Tuesday, October 23, 2012

TTCRD Happy Holiday Blog Hop!

Hello Everybody,

 We have our first ever Blog Hop with Through the Craftroom Door and we have lots of prizes to give away!!  Be sure to stop by for a  chance to win a one year subscription to the best online magazine Through the Craftroom Door.

Start with TTCRD Challenge Blog, leave a comment and hop to the next one on the list. You must leave a comment on each blog to be eligible. If you also become a follower you double your chances at the prize!

Many of us also have some blog candy to giveaway so get hopping and check it out!

When you reach the last one on the list (TTCRD) leave a comment in the inlinkz.
 
 I have created a little tutorial on how to make your embossed images pop off the page!

Things you will need:


Step One: Pick a die cut that you would like to cut out!


Step Two: Place your die cut in your chosen embossing folder!


You could stop here if you wanted to but your raised pattern is not as pronounced as it could be!
Step Three: Ink up your brayer and roll it all over your diecut and it will add ink to all the raised areas giving it a little more of a pop to your paper!


Voila! Now you can see the dimension in your paper! It's ready to put on your card!

Thanks for joining us in our Blog Hop, next you can skip on over to
 Penny's Blog

Be sure to add yourself as a follower and leave me a comment for a chance to win a 

$20 Gift Certificate to:

Saturated Canary

There is so much to see, so be sure to hop on to my fabulous teamies and enjoy all they have to offer!

Thanks for joining us! You can get a sneak peek at the Holiday magazine in the video in the post below! Have a great day!



Posted by at 12:01 a.m.

51 comments:

  1. DanielleOctober 23, 2012 at 12:15 a.m.

    What a fun project! All the bright colors are just fantastic. Great job with the tutorial.

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  2. PennyOctober 23, 2012 at 12:18 a.m.

    Love that card, as I said before, Darlene--it's just beautiful. Love that raised, colored embossing--and thanks for the tutorial on it! :^)
    Hugs, Penny

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  3. SandiOctober 23, 2012 at 12:37 a.m.

    I love this this tutorial Darlene! I forget all the neat things you can do with the embossing folders. Thank you for the great tutorial.
    Huggs

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  4. KarinsArtScrapOctober 23, 2012 at 2:38 a.m.

    beautiful card and great coloring.

    greetings karin

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  5. UnknownOctober 23, 2012 at 4:33 a.m.

    I just loved this tutorial. Will definitely have to try it, it just looks so good on your card!

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  6. happyscrapperOctober 23, 2012 at 6:44 a.m.

    I am in love with this card. All of the bright colors go perfectly with the image. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial.
    Hugz,
    Christine Garner

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  7. Jackie COctober 23, 2012 at 7:34 a.m.

    Thank you, I love the idea if using your brayer, gives good coverage!

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  8. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsOctober 23, 2012 at 8:37 a.m.

    Great technique Darlene, so effective and it looks fantastic on your wonderful card :)

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  9. ursula UphofOctober 23, 2012 at 9:24 a.m.

    Love your card Darlene, so bright and happy. Thanks for a super tutorial

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  10. Carla S.October 23, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.

    Fantastic card, Darlene! Love the colors, texture and diecuts! Fab coloring of the beautiful image!

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  11. NanaConnieOctober 23, 2012 at 10:59 a.m.

    Wonderful simple instructions, Darlene. I have used this technique in the past but I seem to forget about it. Thanks for the lovely reminder on this delightful card!

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  12. Cindy :)October 23, 2012 at 11:34 a.m.

    fab tutorial hun, great card as always with your gorgeous colouring! already a follower of all you lovely ladies, hugs

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  13. ChrisOctober 23, 2012 at 12:03 p.m.

    Great tutorial...I love embossing.

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  14. DonnaOctober 23, 2012 at 1:03 p.m.

    Another wonderful tutorial! Marvelous idea for adding dimension. Thanks for the fun hop and the inspiration. Love how you image just pops off your card!

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  15. Linda PalmerOctober 23, 2012 at 1:29 p.m.

    Beautiful card Darlene. I love this tutorial as I've never tried to do this but I will.

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  16. MargaretOctober 23, 2012 at 2:03 p.m.

    I never thought to use the brayer to ink the raised images. I have always just rubbed the ink pad over them. I definitely have to try this.

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  17. Karen LetchworthOctober 23, 2012 at 2:17 p.m.

    What a great idea, and I've enjoyed this hop so much!
    Blessings,
    Karen L
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  18. katOctober 23, 2012 at 2:19 p.m.

    Love your blog
    cardkat

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  19. SandraOctober 23, 2012 at 2:23 p.m.

    Hi Darlene, great tutorial!!
    Now I finally know wha a brayer is used for, LOL!!
    I need one now :) I always used a sponge.
    Hugs,Sandra

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  20. Bernardine CuttinoOctober 23, 2012 at 2:24 p.m.

    Great tutorial.Beautiful design and fabulous coloring. Gorgeous card! Thanks for visiting and leaving the sweet luv.
    Hugs
    Berni
    berni46blogspot.

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  21. Margy (DS4J)October 23, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.

    Stunning card and unusual colour combination but it works well! Thanks for tut!

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  22. LaurianOctober 23, 2012 at 3:28 p.m.

    Love your card Darlene and love the little tutorial on adding zing!

    Hugs

    Laurian

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  23. Lady Bug StampersOctober 23, 2012 at 3:47 p.m.

    Oh Darlene I love your idea of the die cut through a embossing folder it looks wonderful and will try it soon. Love the magazine as well. Your card is darling.

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  24. JoanOctober 23, 2012 at 4:31 p.m.

    I love your card and would never have thought to brayer over an embossed cardstock. Thanks for the great tip and fun blog hop.

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  25. JoOctober 23, 2012 at 4:40 p.m.

    Great tutorial Darlene. Your card is fabulous.

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  26. Karen McAlpineOctober 23, 2012 at 4:42 p.m.

    Love this idea! Great way to really get more use out of our products. Thanks for the step by step! Really pretty card!

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  27. EdwinaOctober 23, 2012 at 4:46 p.m.

    Thanks for showing how to emboss the die cut. It looks great. I'll be getting one of the brayers. I have been wondering how people inked the embossing. Thanks for sharing. I am already a follower. Edwina Brown edwina.brown@live.com

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  28. UnknownOctober 23, 2012 at 6:23 p.m.

    Have used this ideamyself and love it! Your card is fantastic. I'm a follwer and really enjoy your site.

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  29. UnknownOctober 23, 2012 at 7:52 p.m.

    Stunning card. I can't wait to emboss a die cut like that! Fantastic idea....

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  30. AndreaOctober 23, 2012 at 9:24 p.m.

    What a great idea! You've done a beautiful sample using Michelle's wonderful mermaid!

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  31. BrendaOctober 23, 2012 at 11:04 p.m.

    Darlene this is absolutely lovely!!!

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  32. SandraOctober 23, 2012 at 11:19 p.m.

    Great tutorial girlie, thanks for the lesson. Your card is so full of cool stuff, and your pretty little mermaid, well she is rockin' that hair big time!
    :)S

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  33. TrinaOctober 23, 2012 at 11:46 p.m.

    Darlene, your mermaid looks great! Thanks tor the tut!

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  34. sweetpea1030October 24, 2012 at 12:08 a.m.

    Always up for a new idea in cardmaking. Thanks for sharing this technique. I'll try almost anything to give my cards some "pop" as right now they're kind of at suck status. (LOL)

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  35. Pam DOctober 24, 2012 at 3:19 a.m.

    Great tut and adorable card. Nice color combo and coloring, TFS!

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  36. SusanneOctober 24, 2012 at 5:31 a.m.

    I´t a beautiful card and a great tutorial, Thank you!!! Hugs Susanne

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  37. UnknownOctober 24, 2012 at 12:03 p.m.

    I'm a new follower and TY for the tutorial! Beautiful card too!

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  38. PamOctober 24, 2012 at 3:40 p.m.

    Beautiful card! Thanks for the tutorial!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sew-granny.blogspot.com

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  39. Renee B.October 24, 2012 at 11:58 p.m.

    Darlene, your card is stunning...love the colors!! Thanks for the great tutorial!
    Hugs, Renee

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  40. SharonOctober 25, 2012 at 1:05 a.m.

    Thanks for the great tutorial, I think I need a brayer. I love your card.

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  41. GailOctober 25, 2012 at 11:51 a.m.

    Great technique! I will have to try that! Thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy too! WOW! This hop is really hopping! I enjoyed my visit today and joined your blog - have a great week! Gail http://ilikepaper01.blogspot.com/

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  42. morentin1326October 25, 2012 at 2:21 p.m.

    awesome. I love the colors, make me feel like i am in the sea.
    adventureofthecreativemind.blogspot.com

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  43. Patricia St MartinOctober 25, 2012 at 2:59 p.m.

    Darlene, Love your tutorial and all the super ideas. Your card is just awesome. Love the colors and your coloring. The dp is wonderful as well as your image. Love all the die cuts.
    Hugs, Patricia

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  44. Kim BOctober 25, 2012 at 7:08 p.m.

    I am new follower and would love if you would follow me too. I am still new to using digis. I love your card and the die cuts look so pretty and lace like. Kim xx

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  45. MargreetOctober 26, 2012 at 7:42 a.m.

    Gorgeous card with a lovely tutorial....great 'lacey' border!
    xxx Margreet

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  46. CraftyGirlOctober 26, 2012 at 3:10 p.m.

    Your card is gorgeous and that image is just perfect.


    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl

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  47. PrynOctober 27, 2012 at 12:24 a.m.

    Fabulous card, Darlene! Look at the coloring on this adorable mermaid's hair!!! Are you kidding me??? You knocked it out of the park with this one! Love the fun tutorial! I can't wait to dust off my brayer and give it a whirl :) TFS!

    Love and hugs to you my beautiful DT Sistah

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  48. LoriannaOctober 28, 2012 at 4:06 a.m.

    This is simply STUNNING!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing
    your FAB talent with us ALL!!
    Hugs
    Lorianna

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  49. Darlene October 28, 2012 at 9:10 p.m.

    Very clever idea Darlene and adorable creation! Thanks for the fun and chance to win!

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  50. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 3:51 a.m.

    Your card is just wonderful.Love the richness and vibrancy of the colours.What a great tutorial and thanks for the hop.
    Lisa x

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  51. Rosy NewlunOctober 29, 2012 at 9:17 p.m.

    Wow Darlene - what a well created card! It's so full of textures, colors, depth and richness and so much to soak in! Thank you for the hop and example of goodness!!! with aloha hugs, rosy

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