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January 14, 2012 CAS, Uncategorized

Morning everybody,
You know I am on a holiday at the moment. But I brought along few cardstocks, some mini stamp sets and dies and my cuttlebug. I wanted to make some frames. But as I browsed Moxie Fab Challenge, I found the Cool Tools Week challenges. Loved them all and wanted to participate. I  wondered how to make a card with what I have and enter a challenge? Embossing and debossing challenge caught my eye. Since I had dies for the mini stamp sets, I decided to use them and make my own embossing plate 🙂
Berry Sweet card
I diecut strawberries out of a Xbox game package, which we bought yesterday. I then stuck them on a scrap cardstock. This became my embossing plate. I ran my cardstock over it using my cuttlebug and Voila! my cardstock had embossed strawberries on them 🙂
Berry Sweet card
Cool huh! I am pretty happy with the result lol! I am entering this card for Embossing Debossing Challenge as well as Around the House challenge at Moxie Fab Cool Tools Week challenges.
Supplies: 
Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White from Papertrey Ink and Bazzill textured white.
Stamp Set: Fruit fusion Berry from Papertrey Ink
Ink: Melon Mambo from SU. Pure Poppy and Ripe Avacado from Papertrey Ink, Stazon Black Ink
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Fruit Fusion Berry die from Papertrey Ink, Xbox game package, scrap cardstock.
This is my second post for today. My first post has my reject cards I made for Papercraft submissions.
Thanks for visiting 🙂 Have a great day!

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  1. carefree creations says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:23 am

    Oh I love this! Great use of your tools!!

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  2. Joyce says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:42 am

    Well, aren't you the most clever girl on the block. I just love these. I need to check out that cool tools post, and possibly, gasp, order the magazine.

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  3. Michelle says

    January 14, 2012 at 5:02 am

    No way!!! That is AWESOME!!! You are one clever chick, WOW! I'm going to have to try this myself now… LOL!

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  4. Lee says

    January 14, 2012 at 5:16 am

    Oh Gayatri, this is really stunning. I love it. Going to try this too.

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  5. Priya says

    January 14, 2012 at 5:18 am

    Such a grand Idea of making your own embossing plates.. You have decorated your blog so b'fully with your pretty cards… I am a regular but silent visitor.. but this one forced me to comment and compliment you!
    Gr8 job.. keep it coming..

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  6. Hussena says

    January 14, 2012 at 5:48 am

    oh this is simply awesome making your own embossing plate such an unique idea…i have to agree with priya this is one of the best ideas i have come across…beautiful card:)

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  7. Kara says

    January 14, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    awesome!!

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  8. M says

    January 14, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    This is brilliant, and you've helped me out with an idea that had been forming! M x

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  9. Handmade Cards by Archana says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Loved your card and very brilliant idea.

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  10. Shobana says

    January 14, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Talk about crafting even when on vacation! 🙂 Great idea though and I guess times like this make you think out of the “box”! 😀 Fabby card and result!
    Enjoy your break!

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  11. Monika/Buzsy says

    January 14, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    Fabulous card Gayatri. Love how you used your tools! Great technique! :o)

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  12. Elena says

    January 14, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    amazing! can't wait to try this out with my apples die 😉

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  13. Mei Ann says

    January 14, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    Oh my goodness! This is so cute. Love everything about the card not to forget your cool ingenuity!Very nice!!!

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  14. Jennifer K says

    January 14, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    What a clever idea! The card turned out so cute.

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  15. Levana Sunandar says

    January 15, 2012 at 12:38 am

    OMG, you are so clever, never imagine we can maximize our dies to make own embossing folder. wow, you're so smart,thanks for sharing with us and your card is fabulous..

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  16. veronica says

    January 15, 2012 at 3:15 am

    love your homemade embossing! very cool idea.

    i see you are in AU. i have been watching some of your tv shows, am loving them.

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  17. Ally says

    January 15, 2012 at 3:35 am

    Very cool! 😉 I love the embossed strawberries, and the card as a whole is so delightful. Simple and 'sweet.' 😉

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  18. Tracey McNeely says

    January 15, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    This is awesome Gayatri!! What a fantastic way to ease the pain felt from purchasing an Xbox game! ha ha I just love this Fruit Fusion set and your handmade template rocks!

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  19. Alyssa S says

    January 15, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Fantastic! I can't wait to go check out my dies and see what kind of impression plates/embossing plates I can make! Thanks for the inspiration!!
    Love all the white space on this card with the bright pop of juicy strawberries ;o)

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  20. Geri says

    January 15, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Brilliant! Actually waaaaaay beyond Brilliant! You have just opened the “door of creative thriftyness” for alot of us out here!

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  21. Annette Witherspoon ♥ says

    January 15, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    One word. Brilliant!

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  22. Jen W. says

    January 16, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Lol! Can't believe you took a crafty stash on holiday with you! 🙂 Brilliant embossing idea!

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  23. Janelle says

    January 17, 2012 at 12:07 am

    Cute, Gayatri! Way to use your supplies when you're limited. Very clever! Love the card!!

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  24. Marion says

    January 17, 2012 at 8:50 am

    Wow…you embossing worked brilliantly. I have seen this done before but have never tried it. Thanks for the inspiration. I will definitely have to give this a try.

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  25. Bonnie says

    January 18, 2012 at 12:12 am

    This card is gorgeous! And your do-it-yourself embossing mat is amazing!!! I am speechless!! Can I ask a few questions? The X-Box game packaging you used is plastic or cardboard? Did you need to wet your paper before you embossed it? Let me say it again…your card is so awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Luanne says

    January 18, 2012 at 1:46 am

    You are so clever! Love this idea, thanks so much for sharing it! 🙂

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  27. MicheyMoo says

    January 18, 2012 at 4:10 am

    I meant to comment when I first saw this post a couple of days ago….stunning visual impact with that embossed background! How perfect is your embossing plate! Very clever. xxx

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  28. scrappin_in_AK says

    January 18, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    what a wonderful idea – I am going to have to try this. Your card is wonderful too

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  29. Jaclyn Miller says

    January 20, 2012 at 12:41 am

    Oh my gosh, how smart! I am definitely gonna have to use this idea. Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Jennifer Rzasa says

    January 23, 2012 at 3:47 am

    amazing! I've tried this a few times before, but I never got such deep and defined impressions. Maybe the trick is using xbox packaging! My husband and I certainly have enough Xbox games!

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  31. maria f. says

    January 23, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    Great idea, perfect results on the embossing and fantastic, clean card. Vacation is obviously good for you!

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  32. Debstamps says

    February 2, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    Way to put your own Stamp on Life! [or…cut and impression…] Terrific idea!

    Reply
  33. Rae says

    February 4, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    OMG!!! Talk about Moxie Fab? You definitely nailed this trigger with your creativity. Love your card, too!!!!

    Reply
  34. Rebecca says

    February 15, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    What a great card. I will be borrowing your idea to make my own impression plate!

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  35. fun stamping says

    February 17, 2012 at 2:12 am

    great card, fabulous idea, congrats on your moxie fab honorable mention!

    Reply
  36. Doodlepie says

    January 5, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    Simply Brilliant. Im gonna go do it now. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  37. Lin Murray says

    January 9, 2014 at 3:49 am

    This is really cool – I found a link to it on Pinterest. I am going to try it this weekend. Thank you for sharing your creativity!!!

    Reply

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Hi! I am Gayatri. My love for creativity initiated this blog. In this blog I share all my handmade papercraft projects. I work for Simon Says Stamp and Taylored Expressions. I also design for Mudra Stamps. Apart from papercrafting, I also love gardening both indoors and outdoors, cooking vegetarian food and interior designing.
This blog is my mode of sharing my creativity with you. Hope you enjoy and get inspired.

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