Embossing is a fun technique with stamping and powder that creates a raised effect and adds subtle texture to all kinds of projects. This week we're focusing on embossing and you're sure to love what our designers have been up to! Melissa Mann kicks off the week with an embossed layout and card:
LAZY LUCY by Melissa Mann
Supplies: Raspberry (71019) - Cardstock, Rose's Rendering Paper (35683) - Sketchbook, This to That (61716) - Roller Dot Tape, Kraft (71464) - Cardstock, White (71081) - Cardstock, Jared (59152) - Chap, Black (27113) - Zing, Serendipity (53291) - Thickers, Splendid (53294) - Thickers, Cricket (27142) - Zing, Grapefruit (27135) - Zing, Draft (59161) - Sketchbook, LoveStruck (51951) - Amy Tangerine, Aqua (27143) - Zing, Bits (77288) - Daybook, Bits (77259) - Amy Tangerine, Fabric Brads (85578) - Elements, Paper Leaves (77250) - House, Foam Tabs (61710) - Adhesive, Paint (42242) - Paint
OH HOW LOVELY by Melissa Mann
Supplies: White (71081) - Cardstock, Yes Peas Paper (35549) - Amy Tangerine, White (27124) - Zing, Aqua (27143) - Zing, Draft (59161) - Sketchbook, Peacock (71471) - Cardstock, Mixtape (61749) - Amy Tangerine, Hanging Out (35560) - Amy Tangerine, Foam Tabs (61710) - Adhesive
Want a chance to win a collection of Zing! embossing powders?
Leave a comment on this post by Friday August 17th 2012 letting us know your current favorite color combination and we'll randomly select a winner and let them be known in Friday's post. Good luck one and all!
definitely gold and red, I'm such a Christmassy girl at heart!
Posted by: Lindsey | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:13 AM
Right now I'm really into the pink & gold I keep seeing. It happens to be the colors for my daughter's 3rd (and Golden) birthday as well. :)
Posted by: Dawn Ritchie | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:15 AM
I'm loving purple and orange right now, just fun and bright. I love to emboss and would be delighted if I won those amazing embossing powders. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win them!!!
Posted by: Kailash | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:21 AM
love orange and bright blue together :)
Posted by: tammy K | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:22 AM
Embossing is one of those things that I need to do more of! I love anything with red, I think red goes with everything, and it's also my favorite color. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:34 AM
Right now, I'm loving Lavender & Yellow. Me and my little one's fav color. Smooches...
Posted by: Felicia | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:36 AM
I'd love some Zing in my life and my favorite colors are turquoise and orange.
Posted by: marianne-g | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:37 AM
I've been loving a muted yellow with blues or turquoise, with grey & white as neutrals.
Posted by: Laura | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:44 AM
My current favorite color combos are yellows and blues!
Posted by: Tracy | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:48 AM
I'm loving grey and yellow right now. And aqua and bright pink. And mint green and apricot :)
Posted by: Heather V | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:53 AM
I love teal, grey, and black!
Posted by: Jen Rzasa | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:55 AM
Pink and grey, with a splash of black...
Posted by: Cyndee K. | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:07 AM
This is one technique I have never tried and I think I have just about everything else. My fav is aqua and black.
Posted by: tammy g | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:13 AM
My favorite colors is turquoise. thanks for the chance!!!!
Charo
Posted by: Charo | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:17 AM
I'm loving red with turquoise or light blue. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Andrea R. | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:22 AM
I luv aqua and black!
Posted by: Laurie T | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:24 AM
Yellow, gray, and green!
Posted by: Melissa | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:34 AM
Aqua pinks and browns. Love it.
Posted by: Flo | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:38 AM
I love pink and green right now.
Posted by: Michele D | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:40 AM
Any combination of blues with browns/ creams. I am so addicted to blues it's ridiculous! My clothes, my home, my scrapbooking :)
Posted by: Charlene O. | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:45 AM
I'm into blue and orange or blue and yellow these days - i guess all those beach photos bring it out))
Posted by: OlesyaK | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 08:52 AM
I love turquoise and cream, and gray and yellow. Both so are lovely! Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Posted by: MeganM. | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 09:14 AM
pink and gold!!!
Posted by: Brooke | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 09:18 AM
Turquoise and yellow! I am new to embossing...just picked up the heat tool. Would be thrilled to win the powders! Thanks!!
Posted by: Michele Bailey | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 09:22 AM
I absolutely love turquoise and chocolate brown!
Posted by: Krysta | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 09:39 AM
Black, gray, and teal!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Grey and orange or grey and yellow! I can't get tired of that combo.
Posted by: Julie Mitchell | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Orange & turquoise!
Posted by: ruth tacoma | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 10:26 AM
I love Kraft with red and turquoise.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Right now it's orange and brown(working on Halloween and Fall) and I am fairly new to embossing and I LOVE Zing!
Posted by: rhonda nickol | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:07 AM
I really love blues with orange like navy blue with orange or teal with orange. But it changes every few months. I love color!! :)
Posted by: Ashly | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:46 AM
I love pink and brown!!!
Posted by: adriana | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I would love to win these! I love the bright neon colors!
Posted by: Janet | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Oh you had me at neon! I've been embossing like crazy lately and these would add some sparkle to my projects!
Posted by: Cherie | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Right now my favorite color combination is pink and aqua. THanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Tiffany M | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 12:01 PM
black and lime green!
Posted by: conniemelancon | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Green and Gold! Love them together especially when you are doing multiple butterflies! Love love love it.
Posted by: Felicia Young | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 12:31 PM
aqua and coral...loved that combo before it was trendy! have 2 rooms decorated in those colors, along with clothes and of course paper crafting, yum
Posted by: bettie | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 12:32 PM
I am a total embossing freak! My favorite color combo right now is orange and turquoise!
Posted by: Megan Smith | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 01:29 PM
I like white embossing on any color. Otherwise I like pink and brown together.
Posted by: Sue D | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 01:44 PM
OHHH! Super fun projects!! I love neons and def. gray with coral! THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Sav O'G | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 01:55 PM
Oh, I am on am embossing kick right now!! Pink and green are always my faves, and I vary the colors I mix in with them!
Posted by: Anita Scroggins | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 02:20 PM
I'm loving yellow and turquoise right now :)
Posted by: Stephanie Baxter | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 02:20 PM
I'd say pink and grey since I'm helping plan a wedding with those colors!! Neon is super fun right now too!
Posted by: Aubrey Hulka | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 03:48 PM
i am in love with turquoise, orange, and green!
Posted by: ShellyJ | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 04:27 PM
I'm really liking grey and yellow and olive, red and navy right now. Can you tell I do lots of boy themed pages? No pink for me
Posted by: julie e | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 04:35 PM
I like pink and brown! Also teal and yellow. Such a fun layout and wonderful card!
Posted by: Jean A Marmo | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 04:51 PM
I'm currently obsessed with turquoise, yellow, purple, and a slate gray!! Thanks for the chance to win. I've never tried embossing, so this is very exciting for me. :)
Posted by: Muang | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 05:07 PM
I love red, pink, yellow, turquoise, and gray. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Renee Zwirek | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 05:38 PM
I love orange & blue together, as well as black and red.
Posted by: Nancy B | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 06:29 PM
Very cute, my favorite color combo right now is gray and black! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Amber R. | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 06:41 PM
I love pink and brown together...thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Maribel | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 06:48 PM
I have a few Zings and love them. My favorite is turquoise and brown.
Posted by: mary s. - aka Big Mamma | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 06:52 PM
I'm loving hot pink and navy blue!
Posted by: Nicolle | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 06:54 PM
I'm all about medium grey and brights like turquoise, or orange, or yellow, or hot pink.
Posted by: Katie B | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:15 PM
Green and Brown always works for me
Posted by: Lisa M | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:26 PM
Oh my, I'd love to win this collection of zing!
Well, I don't know if I have a favorite color combo, but I do love yellow and grey, and also purple, pink and turquoise.
Thank you so much for this awesome chance!
Posted by: Marina Haddad | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 07:32 PM
When it comes to embossing, I love white on black paper.
Posted by: Laura A in OR | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 09:25 PM
Favorite colors right now . . . light blue with yellow or orange!
Posted by: Shirley K. | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:11 PM
i love gray, coral and teal!! it is such a summer color combo!! :)
Posted by: trisha | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:22 PM
My favourite colour combos are black & white.
Posted by: Nikki R | Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:33 PM
My favourite colour combo right now is teal/ turquoise with yellow and grey :)
Posted by: Kathleen | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 12:44 AM
My favorite color combo these days is red and teal.
Posted by: Lisa H | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 04:31 AM
Purple and anyone!!!
Posted by: Elena | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 05:30 AM
Right now I'm lovinh combining grey with other colours - pink, turquise, yellow...
Posted by: Allison M. | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 06:25 AM
I am loving the color combo turquoise, grey and yellow. I haven't worked with most of these colors before and just started. I am loving it. I also combined turquoise and purple and loved that as well.
Posted by: Bethany Becker | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 06:38 AM
I love the combo of navy blue and white.
Posted by: Polly | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 06:47 AM
My fave color combo has always been pink and orange :)
Posted by: Jackie radu | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 07:24 AM
I love Zing powders for embossing! They are the only thing I use! My favorite color combo is blue and yellow!
Posted by: Staci Jones | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 07:56 AM
I love aqua and pinkish red.
Posted by: Gina | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Right now I am leaning toward very bright colours mixed with white and black.
Posted by: Frances Peets | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 09:36 AM
my favourite combo is red and gold as these are auspicious colour for the Chinese community especially during Chinese New Year celebration. In fact, I have just ordered two of this from neighbouring country to make some Chinese New Year 2013 greeting cards.
Posted by: heaney | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 09:49 AM
Grays and pinks.
Posted by: Carmen | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Definitely turquoise, fuschia and orange!
Posted by: Jess Leggett | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Currently I'm loving dark turquoise with brown.
Posted by: Anski | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 11:39 AM
I LOVE Zing! Can't stop using it lately :)
My favorite color combo right now is light gray, aqua, and bright yellow. It's so fun!
Posted by: Megan Anderson | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 01:51 PM
I love purple and turquiose together!
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Aqua and purple!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: Carol B | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 05:38 PM
Lately, I've really been drawn to the combo of grey & lime green. It just looks so refreshing !
Posted by: Lynda | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 05:39 PM
I love grey and white. It is so clean and soothing!
Posted by: Natalie (QSOgirl) | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 06:24 PM
Yellow and blue...like the sun and sky.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 08:37 PM
Lately its Pink and Lime Green for me. Working on a mini book with black inked edges on everything.
Posted by: Bunny D | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 08:46 PM
blues and purples are my fave combo
Posted by: Pamela J | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 09:10 PM
My fav color combo is pink and turquiose.
Posted by: Carol Gib | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 09:14 PM
Purple & black or yellow
Posted by: Star | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 09:48 PM
grey, teal, lime and pops of RED ♥
Posted by: julie urban | Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 10:03 PM
Peace!
Right now is turqouise and yellow... loving it!
Posted by: Greisy | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 02:48 AM
I'm loving natural mixed with teal, lemon and rose :)
Posted by: Lana | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 03:29 AM
I just love yellow, orange, green and brown. You guys rock!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: natalie Hochberg | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 04:49 AM
This may sound strange but a pale, soft pastel green (or somewhat like a Martha Stewart green, you know) and hot rich orange really works... I know, sounds really weird but it does. I'm using them together all over as accents in my new kitchen :)
Posted by: Niina | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 05:01 AM
lovr any thing bright - orange, yellow, pink
Posted by: Marianne Picinic | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 06:40 AM
At this very moment/second it would be black and purple! Ask me again tomorrow. ;)
Posted by: Ange | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 10:45 AM
I love Turquoise and Yellow, Gray and Yellow, Pink and Gray....hahah I can't pick one!
Posted by: Lena | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 10:56 AM
I'm really loving teal,orange and brown right now. I need help in the embossing area so this will be a great week. Thank you!
Posted by: Kelly Sas (6558) | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11:08 AM
I love Teal and Neon Pink together I have been using that alot lately!~
Posted by: Meagan Vaughn | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11:08 AM
All the colors are so beautiful....and so many combinations to choose from! It's difficult to choose, but right now I have to say the awesome blue and orange. Just something about those two together, they make me feel happy!!
Posted by: Eileen Condina | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11:10 AM
I think turquoise and yellow are my faves right now. Maybe add a little soft orange.
Posted by: Lisa P | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 07:25 PM
I love poppy red and a bit of aqua blue!
Posted by: Sarah B | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 08:07 PM
I've always been a fan of the green/blue combo.
Posted by: Emily | Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 09:16 PM
Spent a week at the beach with family this summer - first time my daughter has seen the ocean! Love the Aqua and Brown Sugar combo - with 0range for zest!
Posted by: Bobbie Brock | Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 06:03 AM