Monday, July 12, 2010

United We Stand......

OK so since it is still July--red, white, and blue are still fair game! So today I have a card that is all about embossing.
*The card is SUPER SIMPLE! The royal blue base is cut at 9" by 4 1/2" and folded in half.
*The red foil layer is cut at 4" square.  I wanted to mix it up a bit so instead of embossing (raising the stars) I debossed them with the Starts cuttlebug folder.
*The top layer I cut at 3 1/2" square and inked the edges.  I used two different blues to give a little more depth.  Next I placed the printed ribbon (from Michale's) across the top and bottom.  I placed the ribbon before stamping so I had some guide lines to help center my stamp.  I used versa mark ink and added some silver embossing powder, fired up the heat gun and let the magic happen!
I added a writing mat and a little ribbon to the inside!
A simple card any one can do using a couple simple techniques that really add a punch to any project.  Hope you have a GREAT Monday (at least as great as Monday can be.)  Make sure you stop by on Tuesday to see the "Deal" I got this weekend!
Make it a great one-

15 comments:

  1. Super cute! Love the foil background paper!

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  2. Wonderful card! I always like the extra touch on the inside :o)

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  3. Very cute! Love that foil paper!! Must get some of that. left you something on my blog. please check it out. www.mywhichcraft.blogspot.com. Thank you for always inspiring

    Liz

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  4. Great card!! The foil paper makes the card!! Can't wait to see the "Deal" of the weekend...

    Bev

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  5. Awesome card! Love the debossing and the heat embossing! :)

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  6. Oh wow I love shiny papers, and I love the way you used them!! Ahhh! Every time I read your blog I have to make a shopping list! Thanks to you I have a brand new cuddlebug with LOTS of embossing folders! :) Keep up the great designs!!

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  7. Real neat Brian! Waiting to see your weekend deal! Deals are fun!
    Mstgane
    Ann

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  8. Great card. I really like how you debossed the stars. You always give me such wonderful ideas. Chris

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  9. Great card...as always. I started working on my Nursery Rhymes album today...but only time to kind of put one page together. Life just has a way of taking your play time away!!! Will you be at CHA?

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  10. this card is just so awesome. i thought the ribbon part was paper at first. good use!

    p.s. i got my blog candy win. the necklace is gorgeous. im just wearing my crafting uniform of t shirt and sweats but the necklace still looks amazing on. haha thanks for the beautiful card. im walking around the house and stopping in front of every mirror. ;o)

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  11. Soooo pretty. I love the silver embossing.

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  12. I love your card !! Gread job!

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  13. ***I love your SUPER SIMPLE card***I love it when you come up with all of these techinques & the little details!TFS

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  14. Bryan,

    I love your card!!! :) What brand is that cool stamp? I could use a lesson on inking the edges...yours always look so great!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Jennifer

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