Shine

I was doodling around on Splitcoast the other day and I saw this amazing embossing folder I just had to have. It's so unusual and I'd never seen anything like it before. It was perfect for the MIX-Ability mixed media challenge today too, which I'm hosting. The challenge is a New Year's challenge today - because New Year's always makes me think of sparkly gold and silver. So I am challenging everyone to use 2 or more mediums in silver or gold on their card. I stuck with all gold, with a shiny gold foil card base, and then I embossed some classy New Year's black cardstock, and then rubbed the candle image with InkaGold. Then I gold embossed the sentiment from High Tide to finish it off. The card I saw this embossing folder used on was a Christmas card, but it's perfect for any "light" or "shine" sentiments.

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set... [ SUP ] Darice Candles Embossing Folder (Ebay) [ EB. ] Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock by... [ SUP ] Viva Decor GOLD Inka Gold Beeswax... [ SSS | JGG ] Gold Foil Cardstock (10 sheets/set) [ ALTN | SBC ] Versamark Pad (102283) [ SUP ] Gold Embossing Powder [ HA | SSS ] MISTI Stamping Tool [ MSW | SSS | ELH ] Rotatrim Professional Series Cutter -... [ BLIC ] Multipurpose Liquid Glue by Stampin' Up! [ SUP ] Absorber - Synthetic Cleaning Cloth [ AMZUS ] Mudder 10 Pack White Buffer Sanding... [ AMZUS ] Xyron ADHESIVE ERASER 23675 [ SSS | ART | AMZUS ] Bone Folder by Stampin' Up! [ SUP ] Heat Tool (Us And Canada) by Stampin'... [ SUP ] Sizzix BIG SHOT EXPRESS Gray and... [ SSS | BMS | ART ]

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So come join us over at the MIX-Ability challenge today. Use keyword MIX258 when uploading to the Splitcoast gallery, and tag Splitcoast on FB or Instagram if you upload there.

And.... drumroll please! My Seasons Givings winner is:

Please email me (in the right sidebar of my blog) your address and I'll get your prize on the way!

Loveyameanitbye.