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Saturday, September 26, 2015

Silver Faux Letterpress

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I needed an anniversary card, and was a bit stumped as to how to go about it, as this is the last in a series of anniversary cards for the year...


I remembered the faux letter press technique I tried earlier in the year, and that there was one sample still in my 'promise' box - there were originally two hearts on the piece, but I was not really happy with them, so I trimmed out the better of the two to use.  The difference with this piece is that I used Versamark ink and then embossed it using detail silver ep.


The tag was embossed with silver ep, and trimmed by hand and the edges sponged with violet ink.


The finishing details were ribbon (silver and purple) some silver sequins and some rather appropriate washi tape.


The background paper is some that I bought in a 'grab bag' type of purchase, and I have no idea where it is from.

I am linking this to:

Stempelsonne Challenge - Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenge #72 - Pastel Colours
Jos Scrap Shack Friday Challenge #107 - Anything Goes
Card and Scrap Challenge #103 - Use Dies 
(used in the letterpress technique)
Creative Fingers Challenge #94 - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends Challenge #7 - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #48 Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps Challenge #159 - Monochrome
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #202 - Anything Goes

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24 comments:

  1. Dawn TSeptember 26, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Beautifully done Maxine.

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  2. aussie aNNieSeptember 26, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    What a showcase Maxine, love this card and how appropriate for the happy couple.xx

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  3. UnknownSeptember 27, 2015 at 1:45 AM

    Wow so pretty! I love the lilac. Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage challenge

    Mary DT

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  4. UnknownSeptember 27, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    You shouldn't tell on yourself/ I thought the heart was outstanding. I like the silver embossing as well. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 202nd AG challenge!
    Blessings and Hugs, Carole

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  5. jimlynnSeptember 27, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    So very pretty! Love the silver embossing on this and that color.
    Lynn

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  6. MaryHSeptember 27, 2015 at 5:53 AM

    WOW! your snippets really paid off tremendously in this lovely card. Very unusual with the embossed 'debossing', and I like it! Silver was the perfect choice with the subtle lilac shade & edging the tiny sentiment die was a nice detailed touch too. Love the brilliant purple of the skinny ribbon (or perhaps it is a wider ribbon with the white placed over?). A pretty effect, however you did it. The recipients will adore this! TFS & Happy wkend. Hugs

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  7. anncreatiefSeptember 27, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    Wouw beautiful i love it, and thanks so much for playing along with us at CC&CC.
    Hugs Anneke DT

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  8. JD/ JillSeptember 27, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Very pretty! And your embossing looks perfect!

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  9. DawnSeptember 27, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    Such a pretty card! I love your embossed detail!
    Thanks for playing in the Monochrome challenge over at Eureka Stamps this week!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  10. Karen LetchworthSeptember 27, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    This is GORGEOUS, Maxine. More of that amazing embossing I always love on your cards. Thanks for joining us, and have a great week!
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  11. MiamiKelSeptember 27, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    Another beauty, Maxine! Such a vibrant color, this purple! I love your embossing. I imagine for you that's the buttons that are always on my cards! :) Blessings, dear friend!

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  12. Kellie 0:)September 28, 2015 at 1:18 AM

    Beautiful. TFS and joining Jo's fro Funday Friday

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  13. karalschuknechtSeptember 28, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Gorgeous card and beautiful color. Thanks for joining us this week at Eureka Stamps. Karal DT

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  14. craftySeptember 28, 2015 at 5:31 AM

    Very pretty. Thank you for sharing your lovely work withus at eureka Stamps.
    Mary

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  15. froebelsternchenSeptember 28, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    Such a beautiful card! Love all about it Maxine!
    oxo
    Susi

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  16. EllibelleSeptember 28, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    Wonderful card Maxine. Love all the details and shimmer!

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  17. Anne BenteSeptember 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    wawwww så super flot ♥

    10000 tak for at du deltager på Card and scraps udfordring.

    knuzzzz ♥

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  18. Lovely LindaSeptember 28, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Hi Maxine - what a lovely card - the faux letterpress is always impressive - a great choice here! A perfect anniversary card! {{{hugs}}}

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  19. SuchiSeptember 28, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Silver and purple what a great great color combination! I love the faux effect you have created... :)
    Suchi xx

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  20. Anet's CraftingSeptember 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM

    Your card is beautiful Maxine, love the pretty embossed heart and layout. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Creative Craft Cottage. We would love to see you again … Anet DTx

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  21. Shelly SchmidtSeptember 29, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    How beautiful- love the silver embossing on the pretty heart. Love the Washi too.

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  22. FikretaSeptember 30, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Your card is gorgeous !
    Thank you for joining us at Creative craft cottage!
    Good Luck and hope to see you again.
    Fiki DT member

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  23. ElizabethOctober 1, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    I still love those colours - even 11 years later, I might change a lot of things about our wedding day (weather being top of the list), but I think those colours will always look right to me!

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  24. AnnieOctober 8, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    Gorgeous and love that washi! Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage and hope to see you again soon! :) ~Annie

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