Wednesday, August 07, 2013

CSW Distributors - Hepburn Embossing Folder

Welcome to my first post as part of the CSW Distributors Blog Team. CSW is the United States wholesale link between Couture Creations, which is a manufacturer, and the end user. CSW decided to ask the US team members from the Couture Creations design team to act as the CSW blog team as well. (If you need to buy retail, visit CropStop and check out all the Couture Creations products that they sell. CropStop is affiliated with CSW Distributors.) So, here I am!

The team is sharing creations using the Hepburn Embossing folder this week. Here is what I made for you.



It felt a bit funny to NOT grab some printed paper for this card, but I wanted the pretty, metallic cardstock and the embossing to really stand out. I used the Couture Creations Roses nested die set to cut an opening for my sentiment. 


I embossed a second piece of the cardstock and cut the nested roses from it. I then, sprayed the cardstock lightly with water and crumpled each flower. Once they were dry, I inked each rose shape and created a "crumpled" flower for my card.



To make my window more dimensional, I attached the embossed cardstock to the card front with foam tape.

Thanks for looking!


Remember:
In honor of this new DT spot, I am offering a prize pack to one lucky reader! Comment on my blog (any post) during the week Aug 1 - Aug 8 and I will draw one winner to receive a prize pack of Couture Creations goodies....plus a few extra things could be thrown in....you never know what may be sitting in my studio, begging for a new home....  {grin}


Couture Creations products:
Embossing folder: Hepburn
Die templates: Nesting Dies Roses
Adhesive: Foam Mounting Tape, Double-sided tape
Tools: Scissors, Craft mat, Handheld Essentials Scoring Tool 

Other:
Cardstock: WorldWin Papers Treasures Pitch Black, Elan Metallics Spectral Blue; Stampin' Up! Whisper White
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Clearsnap Colorbox Pigment Cerulean
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Stamp: My Favorite Things
Adhesive: white glue

29 comments:

  1. I love the clean simple lines here...and the gorgeous color! Beautiful embossing, Gloria, and the crumpled flower is just the perfect touch.

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  2. Pretty card, Gloria. Love how you cut the "window" from the embossed piece and put the sentiment in from behind. The bow at top is the perfect finishing touch. Congrats on your new "gig." :)

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  3. like your card. great looking embossing folder and like the cut out you made in it.
    stamping sue
    http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/

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  4. I love the idea of using a flower die to create the opening on the front of your card. I'm definitely going to try that. Your card is lovely!

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  5. Oh My Goodness! The flower is great and the embossing folder is divine. How simple and beautiful.

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  6. How gorgeous. Always on the lookout for something new and "stunning." This fit the bill. The card is beautiful!!

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  7. Beautiful card! Love the colors...is is simply stunning. :)

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  8. Beautiful clean and simple card. I love it.

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  9. love all the texture and layering with this card.

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  10. Sometimes it is nice not to have to much on your card but yet just enough. This one fits the bill. Very nice.

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  11. I have loved the craft ideas from your graphic 45 designs and am so happy to find your blog. You can believe I will be a happy blog follower. Hope I win something new. Laura from Tyler

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  12. Congrats on [another] gig! Busy gal that you are :)

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  13. Very lovely card. The embossing folder is gorgeous. I love how you were able to match the rose by inking it yourself. I always forget about doing that and end up relentlessly digging through my drawer of flowers.

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  14. Gorgeously simple! Thank you for the opportunity.

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  15. Gloria...you works are always beautiful and inspiring the way you add your personal touches and share with us. I am going to try spraying my flowers for better crumpling. YOU are the best. And thanks for offering a giveaway.
    Hugs,
    Antoinette

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  16. I admit that I'm used to seeing more pattern on your cards, but this is a nice departure. The name "Hepburn" conjures images of elegance in my mind and this embossing folder fits the bill. Thank you for the chance to win something.

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  17. What a lovely card, I love the colour and the embossing is beautiful and that lovely rose is just perfect, thank you so much for sharing!!!!

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  18. Love how you combined embossed front-then die cut center. Makes a wonderful effect.

    Again-congrats on the DT!!

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  19. Beautiful card!Love the color,awesome flower!!!

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  20. How clever to use a floral die for a window opening...now why didn't I think of that?! And that embossing folder left a beautiful impression.

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  21. This is lovely! I'm so glad that I get your beautiful cards delivered to my email! Thanks!

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  22. Beautiful Card!
    Please enter me into the drawing. Their stuff is fantastic!
    Thanks

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  23. Very pretty card! That embossing folder is gorgeous.

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  24. Gorgeous embossing folder and lovely card!

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  25. This is a beautiful card. I love the blue metallic paper embossed with the fabulous embodying folder. The rose adds a creative touch! I also really like that you used the flower die to do the cut out for the sentiment. Very creative!!!

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  26. Wow! I love everything about this card. The embossed background and the die cut window are just perfect!

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  27. SO beautiful! I love the blue metallic paper and all the gorgeous embossing.

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  28. gotta love Hepburn...smile

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  29. Congrats on your new DT position with Couture Creations! The Hepburn embossing folder you used on this beautiful card is now on my wish list!

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