Friday, January 27, 2012

Embossed Leaves

Good morning everyone.  I know I've been MIA lately, but I have a post today and one for tomorrow also!  My poor hubby has definitely been put through the wringer this month, and of course that means I've been busy looking after him.  With any luck, the doctors will have some news for us shortly.....and hopefully it is good!


Today is the new Stamp of the Week at Stämpelkällan, and this week it is this lovely Leaf Stamp (A53a).  Be sure to head on over and leave a comment, for your chance to win this stamp....it makes for a great embellishment!

You'll notice I've heat embossed the leaves with gold embossing powder, then coloured them up with the new Tim Holtz distress stains.  Now that was easy!  After cutting them out, I've popped them up with some tiny foam tabs.

I've played along with one of this week's lovely sketches at Tip Top Tuesday, which I think worked out quite well!  After making the leaves, I was undecided as to what I wanted to do with them.  So, thank you Tip Top!

All of the gold pieces, including the sentiment.....are peel off stickers, which I purchased last year while on holiday.  A bit of doodling and DI around the edges to finish it all off.

Now for a few challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - #68 Sketches
2 Sisters Challenge -#75 Embossing
Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge -#145 Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights
One Stitch at a Time - #97 Round & Round
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Song Title (Autumn Leaves)

Stampin for the Weekend - #2 Embossing
Card Crafter's Circle - #7 Feel Good with a Friend

16 comments:

  1. Joce, this is a lovely and stylish card. x

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  2. Your card is gorgeous,love the embossed leaves. I hope whatever the news from your Doctor it is good.xxx

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  3. Great take on the sketch. I love how the stain looks on these leaves. All around nice card. I dohope your hubby gets some good new and both of you get to relax instead of worrying. Bless you both. I will keep you in my thoughts.

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  4. Beautiful! Love the colors you used for the leaves and their placement. I am praying that the news will be good.

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  5. So glad we were of help to you. I love it when I get inspiration to use something I have already made. A beautiful card. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

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  6. Such a lovely card.....leaves are among my favourite embellishments, with or without flowers, lol. Gorgeous embossing, too. I do hope everything goes well for your hubby....thanks for joining us at Card Crafter's Circle this week...good luck!

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  7. A stunning card my friend with gorgeous colours and a great interpretation of the sketch.
    My love and prayers to you and to Bruce for a speedy recovery and good news from the doctor. Thinking of you.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  8. Great card, thanks for playing with us at OSAAT

    xoxo Marjo

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  9. Ohhh Great so glad that the Sketch inspired you to play! and use those fabby Leaves! hope you hubby is better too! Thanks for joining in with us at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge this time, Hope you can come play again soon, hugs Samantha :0

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  10. This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us in the Card Crafter's Circle!

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  11. ohhhhh my......your leaves are ABSOLUTLEY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Hope all goes well with your hubby!!

    thanks bunches for playing along with this weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

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  12. Simple yet beautiful card. Great embossing on the leaves.

    pay per click guru

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  13. Beautiful card Joyce, I love the embossed leaves.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
    hugs Mandy xx

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  14. Lovely little friendship card. Sorry about your dear hubby. Hope all goes well with him. Thank you for entering your card at the challenge at Card Crafter's Circle.

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  15. Hi Joyce,
    Thanks for joining in the fun at Card Crafter’s Circle this week. The gold embossed leaves are fabulous and I like how you hand doodled the edge of the card.I hope to see you again next week for our latest challenge.
    Trish Munro
    http://trishandtreasure.blogspot.com/
    Card Crafter’s Circle Design Team

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  16. This is gorgeous - great layout and the leaves look AMAZING X
    Thanks for playing along with us at stampin' for the weekend & good luck x
    ((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

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