Oh the letterpress....You slop the goo called ink onto the rollers, set your image and run the paper through the old crank time after time. Tough work (especially in warm humid weather) but wow, the printed results ever spectacular. Bring back the letterpress!
The colors over at the latest Embellish Magazine Challenge are spectaular as well. I really wanted to recreate the deep, bold black that a letterpress does and was able to achieve that by painting the backside of a Nesties Die and pressing onto the paper. Coupled with the damasked green pleated patterned paper, a pearl and an intricate butterfly stamp, the richness of the black gave me a sophisticated and classy card that was my end goal. In my opinion anyway.
Supplies Used: Cardstock: Kraft (Stampin Up) DSP (unknown, it's old, from my stash) Stamps: Happy Days Clear Acrylic (Inkadinkadoo) Ink: Versamark Other: Love Sentiment Stickers (SRM Stickers) Black Acrylic (Golden), Pearl (Want to Scrap) Labels Eight Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Gorgeous card Karen...love the sentiment and the pleats!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteFantastic, Karen! Love the letterpress look and the pleats!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh so so beautiful... you are so talented gf... love the pleated paper! I need to try that!
ReplyDeleteI just love the pleats! So classy.
ReplyDeleteLove your card, Karen. Great job with these colors. I know what you mean about letterpress and especially hot type. Only an artist would see the minute detail in a fine, fine serif.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Karen! Love how you used the butterfly dies ... and the pleats!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is AWESOME! I love how you recreated the letter press effect - fab idea! Definitely a classsy, sophisticated card for sure!
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Aimes
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I'm waiting for a card I don't like... still waiting. Beautiful. Well done.
ReplyDeletethe background stamping, the pleated ribbon, that frame stamp---make one gorgeous card:)
ReplyDeleteOh this is so wonderful! I love what you did with the nestie and the paint! Genius!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Karen, this is just stunning! :) It looks classy and elegant!
ReplyDeleteI love the way the design paper looks like gathered ribbon! It's a neat way to add dimension . . . the colors are neat - very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove your pleated paper effect! You've inspired me to try that soon. And your paper flower on mr. and mrs. is just gorgeous. Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your sweet comment. :) Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI love letterpress - totally kicking myself for not learning how to run a press when I worked in a print shop! And I have been toying with rigging my Big Shot to do letterpress - I think it's do-able if I want to tinker. Love the card!
ReplyDeleteso so beautiful Karen! i LOVE the nestie-press look!! beautiful design, too! thanks for sharing the technique! =)
ReplyDeleteoooh....lovely karen....that pp is fabbie...great job using it!!! love how the black ink pops!
ReplyDeleteCool technique!! I LOVE this card!
ReplyDeleteHello Karen! Thx for visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet message! I luuurve your take on the challenge - very innovative! I'm off to see your other creations...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I like the pleated paper.
ReplyDeleteWow! You nailed this challenge, Karen. Beautiful card...just stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh I totally love the ruffle! So cute!
ReplyDeleteOooooh! SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!!!!! You continue to amaze me! I saw that you are one of the idol? finalists with Paper Crafts. WAY TO GO!!!!!! I have no doubt that you'll earn my vote again and again!
ReplyDeleteSo creative of you to use the nesties for stamping!!
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant design:-) Love this..
Wow. I love the letterpress effect! Had never even considered that- love it. And the subtle butterflies in the background look wonderful with the rich black focal one. Lovely pleat. Classy & sophisticated- check! :)
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous Karen!I love the letter press idea, it definantly does have a different look to it and you pulled it off without one :) So cute!
ReplyDeleteAmazing design! LOVE IT! Thanks for joining the Embellish Butterflies Color Challenge!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the results of inking up the nestie!! Also love the pleated patterned paper and the way it extends off the right-hand side! Fabulous work!
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