This uses a new-to-me embossing folder (3D Berries Abound - Penny Black), with matching stencils (3D Berries Abound Layers - Penny Black). I dry embossed my card stock and then placed the stencils overtop, one at a time, and sponged with Distress inks (Mowed Lawn, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Gathered Twigs). To add a bit of detail, I used a fine paint brush with Rustic Wilderness ink to go over the lines of embossing on the leaves.
I cut the panel to size, and added Crystal Effects over the berries, leaving it to dry overnight. I added the panel to my card base and stamped the sentiment (Believe - Penny Black) to finish.
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Sending this card to the IDEAS - Week 3 - Embossing Folders challenge.
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Stamps: Believe (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Mowed Lawn, Candied Apple, Aged Mahogany, Gathered Twigs, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: 3D Berries Abound EF (Penny Black), 3D Berries Abound Layers (Penny Black), Sponges, paint brush, Crystal Effects
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Beautiful Christmas card Loll, Love the shiny berries. The EF and stencils work together really well with your lovely design.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful leaves and glossy berries Loll, and I love the white highlights on them too...a fabulous Christmas make, and I love the red stamped sentiment too. x
ReplyDeleteWOW! Amazing! You've coloured that berry branch wonderfully. In the last photo you've perfectly captured the incredible shine of the fruit. A beautiful winter card, my dear Loll.
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Loll, this is one of my all-time favorite PB sets! You've made such a lovely and bright Christmas card!
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What a cheery Christmas berry branch for a holiday card, Lolly! Your painting brings it to life and I can imagine the shine in real life from the glossification! Thank you using this week's I.D.E.A.S. Calendar to motivate others!📌 Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteSo vibrant and fresh but still CAS! Beautifully done, Loll!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Lolly! The leaves are such a pretty shade of green and the berries so bright and shiny! WOW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layering with the stencils - what a great way to get colour on an embossed panel.
ReplyDeleteWell I never, an EF to match the fab stamp. You've certainly made this EF pop! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the elegance of this card, Loll!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous Christmas card. Love how there's stencils to match the EF, makes life so much easier adding colour. Those glossy berries look real .... great job! xx
ReplyDeleteThe shine on the berries grabs you right away. I am so impressed with your steady hand making the veins in the leaves. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, Loll those berries are fabulous! I love how you coloured them and the glossy finish is just perfect. I think your finishing touch on the leaves was a great idea.
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Carol x
This is super pretty card, Lill! I do love that folder!
ReplyDeleteThe crystal glaze makes those berries so realistic, Loll. What a beautiful Christmas card. I'm behind too but brought mainly Christmas with me to work on this summer.
ReplyDeleteFabulous design Loll, I love how you've made the berries look so realistic.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Lovely, lovely card Loll! Michele has this set and let me play with it and I had so much fun changing out the colors on the berries from oranges to purples (and of course reds!). I love the simple sentiment stamped in red on your card too. Absolutely beautiful card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Loll, the glossy accents really make the berries pop ♥
ReplyDeleteOH! This is wonderful, so beautiful, and bright, a cheery greeting card. x
ReplyDeleteOh, my! This is amazing, and it's an embossing folder so that ups the impact. Gorgeous with your coloring and the gloss on the berries. Love the script of the sentiment, too. We're in the same boat with our Christmas cards. I've really been dragging my feet.
ReplyDeleteLove those shiny berries xx
ReplyDeleteSimply Gorgeous Christmas Card, dear friend:-) I need to get busy on my Christmas Cards for 2025:-) Love and Hugs, dear friend:-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I knew there had to be some sort of glazing on the berries...they look so fresh.
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