Inked Hot Air Balloon

Hi Everyone, Here is another card made with the Cricuts Cuttables Embossing Kit and the hot air balloon image from "Summer in Paris".

I have used vellum card and embossed it with the hot air balloon folder. Using a dauber, I added ink to the back and then adhered it to a white cardstock with brads.

I have added some ribbon and a sentiment for another simple but effective card.

The same technique is used below with a Stampin' Up Sizzix embossing folder. As you can see, the image is slightly sharper, but the overall effect is the same.

Till next time,
Luv, Tereesa

Modelling with a Hot Air Balloon

Hi Everyone, How are you all going with the Scrappy-Go-Lucky Blog Hop? Have you managed to check out each of the designs? Tomorrow is the last day so make sure you head back over to Scrappy-Go-Lucky to check out the last 2 made by Lisa and Tara. If you have worked out the theme, leave your answer at THIS POST to be in with a chance to win one of the four new cartridges:-

Rock Princess

Winter Frolic

Country Life

Happy Hauntings

 
A few weeks ago, I promised to show you some cards made with the Cricut Cuttables Embossing Kit.
 

 
I used the hot air balloon image from "Summer in Paris".
 

 
First I tried some plain cardstock through the cuttlebug. While the image did work - I found the embossing wasn't as sharp as when used with Cuttlebug or Sizzix folders.

I then tried it with some metallic cardstock. This did work better.

They still made up into great backgrounds on the cards below.

I would use these again, especially for use in something you wish to personalise such as for invitations or wedding stationery. And, as mentioned in the earlier post, I would definitely choose something a little less intricate next time.

I have also used it with a different technique, and will show you this in my next post.

Good luck with the blog hop.

Luv, Tereesa.

Cricut Cuttables - Embossing Kit

Hi Everyone, I received this a while ago, and have been waiting for the right image to come along to try it. It's a kit where you use your Cricut machine to cut any image on to an embossing sheet, then adhere it inside a blank embossing folder.

I love all the flourishy images on "Summer In Paris", and decided on the hot-air balloon. Because of all the tiny pieces in this cut, this took an absolute age to do, so I think I will choose something a little less fancy next time. Below is a photo of the embossing folder when it is closed.

This is  the folder when open. You adhere half the image to one side, then the second half to the other side. It is then used as a normal cuttlebug embossing folder.

I am just putting some finishing touches on some cards made with this and will be posting them on Scrappy-Go-Lucky. Check them out over the next few weeks.

Till next time.
Luv, Tereesa.