Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope you all have a wonderful day surrounded by those you love! I have a card to share with you today featuring a potpourri of different collections from The Greetery. I didn't use the Hint of Autumn release nearly enough, so that came into play, and I never did put the Christmas Market collection away, and of course the Christmas Gallerie collection has just stolen my heart!
Last week Betsy gave us all a tip: get some wood cardstock and do some embossing! Yes, Ma'am! I got straight to work recreating the same embossing combination she used, but I used some Cherry Wood Veneer cardstock, but the type she used is on its way to my home! 
I was awe-struck by the beautiful results of the cards and projects she shared with the wood paper and embossing. This particular veneer cardstock has a tendency to bow, so I glued it to panels of Kraft cardstock before I did the die cutting and embossing. This helped SO MUCH and helped keep the paper flat.
I was awe-struck by the beautiful results of the cards and projects she shared with the wood paper and embossing. This particular veneer cardstock has a tendency to bow, so I glued it to panels of Kraft cardstock before I did the die cutting and embossing. This helped SO MUCH and helped keep the paper flat.
To begin, I cut a capsule frame using the Capsule Basics Die with the new Capsule Basics Stencil as my guide to get perfect results! I am so glad The Greetery is offering this collection fo stencils because it's going to help me out tremendously when I use anything that goes along with the capsule shaped stamps and dies. Once it was cut, I used the Rosemal Reflections Embossing Folder to give it the beautiful detail. I used a blender brush and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink to brush over the raised areas.
I followed the same steps for the outer frame, but used the Shortbread Shapes: Snowflake Die and Shortbread Shapes: Snowflake Embossing Folder. Once the two frames were cut, embossed, and colored with ink, I DID add just a touch of vintage photo distress ink to the edges.
I cut the Filigree Border from Antique Gold cardstock as well as all of the other gold details; like the Hang it Up Die details and the stem of the Pumpkin. The sentiments are stamped in gold pigment ink and all are from the Thankful and Blessed Stamp Set.
The leaves were created by first stenciling the base of each leaf using the Autumn Herbarium Stamp + Stencil. Once that was done, I used the Autumn Herbarium Die to cut the leaves out. I opted not to do any of the stamped details, but rather kept everything light and airy. I placed them one by one into the Autumn Herbarium Embossing Folder picking and choosing which pieces I wanted to use.I tucked them behind the pumpkin here and there until I was satisfied with the arrangement. I spritzed it with shimmer spray-sparkle and added some Rocky Candy glitter to the leaves and pumpkins. I covered up the main portion of the sentiment with a sticky note and then added some vintage photo distress ink splatter for additional interest and detail. The final addition is an antique gold bow placed at the bottom of the pumpkin using the Regency Bow No. 1 Die. I created a card base placing the shortbread die on the fold of the die and added the entire panel using liquid glue.
Happy Thanksgiving and thank for fluttering by!
5 comments:
The combination of these products produced one stunning card, Kelly! I so appreciate your creativity, and the detailed descriptions you provide.
Kelly, this is BEAUTIFUL! I think either wood grain is STUNNING! I like the little pops of color on the wood as well. Such a NICE collection of elements used on this card! HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you & yours as well! ;) (P.S. I think I'm going to try embossing my card stock for the wood grain & see how it comes out! ;) )
Simply gorgeous!!!! This is why I follow you!
Wow, absolutely stunning!!
Amazing work Kelly! It looks just like a wooden plaque.
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