Monday, December 23, 2013

Happiness


I wanted to do the Embedded Embossing (also known as Molten Pearls) technique again and I thought the Geraniums silhouette image from Sparkle N Sprinkle would be a good stamp to use for this technique.

I started off by die cutting my labels die and covering it with VersaMark and heat embossing it with Firecracker Red embossing powder.  I repeated this process again with the Firecracker Red.  On the third repeat, I used Clear embossing powder instead of the Firecracker Red.  This gives sit a really glossy look, similar to the way Glossy Accents does when dry.  Next I stamped the Geranium silhouette and heat embossed with Black embossing powder, heating it throughly until it melts into the background.

Die cut the tag (cut in half) and follow the same steps as before, using the sentiment from the Shabby Chic Birdhouse rubber stamp set.

The Dee's Distinctively (Lattice 1) die was cut out of SNS Sticker Paper and covered with Swan Wing tinsel glitter.  The Poppystamps die was also cut out of Sticker paper and covered with Citron Green glitter.  (This is more of a gold than a green and matched the design in the paper perfectly.)  I folded the top of the die cut like an accordion for added dimension.  The base and mat were cut with Spellbinders Grand Labels Four dies and the papers are from Graphic 45's Bird Song collection.

5 comments:

Brenda said...

Great job with the molten pearls! Love the beautiful gold Asian background too.

jimlynn said...

It's beautiful! Love that red and the way you kept embossing on it. Such a pretty flower too. Fantastic card.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
Lynn

rachel said...

super oriental piece Anne - I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year xx

Tammy said...

Beautiful, love the gorgeous background and the red really makes it all pop!

Donna Ellis said...

Lovely Asian card, Anne, with fabulously glittery layers and details! This is "totally unexpected" in detail - my eyes love it! hugs, de