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Wednesday 27 July 2011

DragonsDream TIO # 89 - Pressing Matters - Embossing

Helen has chosen Embossing for our TIO challenge this week.  I fancied trying something I haven't done very often,  dry embossing on vellum.  My image is one I have had for ages and never used, a bouquet from Elusive Images.  I stamped it in black versafine and coloured the petals and leaves with pencils on the reverse.  I then embossed some of the detail on the reverse with a medium sized embossing tool until I was happy with it.  The grungy flower is simply made with 6 layers of paper scrunched up and dampened and held together with a brad.  Form the flower whilst it is damp by pinching the layers with your fingers.  It has got to be simple if I do it!
I do hope you will join us at DragonsDream TIO this week and show us your take on the theme Embossing. Don't forget to use at least one real stamp in your creation.

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful tag Janet, so different and delicate looking. Love it.
    Jen x

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  2. A very graceful piece of work. Love the gentle colouring. Your made flower is very effective.
    Wanda xx

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  3. Exquisite tag Janet blown away by it. XOXO Zoe

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  4. This is so beautiful, janet... so different and restrained...a lovely dreamy tag
    Frankie
    xx

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  5. Janet, this is stunning - so soft and elegant. I love it.

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  6. Gorgeous tag Janet, love the stamp and the way you have used Vellum. Delicately coloured, soft and elegant.
    Hugs
    Christine xx

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  7. Stunning, gorgeous work I love it.

    Marie

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  8. Janet, this gorgeous tag is inspiring me to get out the vellum and try to emboss. That is so beautiful. I love the subtle colors.

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  9. Beautiful creation, love the use of the vellum.

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  10. Gorgeous! Love the B&W and the pretty flowers. Great textures!

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  11. This is a stunning tag Janet,I love the embossed vellum.xxx

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