I played the Clean and Simple challenge on Splitcoast this morning. This week they challenge you to use a technique called Faux Letterpress.
I’ve also seen the technique called Brayered Folder and it is almost identical to TJ technique called Cuttlebug Smoosh (Oct/Nov 07), which uses a rainbow ink pad. The basic idea is to ink the inside of a Cuttlebug embossing folder and run it through your die cutting machine with some neutral card stock. Very simple, but very effective.
This is a wedding card I made with the technique – it’s for a friend whose getting married this weekend. I used Bashful Blue ink and vanilla c/stock for the piece of Faux Letterpress. I finished it off with a Stampin’ Up! sentiment, some taffeta ribbon and flat pearls.
Very effective,,,I´ll say…this is a stunning piece!
This is a gorgeous card! Your friend will love this!
Simply beautiful – love that subtle touch of colour. TFS
Beautiful classic stylish card, looks great. Annette x
The embossing is so elegant in these colors.
Love this card, Ali! I made 6 panels using this technique, but I haven’t made any cards with them yet! lol! Housework got in the way today!
This is so beautiful in the soft colors you chose and using only a strip of the inked embossing. Perfect for a wedding card.
Such a great sophisticated look!
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Susan Allan said…
This is such a simple card, but memorably beautiful.
I was looking for a posting you did of a quilt, but I can’t find it. Never mind I found this and I love it.
I liked your quilt, it is so different from my little quilts, which are more random in design.
Have a lovely week.
Sue xx (Oxford, UK)
October 5, 2010 9:43 AM
Theres that gorgeous stunning work again!
such an elegant card! What bride wouldn’t want this beauty 🙂 LOVE it!!!
“Pretty clean and simple” YES … but also elegant and beautiful!
how beautifully elegant
Totally beautiful! Jo x
GASP!!! FABULOUS!!
Superbly elegant card.
That’s a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing. 🙂