Mojo Monday Challenge No. 180

Had so much fun with this sketch.  Its quite simple but very effective.  The sketch is this weeks Mojo Monday challenge and the colours come from the Split Coast Stampers Colour challenge No. CC312  Made up of Stampin Up's colours of Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red.

Here is the sketch

And here is my card, as you can see I chose to do the square version.

The main image is heat embossed which makes it a lot easier to colour in with markers.  No running of colours, plus it gives the image a shinier look.  Sometimes when using a dark embossing powder, some powder gets left behind on the card and can melt onto the card and spoil the image.  I used Stampin Up's Embossing buddy which is an anti-static powder.  This really helps get a clean image.

This is the first time I have combined two challenges, I am a little out of my comfort zone here as I don't often use anymore than the two main colours plus a neutral.

Card recipe is:

Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red, plus Certainly Celery DP all from Stampin Up
Ink:  Stampin Up Basic Black & Versa Mark, plus Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Rose Red Stampin Up Markers.
Stamps:  Stampin Up Blooming with Happiness and Warmest Regards.
Extras:  Stampin Up black embossing powder, heat gun, Embossing buddy,  Marina Mist satin ribbon, glue dots, dimensions, crystal effects all from stampin up, plus embossing folder, die and stick on half silver pearls from another supplier.
Technique Used:  Heat embossing & dry embossing.