This week's Blogger's Challenge Friday called for embossing. It could have been any style of embossing... I chose dry embossing.
I used my Stampin' Up Classy Brass template called Priceless to emboss the scalloped borders on the top and bottom of the stamped layer. I like how the scallops kind of mirror the round bodies of the sheep, and give them a bouncy look below.
This card is to thank some friends of mine in Oregon who raise sheep and sell their fleeces for blankets and spinning yarn. They're wonderful friends, and have wonderful sheep! Recently they sent me some raw wool to use for my primitive dolls and textile projects. Oh my goodness, I couldn't be more grateful for the gift they've given me. My project list grew and GREW the day I opened the big box of wool they sent!! You can meet some of their critters at Red Dog Ranch. Be sure to check out the OUR SHEEP page for photos of their adorable lambs in red sweaters! They wear the sweaters to keep their wool clean...I think they're just so cute!
Also, don't forget to check out the other Blogger's Challenge Friday projects! You'll find my Blogger's Challenge Friday list over on the right side of my blog.
too cute Anna!! love those little guys too!!
Posted by: Karen (stampin3) | September 27, 2007 at 05:25 AM
I love your dry embossing AND those SHEEP are so cute!!! EWE were right about Spokane - great visit and the class was the best!!
Posted by: Lila H | September 25, 2007 at 07:13 PM
Super cute Anna! I love those little sheep and the dry embossed scallop edge looks so great!
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | September 23, 2007 at 07:43 PM
Those are such cute sheep! great card!
Posted by: maggie fellow | September 23, 2007 at 06:37 PM
So cute! I love your little colorful sheep and the subtle embossing! Great job with the challenge!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | September 23, 2007 at 06:20 PM
Adorable!! The stamp is just the cutest too!!!!
Vicki
Posted by: Vicki | September 23, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Those Classy Brassy templates give such a WOW effect, but yet they're so underutilized. I love your card, and the dry embossing is just the right touch!
Posted by: Linda McClain | September 22, 2007 at 09:41 PM
love it Anna! The scallop embossing is great for this row of sheep
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | September 22, 2007 at 01:12 PM
too cute. It DOES look like the rounded edge of the row of sheep.
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | September 22, 2007 at 01:08 PM
too cute. It DOES look like the rounded edge of the row of sheep.
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | September 22, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Very cute--really like how you elongated the dry embossing!
Posted by: Sheryl | September 22, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Anna, This is sooo adorable. Of course your coloring is marvelous, but the embossing is perfect too. I so admire all your creations. You are one super talented lady.
Posted by: sharon | September 22, 2007 at 07:27 AM
I adore these sheep! BAAAAAAAAAAh! You are tagged Cheryl! Go to my blog and check the details for some fun! Deb
Posted by: Deborah Golan | September 21, 2007 at 10:04 PM
That is so adorable! Ewe-hoo!! Too much!
Posted by: Gina K. | September 21, 2007 at 09:21 PM
So cute! Love how you used the Priceless template for a border, too.
Posted by: Lori | September 21, 2007 at 07:55 PM
This card is so sweet!!! I think it is awesome the way you colored them. I could not connect to the link so I'll try getting on another way, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | September 21, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Ummm, now you have branched out to my favorite stamps too? THE CAT'S PAJAMAS!!! You are amazing. Where do you find the time to buy all these stamps?? It must be a full time job for you... LOLOL
Absolutely adore this card!! :)
Posted by: karrie baker | September 21, 2007 at 06:33 PM
Too cute for words, Anna! Great card...love the stitching, too. REally adds that little something.
Posted by: Lisa | September 21, 2007 at 03:40 PM
These are soooo cute! Who makes the sheep stamp? tfs!!
Posted by: Danita (MoberKitty) | September 21, 2007 at 02:27 PM
Anna, What a Fun card! I do agree the embossed scallops do mimic the bouncy sheep quite well. I wanted to use my Priceless Embossing template but alas I have misplaced it. Ida
Posted by: Ida | September 21, 2007 at 02:06 PM
OMG Those sheep are SO CUTE! Is that stamp from Whipper Snapper??? A must have!
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | September 21, 2007 at 01:13 PM
this is so cute, I love all the colors of your sheep Anna!
Posted by: Sherrie | September 21, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Oh, good golly is this too flippin' "KEWT!" (She shrieked, and, then she scurried off to scope out the sheep in red sweaters!)
Posted by: juliehrr | September 21, 2007 at 11:33 AM
This is so sweet! I never remember to use the edges of the templates. Thanks for the reminder AND a great example of what I can do with it!
Posted by: BarbaraD | September 21, 2007 at 11:18 AM
That card is super cute!!! Love the dry embossing!
Posted by: Kim Howard | September 21, 2007 at 10:59 AM
This card is so cute, love your coloring, is this one stamp?
Posted by: flossie | September 21, 2007 at 09:34 AM
What a cute card Anna! Love the embossing and the stitching you added.
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | September 21, 2007 at 08:34 AM
What an adorable card. Embossing in any form, is one of my favorite techniques! You did a great job!...as always. :)
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | September 21, 2007 at 07:51 AM
This is sooo cute! Love these little sheep...and the embossing is great! Adorable card!!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | September 21, 2007 at 07:21 AM
Darling card. Love the little sheep.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | September 21, 2007 at 07:18 AM
Too darn cute!
Posted by: Michelle | September 21, 2007 at 06:09 AM
Really cute card. Embossing really does add a great touch!
Tina
Posted by: Tina | September 21, 2007 at 06:06 AM
Love the card, and the embossing.Thanks for sharing the link to the ranch, those sheep are in high style. My BIL had sheep for a few years, lots of work. Also loved the pics of the Border Collies, wonderful dogs!
Posted by: Sally (CKMom) | September 21, 2007 at 05:37 AM
CUTE card...those sheep are darling!
Connie
Posted by: Connie | September 21, 2007 at 05:13 AM
This is another cutie card! I love embossing....need to pull out some of my old Lasting Impressions templates!
Posted by: Michele | September 21, 2007 at 04:23 AM
Such a cute card! Love the different colors! The embossing looks great with the little sheep! I checked out Red Dog Ranch and those certainly are well taken care of sheep! They look so sweet in their little red sweaters!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | September 21, 2007 at 03:02 AM
oh my goodness, how cute are the sheep in their red sweaters!?! This is a very cute card. I see you are still sewing on the papers...it is so fun & cute isn't it. what a cute saying "ewe hoo" cracks me up.
Posted by: Sherri | September 20, 2007 at 10:46 PM