Good morning all! As Nigel has dubbed this my Parisian Can Can Card, I guess I will stick with that name. I was going for a kind of petticoat effect here using the parisian border dies from Spellbinders. I cut out eight of them in varying shades of gray and yellow to match my card. You know how much I just love that colour combo! Just by lining them up in alternating colours, you get this sort of petticoat effect for the bottom of the card. Too much fun, I think! I used the fretwork mask to emboss the background piece, but you may have to click on the card to enlarge it and see it well. I cut out the Fleur de lis die and then cut it in half so that I could mount it to the top and bottom of the background. I then layered up my beaded square on top in the diamond orientation which hid the cut area. I cut out a labels twenty die for my sentiment and two ''holder'' pieces from the fleur de lis collection. The lovely new silver PVA glue from Cosmic Shimmer was used to make dots and frame the card to draw the eye into it. I know that I use this glue a lot, but if you haven't tried it yet, it is amazing stuff. It is also so easy to use, keeps its shape and dries very hard. It's a real fun way to finish your card edges. Don't forget about your edges, I always say! Hope you are inspired by yet another yellow and gray creation of mine. All for now, Sue x
Love this card. Julia xxx.
ReplyDeleteTrust Nigel to think of can can dancers!! Lovely card Sue, you have a wonderful eye for detail xx
ReplyDeleteYou come up with such wonderful projects, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteBeatiful card Sue, and I enjoyed all the shows, especially the one with Nigel...
ReplyDeleteissy
Absolutely gorgeous card here Sue. And it just have my favoritcolor to with the blue shades here, which I just love. It´s just sooo awesome.
ReplyDeletegreat card, only Nigel would think of that ..!
ReplyDeleteseems like the creative expressions PVA is selling really well, it sold out yesterday on Dawn's show!
Love it! I have the Parisienne border die and would never have thought to use it like this.... such inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this card Sue it sure is a stunning card
ReplyDeleteSandra x
Your card looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card-the border die is very effective.
Eileen x
Lovely cards Sue. The border die looks great used like that
ReplyDeleteHi Sue
ReplyDeleteLovely card, not a colour combo i've used but i may have to give it a go.
Julie x
Sue, this is lovely, it will looke terrifice in any colour combination. Lynne
ReplyDeleteHello again, OMG!!! I have done, it, I have posted a comment, never done it before and I did not have a clue what to do, so Sue, I can now thank you for such wonderful inspiration on the cards you do. Lynne x
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card I am still waiting for my parisian dies to come from C&C but I am definately going to try this one ;-)
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ReplyDeleteHeather x
Fantastic idea for the lace effect, can't wait to try it our myself! Just love your style of card making.
ReplyDeleteMaggie x
Hi Sue
ReplyDeleteI love this card. Cannot wait for my parisian dies to arrive.
Sue
Fan-tab-ulous Sue, such beautiful colours and fantastic dies.
ReplyDeleteNot surprised Nigel called it Parisian Can Can Card.
Off to check out my Parisian stash.
Hugs
Christine xx
Oh no! Lovely card but now I have the Can Can song stuck in my brain! :)
ReplyDeleteI too love this colour combination - always looks so fresh
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for the Parisian to return to stock
Vie Carter
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Don't you just love Nigel! He is so funny. Lovely card and very apt name with all the edgabilities.
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteA really nice way to use the die with a great looking effect.
ReplyDeletelilygee xxx
What a lovely card. I just love the way you used the border die. TFS.
ReplyDeleteLovely Card.
ReplyDeleteWow great card, love the petticoat style.
ReplyDeleteregards Janet Babar
ooh - I don't have that edge die but have the fleur de lis one - will give it a try with that one. Thanks for the idea
ReplyDeleteWill be trying your ideas out Sue had these dies for a while but never thought of cutting them up...clever you! Hugs Anne x
ReplyDeleteWell, it may be grey and yellow but on my screen it looks blue and cream - my absolute favourite colour combination so it has to be a winner!!!x
ReplyDeleteI have Viva Decor pearl pens which seem similar to your PVA glue. I keep meaning to try them, especially since seeing you use yours so much. One of these days...
ReplyDeleteI love this card. Bought the parisian accents and will definitely pick alittle of your style, if I may to adorn a new project. Really fancy this frilly idea as a frame, especially around a central wintery image in whites and blues. Lovely Sue. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSue yet another wonderful card for us all to gaze upon. Love the frilly edge and really like the denim blue look.
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Another fab card sue .mandy
ReplyDeleteLove the colours, beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteThe colours are so elegant & I guess the layering does make it look so frilly - I keep remembering about Ellis being at moulin rouge & her quick demo too!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the colours and the way you've used the border dies to make the petticoat effect.
ReplyDeleteHappy Crafting!!! :) X X
lovely sue,hugs julie
ReplyDeleteI love the petticoat frills at the bottom of the card, they look fantastic and set the card off so well. Stunning card, I love the colours youve used too. Lee x
ReplyDeleteHi Sue,
ReplyDeleteI love the colours in this card, subtle but effective.
Love and Light
Suz x
WOW , STUNNING , I LOVE THIS CARD XX
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