Shell Beauty 3D M-Bossabilities

Hi there, have you ever just wanted to play with new stamps/dies/techniques what ever it is, and have no plan for what you are making, just enjoy the tools you were playing with? That's the story about today's card... just having fun with the process of creating :)  One of my goals this year is to step outside my comfort zone, and try new and different styles/techniques of creating.  That's hard for me, I've always been so structured with what I make, and never really just let go.  This should be an interesting journey :)

I started with Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basic "A" Nestabilities, then cut (no emboss) Vanilla cardstock. With different colors of Glimmer Mist, spritz the inside of the M-Bossabilities folder (whichever side you want).  Place your cardstock in the folder, and run it through the Grand Calibur, set it aside and let dry.  I used the drybrush technique and Distress Inks to add color, but not to much.  I wanted a little more color, so I used Copic Markers over the inks, making sure not to take away from the soft background.  I wanted the M-Bossabilities folder to be the focal point of the card, so I didn't want to add to many embellishments, just the sentiment with twine. 

My pictures are darker so you can see the beautiful detail of the 3D M-Bossabilities folder.

That's it for today,  remember you can click on the pictures for a better view, and all supplies are listed below with links.

Thanks for visiting - Linda ❤❤ 

Supplies used:

Stamps: JustRite At the Beach Oval Medallion Labels - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Cardstock: Vanilla, Tan.

Stamp Pads: Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, Antique Linen Distress Ink, Memeno Tuxedo Black - The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Latte Adirondack Dye Pad.

Spellbinders™: Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine®, Back to Basics Tags Shapeabilities®, Shell Beauty 3D M-Bossabilities™, 5 x 7 Matting Basics "A" Nestabilities®.

Ribbon:  May Arts Burlap String -  The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Misc.: Copic Markers: BG10 Cool Shadow, R20 Blush, E00 Skin White, E11 Barley Beige, E33 Sand, E15 Dark Suntan.  Patina, Honey Dew, Pearl Glimmer Mist. Foam Tape, Tape, Drybrush Paintbrush.

 

 

Comments

[Jane M]

Absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing the pic's and the How To information. I will definitely be looking for these on the store shelves thanks to you! :)

[Beth Norman]

Thud. Sorry I just had to pick myself up from the floor. Amazing work.

[Caroline D.]

Just gorgeous!!! It has the look of a ceramic piece! Thanks for the technique tip!

[Sara Tanner]

That is so gorgeous!!! It really is frame worthy. Very difficult to take your eyes off of it. The colors are so soothing an serene. A real work of art.

[Sharon]

Well dang girl, you need to step outside of your comfort zone more often. I don't think I have seen anything like this before. What amazing card. I never would have thought something like this could be done with an embossing folder.

[Jamie]

THIS is the most beautiful card I have ever seen! Really!!! WOW!

[Dottie]

Oh my gosh. Yeh, my jaw dropped, too. (So, you have a whole row of us gals staring with our jaws dropping to the floor!) The shells look so real you could almost pick them up. Gosh, when I saw that particular M-Bossabilities I didn't think I would ever really use it much ... but now after seeing this card creation you made, I doubt if I will ever look at dies the same way again. Your card is inspirational because our minds don't go where yours does. If we wait long enough we will see how you take these dies and make them pop right off the page. I know I am rattling on and on, but this card is an eye catcher to the umpth degree! Just awesome!

[Conniecrafter]

the glimmer mist gives the shells a really pretty shine!

[Marcia]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Dianne]

absolutely stunning, your cards are always beautiful thanks for sharing how you did it..

[mary anne guth]

This is just .... wow!

[Lee Ann Barrett]

WOW! This is just incredible!

[Edna B.]

So beautiful. The shells look real. Edna

[Gretchen Wilson]

My Iphone didn't do this justice, so I wait till this morning when I could pull it up. This gorgeous piece of art. You have an amazing talent.

[Regina M. Hamilton]

Absolutely Stunning.

[Cynthia]

Wow Linda, you always do such beautiful work but this is totally awesome. I love your coloring. Thanks for sharing this amazing card. Cynthia

[Maria]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

[kathy/NorthCarolina]

Oh, Linda...this just takes my breath away! I think I simply must order this folder. The colors you worked with are so beautiful....

[Gail D]

WOW!! If that comes from stepping outside your comfort zone, I can't wait to see what comes next. It just makes a person want to pick up the shells and listen for the ocean. Thank you for stepping outside your comfort zone.

[Diane]

You do amazing work outside your comfort zone. Most people's experiments in that zone might not yield such beautiful results. Hearing you say you were trying a different "zone", I wasn't expecting to see THAT card as I scrolled down. Jaw-dropping stunner!!!! I know what you mean about not wanting so much to go out of your comfort zone. I'm right there with you. You're an inspiration.

[Pssequimages]

Oh what beautiful results. Thank you for sharing this technique, Linda. It's gorgeous!

[Susie]

That is absolutely amazing Linda, my jaw just dropped about 6 inches!

I had to read the post twice before I even STARTED to believe you could do that with an embossing folder, glimmer mist and ink!

[Ewelina]

Fabulous card!

[Christina Gualazzi]

Linda, this is sooooo gorgeous!

[Tosh]

Stunning Linda!! Your shells look so dimensional!! WOW!