Sunday, November 28, 2010

Paper Player's Challenge #26-Jaydee's Technique Challenge

Howdy and Happy Sunday! I'm a wee bit behind today in my post for The Paper Players. I was under the weather last night and most of today, but am finally here with my project for this week's fun and fabulous challenge. (Thanks to the DT for being incredibly patient with me!) Jaydee is our lovely host this week and she challenged us to break out the embossing powder for some wonderful "wet embossing":
I don't know about you, but I LOVE my heat gun! Even though every time I use it I sustain an injury of some degree, haha! The shiny effect is just so cool and it always adds a bit of POP to any project. If you love your heat gun, too (or if you haven't dusted it off in a while) come play along with us this week at The Paper Players. It's a LOT of fun and I am very excited to share that they asked me to stay on and play as a Guest Designer for the next 2 weeks, too. Whoo Hoo! (*happy dance, happy dance*) Head on over to The Paper Players blog to see what the fabulous gals in the Design Team "embossed up" for inspiration this week.
For my card this week, I went with another non-traditional, holiday color combo. I know, I know, I will put the Snow Swirled stamp set to rest after this card, I promise. I use it entirely TOO much, sorry! :) It is just one of my favorite holiday sets. My color combo is Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver and Elegant Eggplant. This card was originally planned in Perfect Plum, but while getting it assembled today I switched it up to Elegant Eggplant because "something" compelled me to use that color. (Hopefully I'm getting a little chuckle from the gals on the DT and my friend Christina, too!) 


I embossed the tree, the snowflakes and the sentiment in Elegant Eggplant craft ink and clear embossing powder. I love using colored craft ink with clear embossing powder because it is a little more forgiving then colored embossing powder, if you do what I do a LOT and forget to use an Embossing Buddy. (Teeny tiny "oops" on the tree...look away, nothing to see here...) The DSP is the (ret.) Night and Day...which was originally released for Halloween. You can't really see it in the photos but I "smooched" the DSP with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz to add a little sparkle and play off the silver card stock. All of the rest of the supplies used are listed below. The inside was embossed as well...forgot to add that. I really hope you like it! I would love to hear what you think so if you would, leave a comment and let me know! :) 
Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Snow Swirled (again! haha!)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant craft ink and Versa-mark (for snowflake on the inside)
Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver, Elegant Eggplant card stock and Night and Day (ret.) DSP
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta ribbon (my new fav!), 2" x 1 3/8" XL Oval punch, 3/4" Circle punch (inside), 1" Circle punch (inside) and lots of JEWELS! 
Non-SU! Accessories: square scalloped die cut


Thanks for visiting! 
Have a HAPPY day! :)

23 comments:

  1. Okay first of all - every time you make a card it replaces my last favorite as my newest favorite. LOVE the non-traditonal color combo so much. Every little detail completes this card and makes it amazing!!
    And Second - the Elegant Eggplant choice was perfect and had me laughing out loud. This card will forever have a "special" place huh?

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  2. Love those colors!!!!! So pretty whether they're traditional or not. Beautiful card.
    Lynn

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  3. Oh my goodness, Anne Marie! This is gorgeous. I love, love the colors and all the glossy, sparkly-ness that makes it a hallmark "Hile card". Lovely. So glad you're feeling better too. {hugs}

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  4. Elegant Eggplant hmm...interesting choice! LOL! Yep, I laughed outloud when I read that! Your card is absolutely STUNNING! The colour combo and that stamp set are a perfect match! I wish I had that set!!!
    Hugs and glad you are feeling somewhat better!!!
    Lesley

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  5. First off, sorry to hear you were under the weather. But it seems your mojo is in better shape than ever. This card...oh wow, is absolutely amazing!!!! I always have a hard time using purple on cards and you just make it looks so dreamy....paring it up with black and silver... and that embossed tree...I'm drooling here. Very elegant!

    I love my heat gun but it doesn't love me. :) Might be the fact that mine is so old. I ordered one on Black Friday...the Marvy purple one...heard good things about it.

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  6. This is fabulous! Love the bling! The inside is just as pretty as the outside! And to think you picked Eggplant!

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  7. This is gorgeous and so professionally done! And it's funny, I was just playing with that stamp set today....thanks for the ideas!

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  8. Sorry to here you weren't feeling well, that seems to happen around this time of year with gatherings, bugs love to travel. Hope all your fur babies cuddled with you. Your card is gorgeous! Love the colors you used, makes it look so elegant. Don't put the Snow Swirls away, I love that stamp, you can keep using it. Congrats on staying on for another couple of weeks!

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  9. Anne Marie
    this is gorgeous. I LOVE the color combo and your treatment of the inside, too. Beautiful embossing job. So pleased you are staying on for a little longer.
    Hope you are feeling much better this morning, my friend
    hugs
    jaydee

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  10. Love these colors and sparkles! Glad you're feeling better!

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  11. This is SO PRETTY! I love the elegant color combination and the embossing just pushing it over the top. Love it!

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  12. Hope you are feeling better. Your card is GORGEOUS!! I love the purple and black, so elegant for this time of year. Love it!

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  13. Just gorgeous. Love your colours. Such fantastic detail and on the inside too!

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  14. I hope you're feelIng better now! This card is so great. I love the color combo and the image is awesome! I love everything about this card.

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  15. Anne Marie, this is amazing !! I really like the colors and this image is so beautiful. It makes the cards looks very elegant !!

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  16. A fabulous holiday card inside and out with your beautiful embossing!! Wonderful work, Anne Marie!

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  17. Oh this is sooooooo pretty! Love the layout, the colors, the bling .... everything! I can see why they asked you to stay on as a designer.Just beautiful!

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  18. This is so elegant in purple and silver. Gorgeous holiday card.

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  19. This card is so pretty, Anne Marie! I don't know what it is about my heat gun, but I have more trouble heat embossing... I almost never do it because the results just don't look right. I want to love it, but I'm always disappointed. Last time I used it, I actually singed my paper badly. Lol. Yeah, I'm not exactly a heat-embossing whiz.

    Anyway, I love the effect on your card! It looks great with that eggplant color. The whole card is just beautiful, inside and out.

    Sorry you aren't feeling well! Sending well wishes your way! :o)

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  20. uhm.....I like your style! Another elegantly gorgeous creation!! :)

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  21. Such beautiful colors you selected! really stunning.

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  22. I've always loved that tree! Beautiful card!

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Have a great day! :)
Anne Marie