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Friday, 15 July 2011

Try this..

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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24 comments:

  1. Tara Cardwell15 July 2011 at 10:55

    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

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  2. Di15 July 2011 at 10:57

    Love it Julia! Another tip for the ideas box - have a great weekend too! Di xx

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  3. Annie15 July 2011 at 11:10

    Love the effect Julia....that is as long as you promise not to chop my head off :-) :-)
    A x

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  4. angelfish15 July 2011 at 11:15

    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!

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  5. Tammy O15 July 2011 at 11:56

    Ohhh, i like that too, how good does that look, might need to try that this week. Thanks Julia

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  6. Helen15 July 2011 at 12:23

    Julia this looks just fantastic!!

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  7. Bleubeard and Elizabeth15 July 2011 at 12:51

    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.

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  8. Anonymous15 July 2011 at 13:45

    Lovely idea and what a great effect!


    lisa a.

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  9. The Crafty Elf15 July 2011 at 14:10

    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!

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  10. Angie15 July 2011 at 14:32

    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

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  11. Cath15 July 2011 at 14:51

    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

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  12. Charlie15 July 2011 at 17:51

    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)

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  13. misteejay15 July 2011 at 20:53

    What a stunning card. I love everything about it - thanks for sharing the 'how to' on the butterfly.

    Have a great weekend

    Toni xx

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  14. famfa15 July 2011 at 21:24

    This is lovely but it sounds like a different language to me. I still think you are very talented and clever

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  15. Kitty15 July 2011 at 23:06

    Hi Super idea thankyou must try this yours looks so lovely . Kitty ;0)

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  16. Lynne16 July 2011 at 01:36

    Hi Julia, fabulous card, very shabby chic.

    Have a great weekend. Lynne x

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  17. Diane Rooney16 July 2011 at 08:45

    Hi Julia, love the mixed media look and feel to the card. And the butterfly is so pretty. What a neat effect.

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  18. Kirsty.A16 July 2011 at 12:31

    Lovely effect. I do like the silver on the kraft

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  19. Fuchsia16 July 2011 at 12:48

    Clever idea !
    will try that

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  20. JoZart Designs16 July 2011 at 14:54

    I Like it! So there! It's a really lovely stylish card
    Love joZarty x

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  21. Jo Capper-Sandon16 July 2011 at 19:32

    Yeah I DO like this technique...very much. Wish I new where I'd put that glue pen! Love your card.

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  22. Bubbles17 July 2011 at 04:22

    Julia... it's beautiful!
    Of course, we all expect nothing less than perfect from you :) ... but that HK notebook... hmmm? *lol*

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  23. Glenda17 July 2011 at 09:49

    Very nice Julia! I will have to give this technique a try!

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  24. scrapwordsmom17 July 2011 at 16:03

    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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