Friday, June 13, 2014

Endless Possibilities Blog Hop Day 5


 
 Welcome to our first ever collaboration week with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko! We've shared all of our toys on both sides, so be prepared for Endless Possibilities! Three prize packages are available, each containing one set of each of these inks and stencils/dies. Just leave comments on each post of each day this week (June 9th - June 13th) for a chance to win! Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 17th!
Imagine Crafts New StazOn Pads from Tsukineko
Stencils and Dies Prize Package
Here's my creation for today:
 
     Here is my true confession:  although I create cards all the time for my blog, I don't often use them.  This one, however, was specifically created for my darling niece, who is graduating from high school this year.  She is a beautiful and classy young woman.  I wanted to reflect that in her card.  In case you hadn't guessed, her high school colors are red and white.
     For this card, I used the Dreamweaver Stencils Damask LX 7001, Graduation LL 449 and Congratulations LS 22.  The Graduation and Congratulations Stencils were run through my Cuttlebug with the Stamping Details Rubber Mat.  I used black card stock for both.  I also ran the Graduation Stencil through twice more, once with a glittering ivory, and a second time with a textured white.  I hand embossed the tassel a little more with the small embossing tool
     Then, I enhanced the embossing with some gorgeous inks.  The Silvery Shimmer Delicata was added to the hat with a stencil brush.  I used the finger daubers with the Golden Glitz Delicata on the tassel and the word.  I masked the area next to the string with a little paper.  The background and diploma were colored with a stencil brush and Versafine in Crimson Red and the Golden Delicata.  I was so impressed with the shimmer from the Delicata.  I am just not used to ink being so shimmery.  Here is a slightly askew picture so you can see what I mean.

 
The beautiful red velvet ribbon is by May Arts and adhered with my Xyron X.

Just Imagine the possibilities of what everyone else has created!
 

28 comments:

  1. Laura,
    Great card. She is going to love it. Love the background. Didn't know anyone still hand embossed. Great job.

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  2. Classic card and love the use of the damask in the background. The Delacata inks are the bomb! I agree they have the best shimmer hands down.

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  3. Fantastic creation...the beautiful background is subtle, yet striking, and the way you ran your ribbon down the center is such a great touch!

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  4. My graduating colors were red and white too...de jevu all over again! I love the way you work the detail on your pieces Laura. The extra embossing on the tassel...the shading on the diploma...all make for that special card for your special relative! Thank you for the time at the blog hop this week have a restful weekend!

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  5. Lovely card for a grad. I'm sure she'll love it.

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  6. Very pretty. I have a graduation party to attend in a couple weeks. I'll be using this card as a base for my card. Thanks for the idea

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  7. Amazing card! Thank you for showing your techniques.

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  8. Terrific combo of stencils, stamps, and color!

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  9. I am sure she will really appreciate your beautiful card.

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  10. I like your beautiful and classy graduation.card for your niece.

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  11. Beautiful card Laura, your niece will love it! Love how the Delicata shines on the black!

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  12. Awesome graduation card! I'll take two, please!! Love the Damask background!

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  13. Great card for a grad! I love the Damask stencil and the touches of gold from the GoldenGlitz Delicata pad!

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  14. I was making a grad card today and needs so more ideas. Your card really got my inspiration going.

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  15. Just love this stencil and what you have done with it.

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  16. A beautiful card that I'm sure your niece will treasure.x

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  17. Awesome graduation card, Laura! Love the separate panels and the shimmer!

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  18. Wonderful graduation card, I love your colors.

    Sue
    http://suek86401.blogspot.com/

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  19. Love the card.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  20. What a great card. I love the damask background!

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  21. Fantastic card! You should always use your cards, even if you have a box for "emergencies".

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  22. Beautiful! Love the colors and card design! Great job, love that background stencil too! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  23. Fantastic graduation card! I love the colors and background.

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  24. Well this grad card passes with flying colors!!! A+++!!! I love it!

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  25. Great timing for your graduation card....love it! TFS
    Jan

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