Followers

Friday 14 February 2014

Heat/Dry embossing - CraftyHands DT

Aaaaand good morning to all! And happy Valentines day. As you read this, I am probably on my way to my son's school armed with home made cupcakes to sell during break time!

To start with, there's still a couple of days to join in with my candy, or to make a card for my little challenge. We have 5 gorgeous entries so far, but it would be awesome to see a couple more!

Now, on to today's business, which just happens to be the new CraftyHands challenge. The theme? Heat or dry embossing.

Now, folks that have been paying close attention to my blog, will probably have noticed a distinct lack of embossed cards here to date. There's a very simple reason for that... I've not really made any! lol. (maybe a grand total of two since I started this crafting malarkey!) After getting my die-cutting machine a few months ago, I have been mainly trying to build up a selection of dies, and don't really have much in the way of embossing folders yet. In fact, I have exactly 2!

So, I am new to this. But I managed to (with the help of Google) figure out what sandwich I needed, and away I went. And because it is valentines day, my card ended up looking somewhat like this:


I used a fab stamp and sentiment that came free with a mag about a year ago (not used before today) and had some fun playing with different types of card candi to fill in the circles on the stamp.

And now it's your turn! Go check out what the rest of the CraftyHands team have cooked up for you, and then join us with an embossed creation of your own! You could very well win this fab set of punches!
I for one adore the X-cut punches... They're so much easier to use than others!


See you there!

Sammy-x

17 comments:

Crafty Judith said...

Great job hun love it and here s hoping for a great Challenge - have a great day x

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous...Sammy have you put your name down for my candy some embossing folders..xx

Lozzy said...

Stunning card Sammy...Hugs Lozzy xx have a great day and weekend x

Sandra Wright. said...

I just love your card, not only for the dotty embossing but that it also it ties in with Valentine Day too...
Fabulous...xx

Sarah said...

Great job Sammy. Love the CAS style xx

brenda said...

I also get in a faff with sandwiches Sammy and more than once my e.bosser has spat everything back at me.

Love how you have used the brads here, very effective.

B x

cotnob said...

This is a fabulous card Sammy, I love your sentiment.
I hope you sold lots of cupcakes!
Pauline
x

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Sammy. I love the design and fabulous embossing!
Sue xx

Wendy said...

Very sweet Sammy, love the cute little buttons! Xxx

Irish Cherokee said...

Super fun card Sammy.

Sue said...

This is really lovely Sammy! huggles Sue xxx

vintagebutton said...

this is super lovely and the embossed background well great minds xx

vintagebutton said...

this is super lovely and the embossed background well great minds xx

Jane Savage said...

Terrific card, Sammy. Love the card candi and the embossed background. Great design.

I have tons of embossing folders but only seem to use 2 anyway!xx

Darnell said...

This is really fabtastic, Sammy! If I only had two EFs, than the dotty one would defo be one of them! I just can't get over that perfect sediment and all those embellies you used!! Hugs, Darnell

Susan Hogan said...

Pretty work - great embossing too!

Janice said...

A super image and a great CAS card, Jx