Apr 25
Hi there, lovelies! Just popping in with a card I made for the Papertrey Ink April Blog Hop. The theme is embroidered patterns and boy oh boy, I’m seeing folk! You know what it means…
So granted that I needed to achieve an embroidered-like look using stamping, I decided to concentrate on texture and colours. First up, embroidered designs are raised due to the thickness of the thread, so I embossed my patterns instead to give them more body. Secondly, embroidery embraces colour so I reached for an upbeat palette and filled the embossed florals with Copic markers for an instant pop of colour.
I embossed on Soft Stone cardstock, using three different embossing powders. Red for the doily from Delightful Doilies, and white / platinum for the florals and sentiment from Fancy Folk Art respectively.
Aligning the four quarters of the large doily stamp is a bit tricky, especially when stamping with VersaMark which is almost invisible. Here’s the solution I found to be working.
1. I found a circle die of the same diameter as the thick line in the center of the stamp of my choice. I picked that line because it was the thickest in the stamp. The reason why is further below.
2. I used the outside edge of the die to draw a circle on the cardstock, the same edge I aligned with the stamp on the photo above.
3. I stamped the four quarters by aligning the line I picked in the stamp, with the one I drew. You’re gonna see where you’re stamping because VersaMark is transparent, so you can see the pencil line through your stamp. Once I embossed the design, the pencil line disappeared underneath. By picking the thickest line in the stamp, I increased my chances that it still happens even if I misalign the stamp a bit.
See you later! Hope it tickles 
Super pretty…love how you’ve layered everything!
Your instruction is so helpful, thank you! Lovely bright ‘folksy’ colors!
So beautiful- the colors, the embossing- everything! Also, thanks for the tip on lining up the doily stamps!
Stunning as always! Gorgeous colors and layering.
Oh, this is stunning, Chupa! I love it!
absolutely beautiful in every way!
Wow! Wow! Wow! This is perfect! Love the colors, love the design and I am really digging the folk art look. Great job!
Pretty Chupa! I totally see folk and now I want to make card just like yours! 😉
Wow, your card is gorgeous!
This is a work of art, Chupa!!! Stunning!
Gorgeous layers of color - great tip for lining up the doily pieces!
Outstanding detail! I love the colors!!
Patti
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Thanks for the excellent tutorial on lining up that pesky stamp! I haven’t used it more than once because it was too much trouble. Your card is just beautiful!
Stunning , you work is always brilliant and beautiful
Stunning card, love those colors.
Clever and oh so gorgeous, Iwona! The colors are outstanding!
Amazing! I love your step-by-step. Great choice of stamps for the hop!
Stunning! Your card jumped right out of the screen at me, Iwona!
Such a happy card! Love it!
Wow! Amazing card.
Great tip
Stunning!
Beautiful cards and thanks for the stamping tip.