect of the random ep is magical. XOXO Zoe

Ang C said...

A gorgeous card

Sarn said...

Amazing and unusual. I like it!

Hugs, Sandra

StampingStace said...

I love the colour mix of the embossing powders, so effective! Lovely card.
Stacex

Mandi said...

FAB card Squirrel, super colours
Love those trees
Thank you
Diva LIM mandi
"Less is More"

Rita said...

What a Fabulous card. Hugs Rita xx

coops said...

fantastic cas card squirrel.i love the fab design and the trees are great.love how you have embossed with the different coloured powders, genius :D

xx coops xx

Anonymous said...

So effective! Love the mix of colours. x

Wiccababe said...

how cool is that! love the multi colours, so effective
Debz
xx

Beryl K said...

Wow, fabulous card
Beryl x

Carol said...

What a great idea, super card. Carol x

Susan said...

Wow! What a creative and unique card! Fabulous!

Rufus said...

Great card, Squirrel! My heat gun is one of my best friends, use it all the time, had to laugh at your dust and cat hair. Must have been some other cat, I'm sure it wasn't Sir Vincenzo!
Hugs,
R/

Jackie said...

brilliant card, love the effect of different colours on the trees :o)
Jackie xx

kingstonmama said...

Oh! Using different colors of embossing powders was a brilliant idea. It's stunning!

Lynne said...

Brilliant! Love the use of the different coloured EP. Very creative.
Lynne xxx

Diana said...

The use of mixed embossing powder look so amazing on the card.

Squirrel said...

Just gorgeous. I've got to go and try this now, while I still have the smell of burned hair up my nose...

It's rainng here - yay! Have a fabby week and I hope your weather improves as ours gets worse. Hehee.

a rather wet Oz-Squirrel xx

The Anscombe 4 said...

A brilliant almost sunset-filled card. Beautiful x

Dolly Daydreams said...

Fabulous card with gorgeous images and love the mixed effect of the embossing.

Marie

Squirrel said...

I rustled your dray. Hope you don't mind? I'm hoarding for the winter here... ;-)

http://squirrel-nuts.blogspot.com/2011/05/lim-fever.html

t'other Squirrel xxx

Tasha said...

WOW this is fantastic! Awesome design
toodles xx

Aileen said...

Super effect with the different colours. x

Viv said...

Great card and wow what a lovely pop of colour too, well done :O) Viv xx

Zippy said...

Stunning! And extremely cleaver embossing! xxxx

Pauline C said...

Wow, love it! 'nuff said! :-)
hugs
Pauline x

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