Embossed ATC Frames

This ATC with embossed frame is for a swap I joined on a yahoo group...I used stamps from Innovative Stamp Creations and the delicious new Adirondack Pigment Inks in the blue shades...Organza ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon was added as an accent on the frame and slipped into an ATC sleeve...
I used my embossed faux metal technique to do the frame for this ATC...its going to be included in a background papers swap I am in...I had to make 3 different sheets of background paper...one of the sheets I made was using the same background as this ATC is made from...I then stamped the images from Purple Onion Designs using black ink...its very subtle, but very elegant in real life...

Cuttlebug Embossed Frame

I love those Cuttlebug embossing folders...and I love my die cut frames...I covered the cardstock frame with two coordinated pattern papers, embossed each section with a different folder and accented the raised embossed areas by rubbing with dye based ink...I also sponged some ink around the edges...
The photo is from my wedding and shows my wedding cake and my cupcakes in the background...I wanted cupcakes, bbq ribs and tater salad at my wedding reception...I am a country girl to say the least...Well, at the last minute I had to have a cake that we could cut...so, I went to wal mart, bought a white on white 1/4 sheet cake, added some silk flowers like the ones in my bouquet and one of those little bride and groom things for the top...

I used a beautiful satin ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon to camoflauge the paper joint...the ribbon is lime green with a tiny pink thread edge...it was perfect...

Foiled Frames

I just had to play some more with the foiling and frames today...I had fun with these two today...
This frame has the look and feel of leather...kinda like a faux leather effect...I ran the white cardstock frame thru the cuttlebug embossing folder, then painted each diamond shape with the adhesive for foiling...I used the rainbow foil and then randomly used versa mark on the white areas left...then used perfect pearls and pearl ex on the entire piece...I then used some tea dye distress ink to darken the edges of the frame...I then used a soft cloth and burnished the piece...I am going to use this frame in a project coming soon...
I wanted to cover an entire frame with the rainbow foil and then emboss it...it turned out great...
but, I had to go one step further...I added some black ink to the raise areas, then used the foiling adhesive on the embossed areas and used copper foiling in a hit and miss fashion on the swirls...I trimmed the edges with a copper metallic marker...It looks really cool...could not get the lighting just right for the photo...but I will be using this in a future project, so stay tuned...
I am working on another new tech/project...should be ready to share later this week...

Foiled again and again and again...

Ok...I am taking this foiling to the extreme, huh?...I ran in the studio after work today to finish up these to show...I used some different foils and flakes with the adhesive on the different cuttlebug embossing backgrounds...
This one uses a Mother of Pearl foil I got about 12 years ago...I love this one...very subtle pretty colors...I applied the glue with my fingers, when dry, layed the foil on and rubbed to apply...
This is beautiful in person...I will get a better photo in the studio tomorrow maybe...I used the Rainbow foiling on this one...I love it...I did the colors so that they were very random on the birds, vines and leaves...I trimmed the frame with a gold paint pen...
This tag uses the flakes on the embossed areas...I was in a hurry with this one...as it was an after thought...I could not find the flakes I wanted to use...and had to use what I could get my hands on this afternoon...I do like the look...I have some more experiments to do with some of these tomorrow...if they work...I will share them...if not...you won't hear a peep out of me...LOL...
I was trying to get the colors to show up using a lamp...i normally photograph in natural light...but its so windy here today...I could not be outside to do it...will try again tomorrow...

More Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Playtime...

I love those embossing folders...I also love combining them with other techniques...I started this...and just got to finish it...I have another in the works too...will share it later this week...I love to use Foil/metal flakes/Leafing flakes/foil...what ever you want to call it...its cool stuff...anyway...I ran the black cardstock frame thru the cuttlebug embossing folder, then with my finger, applied the foiling adhesive to the raised areas...kinda hit and miss...I did not worry if it was exact...because I wanted the frame to look like old metal...once the adhesive was dry...I applied the copper colored foil...I have one with flakes, but did not get it finished yet...I used this to frame a photo of my husband and brother with their moma one Easter sunday...I made an easel back for the frame...I like the way this one turned out...wait til you see the other one...So, get out that adhesive and foiling medium that I know you have...and create some awesome pieces using your Cuttlebug embossing folders...For more info email me at debbiesdiecuts@yahoo.com I am always more than happy to share...

Collage Stamping on die cut frame

I love my newest frame die cut...the oval opening is nice to work with...I did some simple collage stamping on the frame using stamps from Innovative Stamp Creations and then ran it thru the cuttlebug embossing folder and rubbed the embossed area with Tea Dye distress ink...I made a simple little butterfly with some gold wrapped wire...

Cuttlebugged Frames

These frames use the white core cardstock...I ran the frame thru the Cuttlebug embossing folder, used a sanding block to remove the color from the raised embossed areas...I then distress the edges of the frame... Notice the difference in the color of the cardstock, when photographed on the black background and the off white background...Same lighting...
I did the same techinique on this frame...so the snowflakes would take on more of the blue ink...I love this frame...now, I just gotta find all those snow pictures from years ago...