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 Hello bloggers!  I have used a relatively new product for today's card.  It is the black version of our Glacier Ice and it is called Ebony Ice.  I started with a piece of coconut white card and used the inserts without the cutting edges from the Burgundy die set from my French Collection, situated in the top portion of the card.  I placed a piece of sticky adhesive sheet on the back and rubbed the Ebony Ice into the design area from the front.  I cut a larger piece of black card next and ran double sided tape around the edge and added the Ebony Ice to it as well.  I taped the white background piece to this after wrapping a piece of gold satin crushed ribbon around the bottom of the card.  I tied a double bow and added it to the side with glue dots.  I finished the bow with a black jute bow and a gold satin ribbon rose and two matching stick pins.  I stamped my sentiment and cut it out with the middle die from the Auvergne die set.  Before removing it from the die, I inked it with clear Perfect Medium, then added gold embossing powder.  I wanted it to be a bit softer so before heating it, I used my finger to rub it away a bit.  I cut two more of the centres, one in black and one in gold and matted them behind by cutting down the centre and moving them outwards just a bit to act as a shadow.  I added foam mounting to the back to raise the sentiment tag for dimension.  I completed the card with a pierced white mat, then two thin mats, one black, one soft gold and a final white mat.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  8 3/4" in size.

The winner of the Wednesday Card Give away is:

Belinda Raven!!!

Congratulations!  Please email me at americansue1@gmail.com to confirm your address and claim your prize!  Al for now, Sue x