Saturday, August 9, 2014

CFS Feature: Floral Medallion

 

Hi Folks! I've really been loving the heat embossing on vellum look lately, like this card from the crazy-talented Tasnim. The flower from CAS-ual Fridays Loving Thoughts set works out pretty well for this technique. Another advantage of vellum is that it bends so crisply and easily since it's usually thinner than cardstock. So for this card, I folded it into a 3D floral medallion (using two flower images, one for each half). The sentiment is also from Loving Thoughts and is bent to follow the curve of the card.

The outside and inside papers are both from Pebbles (From Me to You line).


It's a frosted vellum, so a little more opaque than usual. On the right side of the flower you can see where the two folded flower ends meet. They're pretty close, so I left them be and did not adhere them together. I just have some glue in the center and then the brad on top.

Welcome to Virginia's View

I made this card with the current Virginia's View Challenge in mind, hosted by none other than fellow CAS-ual Fridays Ink Squader, Virginia Lu. If you haven't seen or guessed already, the challenge is to make a shaped card. Fun!!

This card, and some step-by-step instructions, are over at the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps blog today.

Thanks for looking!
-Kelly

16 comments:

  1. So pretty - love that folded medallion with the gold embossing! and the enamel dot just add the right amount of pop!

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  2. Simply lovely. That gold on the frosted vellum is an awesome look. Love the bright center; it's so refreshing and adds the perfect amount of whimsy to your sweet card. Love this! Have a great weekend. Bev

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  3. This is so cool! I love the gold on vellum, all that great dimension and the shape, is perfect!

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  4. Gorgeously done! Love the gold embossing on the crisp/frosted vellum. Loooove the pattern play as well.

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  5. Gorgeous!
    And the gold embossing? So luxurious! Love it!

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  6. You and your brilliant ideas...love love this, Kelly! Thanks for guest designing AND entering the Virginia's View Shape card challenge! You rock!!!!!!

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  7. The gold embossing on the shimmery vellum is stunning, Kelly ... love the dimension! Another 'creative-genius' card! Anita :)

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  8. This is so cool Kelly! Hope you are doing well, kiddos back at school yet?

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  9. Love this, Kelly! Haven't had a whole lot of time to hop around to my favorite crafters this summer, so making up for lost time on your site now! Hope all is well!

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  10. Gorgeous card Kelly. Love the circle base and the pretty medallion.

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly