I'm pulling older supplies from my stash and having fun with them.
I found a half-used pad of Black Magic cardstock if anyone remembers that gem from years gone by? It's heavy black cardstock on one side with pastel colors on the other side. If you emboss and then sand it, those pastel colors magically appear on the black side. I found one piece that was white on the reverse side so I embossed that side with a CB diamond plate EF and lightly swiped an ink pad of Brilliance Platinum Planet ink over it to add a touch of shimmery glow to the raised portions of the embossing. Next I took a piece of that same cardstock and flipped it to the black side, cutting it with a Gina Marie Designs Venetian label, embossed it with the same EF, then sanded it to show the off-white colors. I die cut the GMD Birthday sentiment with gold mirror card and added the small deer head done with a DiesRUs die and a snippet of light brown cardstock.
I'll share this with the Male Room Challenge #185 - embossing
Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day!
Carol
Lovely card. I still have some seets of black magic! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteVery creative and clever. Love it.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Blessings
Great masculine card and embossing,love the stags head.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Super cool masculine card, Carol! You know I always love to see that deer head used! Looks terrific with that EF and that cool paper! Great job!! Hope you enjoyed the weather the last few days! It's been gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteYou always know so well how making clean but very interesting masculine cards with only a touch or two, Carol!! This is totally out of my ability and I so admire your skills! This card is just PERFECT! Great idea cutting that embossed Black Magic cardstock twice and use the reverse side to make the label for the sentiment, raising the embossing and matching the pattern, wow!! The platinum ink on the white coordinates all together and the gold of the deer and the sentiment pop very well from the design! You deserve a big bow! :)
ReplyDeleteYour virtual big hugs have arrived and warmed my heart :) I return with as many big hugs and love! :) Have a wonderful day, dear friend!!
A perfect colour palette and design for a masculine card Carol. Sanding the embossed panel reminds me it's something I've not don in so long, yet I have a pile of years old coordinations.
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Very effective embossing and I too still have some of that same card - must bring it out of 'retirement' 😉
ReplyDeleteWonderful masculine card, Carol. I think I still have some of this card from many years ago. Your card would be perfect for the current Crafty Calendar Challenge where the theme is ‘Embossing, wet or dry’. http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
It's been ages (OWH days) since I had to make masculine cards. What a nice idea!
ReplyDeleteAn awesome masculine card! Wonderful embossed panel and deer head!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful masculine card! Love the embossing and deer’s head!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I still have some of that "Coordinations" sandable paper in my stash and I never remember to pull it out! I have a pkg of multi-color, but I think I've only got one black 12x12 left in it. Oh, the stuff we keep! LOL Your card is fantastic for a masculine design, and I especially love that textured background! I love it with that die cut deer head too! Thanks for always inspiring me, Carol!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Carol
ReplyDeleteFantastic masculine card!
Hugs and blessings
It sounds like you're having a blast rediscovering your older supplies! The Black Magic cardstock technique sounds intriguing, especially with the embossing and sanding to reveal those hidden colors. The result with the Venetian label and gold mirror card sentiment must look absolutely stunning. Can't wait to see more of your creative projects with these gems from the past!
ReplyDeleteI like that you are using stuff from your stash Carol I have been doing the same I keep finding things I didn't even know I had, lol, the embossing folder you have used is lovely I like how you have done it on the two colours of card the sentiment is super and that Stag is awesome I love it
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lolo x