I ended up using both processes. The dry embossing was done using two different Lifestyle Crafts embossing folders. A doily folder that I inked blue before running through my Big Shot, which gave just a bit of depth and texture and sort of cooled off the white white of the paper. Then the other was a small flower pattern that I ran the paper through in two positions to fill up the banner, I was going for a snowfall look there and a different folder may have done better but I still like the texture it gave.
I'm also linking this up with a couple of challenges:
S.W.A.T. - use 4+ pictures on a single page layout
About a Boy - use hoarded (1 year or more) product. My hoarded items are the brads, white ink and embossing powder, and the Echo Park for the Record paper
I loooved all the embossing you put into this and the paint is just such a great added texture!!! :) :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful layout - Thank you for playing at About a Boy!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully done, thanks for joining us at AAB!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! Great LO. LOve the white behind the photos! Glad you joined us at About a Boy
ReplyDeleteYou've got some amazing texture on this layout! I love how there are bits of white in different forms all over, I'm seeing new things each time I look :) Thanks for playing again at S.W.A.T!
ReplyDeleteThis page is really a study in the use of embossing of all kinds. You really hit the mark and I think the effect behind the photos really works!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great LO! Thank you for playing along with us here at S.W.A.T!
ReplyDeleteI love the embossing on the doily. Looks great. Love the layout. Thanks for playing along at SYS.
ReplyDeleteLovely layout! Love all of the different elements!! Thank you for joining us at AAB and S.W.A.T.!
ReplyDeleteOh how cute! Love what you did with the embossing and your hoarded supplies! Thanks for joining us at AAB! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the texture you created. Great job. Thanks for joining in at SWAT.
ReplyDeleteJessica, this is FABULOUS! and the doilies are perfect for that snow-fall look. Thanks for linking up with SWAT.
ReplyDeleteWow Jessica, what a great page! Loved that you embossed on your photos. How did you keep them from warping? Thanks for joining us over at SWAT!
ReplyDeleteThey are a bit warped, but the paper is warped too because of the gesso so it's not very noticeable. LOL. How's that for a horrible answer!
DeleteGreat layout! Love seeing multiple picture on a single pager. Love that big banner piece too. Thanks for playing with us over at About A Boy.
ReplyDeleteso, so cool!
ReplyDeleteLove your layout! The doilies look really pretty and I like the "messy" background! Thanks for joining us at AAB!
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