A blog devoted to the cards I make in my tiny upstairs space. When my sister stays there, she calls it an "artist's garret". I'm not an artist, but am an enthusiastic cardmaker - hence the title "Cardmaker's Garret".
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Tuesday, 16 November 2021

A Sanded Foil Slimline

When the slimline cards first became popular, I didn't think I'd jump on that particular bandwagon but more and more I'm enjoying making them. 


For this one, I dry embossed a piece of gold foil cs with a 3D embossing folder and then sanded off some of the raised parts.  I bordered it with dark red and then cut a matching sentiment.

It was really hard to photograph.  The gold is not quite that yellow so here are a couple of other photos using different light (the true colour is somewhere in between!).

It's a really easy technique, a great way to use foil cs and to get more use out of our embossing folders.

I'm linking up with these challenges:

Just Us Girls "Mini Slimline Cards"

Krafty Chicks "Christmas Week Challenge"







Supplies:
Paper - gold foil cs, red and cream cs
Size - 6.25x3.25"
Accessories - TH 3D embossing folder, Penny Black sentiment die

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8 comments:

  1. Christine Alexander16 November 2021 at 20:58

    Gorgeous card Susan, love the non traditional EF it looks wonderful in sanded gold foil.

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  2. ElizStewart17 November 2021 at 06:26

    Susan... this card is so elegant. Like you, I am adapting to slimline cards and finding they do have their design pluses. I love that you embossed the gold foil cardstock and sanded, great technique and very dramatic! Thanks so much for joining and sharing at Just Us Girls.

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  3. Brenda in IN17 November 2021 at 06:37

    This is lovely. I like the gold with the red, it's so festive.

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  4. Nstiz17 November 2021 at 15:24

    After seeing yours I must try this! I don't have colored foils but do have some colored Shimmer Sheets. The technique looks fun too. These are gorgeous, Susan.

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  5. Bonnie17 November 2021 at 16:13

    I LOVE the combination of your embossed gold foil and the red sentiment and mat! A beautiful slimline card, Susan!

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  6. Nancy17 November 2021 at 17:20

    Susan, Such a great technique and so tickled you shared it with us! Awesome card and so happy to have you with us at Just Us Girls! Take care!

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  7. Marcia Hill18 November 2021 at 15:56

    Such an elegant card Susan, and the gold and red go so beautifully together! I didn't think I'd care for the slimline cards either when they first came out, but I have to admit the mini slimlines are what have me going right now (3 1/2 x 6 1/4)! :0)

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  8. Mac Mable19 November 2021 at 11:34

    Great idea to get more use out of embossing folders and what a stunning effect Susan x.

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