No Time To Stamp?

Rather than answering numerous emails and PM’s, I’ll address this here, but I’m not so sure I’m of any help. On my last Stamp Simply Challenge #13 uploaded this morning, everyone is asking about the last card with the Cuttlebug embossing and Scor-Pal score lines. The question is: How do I emboss with those tiny folders without the edges of the folder making lines on the card. It seems most of you are having that problem.

Well, my answer is — I don’t know. Last night when I made that card it was the first time I ever used those tiny folders — I opened up a new pack. The folder was inserted on the bottom open edge of the card, and it only goes up so far, YKWIM? I did the first roll through in the center of the card. Then I did each end, though only a portion of the card was actuallyin the folder on the edges. And it just came good — what can I say.

I might add, though, that when cranking it through, my machine felt *loose*. I have been playing with my Nestabilities, embossing with those, where you have many, many layers — plates, dies, numerous sheets of cardstock, rubber mats, etc. It feels really tight when I roll the Nestabilities sandwich through. It felt really loose rolling the standard embossing folder through — A plate, B plate, folder with paper, B plate.

Is it possible that since I have been rolling *fat* Nestability sandwiches through, that maybe my machine has actually loosened and, therefore, I’m not getting the folder edge marks you all are talking about — I surely don’t know. Does anyone out there have an answer, suggestion, solution for these ladies having trouble?

Sorry I have no answers, but I (we) welcome open discussion to see if others have this problem and what they are doing about it — thanks much!!!

Before you even read anything, please disregard the photo of that plain embossed card on the right - a new and improved version is pictured below, and I don’t have time to retake the group photo!!! Thanks!!!!

Challenge #13 - Keyword ssnotime13-There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload yourproject at Splitcoastand/or your Blog, anytime at all! You can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link back here.

Todays challenge is to make a one-layer card.Onelayer, that’s it!! No more paper!!! So basically, you have your card base to work on. You may do anything to it you wish — stamp it, emboss it, draw on it — whatever you can think of — but no more layers. You may add embellishments, just make sure they are in keeping with the weight and feel of your card. NO punched scallops or circles — that would be layers.

Todays challenge was inspired by Bethany Paull. I have always admired one-layer cards, but have never really done them, always thinking I should give it a try. Well, about 2 weeks ago I spotted these one-layer cards in the gallery that just took my breath away — amazingly beautiful!!! They were Bethany’s cards, that you can see here. Aren’t they GORGEOUS!!!! So, those beauties persuaded me to run this one-layer challenge so that I’d have to finally try making some one layer cards. Thank you so much Bethany for your beautiful and inspiring creations!!!

Remember when you upload to use the keyword above, followed by a comma.Please come back here to post (as a comment) that youve played, and provide a linkso I can check out your card right away. You can find all cards uploaded for this challenge by clicking Gallery Submissions Here.

Some wanting to play said they have never uploaded before. If thats you and you need help uploading, just go to my Challenge No. 1 here.

Here’s my first card — and is it *officially* OK to have a large ribbon on a one-layer card? I don’t know, but for today it’s OK anyway!!! I’m in love with that darling little bird in her cage. It’s from a set by Flourishes called Love Notes. I drew in the chain and colored the bottom of the cage with a Gold Sakura Stardust Gelly Roll Pen and the bird is colored with pad inks and a blender pen. Merry Christmas is from another set by Flourishes called O Christmas Tree, and it is stamped in Purely Pomegranate to match the ribbon. Can you see the 2 embossed lines under the sentiment? I did that in just a flash with the Scor-Pal – how fun!!! And I think it adds so much in a subtle, but classy way.

This was done with Peace, also by Flourishes. It is stamped in black onto Very Vanilla. I then went over the large image with a Sakura Quickie Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds — very glitzy IRL!!! The ribbon is May Arts scalloped ribbon in black, also from Flourishes.

The intricate embossing on this one was done with a tiny folder and the Cuttlebug. Doesn’t it look great — I just love it!!! I use my Cuttlebug all too seldom!!! And again, see the line above and beneath the intricate embossed pattern? I did that on the Scor-Pal as well. Just flip your paper so you are pressing into the wrong side with your scoring tool. Then when you turn it, the right side will have the embossed lines. And if any of you are back for a second look, the photo above is now the edited version. I added the Merry Christmas from Flourished Christmas by Flourishesand the 2 Swarovski Crystals — made all the difference in the world!!! I also dropped my ribbon a tad at the suggestion of one of my readers — thanks much!!! I am now totally HAPPY with this card!!!

I know I promised some samples with Nursery Necessities, but time ran out — sorry. I’ll being doing more with that set in the near future.

I love how quickly these cards all came together. These would be ideal cards to mass produce — it surely wouldn’t take too long at all!!! And I have always loved the beauty of a plain and simple card, done with taste. I hope these are tasteful!!! LOL!!!

Thanks much for looking!!! Hope you can play if you think you’d like to!!!