Welcome to the Kre8tors March 2019 Blog Hop. Today, we are getting ready to say “bye bye” to our wonderful Stampin’ Up! Sale-A-Bration items. I hope your favorites are still available, because they are offered only as long as supplies last, through March 31st. The Country Floral embossing folder is one of my favorites, so that is what I chose to highlight today.
Antique Frame
This antique frame was made with Thick Whisper White cardstock, trimmed to 4″ X 5 1/4″. After cutting out the middle with a Rectangle Stitched die, I embossed it with the Country Floral embossing folder. Then, I rubbed the VersaMark pad over the top of it, sprinkled it with Gold embossing powder, and set the powder with the Heat Tool. My mother had an antique frame that looked just like this!
The frame has a sturdy foundation of Foam Adhesive Strips. Wanting to achieve an antique look, I used Thick Very Vanilla for the card base.
Looking for a sentiment appropriate for framing, I found one with a beautiful font in the Enjoy Life stamp set:
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive; to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
I stamped the sentiment in Crumb Cake ink in the middle of the Very Vanilla card base, and gave the entire card base some Subtle Texture embossing.
To enhance the antique look, I placed some Lace Trim at the top of the sentiment with Tear & Tape. For a bit of color, I used a small flower die, from the Bouquet Bunch Die set, to cut flowers from Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.
Share What You Love Artisan Pearls, added to the flower centers, was the final touch.
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So creative!
I love your frame but want to know how you got the thick CS to emboss? Did you have to dip it into water? I find it very hard to even score the thick CS. Did just misting work? It’s beautiful!!!
Hi Nancy,
I haven’t had a problem embossing or scoring thick cardstock. Sometimes I do it twice, but never with water. I tried misting, but found it wasn’t necessary. Maybe your problem is with pressure. Try using a shim for embossing, and stand up when scoring, so you can apply more pressure.
Beautiful card… the antiquing is stunning. TFS
Beautifully done! Love everything about it! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely fell in love with your card! I had placed an order earlier today but totally forgot to order the embossing folder you used & one I love too! Gorgeous card!
love how you’ve aged the frame
Wow what a stunning project Su, I love it. TFS
This is a lovely and unique project! I am inspired to make something like this for our trailer which has the same color tones. TFS
What a wonderful project!!! I love it!!!
Wow – wonderful idea with the embossing! TFS
Lovely project!! Thanks for sharing.
Super project idea – this is really eye catching!
So pretty and creative! I love it!
Wow! This card is stunning, Su! I love the antique look and the sentiment. Beautiful! Enjoy your day!
What a beautiful project! That stamp is too wonderful for just a card. Great idea to frame it.
WOW! What a gorgeous work of art! The frame is amazing and I adore the gold sheen! Thanks so much for hopping with us this month! ?
This is Awesome!!!
This is such a great idea – thank you for sharing
What an awesome, original idea! It’s absolutely beautiful.
Su this is absolutely gorgeous! I always love your projects.TFS
Beautiful!!!
Su I Love it, I am looking forward to having a go at this technique myself xx
This is a lovely card! The antique look is beautiful. Your attention to details really makes this card special!
Love your project, it is stunning and original. I always love it when products are used in a new way. Very inspiring! and ofcourse just gorgeous to look at!
Stunning! I love projects like these… Using the projects in creative ways and making something special with them to give lots of inspiration. Well, you nailed it!