Purple Sage Creations

TSN - Embossing

Welcome to my weekly TSN (Try Something New) post.  Each week I try to travel outside my comfort zone and try something I have never done before, or something I haven't attempted in a really long time.   And I would love for you to join me!! 

Today I have two TSNs.  The first is a sketch (# 124) from the Mojo Monday Blog.  The second is embossing.  I don't usually attempt embossing because I find it messing and sometimes time consuming.  As a mother of four, I only have a tiny bit of time to play with my papercrafting supplies.  Sooooo, I don't like embossing.  But, today I wanted to do it anyway.  It's good to have change, right? 

In this card I embossed the image in white to pop it a little from the green background.  First I stamped the image with white craft ink.  Then, while it is wet, I sprinkled white embossing powder over the image.  I then used a heat gun to melt the powder. 

I also embossed the chipboard letters at the bottom of the card.  I embossed the same way I did the image.  The only difference is that it took about three coats of ink and powder to create a smooth surface on the letters.

So, just a quick and simple TSN today. Thanks for stopping by today!  See you again soon!!

The details: all from Stampin Up unless noted

Stamps:  Upsy Daisy

Ink: Whisper White craft ink

Paper:  Old Olive, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry cardstock; Cottage Wall designer paper

Accessories:  Rich Razzleberry ribbon, Pearls, Chipboard (American Crafts), glitter, white embossing powder

Tools:  Scalloped Circle Punch, Circle Punch, Embossing Gun

If Friends Were Flowers...

Happy Wednesday!  Sorry my blog has been quiet this week.  My daughter's 9th birthday was yesterday.  So we have been having some family fun. :)

Check out the cake I made for her.  She wanted a doggy cake for her birthday.  I found this super simple cake over at Family Fun Magazine.  The two little paws are cupcakes.  My daughter wanted her doggy to be a yellow lab.  We had so much fun decorating the cake (and eating all the yummy candies). 

The inside of the cake was chocolate.  I used whipped vanilla frosting and colored it yellow.  I had to buy two cans of frosting to fully cover the cake.  Black shoestring liquorish was used for the ears and nose/mouth area.  Junior Mints were used for the paws and nose.  Then I used mini Oreos, opened, for the eyes.  My daughter wanted blue eyes for the dog, so we  added blue M&Ms.  The tongue and collar are made from red Fruit By The Foot fruit rolls.  The tag on the collar is a purple Spree.  I think the cake was so much fun to make, and was super sweet and yummy.  The kids really loved it!!

So now that that is behind us, I couldn't go another day without creating a card.  Today I want to share a really sweet one.  I just got Woolies from Basic Grey and I just had to try them. :)  The card is pretty simple (took me 15 minutes) but it would certainly make an impression.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope to see you soon.

The Details:

Stamps:  Taylored Expressions

Ink: StazOn

Paper:  White (PTI), Real Red (SU!) cardstock, Sugar Rush Designer Paper (Basic Grey)

Accessories:  Woolies and Button from Basic Grey, Whisper White taffeta ribbon (SU!), natural thread

Tools: Corner rounder punch