How's your week going?
I've been busy in the craft room, and I think I've done everything that needs doing this week. DT stuff done, samples all done and ready to post for next week's Sweet Poppy TV shows, I've even cleaned my desk!!!
It's time for me to play now and join in with a few of this month's Blog Challenges I think.
First up, is October's CAS Mix Up Challenge ...... one of my favourites.
This month the challenge is being hosted by Mac (The Sweetest of Peas), and the theme is ....... Metal
Hmmm ....... had to think about this one. In the end I decided on a faux metal look, using Gilding Waxes, along with one of the 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folders from Tim Holtz (that's the 'your choice' part ...... embossing)
I've used the Botanical Design on black cardstock ...... it's such a pretty design and embosses so well. Just look at the depth of the embossing, and all that detail ...... gorgeous!!
Using my fingers, I gently rubbed a couple of shades of Treasure Gold Gilding Waxes over the top of the design to bring out all the detail and give it this pretty metallic look .....
I did struggle to photograph it though ...... the colours and the beautiful metallic sheen are so much more intense in real life .......
A simple stamped (the other challenge requirement), and heat embossed sentiment (from one of the Penny Black Snippet sets) finishes it all off.
I love how this has turned out ..... it looks so elegant, even if I do say so myself!!
It's the first time I've used this embossing folder ...... but I don't think it will be the last!
Thanks for popping by .... enjoy the rest of your day.
I'm off out for lunch later with hubby. We're going to one of our favourite seafood places ..... the Little Fish Cafe, down by the quay in Douglas. Not only is the food delicious, they do fab cocktails too ..... but, I won't be having any of those today ...... Sober October and all that!! I'm off into town afterwards too so it wouldn't be a good idea anyway.
I suppose I could say ..... Today IS the Day ....... I'm making a start on our Christmas shopping!!!
Yes, you read that right ...... Christmas shopping, in October ...... not like me at all.
We've got a lot going on at the moment and I need to be organised so ...... Ho! Ho! Ho! I'm hitting the shops, armed with a list. Wish me luck.
Cheerio until next time ......
11 comments:
The 3D effect with that wonderful embossing folder looks fabulous. Love how you've used the dark card stock and then enhanced it with the waxes to produce a fabulous faux metal effect. Stunning CAS card and mixing the medias....Thank you for joining in The CAS Mix Up Challenge x
Good luck with the Christmas Shopping, enjoy your lunch and well done you on continuing the October Dry month, with the one tiny tiny blip x
Stunning 3D texture on your gorgeous faux metal dry embossed and waxed card, Linda. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs..Nancy
I have been using the same EF today to make some much needed cards too, I love the depth that can be achieved with these folders. Your card is gorgeous, I do like the colour changes on yours. I hope you enjoyed lunch and got some of your Christmas shopping out of the way too! Anne xx
This embossing folder is gorgeous and using the metallic wax on it was a brilliant idea! It looks like a beautiful antique piece! Good for you getting started on your Christmas shopping! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!
Wonderful card Linda, fab EF - so much texture and you've made it 'shine' with the waxes
Dry embossing on black was brilliant for this beauty. Loving the oxidized look of metal that you achieved so very well. This design is just perfectly dosed, and with the gold sentiment it is the ideal addition. So beautifully CAS. Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Mix Up! xx
Gorgeous card, love the antiqued metallic look. I have this folder too but have yet to try it, such a pretty floral design. Hope your xmas shopping went well too! Cathy x
LOVE those gilding waxes Linda. They are gorgeous rubbed over your pretty dry embossing. I do love the new 3D embossing folders that have such depth ... and you can really see it with your black card and wax. Gorgeous design, and a great technique for the Metal challenge. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
Hope you had a wonderful lunch out with your hubby and got a good start on your Christmas shopping --- I'm so impressed on how organized you are! xx
Wow Linda! the gilding wax looks beautiful rubbed over your embossing - your black background really looks like metal - thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
This embossed faux metal look is fabulous Linda and the wax has given it a wonderful antique finish. x
This is so beautiful. The gilding wax makes it just shine and the embossing folder made an elegant design.
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