Wednesday, October 27, 2010

OLW26 - What is black/white and red all over? Letterpress

This week's One Layer Wednesday Challenge is entitled - What's Black and White and Red all over?  Jennifer Styles is hosting the challenge on her blog and she made a super cool card!  My card's best feature is neither black/white nor red but is the embossed filigree.  I used my L Letterpress to emboss this shape that came with the kit.  I haven't had loads of success with the ink embossing but dry embossing is lovely!  I added red in the form of a sentiment from A Muse and the black is Onyx Martha Stewart glitter adhered with Scor Tape. This may be a very simple card but it has lots going on between the shimmer, texture and color.

14 comments:

Meda said...

Love your card! it's so elegant.
I have read quite a few reviews and it seems the L Letterpress is a joke when it comes to ink embossing.I was so happy when it came out but then I decided not to buy it. You can achieve teh same results with a cuttlebug.

Saskia said...

Lovely card, great design!

Chrissie said...

Michelle, this is simply beautiful!
Chrissie

veronica said...

yes, that shimmer is a great addition.

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Stunning!! Just perfect!

Susan said...

Michelle, this is simply gorgeous! Yes it's simple...but so elegant!!! I love it!

jen said...

This is soooo elegant!! The crispness of your embossing looks lovely! :) (and I'm pretty sure you know how I feel about glitter- but did you know black glitter is my fave?!)

jen said...

congrats on being pdcc cream in their coffee!

Bonnie said...

This is a lovely take on a difficult challenge!

Nina Seven N7 said...

thanks, michelle! lovely card, btw!

librariane said...

ooo, I've always wanted to get into dry embossing, but just haven't taken the plunge yet. Beautiful card!

Bianca said...

wow.. this card is so much great work!! love it.

hugs

Jennifer Styles said...

I heart letter press! This card is elegant and gorgeous!

Thanks for playing along!

Susan Raihala said...

Oh, I'm getting a Letterpress for Christmas and this gives me so many ideas!!!!! Beautiful card, Michelle!