Color Hues # 3

Yeah for another Color Hues Challenge # 3!

Gold and Cream are the colors for this challenge!

This is a Sizzix 3D embossing folder, isn't it pretty?  So I was just playing along with a zoom group and we used embossing folders in different ways.  When I saw this color combo (and I had just purchased this folder today) I knew I wanted to try the technique with this folder.  So on the smooth side of the folder I rubbed antique linen Distress oxide ink (kind of creamy but it looks yellowish here in this picture) and ran it through the die machine.  I then used my versamark pad and rubbed over all the raised areas of my card stock (after drying and using a powder buddy of course!!).  Now full disclosure, I did have to end up using a versamark pen to go over it again because I was afraid to apply too much pressure the first time and get the versamark in places I didn't want it!!

I had a little trouble getting a great picture, the one below really shows the true background color (creamy) but it doesn't do much for showcasing the gold embossing powder.  So I took the above picture and laid it flat and took a picture so you could see the nice shine!

I think this is so pretty, I must try it with other colors and give it a patina kind of look!

While I was shopping I found some Photo Play word dies and stamps, that is what I used for the "peace" word. It has a two part die, one for the word and then a background.  I die cut the word and smooshed it into the versamark pad, then gold embossed it.  I die cut the background out of rustic cream card stock.

So there it is friends!  

Update on weather:  we are getting a little bit of smoke from the California fires, not a lot, but very hazy in the morning and then with fog ( I guess you could call it 'smog') visibility is poor in the morning, but we are having some nice warm sunny afternoons.  And really the air quality is maybe 68 in the morning, so we will take that over the 400+ from the fires here in Oregon that we had last week!

 Hope you all have a great weekend and that you can play on World Card Making Day!!

Heart Hugs, friends!