Tuesday, April 21, 2015

SHOPPING OUR STASH #198 - Texture Me



Hello peeps and happy Tuesday to you! We have a fun new challenge at SHOPPING OUR STASH! This week we challenge you to use your oldest embossing supply! Whether that be an embossing folder, or powder, or even a stylus and brass template, it's up to you. (See? Choices!) I grabbed one of my oldest embossing folders to create this card:


 and the inside:

I did more of a debossing on my background panel. I smeared an ink pad over the design, (not so*) carefully placed the panel inside the folder, and ran it through my Grand Calibur. I also went around the edges with the ink pad. I snipped a little bit of burlap and adhered. I rummaged around and found this pretty purple ribbon that I've had for at least 15 years. (*koff hoarder koff*) There are two rows of it layered on top of the burlap. Stamped the sentiment, adhered, then added the dimensional dragonfly sticker. Another sentiment and sticker finishes the inside. 

So, ready to raid your stash for those neglected embossing folders or powders? Sure you are! We'd love to see your card or project linked up at Shopping Our Stash! Don't forget to check out what my teammies came up with to amaze and inspire you, and please leave them some bloggy love! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

* the panel shifted a bit when I was putting it in the folder, but luckily I liked how it came out, so I used it)


Supplies:
Stamps: Recollections
Ink: Memento - Bamboo Leaves
CS: Paper Smooches (green); Darice (vanilla)
Accessories: GC; Cuttlebug - Musical Flourish EF; Recollections - burlap; K & Co. & Jolee's - dragonfly stickers; Offray ribbon; Hampton Arts - rhinestones
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Recollections - red tape

10 comments:

  1. You TOTALLY meant to do that! I love the tone-on-tone background. And you are rockin' that burlap. Love the texture.

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  2. i'm with leslie: i would not have guessed that offset inking wasn't ON PURPOSE b/c it looks sooooooooooooooo FAB!!! :)

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  3. Chris, this is a beautiful creation. The addition of the burlap was a fabulous design decision as it only elevates and already elegant design So nicely conceived and beautifully executed. Very nice work!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  4. Chris, this is a beautiful creation. The addition of the burlap was a fabulous design decision as it only elevates and already elegant design So nicely conceived and beautifully executed. Very nice work!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  5. Ohhhh I love the green and purple together...that WASN"T on purpose?????
    Love the wee dragonflies!

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  6. Love your card, Love that folder, not one I have seen either. Awesome job!!!

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  7. That is one fabulous card! I love the addition of the burlap. I think it makes the design look even more elegant.

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  8. LOVE the technique you used on the embossed background! Gorgeous card!!

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  9. LOVE the technique you used on the embossed background! Gorgeous card!!

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  10. That background is stunning! And it's not hoarding, it's saving stuff for the right time & project, see? (at least that's how I convince myself!)

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