I am taking a whole new direction today from card topic to color scheme so let's just dive right in, shall we?
I joined the Lizzie Anne monthly mix club so I've been using more of their fun stamps, which is what this one is. I decided to stamp it on the strong color so I could just us the line image rather than coloring in. I used Memento tuxedo ink for the image and sentiment.
Since I was going truck, I decided I wanted something a little more rugged for the background. Want to guess which company this embossing folder is from? Yep, Tim Holtz. You know I'm not a grungy sort of girt but I'm no good at saying no to embossing folders so I'm thrilled to get a chance to use some of his.
I embossed the cardstock with the folder first and then dry brushed it with black acrylic paint. I've always liked this type of background for all sorts of styles of cards. Depending on the embossed image and the colors used, it can be boyish and grungy or elegant and pretty, with everything in between.
The black stripe of cardstock is actually embossed too although that may be hard to see in the picture. I used one of Stampin' Up's folders for that.
Phew, I've have a busy week of stamping and blogging so I'm taking Sunday off. I'll be back again on Monday. Hope your weekend is a great one!
I think this was a perfect embossing folder to use. Great kids card.
Posted by: kat9 | August 17, 2010 at 10:17 AM