This very windy Sunday I am relaxing after doing the usual household chores and I made this card. I started with a 4.5 x 4.5 inch white card blank.
I then stamped the bird (pinkpaisley) in Memento tuxedo black ink on a plain white card plate and coloured with alcohol ink pens. This was matted on black card and the whole plate heat embossed with Versamark ink and detail clear embossing powder to give a glossy finish.
I then adhered a piece of stripey self adhesive fabric strip as shown across the card and mounted the birdy plate over this on sticky dots.
The words were stamped on more white card in Memento ink and trimmed out. This was mounted as shown on foam pads.
The pic above shows the clear glossy finish achieved with the embossing powder. This fits the bill for this weeks Less Is More challenge blog for week 185 whose theme is 'Animal'.
Have a great Sunday everyone and thanks to all who take the time to comment and follow my blog ...... it is really appreciated !
Sid xx Pin It
Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat card Sid! I really like the bold stripe across the card, makes the bird pop!
ReplyDeleteGreat card Sid! Like the shine the embossing adds and your coloring is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous Lim card Sid, I love the striped material Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a much appreciated comment. xx Jan
ReplyDeleteSid, this is exquisite!! Your embossing and coloring of the bird on the glossy paper is stunning!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteA stunning card Sid, a great design and I love the glossy embossing on the beautiful bird........a fabulous striped panel!!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Heather xx
A fabulous card Sid, I love your glossy image.
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What great colouring Sid, I love this technique for glazing your image!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
This is fabulous Sid, perfect colouring and that clear embossing is WOW! Also love the bold stripes.
ReplyDeleteSo cool
Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More
wonderful card... love the gloss that the clear embossing powder adds!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, I love the bird!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, beautifully coloured and I love the glossy finish & striped fabric. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card love your colouring and the added embossed shine
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
Following you back!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, love your idea of clear embossing your entire image, I'm going to give that a go :)
This is so beautiful Sid, love the glossy finish.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card :) love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Sid - love the embossed finish and the striped fabric background.
ReplyDeleteSo perfect for the challenge, love your coloring!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Sid, love the image of the bird, and it's coloured beautifully. xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card! The embossing over the whole image is a great touch!
ReplyDelete<3 Emily L.
Beautifully put together card and I love how you've embossed the whole image!
ReplyDeleteHoi Sid, thanks for passing by! Your card is beautiful, great embossing too!
ReplyDeleteKarin
Hi Sid,
ReplyDeleteit was a big surprise to found you as my latest follower! Welcome!
I think you 're even my first foreign follower!
The card you shows is a beauty! Wonderful colours.
I hope I 'll see you again!
Ger (Janne)
Fabulous Sid. Love the all over embossing on your gorgeous image.
ReplyDeleteLynne xxx
Great choice of colours Sid, love this card :D x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours, also for the bird! Makes a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteYour embossing technique certainly gives a lovely glossy finish. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteHi Sid, love this card and glad I found you again. I had to rejoin your blog due to closure of Memories to Keep due to a google hacker, so here I am and viewing your fantastic creation....hope to see you again soon. I also have a birthday candy if you want to join up again and join in....cheers, luv aNNIe
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Hi Sid
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to visit, follow and kindly comment on my Blog.
This is a wonderful card. I like the clean layout and I think the embossed image is a great detail.
I'll be stopping by again :)
A lovely CAS card. I love the embossing and the great design
ReplyDeleteLOvely card Sid, and I love the one before with the leaves. Thanks for visiting my craft room! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely glossy bird Sid, I like the background stripe you used
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining this week's Less is More Challenge, animals.
Anne
LIM Designer
I like this card a lot, well done!!!
ReplyDeleteHugsss, Gaby
Beautiful card, love the clear embossing great idea.
ReplyDeleteElaine
Outstanding design Sid.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Great card Sid, love the image and all the glossiness :) Viv
ReplyDeleteSid, this is brilliant idea to emboss the whole picture plate for a glossy effect! I should try it
ReplyDeleteI like the bird plate embossed and the fabric strip is something I havent considered before... must look at my fabrics with a different eye! thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love your embossing on your bird. x
ReplyDeleteOoh this is SO beautiful! You've coloured and embossed it to perfection!
ReplyDeleteLovely work as always, Sid! That clear embossing is a very classy finishing flourish, Jo x
ReplyDeleteLovely bird, lovely card.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet xx
Stunning card Sid - love the way you did the bird
ReplyDeleteHilda x