Morning all! Here is a card that I made quite awhile back, May or June I think. It just never got posted so I thought it should have its day today. My love of polka dots shows through with this one, in the background paper and the ribbon. This is a fun technique where you stamp your image, colour it and then attach acrylic fragment pieces to it. I used glossy accents for that. Let it dry throughly and then cut the pieces apart. Then reassemble the pieces and mount onto a black background with a slight gap between them. I mounted them on the beaded square nestie shape and added black rhinestones to the border. It is difficult to see but I did a bit of sewing around the edge of the pink background paper. I tied a fancy bow using the white organza polka dot ribbon and added a black button from my craft stash and a few decorative pins. I have been asked this question many times about how I secure the ends of the pins so you don't get stuck. There are several ways to do this, but I either stick the ends into background cardstock (usually, I mat and layer so there is enough thickness there) or I stick the ends so that they are embedded into the knot of the bow. I have never had any problems with getting stuck by them. I did also make sure these pins were not as long in length as the ones that I had seen on the market as I found them to be a problem. You can also purchase very inexpensively, earring backs that will fit them too. I added some rhinestone swirls to fill in the background a bit and voila, finished! I would love to know what you think. All for now, Sue x
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35 comments:
Another super card Sue. xx
You spoil us Sue, this is another gorgeous card.
Thanks for your tips re the Pins, must get round to having some.
Hope all is well with your folks.
Hugs
Christine xx
Sue you are amazing. You just keep giving with all of your cards, they are all marvellous and minture works of art. Thank you. xx
Stunning card Sue. Thank-You so much for all the little secrets you tell us as thats what makes your cards so special. Have a nice day. Hugs Rita xxx
A fabulous card, love the fragments they work so well with that die cut. Thanks for all the hints and tips. Hugs x ChrisB
Thanks for all the tips. Fantastic card as usual.
Sue
Hi Sue
Another really special card-love the subtle colouring and the swirls.
Eileen x
This is absolutely stunning. I must have a go at that technique as it gives a great effect. Thanks for sharing it.
This ia lovely card, i like the pink and black combo and it is a great design, thanks for the tips and ideas, great blog!
Lovely. I really like that stamp set. Love the Polka dot ribbon too. Julia xxx
I keep meaning to use pins, but it hasn't happened yet. Beautiful card. Nice tile technique.
Fantatic card Sue,Thanks for sharing this with us x
Wow, this is stunning.
Another wonderful card Sue as usual,so glad I found your blog x x x
I love the way you have used the beaded nestie to echo the polka dots. Plus thanks for the tips on how to use the pins!
lovely card
fantastic. love the circular theme running through the card.
Lovely card.
Love black and pink, perfect for the ladies without being girly.
Love seeing your cards we are being spoilt. Love seeing your email it brightens my day.
Neat technique! Love the polka dots.
R/
its so cute
SUE LOVE THIS ONE.
DEBBIE
love the colours black and pink together and the technique with the stamp, which I am going to try...I am really getting into using the pins in my cards too x
Beautiful card and thank you for the tip around the pins. hugs Bee
wow this is stunning and such a clever technique it looks fab xx
Fab card loving the dotty ribbon!trace x
Lovely card, like the acrylic pieces, will try that technique. You never fail to give us new ideas and lots of inspiration.
Like this technique - very effective. Cxx
Hi Sue,
Love the acrylic part of this one. I'll have to try this technique.
Love and Light.
Suz x
hi Sue, this is stunning, love the colours and your layout adds a soft touch to the flower image
This is my fav out of all of them ! The pink and black look fab together . Love this design
Totally love this technique! This card looks absolutely beautiful! I'll have to try this myself, seeing as how I love to stamp. Mimi
Lovely card! Love the acrylic fragments. I will have to try this technique myself.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
Fantastic card, have not heard of acrylic fragments,but love the look they give.
I love stamping and colouring and this is a different way to make the stamp stand out.
I love your shows on C&C so glad to have found your blog xx
It doesn't seem to matter what colour you put with black they always look stunning, this is a lovely card
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