Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Second Helpings - Positively Inkspirational


From my last post, this comes as no surprise...
that little positive die-cut just needed some love.  This time, it's all about the gorgeous creamy white... and a little bit of selective embossing with my Dad's hammer... yes, you read that correctly. For Inspirational #76:



PTI Vintage Cream, Smoky Slate CS, and Botanical Block sentiment embossed in Pewter;
Wood-grain embossing folder and Dad's hammer!
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20 comments:

  1. Lisa EltonFebruary 17, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    I have GOT to give that hammer thing a try! I've seen it so many times, then I forget about it!! Terrific card Michele!

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  2. HannelieFebruary 17, 2015 at 12:20 PM

    You really captured the essence of the inspiration photo in the most beautiful way Michele!

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  3. DarnellFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    And, wallah, the shadow card is equally brilliant with it's cool hammered embossing! Well done, Michele! Thank you, again, for playing at INK!! Hugs, Darnell

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  4. MargaretFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Both your cards inspired by the photo are gorgeous!

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  5. BobbyFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    We should all do second helpings, Michele. Our card stashes would rapidly multiply. This one is as wonderful as the first.

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  6. BrendaFebruary 17, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful card Michele!!! You got that embossed look on the background with a hammer?!!! Wow, wow, wow!! Love that fern die too, beautiful paper. You still have me at "dad's hammer"!!! lol That is so cool! Hugs, Brenda

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  7. LynnFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Oh I love the detail on this...and a hammer...very cool idea!

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  8. SuchiFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Hehe...Dad's hammer made me smile! Loved this wonderful card Michele!! :)

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  9. UnknownFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:59 AM

    Beautiful card...both the cards are gorgeous

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  10. Kristie GouletFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    How stinkin' creative to use a hammer, Michele?!!! This looks awesome!

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  11. ~amy~February 18, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    HA...hammer embossing...I'm sure that this is going to spark a new trend...looks fabulous.

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  12. Happy DanceFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    I always seem to be playing catch up on my commenting, Michele... and so apologize for that. This is really another one of your lovely creations. Love the fern leaves, and what a perfect font on your sentiment. Wonderful card, my friend. Bev

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  13. Emily LeiphartFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Gorgeous card, Michele! I love your new photography set-up, too. Just wanted to say thank you for those chipboard letters! I'll definitely share what D makes with them. Thanks so much for thinking of him!!

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  14. Cat CraigFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    Fabulous card Michele. Love that selective embossing great touch! (Pun intented.)

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  15. Chriss BlagraveFebruary 18, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Love this! Your hammering skills are awesome! The cream CS looks like stretched silk. Beautiful!

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  16. MarinaFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:03 AM

    Hammer? Wow! It looks great. I think your card captures the serenity of our photo and looks gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational Challenges. Come back next time! Marina

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  17. shirley-beeFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    Fabulous! Love the hammered embossing.

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  18. Taunya ButlerFebruary 19, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Oh my - this is stunning and striking and so elegant!!! Wow - I am in love with this monochromatic look you have going on!!

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  19. cmFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    A hammer for selective embossing? Well, that's a new lesson for me - and with results this remarkable, it's also going on my 'must try' list! Another delight; the 'negative' of your dies from the previous card (or is it the positive?) is brilliant! Love this one, too - and again, thank you for bringing this to the Ink gallery!
    Hugs~c

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  20. Anita in FranceFebruary 21, 2015 at 11:52 AM

    Another beauty, Michele ... cool way to do selective embossing ... I have some hammers somewhere!! Anita :)

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