Thursday 14 March 2019

For You

Hi bloggers!  Changing gears for this one to gilding flakes!  I started by cutting the Celtic Square background out of black card.  I covered another piece of black card with a sticky adhesive sheet and added the background over the top of it.  I used the Sunlight Speckle Gilding Flake and applied it using a piece of rubit scrubit pad to refine and remove the excess flakes.  I cut one more background out of white card and nipped away four pieces of it and mounted it onto another piece of card with sticky adhesive sheet on it.  I used the same process applying the gilding flakes.  I mounted it in a diamond orientation in the centre of the card.  I used the For You Shadowed Sentiment and seated it in the centre.  Using the Striped Nasturtiums, I made three white glittered flowers and added them in opposite corners of the card.  I used Fern Fronds as accents around them.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  7" in size.  All for now Sue x










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52 comments:

BridgetCG said...

Morning Sue, a gorgeous and very opulent card this morning, love the colour combo with the gilding flakes. Have a good day everyone. Bx

hazel young said...

Beautiful card Sue xx Hazel

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Very dramatic I love it.
Thanks Jan x

Marion Scott said...

Beautiful card Sue.
Marion S x

Steph Cotterill said...

Morning Sue. Only a crafter would appreciate the true beauty behind the photography. A crafting newbie wouldn't know how gorgeous guilding flakes look but after you sharing this absolutely beautiful sample with us maybe it will make them curious enough to try them. Your background dies are made for all the mediums available to us, a match made in heaven. Have a lovely day whatever your plans xxx

jean.phillips1 said...

Morning Sue, beautiful card, love the gilding flakes. Love Jean xxx

Nancy Soetaert said...

Lovely card, fun with the flakes, great with my favourite flowers in white!

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
Beautiful gilding flakes background, they are always so rich looking and the striped nasturtiums with their glitter are perfect.
Hugs
Muriel x

Beverly Fuchs said...

Hello Sue,

Gilding flakes are such a wonderful product to use on your cards. They give such a regal elegance whenever and wherever they are used that looks like it took hours to create. The die used in today's card is perfect for showing off how fabulous they are.

Have a wonderful day.

Beverly

Pussycats said...

Good Morning Sue and all
Stunning card this morning and I love seeing your cards when you have added some gilding flakes . Adding the black card really makes the card pop as well all know the flakes are so much more beautiful in the flesh and finished beautifully with the Nasturtiums flower.
Crafty hugs to all , Wendy

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, another excellent sample today, your so talented xx

Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

Janice K said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful, rich and opulent design that would be a great mantlepiece pleaser.x

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A beautiful card.
B xx

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card today.

Michele

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Beautiful card! I love gilding flakes they always make a project look opulent, thanks for sharing.
Hugs x
Heather T

Anonymous said...

Beautiful classy card. Love it, Hugs WINTERWARM.xxx

Anne said...

Must get my gilding flakes out. Lovely card, Sue. Off to the NEC shortly.

Anne (Northampton)

ahappycrafter50 said...

Gorgeous card which looks so special with the gilding flakes.
Jan
Northampton

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - a wonderful card again and the black 'lace' looks great against the gilding flakes. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Suemac said...

Another great card

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
Ah - gilding flakes - classy. What an elegant card. I really love the Celtic Squares background and using it with these stunning flakes shows it off perfectly. Exquisite.
the Striped Nasturtiums - haven’t seen them for a while - they’re gorgeous . The contrast of the white flowers against the elegant black and gold is striking.
Anne(Northampton) enjoy the NEC x
Happy Thursday everyone
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue love this die it’s stunning als the flowers are beautiful thank you sue
Love always June Horrocks xxxxx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Stunning card.
Lydia
X

Anonymous said...

Hello Sue
This is such an elegant card!
I love your Black Celtic Squares background with the Sunlight Speckle background.
Perfectly finished off with my favourite Striped Nasturtiums in White.
Lesley S x

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,

your card is wonderful. I love working with gilding flakes.

Rolf xxx

gwen70 said...

Stunning card Sue, love it

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Gorgeous card today, love the gilding flakes.
Sorry to hear CE are leaving Hochanda and we won't be seeing you on there anymore. wishing you all the luck on the other channel.
Anne.

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Such a classy card this morning Sue. I love this background...it one of Mr favourites...and it looks fabulous with the gliding flakes..... I have them but I don't use them enough.....however after seeing this little beauty...they might just be getting a dust off sometime soon. Thankyou for Sharing with us Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, lovely card my favourite flowers. love Jean Z xxxx

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a stunning card I love it the dies are gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
Absolutely stunning card today with your beautiful dies & gilding flakes.Yvonne xx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Lovely card - although my preference would be more pastel shades, this is quite striking.
Doreen R

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a beautiful card absolutely love everything about it

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Have a good day all

Love
Sharon MK
xxx

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Very elegant looking post and the effects used makes this a striking card - gorgeous.

Kiraneries said...

Hi Sue, a gorgeous card. Beautiful gilded background behind the Celtic squares. Gorgeous flowers.

ursula said...

Yes, beautiful, I love this card and the gilding flakes...will be replicating this one shortly, thank you Sue...luv Ursula xx

Susan Battensby said...

Beautiful card, bet this is really sparky in real life.
x

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I always like your cards with gilding flakes and although there is a lot of black here the white Nasturtiums and centrepiece lift it and make it seem less sombre. I think this design suits the Celtic Square Background perfectly.

Frances

CraftyJo said...

Looks great - personally I wouldn't have added the flowers ....but then, I don't particularly like flowers on cards at any time ;)

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
This is my favourite of the week. I don't use gilding flakes enough will have a go later on.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue,
Stunning card!
I have the dies so will give it a go.
Thank you for the inspiration.
Véronique L

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. What a really lovely card today. I love the effect that you get with gilding flakes as the result is not as brash as mirri card but you still get all the opulence.

Lisbeth

Suzzette Yandle said...

Lovely inspirational card design. When I use gilding flakes, seems like I always instantaneously sneeze making my gilding flakes fly all about. I still like to use them.

Lynda's craft's said...

Gorgeous card Sue love using guilding flakes.
Love Lynda xx

America said...

Wow love all that texture! Totally gorgeous creation in black white and fan gilded background. Your Celtic Collection is amazing!

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is gorgeous Sue and so elegant
Gr Karin

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
Wow, this is a gorgeous card, with all my colours. And Gilding Flakes, my cup runneth over.
Hugs, Rose

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
Gorgeous card with the gilding flakes, I have the Celtic squares background so must have a go at this

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Eunice Astle said...

Beautiful card Sue, love the gilding flakes and the nasturtium flowers are the definite finishing touch!!

sued99 said...

Forgot to comment yesterday! Lovely card. X

Dorothy of Baldock, GB said...

Hi Sue,

Wow I love this card, background is outstanding, love the gilding flakes too and the
nasturtiums and pretty cute.

Love n hugs to all

Dorothy of Baldock GB

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Beautiful elegant card Sue x I love gilding flakes and your die shows them off to perfection x thankyou Sue , a really inspiring card x
Theresa w in Berks xxx