Monday 9 May 2016

Celtic Design

I saw a card at a craft fair recently, which using metal stencil with a Big Shot to emboss, then using inks to colour.  So, today I've been playing around with some of my stencils.  I googled to find the sandwich I need to emboss using the stencil. (Cutting plate, stencil, card, embossing mat, cutting plate.  I left one of the flaps on the platform down.)
 I used one of the embossed patterns on this card, made with a Dreamweaver stencil.  The embossing doesn't show up very well on the photo, but it's really raised IRL.  I used Adirondack 'Aqua' and 'Purple Twilight' ink pads.

 I would like to enter my card for the following challenges:

19 comments:

  1. I love Celtic knotwork designs and this one is really lovely, the colours you've chosen give it a very fresh and pretty look
    Jane

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  2. This is great Liz! I love the distinctive design and beautiful coft colours. A very fresh and pretty card. Well done!

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  3. I love the celtic symbols. And the colors are gorgeous!

    I discovered once a site about this subject and I wrote it here. May be you'll like it!
    http://www.whats-your-sign.com/celtic-symbol-meanings.html

    Cheers,
    Suzana

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  4. Very delicate and pretty!

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  5. Hi Liz

    What a great technique and I love your colour choices very much.

    I hope you had a good weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  6. This looks gorgeous Liz love this color palette.
    Hugs Veerle x

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  7. That's one fabulous and striking stencil Liz and perfectly used with those pastel shades here. Thanks for playing along at Less is More this week. Sarah

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  8. Really like the colours in this Liz :-D A really pretty card xx

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  9. A clever design Liz, such pretty colours together too. I have lots of brass stencils which I may just try using now.
    Janice x

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  10. Great technique, love the soft colours you've chosen. Cara x

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  11. This works so well Liz. I love the colours. Barbxx

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  12. You have achieved this technique beautifully Liz... the image is so crisp!
    Brilliant!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  13. Lovely card design Liz !

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  14. Wow! Fab colours and such a beautiful design too Liz. That is a gorgeous card.
    Thanks so much for joining us at Less is More.
    Sharon xx

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  15. Sorry to be so late with my commenting, wow what a gorgeous embossed design Liz, looks stunning.
    Thanks so much for joining us
    Anne
    "Less is More"

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  16. Love your beautiful card! The colors are so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

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  17. This is a great way of using metal stencils Liz and I love the colours you have used and the pretty stitched square and scallop edges. x

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  18. great use of a stencil - brilliant! thanks for joining us at Country view challenges this month and good luck! Hugs rachel x

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