I didn't invent this - I can't have done, because I don't do inventing...but it's so easy and I think it's frightfully effective dahlink.Make a nice card and dry emboss an image onto it. (Use the cuttlebug/Sizzix/Big Shot - that type of embossing). Use a glue pen to 'colour' the embossed image - just the raised bits, I mean. Let the glue dry to transparent. Be patient. Now lay some gold leaf over the glue and burnish. Or some regular foil, pick a colour, fill your boots. I think it looks great on the Kraft material..kinda chics up the shabby.
You may not like it. That's OK. Do you like the Hello Kitty notebook I failed to crop off the photo? Yeah? Oh well then, that's both of us happy!
Have a nice weekend!
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I love the effect you got with the butterfly but most of all I love the inked up page you cut out for the background - it looks amazing :-D
Love it Julia! Another tip for the ideas box - have a great weekend too! Di xx
Love the effect Julia....that is as long as you promise not to chop my head off :-) :-)
A x
Ooh I like it! Can you emboss in the middle of a card with the little folders then? I've got that set, but only ever used them to emboss the die cut flutterby. My daughter would be after that HK notebook!
Ohhh, i like that too, how good does that look, might need to try that this week. Thanks Julia
Julia this looks just fantastic!!
This is a really great technique. I don't have a die cutting/embossing machine and I don't have any foil, but I sure enjoyed the lovely card and technique. And your crop job was OK by me, too (grin). So I'm happy all around this morning.
Lovely idea and what a great effect!
lisa a.
Julia....such a cool idea! I must try this, it looks really great. Thanks for sharing all the details with us and have a wonderful weekend!
That looks amazing ...and I can see variations on this theme ... dont care if you invented it or not ...but you brought it to my attention xx
Great idea with the butterfly but I love the stamp you have used, what is it and were can I get it? pretty please......lol
Cathx
What a pretty card - looks perfect with the kraft and the gold and the stamp and the distressed book page - very CLEVER indeed. In fact I like both the card and Hello Kitty pad - but most of all I love your silly way of blogging - thanks for a giggle from time to time and thanks for still visiting my blog - much appreciated. =0)
What a stunning card. I love everything about it - thanks for sharing the 'how to' on the butterfly.
Have a great weekend
Toni xx
This is lovely but it sounds like a different language to me. I still think you are very talented and clever
Hi Super idea thankyou must try this yours looks so lovely . Kitty ;0)
Hi Julia, fabulous card, very shabby chic.
Have a great weekend. Lynne x
Hi Julia, love the mixed media look and feel to the card. And the butterfly is so pretty. What a neat effect.
Lovely effect. I do like the silver on the kraft
Clever idea !
will try that
I Like it! So there! It's a really lovely stylish card
Love joZarty x
Yeah I DO like this technique...very much. Wish I new where I'd put that glue pen! Love your card.
Julia... it's beautiful!
Of course, we all expect nothing less than perfect from you :) ... but that HK notebook... hmmm? *lol*
Very nice Julia! I will have to give this technique a try!
Very, very lovely! I just want you to know how very much I LOVE your Wednesdays!! I have been participating now for a few months and look forward to it!!:)
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