Happy New Year!
Hope you had a great holiday period and you are all well. We're straight back in with a brand new colour combo at Color Hues, as well as three new team members, here's my take.
I've got a couple of January birthdays coming up so decided to make one of those, starting with a stencil from Uniko and some embossing paste with EP on top, it gives a lovely dimensional effect.
On a 5x7 panel of white card, I inked through the stencil with some white embossing paste, quickly removed the stencil to some water to clean later and sprinkled some Stampendous Jewelled Gold EP over, then left it over night to dry before heat setting. If you rush before the paste is fully dry it makes nasty bubbles in the pattern.
Using my Altenew Garden Picks dies and white card and Memory Box's Fresh Foliage die and a couple of different pieces of gold card, I cut out some flowers and foliage. The flower layers I coloured with Altenew's Frosty Pink and Coral Berry inks, trying to keep the effect soft, before assembling them.
The stencilled panel was trimmed down and a panel of embossed white added, the joint masked using a strip of linen effect gold card. The gold foliage was arranged over the join and the white leaves and flowers added over the top. A sentiment strip, HLS, was stamped and slipped under the posy arrangement. The completed panel was then added to a 5 x 7 base card.
So that's it, what will you do with the colours? We'd love to see your takes in the Color Hues gallery this time. For more fab inspiration from the rest of the Color Hues team, check out the blog.
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Happy New Year, Julie! Wow, what a wonderful card with just so much beautiful texture! I've never tried embossing paste with embossing powder, but it's clearly something I need to put on my to-do list!
ReplyDeleteI am with Karen, this is something I need to try! I Love the thick and gold boldness you got from the paste! Such a Gorgeous card and Happy New Year to you, Julie!
ReplyDeleteSorry, that was me commenting above!
ReplyDeleteJulie, your card is absolutely stunning, with so many details creating such an elegant design! The gold embossing over the stenciled paste is amazing, as are the beautiful die cut flowers. No doubt the recipient will treasure this one . Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYou've used these colors so beautifully Julie...I absolutely LOVE your card!! My eye is drawn to so many places on this card...the beautiful embossing on the lower half, the gorgeous flowers and greenery, and the CAS dry embossing on the top! Lovely, lovely card!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is so stunning and elegant!! Somebody is going to receive a very special card. I love the look of the sparkly embossing over the paste. Happy New Year from one Julie/Jules to another!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Julie! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us on the AAA Birthday challenge.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Julie :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! Absolutely gorgeous! This card needs to be framed; it's *that* stunning!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
hugs,
~c
Beautiful design Jules. I LOVE those soft pink roses!! xx
ReplyDeleteJulie, this card is filled with so many fabulous details that I don't know where to begin! Your roses are gorgeous in the colors you chose and the gilded stencil is amazing! I didn't know you could use EP over paste, but you've inspired me to try it! I just love your card.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely card Julie and the colour combo is fantastic x
ReplyDeleteGreat combination of elements on this elegant beauty!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Julie! Your card is so beautiful and I just love all of the layers! Makes for such a wonderful design!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning!!! Love all of the layers and textures!!!
ReplyDeleteThats such a lovely card.. Loved the colours you chose and the design of the card.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining in AAA BIRTHDAY challenge this month.. Stay safe n stay crafty
Swapna