Tuesday 2 July 2019

Textured Gilded Background Card



Hi crafters!  Did you know that you can add gilding flakes to a card, then emboss it and ink over it and then heat emboss it to give your background a really cool texture?  The video shows you how easy it is to do!







The finished dimensions are 7" x 
8 3/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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54 comments:

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
I have some male cards to make as soon as I can get going again and todays card is really great inspiration. Can’t wait to watch the video, love gilding and the texture too !! Fabulous card
Hugs
Muriel x

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, wow I didn't realise that you could do all that - will check out video later to see how you did it.

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

hazel young said...

Lovely card Sue xx Hazel

Steph Cotterill said...

Hi Sue. I always shied away from embossing flaked background card in case I cracked it but you told me otherwise and have me the confidence to have a go and it looked gorgeous, the lighter the flakes the more prominent the design shows it looks so pretty. Looking forward to watching you at work and play. Whatever you're plans for the day hope you laugh a lot xxx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a lovely card,a great technique and video too,
thank you.
Take care and have fun Kitty.

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
No I didn’t know that!
The card looks absolutely amazing and I will look forward to watching the video later. A gilded background is rather splendid in its own right but you have taken it to a new level of magnificent with all those extra techniques - wow x
Happy Tuesday everyone
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, a really striking and opulent looking card. Off to watch the video to see how you incorporate all these techniques. Have a good day everyone. Bx

Jan on the Fosse said...

Hi Sue
Great idea,great video and a lovely card.
Jan x

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a beautiful card and a great technique. Must try this.

Barbara V

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
I look forward to watching the video later to see how you’ve created the background.
B xx

Janice K said...

Good morning Sue,
A very regal looking card. I would never have thought to try embossing and inking over gilding flakes but will have to have a go now. Thank you for the tutorial. X

CraftyCoffey said...

Great card, love the background.

Michele

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Good morning Sue and thank you for today's masterpiece.
A fantastic card as always and this one contains so many procedures that are new to me I will be watching the video again and again I'm sure.
Have a great day wherever you are Sue and thank you again.
Hugs.
Marie P.

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - what a great card and what an amazing result using gilding flakes. The video is so explicit and I would never ever have thought of this technique. You continue to amaze me with all your brilliant ideas. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Pauline Austen said...

Morning Sue, I forget that I am only dealing with a piece of card, at times and don't experiment with techniques to see 'what happens if!'. You have just proved to me that it can be a very rewarding experience. I just love your background and will definitely be getting out the gilding flakes later after I've watched the video.
You are a great inspiration to us. Hugs xx Pauline

rolfi said...

Hi Sue,
OMG-haven´t seen the video but your description made me so curious!!!
Your card is an absolute stunner… right up my street…
Have to try this today.
Rolf xxx

ahappycrafter50 said...

That sounds an interesting technique- I’ll watch the video later then try!
Jan
Northampton

rolfi said...

Rolf again…
watched the video and I have to say I guess that this technique/card you showed is one of my all time favourites!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks a lot for your creativity and the video!!!
Rolf xxx

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue well this is different and very interesting. Not something I've thought of or tried. The card looks great and I'm going to enjoy seeing how you've done it xx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Sue,
Love the gilded background on your card, would be good for a man I think.
Lydia
X

carol edwards said...

Hello again Sue, interesting and enjoyable video. Thanks for inspiration xx

dj from kettering said...



Love holding flakes, so this is just for me!! Will
watch the video later,


Doreen x

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. What a brilliant tutorial video this morning Sue...I didn't know you could do all that to make this stunning background. And such a great card for a man. This I must try. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue no I had no idea you could do that with the flakes I love them too so after the video I will have a goyour card is beautiful
Love June horrocks xxxxxxx

BenteS said...

Beautiful background with the gilding flakes - love them :))
Thanks for a great video!

gwen70 said...

Wow Sue loved the video will be trying that one out. Beautiful card xx

Anne said...

Will have to try this technique - the results are amazing.

Anne (Northampton)

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. I was intrigued about how you did the background and now I have watched the video it is all clear now. I will certainly have to give this one a go. Love the card.

Lisbeth

Karen M said...

Morning Sue,
Gorgeous card & video,I love guilding flakes and it's nice to know that you can do a lot more with them.
Best wishes
Karen M

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
What a fabulous technique and you explain it so well will definitely give it a go. I loved your necklace.

Pussycats said...

GoodMorning Sue and all
What a stunning card this morning and love the effect from the gilding flakes. Thank you for creating the video and sharing all the tips with us .
Crafty hugs to all , Wendy

stitchingranny said...

Wow this was a great tutorial to watch Sue and was amazed what a difference this technique made. I have lots of gilding flakes but forget to use them nowdays. I do love them and have no idea why they don't get used more. Maybe because they are on one of the higher shelves so out of sight etc.

Hugs Helen xxx

Clai01 said...

Lovely card as always x

Lynne L said...

Good morning Sue Lovely card and fabulous technique I would never have thought of embossing & inking 9ver gilding flakes Thank ypu for the clear instructions on the video I'll have to give this a go

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A fabulous card & great techniques that I would never have done. Thank you for the great video & instructions. Yvonne xx

Pat L said...

Hi Sue
A very striking card and I didn’t know you could emboss gilding flakes. Thank you for the great video explaining exactly how to achieve this and I will definitely be trying this. Made 6 Christmas cards yesterday and today will be spent cutting out lots of your poinsettia flower squares and Christmas wishes sentiments

Love and hugs to everyone
Pat

Jackie T said...

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

Jean Z said...

Hi Sue, Beautiful card great video, love Jean Z xxx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Really striking card! Great for all occasions.
Doreen R

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, really beautiful and opulent card
Marion S x

ursula said...

Wow, how beautiful is that, something quite different....not every technique appeals to everyone, take it or leave it, as is the comment above....why be negative....I love it Sue, you give us so much inspiration....luv Ursula xx

jean.phillips1 said...

Good afternoon Sue, nearly forgot to check in today as I was out at 7am to see a physio about my knee! Lovely card, do love the embossing and love those dies. Don’t take any notice of the comment I can see above mine, you are such an inspiration to us all and I am sure you are the last person to run out of ideas! Love Jean xxx

Scottydog said...

No, I certainly didn’t know you could do all those things to one piece of card. A must try when I can get into my craft room. Looks very stylish. Thank you Sue for teaching old dogs new tricks!

Scottydog said...

Just seen the comment 4 above mine. All I can say is How Rude. Your ideas are inspirational, sounds like jealousy.

SuzzieQ said...

What a good idea you came up with to seal the wet Distress Oxide you used over the gilding flakes. You are so inventive with techniques. As you were demonstrating the clear embossing powder to use as a sealer, it brought to my mind a valentine card making time when my stamped image would not dry even though I used my heat gun on it. I abandoned this stamped layer and moved on keeping the wet stamped images in hopes they would dry on their own so I could use them the next year. Well, four months later, those wet images were still wet. I chose to throw out all those lovely pieces of cut to size red cardstock. What a waste of time and material. I did enjoy your video, and I as usual, learned something from you. Thank you Sue for my cardmaking lessons.

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, I love the vintage look to this background. I have embossed cardstock that has been covered with gilding flakes but I certainly would never have thought of then inking and heat embossing it. I don't have distress oxides but will try my other ink pads to see if it will work with any of them. Thanks for the explanatory video.

Frances

KarinsArtScrap said...

this is so beautiful and great background Sue

gr karin

sued99 said...

This looks like an intriguing technique. I shall have to watch the video when I get back home and have a go! X

Maria said...

Hi Sue
oh such a lovely card to come home from holiday to see on your blog.
I have used it for embossing but never heated it too.
Hope you all alright and did enjoy some of the sunshine today.
hugs Maria x

Helen Terry said...

Hi sue love the card and technique. Thanks Helen xxx

karenlotty said...

Interesting Very interesting Love it

Vi Wilkinson said...

Hi Sue, enjoyed your video must have a go this one , lovely card.Take care Vi x

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue,
this is a fabulous card. Must now watch the card, it looks very interesting...... Gilding Flakes are fabulous.
Hugs
Rose

Jane Willis said...

Love the use of the gilding flakes. I tried these years ago and didn't get to grips with them, you've made me fancy having another go at it.