Sunday 15 January 2017

Blessed

Good Morning.

We are half way through the month and it's time for another card for 
Our challenge this month is to use Blue and Yellow.



I began by creating my blue and yellow background using the Embossing Folder Stamping Technique.  
It is a very simple technique and a great way to get more mileage from your embossing folders.
I inked the inside of my EB folder with Squeezed Lemonade and Salty Ocean Distress inks, sprayed with water then pressed onto my paper.  
Using my Misti, I stamped the wildflowers from a set by Tim Holtz with black Memento ink.
I stamped a faint text in the background using the Script stamp from Penny Black to add some extra interest. The sentiment is also from a PB set called Friendship.




Adding my card to these challenges:

Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING GOES

The Color Throwdown- BLUE, YELLOW, BLACK

City Crafter- BLUE


I hope you will come and join us at The Flower Challenge.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Supplies: stamps- TH, Penny Black/ ink- Memento, Distress/ EB folder- SU/ Mini Mister/ MISTI

28 comments:

Pam said...

Gorgeous card! Thanks for the reminder about the EF technique. I forget to use mine.

Creating with Susan said...

This is beautiful!! I love that you chose to do the background blue and yellow and not the flowers. They look fantastic in black silhouette.

Mac Mable said...

Great effect with the embossing folder technique and the prettiest of colours. The misti comes in handy with the black silhouette stamping, doesn't it? Love the extra layering with the script stamping in the background. Gorgeous card x

Bonnie said...

Love that background and how the black silhouetted flowers play off it!

Nstiz said...

WOW! Love your use of color on this and thanks for the reminder of the embossing folder technique! I also love your use of the faded script. This is definitely a card I would like to case.

Stella said...

My oh my this is spot on our theme and I LOVE it! Fab technique and great use of your embossingdolder :) This is a true gem. Thanks so much for joining us at CCCB!

Verna Angerhofer said...

I love the gorgeous background for those beautiful silhouette stamps you used. They really pop and I love the colors.

nancy littrell said...

Gorgeous Karen. I love your color combo on your beautiful monoprint eb folder background. Your black silhouette flowers and sentiment are perfect too. TFS my friend. Hugs....

Karren said...

This card is stunning, Karen! Your background is amazing - so bright and a perfect backdrop for that gorgeous silhouette flower.

Susan said...

Love the way you worked in the blue and yellow as the background for the silhouette flowers! Wonderful embossing folder stamping - yours always turns out so well.

Vickie Z said...

Gorgeous background...perfect for the silhouette of flowers! So glad you joined us at CTD!

Bobby said...

You have that embossing folder technique down to a science, Karen. It looks fabulous.

Christine Alexander said...

love the colours you used with the EF technique and the hint of a the script stamp. awesome card :)

Anke said...

Fantastic card and wonderful background.

Hugs
Anke

Lisa Lara said...

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous Karen.

Elaine said...

This is a great card Karen. I love the way the colour has pooled on the embossing folder stamping. The script adds a great touch and I love the flower stamps which I was lucky enough to get for Christmas!!!

Pat said...

I adore this card Karen and the silhouette flowers stand out beautifully against that pretty stamped embossing folder background. x

Ros Crawford said...

What a gorgeous creation! Love those colours! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Loll said...

LOVE this technique Karen. Your background is gorgeous and perfect with the silhouette stamping. xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

Always saying "a Stunning card" sounds boring to you I expect, but all your cards deserve the description.
Faith
x

nwilliams6 said...

I so need to study this more so I can figure out how to achieve the cool shading and colors you achieved in that awesome bg. Wow! Hugz

Viv said...

I think you know how much I love your amazing cards Karen! Another stunner here,just love it šŸ˜€ hugs Viv xx

Viv said...

I think you know how much I love your amazing cards Karen! Another stunner here,just love it šŸ˜€ hugs Viv xx

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Karen, I've only tried this technique a couple of times but you just reminded me how fabulous it is. I love all the beautiful layers on this card, the silhouettes of the flowers look three dimensional with that beautiful background.
XO,
Maria.

Aileen said...

Karen love the colours on your card and the silhouette stamp. Brilliant.

Cheremane said...

Stunning thanks for entering the Craft Stamping Challenge Good Luck and Hope to see you again soon xxx

Linda said...

Beautiful as always. Thanks for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

SewPaperPaint said...

Karen, love this gorgeous design. Biggest congratulations on your top 3 at Craft Stamper! :) Hugs, Autumn