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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

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46 comments:

  1. Helen15 May 2011 at 11:19

    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

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  2. Chrissie15 May 2011 at 11:22

    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"

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  3. Seafield Jo15 May 2011 at 11:26

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

    Hope you're feeling much better now.

    Jo x

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  4. Marlena M.15 May 2011 at 11:35

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

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  5. Christina15 May 2011 at 11:36

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

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  6. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 11:36

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

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  7. cowboydutrem15 May 2011 at 11:45

    Wow I just love your multi-colored trees!

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  8. Deborah Frings15 May 2011 at 11:50

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

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  9. Ruth M15 May 2011 at 11:51

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

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  10. Linby15 May 2011 at 11:58

    Great card, love the colours.
    Linbyx

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  11. Liz McGuire,15 May 2011 at 12:39

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

    Liz x

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  12. Jess S15 May 2011 at 12:59

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

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  13. Sarah-Jane15 May 2011 at 13:01

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

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  14. Sarah15 May 2011 at 13:31

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

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  15. Suze Bain15 May 2011 at 13:39

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

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  16. Jan 15 May 2011 at 14:30

    Fab card xx Jan

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  17. Kathyk15 May 2011 at 15:22

    Smashing card - love your collection of colours of EP

    Kathyk

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  18. G Peplow15 May 2011 at 15:43

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

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  19. Wishcraft15 May 2011 at 16:06

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

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  20. Sheila in Cyprus15 May 2011 at 16:08

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

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  21. Zoechaos15 May 2011 at 16:09

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

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  22. Ang C15 May 2011 at 16:16

    A gorgeous card

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  23. Sarn15 May 2011 at 17:03

    Amazing and unusual. I like it!

    Hugs, Sandra

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  24. StampingStace15 May 2011 at 17:09

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

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  25. Mandi15 May 2011 at 18:25

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

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  26. Rita15 May 2011 at 18:34

    What a Fabulous card. Hugs Rita xx

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  27. coops15 May 2011 at 21:01

    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

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  28. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 21:55

    So effective! Love the mix of colours. x

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  29. Wiccababe15 May 2011 at 22:06

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

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  30. Beryl K15 May 2011 at 22:09

    Wow, fabulous card
    Beryl x

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  31. Carol15 May 2011 at 22:32

    What a great idea, super card. Carol x

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  32. Susan16 May 2011 at 04:00

    Wow! What a creative and unique card! Fabulous!

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  33. Rufus16 May 2011 at 04:45

    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/

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  34. Jackie16 May 2011 at 10:05

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

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  35. kingstonmama16 May 2011 at 19:31

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

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  36. Lynne16 May 2011 at 21:19

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

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  37. Diana16 May 2011 at 23:49

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

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  38. Squirrel17 May 2011 at 09:38

    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

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  39. The Anscombe 417 May 2011 at 13:34

    A brilliant almost sunset-filled card. Beautiful x

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  40. Dolly Daydreams17 May 2011 at 14:50

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

    Marie

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  41. Squirrel17 May 2011 at 15:40

    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

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  42. Tasha18 May 2011 at 00:04

    WOW this is fantastic! Awesome design
    toodles xx

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  43. Aileen18 May 2011 at 00:05

    Super effect with the different colours. x

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  44. Viv18 May 2011 at 14:24

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

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  45. Zippy21 May 2011 at 19:11

    Stunning! And extremely cleaver embossing! xxxx

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  46. Pauline C22 May 2011 at 22:22

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

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