Gilded Gate Frame

Hi guys!  I thought I should show you the card that actually gave me all the leftover bits that I used on yesterday's card.  I decided that I wanted to use the Gilded Gate to provide a sort of fancy frame for the hearts.  I thought that the arched shape would be very pretty if I nipped out the actual gates and put two of the gates together like this.  I rather like it, and it definitely gives you more options for using your gate in other ways.  I ended up with four gates from this card and the four more from the demo that I prepped to do this card, so that is how yesterday's card came to be.  I used the Crazy Daisy embossing folder to emboss the white background for interest.  I attached my two gates then cut two of the Vines of Passion in red for the centre.  I matted that piece in red then cut a larger piece of white card to go around it.  I used the beaded swirl accent stamp and a clear perfect medium and stamped around the edge of the white card.  Using white powder, I heat embossed for a tone on tone look.  I finished the card with a double mat of white and Cosmic Shimmer white PVA dots all the way around the edge as accents.  I added a double bow tied out of frilly edges white ribbon, stick pins and a heart Dazzler for the centre.  I was contemplating doing the entire card in white and micro beading the two hearts.  That might have looked very pretty two, but you can definitely see other options so there is great versatility here.  Finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 8" in size.   Do tune in for Julia's shows today and I will see you on Sunday!   All for now, Sue x