Friday, January 11, 2013

Just Us Girls #171

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This week's technique challenge is brought to us by Maria, and she has selected the Double Embossed Enamel technique.  You can find it here.  It is really more fiddly than hard and I quite enjoyed trying it out.

I started out covering the recessed side of my leaf branch embossing folder with VersaMark, placing my paper on top of it and then running it through my Cuttlebug.  From there, I covered the embossed side with bronze embossing powder and heat set it.  Final step was to place it in my script embossing folder and running it through my Cuttlebug to create the double embossing effect.  I loved the image so much I didn't want to cut it down too much so I just went with a very CAS card.

For some inspiration to get you going, just hop on over to the Just Us Girls blog, and check out what the Design Team has created.  Then put your creative genes to work and add your card/project to the challenge post on the JUGS blog for the chance to be selected as Chick of the Week.

Back to the soccer field I go today to do my soccer mom cheering, ahem...., yelling LOL!  My son's team is the playoffs and it should be a very good round of five games over the next five weekends as all the teams are very evenly matched.  Anyone can win - question is, which team wants it the most.  Fingers crossed :)  


Have a great day!



What's In It?
Stamps:  Amuse 
Paper: White, Early Espresso 

Accessories:  Leafy Branch and Script Embossing Folders (Provo Craft), White Half Pearls, Bronze Embossing Powder

26 comments:

Mary Ann said...

Awesome!Love your card,very pretty,going to try this...

Doris said...

I'm really surprised that the bronze embossing didn't crack when you put it through the second embossing folder. I'll have to give it a try. Your card is lovely.

Sue said...

Happy New year Marisa, hope you have kicked it off in style!!
Love the technique on this card, gorgeous contrast between the bronze and white!!
good luck to your son's soccer team!
X

Unknown said...

Oooh this looks amazing! Very effective Marisa. Might have to dip my toe in this water! xxx

Lynn said...

Way to go for your son! Hope they bring home a win. And wow...this technique looks incredible! I"m going to have to have a look!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Hmmm, think I will pass on this technique! Too much going on. I am a lazy technique stamper! Yours looks very elegant tho!

Benzi said...

The double embossing technique looks super duper, Marisa. And, I LOVE that copper color and white....really stands out. It's a beauty.
Go Marisa's son's team! Yea!!! :-)

Darlene Gabriel said...

Your card turned out beautifully! I would have a hard time cutting this down too - good choice to keep this CAS.
Good luck to your son and his team. Try not to lose your voice from all the "yelling" Mom;)

Maureen said...

what a cool effect! It looks like bronze!

Maureen said...

oops, for some reason I couldn't continue my comment...the iPad does that to me sometimes...hope it's not as cold there as here...we're at -8, which is not that bad, but colder than usual this season. It was -14 yesterday! Glad I didn't have duty!

Anonymous said...

wow, Marisa, this turned out great! I watched the video and certainly have not tried the technique...gotta do it! This is so cool! TFS!
Hugs,
Sharon

Wanda Cullen said...

What a gorgeous textured BG!! Love this, Marisa! Have a great w/e!

Judy McMullen said...

Very cool! Love this technique and going to CASE your card. TFS!!

TrishG said...

Wow, this is beautiful!!!!!
Love the sparkle. Great job mixing two embossing folders!

Anonymous said...

Wow! This is beautiful Marisa! I have tried putting ink on an embossing folder and love the effect but I've never tried this - so effective!
xx

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

Lisa Kind said...

Gorgeous! I wish I could have made this technique work, but I just had no luck! Glad it worked so beautifully for you!

Maria said...

WOW! You totally rocked it! This is amazing!!! Great job. Good luck with soccer!

Debbie Adams said...

What a gorgeous card. I love the double embossing I have never tried that before. Again your card is just beautiful. Hope your son's team won their game.

Vickie Z said...

This is really cool....my brain is frazzled so I'll have to check the directions again but, definitely going to have to try this!! Love those leaves and the autumn colors!! Hope you're settling in to a New Year.....things have definitely slowed down here....well, kinda, LOL!!

nwilliams6 said...

Marisa, this is sooo great. I love this technique - I am going to have to try it as it came out wonderful. Super color too. Hope your son's team won!!! Missed ya! Hugz.

Bonnie said...

This is gorgeous, Marisa! It's so elegant! Now I really want to try this technique!

Christina said...

What a cool technique, and the bronze powder really makes it pop!

Debbie Carriere said...

OOoh, this is beautiful!!! Looks really cool! Awesome job :)

Quilting with Jannette said...

LOVE this card! If I find a spare minute or two today, I'm going to give it a try!

Audrey Hiltke said...

Wow!!!!!!!!! This card is even more amazing on your Blog (saw it on SCS too). What a wonderful creation - I cannot take my eyes off of it!!
Blessings,
Audrey