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I love the 25th of the month! The crafty people who follow Papertrey Ink are so talented so it is so much fun to see everyone's take on the challenge. So, for this month it's all about text. Here is what the challenge is:
Taken from the Papertrey Ink website (written by Nicole Heady):
I have been experimenting a lot with text lately, whether it be in the form our or recent addition Background Basics: Text Style, some of our text patterned papers or even old book print. I'd like to see your twist on anything text integrated into a fun project! Cut it, punch it, tear it, distress it, paint it, ink it, brayer it, stamp it, stitch it, layer it. Use it as a background, border or a focal point. Use several text styles on one project or just focus on a single look. Try a technique layered on top of text like emboss resist or watercoloring. You could even run it through an embossing folder. Most of all, have fun and experiment! Branch out and try something new! We look forward to seeing all of your fabulous creations!
It was a challenge for me just to use text on a card...I did have Background Basics: Text on hand so that is where I started. I bought this set when it came out and I'm ashamed to say it has never seen ink til today.
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I stamped the print text onto Kraft cardstock and embossed the flourish over the text with clear embossing powder. I also embossed the scripty text on my flower petals with clear embossing powder. Once I started embossing, I couldn't stop! LOL
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I used Papertrey Inks Vintage Touch ink around my petals and also on the Polka Dot cardstock layer....which those polka dots are embossed, too... I couldn't help myself!
Thanks for stopping by!
Melanie
Supplies (all Papertrey Ink-unless indicated)
Cardstock: Lemon Tart, Kraft
Stamps: Fancy Flourishes, Background Basics-Text, Mega Mixed Messages, Polka Dot Basics
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Versamark (Tsukineko), Vintage touch-Chamamile
Other: Lemon Tart button, twine, clear embossing powder, Cuttlebug flower and tag die, Nestibilities Label one die
Beautiful card, I love all the detail!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Love the flower!
ReplyDeleteNice!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning Melanie - love the subtle text on the flowers leaves and all the embossing just gives a nice detail element! Great job.
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY gorgeous...I love this card!!
ReplyDeleteStriking card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the yellow and craft together.
ReplyDeleteo wow, this is very pretty!
ReplyDeletevery pretty and glittery! and a great color combo as well!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful!!! so ellegant! I love it!
ReplyDeletevery nice, I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card, Melanie!! Love the bright yellow together with kraft!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant & inspiring card! I love the copper embossing! Nice touch :) TFS
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the flower and all of the embossing- very pretty!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! love it!
ReplyDeleteHow creative! This is Stunning!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you got to use your stamps today :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome card.
Gorgeous! I really like the embossed swirls!
ReplyDeleteI really need to buy Fancy Flourishes! You have used it so beautifully here!
ReplyDeleteWOW; I just have to echo Marcie S. just above! F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S in every way!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything about it!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Love the embossing and your handmade flower! :>
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love all the detail!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Your flower is beautiful -- and all that embossing. Wow! Now, aren't you glad you inked up your text stamp? Super job!
ReplyDeleteThe text on kraft cardstock looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beauty of a card!! I love how you used the text stamp and that flower is just so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWow - I'm speechless. Love everything about it. The embossing lends the perfect touch. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMindy
This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the flourish coming out of the flower. Very striking.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I really like the embossed text on the flower petals.
ReplyDeleteI love your flower!! Such a great card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I love your flower!
ReplyDeleteReally fun color combo and neat flower. Super fun and fresh use of text.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good life!
Terri E.
Wow, very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love this- I'm really enjoying all the embossing, and the text looks great, too!
ReplyDeleteI love to see this post. I hope this will be inspire lots of people who visit their. your work make me think to work like this.
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