An Embossing Challenge

I wasn't too sure where to begin with this Lily Pad challenge. I am limited by my tools as I don't have a dry embosser...(My plan is to get one for my bday, thanks Mom!) So I pulled out some old stamp sets.

Way back in the day, 98 or 99, I went to a Stampin' Up! Party. It was fun and I decided to try my hand at stamping. I got some things, brought them home and was just lost as to what to do with them. I didn't have the money to put into a new hobby, lol something's don't change. (We'll I have some money now, but I keep saying I should get a second job to afford more stuff.) Plus how do I use it? The internet existed but it wasn't remotely like it is now so I packed everything up. Through the years I'd put it out, wish I could use it and set it aside. I'm prolly one of the only people with a mint condition 14 year old heating gun. Thankfully I took care of my stamps and they are still in great condition. I'm glad I have officially started this hobby.

Here's the card I did:

That sunflower set was itching to be used so using white StazOn ink, I stamped it and embossed it with white powder then colored with Copic markers YR15 and Y19. The center I started out with some light browns but I didn't like the look so I took E47 and covered it all, added a few layers/dots and it looked much better. The leaves are G21, G24 and G28.

I stamped a blue card with Hero Arts woodgrain stamp using Memento ink's Danube blue. That sentiment is from Close to my heart, for every occasion. I just love that set, as I said before way expensive but totally worth it.

Funny ha ha, but not so funny at the time was that sentiment. I wanted to heat emboss it however the white ink just didn't stamp right. So I grabbed, what I thought was my white gel pen, but turned out to be star glitter something. I went with it and it looks great.

This card is for a very special women who unknowingly answered our prayers. Thank you for being our miracle Janet!