Wow- did that make ME feel SPECIAL to have Joan pick my card and ask if she could feature it for the challenge!! What a THRILL!! (some people may say whatever floats your boat, but they aren't stampers, right?) Okay - so I didn't make this card in a half an hour since Joan posted, but I hope you forgive me Joan for taking the liberty to start on it a bit earlier....I was using Elements of Style to create a swap card for Convention so stayed with it, after all, I haven't used it for at least 6 cards.......makes me weak to go a week, so it was time. This embossing on embossing thing I sort of did one night when I was having a class and prayed it would work. I do classes in my home with two ladies who let me make up the cards as we go along.....most of the time I am happy with what I create and once in a while it bites...haha...but one night I got a card all made on vellum and it was white embossed and then I said gee, I wonder what would happen if i tried to dry emboss on top of this and they all gasped, I remember Jenna saying what if you ruin it after all that work(she said she was rooting for me, haha, but she was afraid I would ruin my card after all that hard labor....) and I said, well, if we don't like how it comes out no one else has to do it to theirs, how's that?? It looked like dotted swiss with the polka dot folder and I have been doing it ever since! SO FUN!!! With all different folders. And not always with vellum- sometimes just regular cardstock. With this card I used vellum and embossed elements of style in black then colored from behind and shaded on top...then I put it through my Xyron machine to make the vellum a sticker and then stuck it on white cardstock and then put it thru the Big Shot with the lattice folder.....and I like it!! Hope you do too!! I see it also meets the criteria for the CAS challenge today, dry embossing!! A double header on a Monday!! I never get to play in the Monday challenge cuz they are usually rocket science to me with all the hard techniques so I am full of happy happy joy joy that I could play today!!! It won't even feel like a Monday!! ~~
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Registered: September 11, 2008 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 26874
Sun, Jul 11, 2010 @ 10:05 PM
OMG - You are too amazing!! Seeing your sample I was very proud for you - lol and than this beauty!! You are intimidating me - but I might have to try this... sticker machine and all - it won't be done tonight though...
Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Sun, Jul 11, 2010 @ 11:10 PM
Karen...your card is amazing! Absolutely STUNNING!! So excited your card was used as a sample for today's challenge! I remember being nervous for you that night, but absolutely ELATED when I saw the end product! You've showcased this technique beautifully, yet AGAIN! Amazing!~
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Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28552
Mon, Jul 12, 2010 @ 1:02 AM
Karen, this is just gorgeous! Wowzers gonna try using your vellum technique. Your coloring is amazing.
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Mon, Jul 12, 2010 @ 1:53 AM
Absolutely stunningly gorgeous Karen Wow. This is at least the second time we have been learning techniques from you. YOU are special. Thank you for sharing your talent.
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Registered: February 22, 2006 Location: Casselberry, Florida Posts: 46530
Mon, Jul 12, 2010 @ 3:28 AM
What a beautiful card, Karen. I love the idea of the vellum sticker. I will definitely give that a try -- maybe even later today when I get around to doing today's challenge!
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Mon, Jul 12, 2010 @ 3:47 AM
Ah, Queen, you're doing it again! Gorgeousness all around, and if you can invent your own amazing techniques, who needs the "rocket science" ones, right? I'm still (patiently?) waiting for this stamp set and folder... Thanks for the inspiration for when it arrives!
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