May 11 2009
KSS Metallic Rose
Happy Monday to all! I hope you had a very nice weekend and, Moms, a wonderful Mother’s Day. Mine was very sweet. I came in from the garden to find cream-colored roses on the dining room table, along with chocolate-dipped strawberries and one of those musical cards my husband knows I get such a kick out of. For dinner he made marinated shrimp, scallops and mushrooms – skewered and broiled – and a most delicious salad. I felt very spoiled!
I also spent a little time stamping “just for fun”. I had no reason to make this card, other than to try a little something I’ve been thinking about for a while – a multi-step embossed metallic rose.
This is Kitchen Sink Stamps multi-step Hearts & Roses. There are four steps to the rose, each stamped in Versamark and embossed one step at a time in a different embossing powder: 1) Silver 2) Gold 3) Copper 4) Black. The leaves are three steps — gold, copper and black.
The layered embossing gave the rose and leaves a little sculpted texture and, in fact, it looks a lot like one of those gold foil stickers. I didn’t want it to appear as though I’d used a sticker on my card but, because I know it’s stamped, I’m okay with that.
I started out planning to put this on a white card front, but it felt too formal and cold somehow, so I cut it out and warmed it up with BasicGrey Scarlet’s Letter, which complements all the colors of the rose. A little splash of red relieved the neutrality. I used CTMH black for the card base, and sanded the edges to bring it in line with the distressed look of the paper. The ribbon and pearls are from Flourishes.
I’m happy to have satisfied my curiosity about the layered embossing. Perhaps I’ll try this again with some pretty flower colors. If I’d known in the beginning I was going to cut it out, I would have done the rose and leaves separately. I have several ideas I’d like to try now…but so little time. Back to the work week…sigh. I hope you have a great week! Thanks so much for the visit!
Stamps: KSS Hearts & Roses Paper: CTMH Black, Whisper White, BasicGrey Scarlet’s letter designer paper Ink: Versamark Accessories: Velvet and organdy ribbon, Kaiser flat-backed pearls, MS Arched Lattice punch, embossing powders in silver, gold, copper, and black, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Oh my! Absolutely gorgeous!!! Marvellous choise of colours too.
Fantastic.
Hugs, Yvonne.
I love this card. I can’t wait to get off of work and go home to try it out. I never would have thought to do roses in these colors but they are beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow!! Totally gorgeous Leslie!!! I am so glad you enjoyed your Mother’s Day!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
This is just so elegant! And that bow! Oh it’s gorgeous! Glad you had a great Mothers Day!
This is perfect! The rose is gorgeous.
This is just lovely, Leslie. I adore the Scarlet’s letter BG and your organdy bow is absolutely perfect with the black velvet ribbon. Quite elegant. I’m so glad to hear you had a wonderful mother’s day.
What a gorgeous card, it is so elegant and has so many lovely elements.
Cheers,
As always, well done!
Since you’re a designer for Flourishes, might I make a suggestion? Since I know you’re a garden/flower lover (like me) and from the Northwest (like me) I would be jazzed if you’d suggested that Flourises make a Rhodie stamp! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one!
Gorgeous card!!
Leslie ~ This is gorgeous…I love the rich colors…Your design is beautiful!! So happy that you had a great Mother’s Day!
Oh, I am so glad you had a wonderful Mother’s Day, Leslie!
My husband baked for me cinnamon rolls (my favorite) and made chicken wings for dinner! I felt spoiled too!
Your card is FABULOUS! Love Metallis Rose! Wow! The effect looks fantastic! And the papers you chose makes this rose look even more beautiful!
Your metallic rose looks amazing, Leslie!! I love your beautiful card!!
It sounds like you had a lovely Mother’s Day!!
What a stunning card!! The rose is just beautiful!
I love the look of this rose. It reminded me of an antique rose for some reason. A question….When you got to the last embossed layer did the first one get over melted? I know when you overheat embossing powder it sinks into the paper. How did you achieve this look without the previous powders sinking into the paper?
thanks much
Wow, you are one meticulous and talented lady!!
This is beautiful. What a unique looking rose. I never would have thought to use different ep’s on each layer of the flower.
Wow, that rose is so dimensional I feel like I have 3D glasses on! Woahh!
That rose is gorgeous and so unique! Sounds like your moms day was wonderful! I got chocolate covered strawberries, too! Yum!
Wow what cool rose Leslie and beautiful too!!
What an awesome technique. I sure hope I get to see your very creative and beautiful card IRL. Sounds like Rich made your Mother’s Day extra special
TFS
WOW!!!! Leslie your metallic rose is out of this world!!!! The colors are fabulous!!!! Never seen anything like it! Amazing Leslie …. you have created another gem!!!