Today is Tic Tac Toe Challenge Day and we’ve got a great challenge board for you! This time I chose the first row across (at the top) but I added in a few other items from the board just for fun 🙂
For this card I tried something different with the embossing paste. We have the Decorative Masks to use with the paste, but I wanted some other patterns. I decided to use a punched piece of card stock, one that had a daisy punched out of it. And, it worked!
First I lightly watercolored a piece of watercolor paper with an Aqua Painter and some Daffodil Delight ink to give a little background color. When that was dry, I laid the punched card stock square over the watercolored piece and pressed some of the Embossing Paste into the punched area with the palette knife. I did that a few more times. Then I went back with the Aqua Painter and, without adding any water, just added a bit more ink and lightly painted the daisies. The paste dries a little rough, but that’s what it’s meant to do…add texture 🙂
These are my favorite summer colors: Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy. They just look so fresh! And this Night of Navy Gingham Ribbon is one of my new favorites – I was so happy to be able to use it on this card. This ribbon is super-easy to work with and ties great bows! A little vellum butterfly just adds to the summer theme.
So is your mind whirling about what shapes you could use with the embossing powder? Leave me a comment and let me know your ideas, I’d love to hear! And if you haven’t tried it, you absolutely must! It’s easier than you would think!
Embossing Paste Item No. 141979 $8.00
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Palette Knives Item No. 142808 $5.00
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Thanks for stopping by! Pop on over to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge and see how the other designers have played the board! Better yet, make your own card and play with us!
All Products Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Daisy Delight
Ink: Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pads
Paper: Whisper White card stock, Vellum, Watercolor Paper
Tools: Daisy Punch, Embossing Paste, Palette Knives, Aqua Painter,
Bold Butterfly Framelits Dies, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine
Embellishments: 1/2″ Night of Navy Gingham Ribbon
What a great idea. Making your own stencils. My first one will be the flourish thinkers. Gee, I hope I have time TODAY. This makes me very excited
Great idea Cathy! I can’t wait to see what you create!
I sometimes make my own templates using punches I really enjoy the paste & so glad S Uismaking this available as always your work is so enjoyable to view
Thanks Susan, glad to hear you like it too!
I absolutely love this, Peggy!
Thank you Karen!?
Oh Peggy!! Awesome job with the embossing paste!! I’m afraid to try it out but now I have to after seeing your lovely card!! And adding the ink to the flowers just makes them so pretty. And you’re right, the rough texture is what makes them so interesting! That gingham ribbon ties everything together perfectly!! Another home run!! XX
Wow Shannon, thank you for your kind comment my friend. You must try it!! Can’t wait to see what you will do with it!
Hi Peggy- super cute card and fantastic use of embossing paste. It is such a fun medium and your card reminds me why I should use it more often. Thanks for the inspiration!
Peggy…yes, my mind is whirling after seeing this fabulous card and reading how you created it. How creative of you to first attempt embossing paste (mine is still sitting here unopened) and secondly, for coming up with your own stencil. Thanks for sharing this wonderful card and giving me that little push to open the jar! Hugs!
I had no idea that the daisies on your card where embossing paste so what a neat surprise. Your card truly is stunning and what goes better together than daisies and gingham?! You rocked it!