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An Embossed Beauty


Maddie is reading a good book about Thank-yous in my creation for the newest Squigglefly Challenge (SFC0114): Emboss A Thank-You. I used one of the new images at Squigglefly called A Good Read Maddie by Cheryl Grant Alger. The set comes with this image, some books, and two great sentiments. I did a lot of embossing on this and I inked my folder before doing the main panel and ran the other two panels through the same folder with lighter and lighter results each time.

I hope you come play in this embossed thank-you challenge at Squigglefly - we would love to see what you come up with.

Hugz!

Comments

  1. McCrafty's CardsJanuary 6, 2014 at 4:39 AM

    Gorgeous card Nancy, I like the sweet image and all the embossing
    Kevin xx

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  2. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:23 AM

    Ooh so pretty!! Love that fab inked effect on the embossing and such a cute image too :) Gorgeous card all round!

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  3. BenziJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:37 AM

    So adorable, Nancy. I like your inked, embossed panels. Good idea on doing lighter ones, too.
    Hope you're staying warm.....probably not as cold there as my part of Bama, though. We are at 12 degrees and windy this morning. Yikes! It will be 5 degrees tomorrow morning. Bad wind chills and staying in the teens all day. Brrrrrrrr

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  4. Anne TempleJanuary 6, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    This looks fantastic. Love the color combo and all that embossing. So cool looking.

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  5. Holly YoungJanuary 6, 2014 at 7:08 AM

    Such a darling card Nancy! I love all the texture, and inking it really brings it out! Lovely coloring on the image, and it's cute how you titled the book!

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  6. wannabcre8tiveJanuary 6, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    She is just adorable in her cute little hat. I love how you embossed and added the inks. That was a great idea. I love it. Hugs.

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  7. MarisaJanuary 6, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Darling image - such a cute little girl :) Well done with the embossed panels.

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  8. bumblebee creationsJanuary 6, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    I just love this card Nancy!! Awesome embossing too!!

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  9. cotnobJanuary 6, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    This is a fabulous card Nancy, I love your Sassy Cheryl image and the texture you have created with your embossing.
    Pauline
    x

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  10. Elizabeth HartJanuary 6, 2014 at 1:36 PM

    You knocked this out of the park with the fabulous embossing!!

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  11. TammyJanuary 6, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Wow, gorgeous card! Love the fabulous background!

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  12. PatJanuary 7, 2014 at 8:01 AM

    Love, love, love how you stacked your embossed papers onto your card. And the colors are awesome! I made a card using Cheryl's image as well! I linked to Squigglefly if you'd like to see it.

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  13. coopsJanuary 7, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    so stunning nancy.fabulous embossing and I love your pretty image and details :D

    xx coops xx

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  14. *Vicki*January 7, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Such a beautiful design!! I love the embossing and sweet image! ;) HUGS

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  15. Katie SimsJanuary 7, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    This is darling, Nancy! LOVE your coloring on this little sweetie.....she really is studying her "thank yous" pretty hard, isn't she? LOL. Hope all is well with you and your family!!! Hugs and lots of 'em....

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  16. JD/ JillJanuary 7, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    Cute image...made a pretty card! Very nice embossing!

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  17. scrappymo!January 9, 2014 at 6:35 PM

    The embossing pieces behind your pretty image look fabulous. Love the way each is a different colour!

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