Saturday, January 2, 2021

Thank you for being so sweet!

                                                              

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a very nice holiday season with family and friends and that 2021 is filled with good health and happiness!

The team at Addicted to CAS has been on an extended break, but we are back with our first challenge of the new year. I am hosting this challenge and the amazing Trina is our Guest Designer. I've chosen 'Emboss' for our Code Word...heat and dry embossing are welcome, so I hope you'll join us!

  I have decided to use both heat and dry embossing for my card ~



I started by embossing a 5x5 panel with a textured embossing folder, then die-cutting the Gingko Leaf with an old panel of alcohol inked and foiled cardstock. I heat embossed part of the sentiment and used gold foil cardstock for the word sweet and thin square frame. Here's a close-up of all the texture on the embossed leaf and panel ~


We would love to see how the code word ‘Emboss’ inspires you. If you would like to see inspiration from the Design Team and play along with us, come on over and check out the ATCAS Blog ~

Thanks so much for stopping by,






Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Sweet Sentiments
Dies: Impression Obsession - Ginko Leaf; MFT - Sweet Sentiments; Altenew - Fine Frames Square Die Set
Misc: Stampin' Up - Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions; Therm O Web Deco Foil - Gold; Ranger - Alcohol Inks; Simon Says Stamp - Ultra Fine Gold Embossing Powder

20 comments:

Vicky Hayes said...

That gingko leaf is stunning Barb and I love that you placed it on a subtly embossed card base. Happy new year! Vicky x

Cindy C. said...

Happy New Year Barb!! Wow what a gorgeous CAS design!!

Julia Aston said...

Your ginko leaf is gorgeous Barb - so pretty simply framed in the gold! Wishing you a Happy Better New Year! xx

Fran Wing said...

I'm amazed by that gingko leaf! Your card is absolutely beautiful in its simplicity.

Hugs, Fran

Christine Alexander said...

Simply perfect Barb, love the shiny ginkgo and the gold frame:)

Nancy said...

I love the crispness of the embossing on your gold square. Such a pretty card!

Bonnie said...

Love this and it reminds me that I have this die in my NBUS box. Thanks for the inspiration!

Linda Callahan said...

Gorgeous and oh so elegant! Your embossing is fabulous! Happy New Year!

Dawn T said...

very pretty card Barb.

Bobby said...

Welcome back ATCAS! Your card is beautiful in it's simplicity, Barb. I love that leaf die.

Betty said...

Happy 2021, Barb - good to see you back with such an elegant card!

Raga Senthil said...

The Ginko leaf looks so stunning on my favourite teal color Barb! So Casilious! Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy year! 🤗🥰

I Card Everyone said...

Oh Barb! Using that bit of foiled and inked paper was so brilliant for this Ginkgo die! So beautifully framed!
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lostinpaper said...

What a gorgeous coloured leaf, and to combine it with gold adds such elegance Barb!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love the pop of color on this fabulous CAS card!

Loll said...

Beautiful card to start the year Barb! I LOVE this amazing CAS design! Happy New Year! xx

Karren said...

Wow! This is so elegant, Barb! That ginko leaf looks amazing!

Jaydee said...

Barb, I love all that gorgeous texture and that ginko leaf is amazing. The colors are beautiful, too. Normally I would add silver with this color scheme, but the gold gives it a richer edge. Gorgeous CAS card
hugs
jaydee

Joy Dsouza said...

Such an elegant card.
- Joy Dsouza

foleysfriend said...

What a fabulous clean and simple card! Loving the texture and shine you incorporated onto your card.

sue n.