Congratulations

 Hello crafters!  This one is by request from Janet today.  I started with the Cascading Fern Background by Justrite and inked it with Flake and Glitter Glue, stamping it onto white cardstock.  I inked it a second time with the Flake and Glitter Glue to extend the background.  Once stamped, I cleaned the stamp well with a Grime Boss wipe then gilded the stamped image with Calypso gilding flakes.  Using a rubit scrubit pad, I refined the image, removing the excess flake to bring the detail out on the stamped image.  I covered the entire background with a sticky self adhesive sheet.  I peeled the backing paper off and covered the entire piece with Glacier Ice (similar to Iced Snow, but with a cylindrical shape rather than round), giving me a completed "Fire and Ice technique" for my background.  I created a frame using the Grand Decorative Labels One.  I used the largest die, skipped a size and then used the next size down to cut the first frame.  While in the die, I embossed it with the Illusion embossing folder (using the open folder technique so as not to damage the folder).  I cut another frame using the second and third largest dies and mounted it atop the larger frame.  I added mounting foam to the finished frame and placed it over my background and trimmed away any of the background that showed from beneath the frame.  I stamped my sentiment and embossed it with Ancient Copper embossing powder and cut it into a forked strip.  I made three white rolled felt flowers of varying sizes by cutting spirals into circles of the felt then rolling them.  I seated the flowers on some white tulle with pearl strings.  I made two fancy stick pins and added them as well.  I finished the card by adding a double white mat and pearls in each of the corners.  Finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x