Sunday 22 May 2016

Gold embossed vellum flowers


Hi everyone, I tried a new technique (for me) on these flowers, colouring the vellum on the back with alcohol markers. I love the soft look it gives.
 I also fussy cut a white flower to sit under each coloured bloom as I didn't want the greenery to show through the top layer.

I'm linking up to a few challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More has a CAS theme.



 CAS Mix up Card Challenge.
I've heat embossed the stamped flowers, used fussy cutting, dry embossing, and die cutting.



Allsorts are celebrating their 7th birthday with a birthday theme. Congratulations!

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AAA Cards are celebrating their 2nd birthday with a birthday themed challenge and a blog hop.
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Seize the Birthday has a toppings option of dimension.
I popped my flowers up with foam dots, and the embossed base also adds extra dimension.



Supplies:

Sizzix dot matrix embossing folder; Stampin Up flower stamp; vellum;  versamark ink and gold embossing powder; Lawn Fawn Happy Birthday to you die; gold shimmer paper; chameleon alcohol markers; Elizabeth Crafts curvy leaf die.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x

22 comments:

Brenda in IN said...

Your flowers are so soft and beautiful. I love the gold embossing, it makes them look so elegant.

Kath said...

A fabulous card - I love your pretty vellum flowers and the great idea of fussy cutting a while flower.
Kath x

Julie B said...

Love those vellum flowers, v elegant.
Thanks for joining us at ATSM this week. :)

Loll said...

This is so sweet Cathy. I LOVE your design. The gold embossed vellum is so pretty coloured with alcohol markers. Great idea to add white card stock behind. Leaving the flowers loose gives them such great dimension. The depth and texture from your dry embossed background is fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

Bonnie said...

You've also used coloring with alcohol markers, Cathy! And what an awesome CAS card you've created! Love those flowers! Thanks so much for sharing with us again at CAS Mix Up!

Aileen said...

Beautiful card Cathy, love those flowers with the Gold embossing and that background looks brilliant. Another embossing folder I crave lol.

Jane said...

Loving your dainty vellum flowers. Thanks so much for joining in AAA Card's birthday party.

brenda said...

It's a lovely floral creation Cathy and perfect for our challenge, many thanks for joining in with our 7th Birthday celebrations at Allsorts.

There are more Tattered Lace goodies to be won here

B x

Susanne Vargas said...

This card is so soft and pretty with your beautiful vellum flowers!

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

Just gorgeous - gold embossing always looks so luxurious! - Can't wait to see what you will create with your Katzelkraft stamps! It did not take that long to get mine (choosen the cheapest shipping option...)

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

I love this technique, and your first attempt os gorgeous! Great idea to lut the white flower beneath the vellum to hide the green. Just beautiful. Thanks for linking up and playing our birthday celebration challenge here at AAA Cards!

Neets B said...

Loving the gold and the delicately coloured flowers. The look fab on the embossed background too.
Thanks for playing along at ATSM this week, Anita x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card, I like the design, Thank you for joining in our Birthday celebration Challenge this week at Allsorts, Good Luck
Kevin xx

Macimbalo said...

Beautiful card! Love the background!

Anita in France said...

Ooh, lovely vellum blooms, Cathy ... they're so delicate and pretty ... fab against that bobbly background! Hugs, Anita :)

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Very pretty, the delicate flowers look fantastic with the embossed background. Take care, Shirleyx

Vicki Dutcher said...

LOVE your use of the gold embossing -- made a beautiful card - Thanks for joining in at STB!

Susan said...

Lovely colouring on vellum! And the flowers are so perfectly fussy cut. Great idea to put the white flowers behind the vellum ones so that the leaves don't show through. Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up.

KandA said...

Fabulous card and I love you vellum flowers xx

Darnell said...

So lovely, Cathy! I admit that my heart does a pitter-patter when I see vellum on a card and your design really makes me happy!! Enjoy the long weekend! Hugs, Darnell

Karen M said...

Love your pretty card Cathy and those flowers are stunning! I hope things are well with you and your family - hugs xx

OttawaMom said...

Very pretty flowers - they look great against that textured background! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday!