Krafty Chicks Challenge #805: ATG (Anything Goes)

  Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Because January has a fifth Thursday, we have an ANYTHING GOES theme on the Krafty Chicks Challenge blog. One of the easiest challenges because you can have any theme you like. But this year, we've added a twist: EMBOSSING. Add an embossed element to your project. It can be a card, (fancy fold even), a treat package, home decor, or a scrapbook page. Literally ANYTHING GOES...with EMBOSSING!

 #805 ANYTHING GOES

 

 

This time around I created a Thank You card. I noticed in December that I didn't have enough in my stash to give away to the Stocking For Seniors program in my area. I normally donate a package of 4 cards (Christmas, Birthday, Thank You, and Thinking Of You). This time, I was short 27 thank you cards and 33 thinking of you. I won't let that happen this Christmas. I actually made two card, one in each orientation, one on a black base and one on a white card base. Both using the same embossing folder.

 

This picture doesn't show it well but the sunflowers are created using an embossing folder and sponge daubers to colour the debossed side of the flowers. Then I lightly swiped a black ink pad on the raised "negative" to fill in the background. I love the effect!

 Here is a close up of my first attempt. I thought I pressed to hard and the black ink touched the flower petals some. Hence why I created a second one.

 

 

But my second attempt got the same results, just maybe not as much. I'm thinking it's due to the large area of the debossed petals. I'm not going to sweat it though, both cards look great.
 

Products used

• Stamp set: Celebrate Sunflowers (for the inside of the card and envelope) (retired)
• Card Stock: Basic White, Thick Basic White or Basic Black, Crushed Curry
• Ink Pads: Memento or VersaFine, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie 
  
• Accessories: Sunflower embossing folder (non SU), Amazing Thanks Dies (retired), Sponge Daubers, Adhesive Sheets

 

 

I like to keep the inside of the card and the envelope clean and simple with a coordinating stamped image. But I didn't feel like colouring (I know, shocking) and the sponge daubers were right there. I'd say they did a good job of adding colour.  

Head on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog for more details about the challenge and for more inspiration for ANYTHING GOES week from the Design Team. There's even a place to upload your project at the end. I hope you play along with us and show us what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Denise's Blog

Lori's Blog