Friday 20 August 2010

Sparkly Stuff

Today I have been making something just for my own pleasure, one of the stamps from the new Elusive Images Christmas designs kept popping into my head with thoughts of an ice blue and white colour scheme. At first I was thinking "stamp it on vellum", but when I sat down to have a play with the stamp  I found my hands reaching for some Stamp 'n' Bond and Glitter.... have I ever mentioned that I am addicted to glitter? The stamp in question comes from the Winter Birds themeplate, it's a sort of counter part to the ornate corner stamps which feature on the Angel of Light themeplate, and yes I used one of those fancy corners too.

The dangly square is actually 2 squares, cut with nestablilites, which I stamped and sprinkled Stamp 'n' Bond onto, heated, then applied the glitter.  I edged the squares with a little Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, then stuck them back to back so as no matter which the the dangly bit turned you would see the design.

I cut an apperture in the main card with one of the bigger nesties, edged it with glue and more of the same glitter.  I also stamped the corner stamps in each corner, again using the Stamp 'n' Bond and glitter.  The greeting was created the same way.  The dangly square was suspended on jump rings and a bow at the top finished it off. 

As this weeks challenge on My Time to Craft is "Glitter and Glitz" I have decided to enter my card into the challenge.

13 comments:

  1. nice one Phree - definitely glittery and icy!

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  2. themessycraftroom20 August 2010 at 20:46

    Oh Phree its lovely and what a different idea. I've loads of glitter and hardly use it. I like how you have hung it in an aperture. Hugs x ChrisB

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  3. Lovely card Phree.. like the glitz!

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  4. What a beautiful card, Phree!

    I love the colours and the gorgeous simplicity of the design.

    Beth. x

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  5. Great card Phree, love the colours and the way you have used the corner stamp. Clever!! ikki

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  6. Wow! That is stunning, Phree! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  7. Love the colour used It looks really elegant against the white card and of course you're a woman after my own heart when it comes to the glittery stuff

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  8. Beautiful!!!!!!! I love it!! I would like to give this a try.

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  9. Fab card Phree. I've been cutting those stamps out this morning and it's lovely to see what you've done with this one. Beautifully made card and the stamping is lovely. Such a pretty, icy combination too.

    Hugs
    Lesely Xx

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  10. This is so stylish Phree, lovely icy colours too.

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  11. Lovely card, very elegant! Thanks for taking part in the MTTC challenge xx

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  12. Hi Phree, love this 'pure crispy' card. Most of the time 'simplicity' is so beautiful! Miranda

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  13. Lovely card, Phree! Your work is elegant..
    Hugs,
    Pat

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