CAS(E) #238 + Embossed Die Cut

Today's inspiration is courtesy of the #CTS238 challenge. I embossed the flourish from Everything Eleanor in silver over one of my favorite Stampin' Up In-Color's, Berry Burst. I die cut the love sentiment (and the butterfly) from the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, added a few sequins, and popped my panel up over my card base. The sentiment needed to stand out a bit more since my card front was darker, so I added a piece of vellum behind it and put on a little Wink of Stella for some sparkle.

Except.....I didn't love it. Have you ever had an inspiration block? Using sketches can really help. One thing I appreciate about paper crafting is that it can be forgiving, your designs can evolve, and you can add layers to quickly change something you aren't in love with. After an hour away from desk to contemplate what it was I didn't love about this design I came up with a few saves for it. I think the black sentiment over the simple background just wasn't enough.

And finally, a design I can stand behind. In the end I decided to cut another layer of my die cuts, threw on some versmark, and dipped it in my silver embossing powder. Twice. The final result has a really smooth finish, the bonus is that it matches the embossing at the top instead of trying to use silver foil cardstock. Who knew two coats were better than one? I love the result you get from embossing over die cuts.

The next time you have an inspiration meltdown I encourage you to grab a sketch and get your juices flowing, and sometimes you just need to walk away. Inquiring minds want to know, how do you push through a creative block? Please share!

-Sherry

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CAS(E) #238 + Embossed Die Cut