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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

MIM ~ Debossing stamped images

Over at Capture the Moment Dawn has a video showing debossing a stamped image...so the first thing you do is stamp and then lay your die cut on top, but using the rubber mat so it does NOT cut out, just debosses the image...gives a very nice touch to the card.
stamps  PTI Garden Grace, Fancy Folk Art
ink:  simply chartreuse, raspberry fizz, versafine black

I am having fun at my BFF's Linda, we have until Friday to play together.
I was up in the Seattle area for my two granddaughter's Volleyball tournament.
Lily, the 10 year old won her division (my husband coaches her team) and
Ellie the 12 year old played for the finals in the 14 and under gold division and lost the match, but they played strong and she played really good.  We love watching them play and we tell them that all the time!
We have the final BIG tournament in Phoenix, AZ in June, so all the family will be down there for that, then we will stay a few extra days for a vacation.  There will be 12 of us in the house!

thanks for taking a look!  Hope you all have a great week!
Heart Hugs,
Colleen

18 comments:

Michelle said...

SO, so pretty..... the reds and greens just pop against the white background!

Kathryn A said...

This looks terrific! It really stands out in the gallery :)

Diana K said...

Gorgeous! Fabulous design choices.

Nancy Penir said...

Love the rich ruby and green together. Great debossed style!

Luanne said...

Beautiful!

Pamela Johnson said...
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Pamela Johnson said...

I love your beautiful card! Creating cards, along with being a grandmother ,is the best!!

StephH said...

Oh my goodness, this is SO beautiful! The Garden Grace set is stunning using this technique. Sounds like you've been a very busy grandma...kind of like me. It's all good, isn't it!

Darnell said...

Well, you certainly rock the debossing, Colleen. I know where to go if I have trouble with it. Two fantastic debossed cards! Your upcoming family reunion will be a blast!! Hugs, Darnell

Kay D said...

So beautiful- I love the flower clusters framing the sentiment, and great colors, too!

Linda said...

So beautiful. We are having so much fun together stamping. Love this and the balloon card.

maria f. said...

Love how your images cradle the sentiment.

A Crafty Person said...

Great MIM! I love the flower clusters circling the sentiment.

Maria said...

The flowers and sentiment are gorgeous! And, the debossing technique gives the pretty card that extra lovely touch!

Bonnie said...

These flowers are perfect for this amazing technique! So pretty!

Anonymous said...

Super pretty!!!!!!
Just wanted to actually stop and leave a message from PTI
since I did stop in to see this!!!!!!

Patti said...

Beautiful!! I love the stamp/die set you selected! and the color combo pops!! outstanding! : )

Patti

Colleen said...

Beautiful!!