The challenge over at the Stamp Man this fortnight is 'Precious Medals/Metals' and while I was playing with this IndigoBlu stamp during the week, I though I would try 'Ella Bella' with some Gilding Flakes, instead of keeping them just for Christmas! I love the effect this gives, although very difficult to photograph! Yesterday I managed to complete this for my 'Precious Metal' offering at the StampMan, and set to with my 'home made Frantage' - gold ep, chunky gold glitter, and silver/blue mix glitter - there seemed to be as much glitter on me as on the card! (tell you a secret - it was even in my bra! -???)
The black base layers are embossed with CB Textile folder.
I am also entering this in:
Chocolate,Coffe Cards - Emboss (corners and base layers)
Charisma Cards - Monochrome
Shopping our Stash - New or Re-visit a technique (haven't used Gilding since Christmas)
Thats it for now, hope you all have a great weekend.
Avril xx
This is gorgeous...lovely stamp and fab details.xxx
ReplyDelete...this is lush Avril, the image is so beautiful, the golden shimmering silhouette jumps right out from the darkness...a stunning card...Mel :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, all that gold and glitter on the black.
ReplyDeleteHi Avril
ReplyDeleteI love this image its fabulous and the guilding flakes give it a luxurious and expensive look! They look amazing on the black! Stunning card!
Sarah x
It's really lovely Avril, the image stand out beautifully with a gilding flakes.
ReplyDeleteI bought myself the Indigo Blue glue and gilding products, but so far all I've achieved is extremely sticky fingers,a very messy craft mat and a pretty full waste bin. It might be a technique that is just a step too far with my dexterity problems.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
B x
Wow, it looks wonderful Avril! I have avoided these flakes but every time I see a piece of work using them they scream at me to buy them! You've really managed to photograph it so well too - very tricky with anything sparkly!
ReplyDeleteJuliaxxx
(still sniggering about your bra comment!!!)
Fabulous card so glad you found a way to photograph it and share it with us at The Stamp Man XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteFabulous stamping.Love te contrast of all the shimmering colors to black!
ReplyDeleteHugs Anja
oh how LOVELY! what a brilliant technique of using those gilding flakes, they look amazing! thank you for SHOPPING YOUR STASH with us this week! ♥
ReplyDeleteIts stunning Avril, the image looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
This is divine. The effect is rich and glorious.
ReplyDeleteAs for the blinged up bra - I am sure you will still be finding pieces of glitter there come Christmas lol.
Wishes
Lynne
This one certainly has a huge WOW factor to it!! Amazing!! :) HUGS
ReplyDeleteVery classy. Beautiful project. Congratulations !
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week.
Hugs from France.
Catherine.
sweet card, thanks for joining us at Charisma this week
ReplyDeleteAllisonx
wow wow wow .. this is simply stunning.. i was gilding yesterday too.. but not quite as gorgeous lol
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Absolutely stunning card! Love the metallic embossing, it's so pretty. I lovely image and super card. So happy to have you join us at CC&CC. Play along with us again soon!
ReplyDeleteWow April...this is such an eye catching piece in very classical colours. So very beautiful Avril.
ReplyDeleteDot x
I love this Avril, such a beautiful stamp and perfect with the gilding flakes. Thanks for sharing with the Stamp Man.
ReplyDeleteHugs Brenda xox
Such a stunning use of mega flakes and frantage glitter Avril. Love it. Bet getting ready for bed was a giggle! Glitter everywhere! Hugs, Buttons x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Avril, and photographed beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI love using the flakes, although they can get everywhere. Love your 'homemade Frantage', great colours and texture and the glitter is stunning. Worth getting covered in the stuff I think. xx
This is gorgeous Avril, I love the stamp and the contrast between the glittered image (ooh shiny!) and the dark background is really stunning. Well worth getting glittery for!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card, great golden image.
ReplyDeleteCompletely luscious! Got some flakes recently, but haven't dared get them out to play yet... this stunning card makes it look very tempting!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Great effect from the glitter on the card, bet the stray bits looked spectacular as well!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! And I am glad to know I am not the only one who gets glitter everywhere! Lol. Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
ReplyDeletethis is a really cool technique and I am glad you brought it out of the Christmas realm... Thanks for joining in at Shopping our Stash's technique challenge this week!
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