Hi!
Phew! Where did that week go? I swear it was only a day or so ago that I was writing last week's CTC post! This week we are asking you to Bring The Bling - or in other words, to CASE a sparkly project!
There are lots of sparkly things in the Jan-June Mini, including the new Gilded Leafing, Specialty Acetate, embellishments and Foil papers. I chose this card from the Bundles section of the Mini, as it has Gold Embossing.
I really loved how the images was stamped and chopped and put back together again. Whoever made this card is a very patient person! I am not, so I cheated and gained a similar effect by using a die cut over the chopped up background.
The Sunflowers Dies had the best outline image in my collection for this sort of card. I cropped the outline from Basic Black cardstock and layered it over the top of my chopped up background. The word 'friend' was cropped four times and stacked to give a more dimensional sentiment.
You might be saying 'but where's the bling?' The background paper is the new Pearlescent Specialty Paper. It has a gorgeous, subtle shimmer, but is very hard to photograph! The centre of the sunflower is also cut from the paper.
I had a couple of sunflower leaves that I'd also cut from Basic Black cardstock that I'd planned to try to use on the front of the card. I didn't like the look, so I used them on the inside instead. I'm not sure what I'll use this card for - it's probably more of a 'thinking of you' card than a birthday card.
Our challenge is run through our Facebook group. All you need to do is make your bling card, take a photo and add it to the group. Done!
But please do continue on with this week's Blog Hop before you dash off to get creating! Next up is the wonderful Rebecca, who has made a gorgeous card using a sparkly product that I considered using too.
Bye for now,
Tina
I love the combination of the black with the pearlescent paper - very elegant and refined. And it works so well with your great design too. And you've gotta love when you have left overs that work on the inside too!! So cool.
ReplyDeleteLove your take on this card. Great idea to use the die over the top rather than trying to piece the strips back together to line up.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of this card! The Navy and White are stunning together.
ReplyDeleteWho would have thought a black sunflower could look so striking?! Great card Tina
ReplyDeleteHow stunning is your black sunflower! Gorgeous!
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