Thursday, August 18, 2011

Go-Giver

"Thanks. Be a real go-giver. The spontaneous thank you: Such power it weilds. To awe. To rally. To cheer. And to motivate."~exert from thanks.com


It's all about embossing for the 16th installment of the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge! To check out more details on the challenge, get rules, read about the fabulous sponsor and prize from The Stamps of Life by Stephanie Barnard, and see all the great inspiration from the Girl Fridays, stop by the CAS-ual Fridays blog.
I featured both dry embossing and heat embossing in my card today. (Which, by the way, was heavily inspired by a fabulous card from Susie Wittwer, on page 151 in the current Papercraft's StampIt! Magazine.) I purposefully shook off a lot of the powder before heat embossing for a more distressed look and then highlighted a few areas of the dandelions with a white gel pen and white enamel.
Hope to see you play along!
Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Lavendar Lace) SU, (Maroon) Bazill
Stamps: (thanks2you) The Stamps of Life
Ink: (Fresh Snow Pigment) PTI
Fiber: (Crinkled Silk) May Arts
Other: (White Gel Pen) Pilot, (White Embossing Powder) SU, (White Enamel Accents) Ranger
Tools: (Linen Impression Plate) PTI
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35 comments:

  1. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)August 18, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Spontaneous thanks really are the best... love the softness of this card... the crinkled silk ribbon is a really nice way to tie it together.

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  2. Linda BeesonAugust 19, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    I so love that embossed background - it is so subtle and pretty.

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  3. JanetcraftAugust 19, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Hi Karen...such a lovely soothing flower ..innocent and gracefully..love the colors too!!!

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  4. LynnAugust 19, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Such a soft looking card. Beautiful Karen.

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  5. LindsayAugust 19, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    This is truly lovely Karen! I love that white flower against the pink paper and the colors are so nice!

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  6. Leigh Ann BairdAugust 19, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Soft and pretty! Fabulous card!

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  7. KellyAugust 19, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    LOVELY! One of my favorites of yours!!

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  8. AimesAugust 19, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Sooooo pretty! I totally diggin' that impression plate right now - it looks fabulous on anything!
    Such a different kinda colour combo too - I'd have never put those together but they work so well!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  9. artfuldelightAugust 19, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Beautiful card Karen. I love embossing, I might just have to try this week's challenge. :-)

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  10. BabyBokChoyAugust 19, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Beautiful and soft colors and go give it!!!

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  11. ElsAugust 19, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Love your subtle card!

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  12. Alice August 19, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    love the yummy purple you used. lovely card!

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  13. Donna B.August 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Love all your embossing! Very pretty card!

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  14. TigriswillreignAugust 19, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Gorgeous simplicity!

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  15. farmhouse-storyAugust 19, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    your embossing looks lovely, karen! enjoy the weekend!

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  16. JessAugust 19, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    This is beautiful Karen! Every time you post you blow me away. I can't help it. I am in awe :)

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  17. MackieMade Paper CreationsAugust 19, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Love this card! I have been a SOL member for almost 2 years, and your card is the prettiest card I've seen using her stamps! Fabulous!

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  18. kasia c.August 20, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    So pretty! I love the colours, the purple and the stark white, gorgeous!
    :)

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  19. Courtney KAugust 20, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    love those embossed dandelions!

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  20. Andrea MAugust 20, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    GORGEOUS. Simple as that!

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  21. lisa aranaAugust 20, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    absolutely simple and fabulous! adore the great design.

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  22. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comAugust 20, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Oooo, another fabbie simple card that just screams your style - wonderful :>)

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  23. Laura DavisAugust 20, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    This is beautiful!
    Laura

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  24. Jen W.August 20, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Love the distressed look and how you puffed up the ends of the flowers. :)

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  25. jenAugust 20, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    love this- the embossing adds so much here- and going to have to check out the crinkled silk! :)

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  26. Glenda JAugust 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Simply beautiful! Love the effect.

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  27. ~Tammy~August 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I love the soft colors so much~ the crinkle ribbon is a fabulous touch!

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  28. Jocelyn OlsonAugust 21, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    Ooooo! So stunning! I love how you added the gel pen...that's a great touch. The embossed background is so pretty.

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  29. StampingStaceAugust 22, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    This card has such a lovely feel, love the embossing and the ribbon.
    Stacey x

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  30. Marlena M.August 22, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Beautiful and serene card. Perfection. ;)

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  31. TrinhAugust 22, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Love how you took a graphic image and softened it up with the pink background & crinkly ribbon.

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  32. Emily LeiphartAugust 22, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Simple, beautiful, stunning. Love it.

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  33. Lisa PetrellaAugust 22, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    This is so pretty, Karen! LOVE the results of that linen impression plate!!

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  34. JennyAugust 24, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Love the soft delicate feel to this card Karen :)
    Jenny x

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  35. TheresaAugust 24, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    This is just lovely. So soothing. Fabulous colors.

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