Friday, September 20, 2013

Embossed Vintage Cards

Hi Dreamers!
Today, I would like to share two cards that I made with a Tim Holtz embossing folder and---no stamping!!
I know, shock--horror!  Just for today.  But, the cards still have lots going on and are interesting even without some stamping.





Materials:
CS: green, red, Kraft
Lace, fabric scraps, pearls, rhinestone, and paper flowers







Instructions:

  • Mark two cards:one from red and one from green CS
  • Dry emboss Kraft CS
  • Highlight the embossing with Distress ink














  • Add fabric strips tied in a bow or knot
  • Add lace and paper Flowers
  • Add a pearl or rhinestone.





I found the cards to be very quick and enjoyable to make.  Sometimes it is fun to not stamp---BUT only sometimes.




A Few Fun Challenges
Brown Sugar: shades of brown
Chocolate, Coffee and cards: anything goes
Crafts Too challenge you: texture + shiney--I added a gold rhinestone!
Left of Center: no DP
Simon's Wednesday: use a product the Simon Store carries---Vintage Photo Distress ink and embossing folders


I will back next time with another Jane Austen themed card---it definitely has stamping on it!!!  See you soon. Love ya.  Happy Weekend!
Karen
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8 comments:

  1. StephSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Beautiful cards! Love that folder. And yes sometimes it's fun to create w/o stamps :) Thanks for joining us at LOC this week.

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  2. Chocolate Coffee & CardsSeptember 21, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Such a super card, great colors and and I love the embossing file, it looks awesome! Thanx so much for playing along with us at CC&CC for our Anything Goes Challenge! Joanne

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  3. Nan GSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    Fabulous cards!

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  4. Words and PicturesSeptember 22, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    They are fab, Karen - and, yes, with an embossing folder this cool, who needs anything more - apart from your yummy inking and gentle embellishing, of course?!
    Alison x

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  5. carolineSeptember 23, 2013 at 1:38 AM

    beautiful card really love all the embossing and the texture you have given your card.
    caroline
    brown sugar dt
    http://carolineshideout.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. JingleSeptember 23, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    These are very pretty! I like the subtle color you added. Thanks so much for joining us for the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember® Challenge!

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  7. Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin)September 24, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    These cards are just lovely and I'm amazed at how effective they are even without stamping ! Thanks for sharing with us at Brown Sugar Challenge blog.

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  8. Brenda BrownSeptember 30, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    LOve the texture fade you used on your cards, you did a great job. Thanks for sharing it at the Crafts-Too Challenge You 'TEXTURE with a Twist' challenge this month.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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