Embossed Elegance: A Card Inspired by Jo Simons

Over the weekend, I watched a YouTube video by Jo Simons that used a technique I had not done in quite some time—using dies to emboss a card. It immediately inspired me to pull out my supplies and give it another try.

For this card, I used the Spellbinders 5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4 die and ran it through to create an embossed frame. Before removing the label die, I did some ink blending with a soft blue ink, both inside and outside the shape to add extra depth and softness. For the sentiment, I chose one from the Peony Glow stamp set by Pinkfresh Studio. I also used the coordinating washi tape and matching dies from the same collection to cut the floral elements. To finish the design, I arranged two of the floral die cuts around the embossed frame and added a few black dots to tie in with the stamped sentiment.

It was so enjoyable to revisit these older techniques.  

Thinking of You

 My poor Dad has tested positive for COVID on Friday and ended up in the hospital .   His temperature spiked and he need to go by ambulance in the middle of the night.   He is doing well - on IV antibiotics and fluids.  And then yesterday, his partner also tested positive.   I made a card to send them.  

Last week I got a new stamp, stencil and dies set from Pinkfresh Studios called Just A Hello Floral.  I stamped the main image and used the stencil to colour with some Altenew inks.  The die cuts the image into two .

I decided to make a bit of a textured background for my images.   I took a Spellbinders cover die and used my embossing mat to make an embossed background.  I then used a Spellbinder frame die (Hemstitched rectangles)  to cut the lower layer.  I trimmed the bottom edge of the die cuts and added at each end of the centre panel.   I used a Woodware sentiment that was stamped in black and clear embossed.  I trimmed it and added to the centre of the card.  

I popped this into the post today so hopefully by the time it gets to them, Dad will be back home.  

I'm entering this into The Flower Challenge - Colour Blue and Yellow.