Friday 18 July 2014

Twinkly Background Card

 Hi crafters!  It's so sparkly, isn't it?!  I really had to resist the urge to add anything to it, as I felt it really needed a white and silver poinsettia on it.  However, I really wanted to show off this background from the show so I was good and didn't do anything more to it!  I started with the Retro Sparkle background stamp from Justrite and stamped it on to our Cobalt Blue card using a clear Perfect Medium.  I heat embossed it with Silver Shine embossing powder, then covered the entire piece with a sticky double sided adhesive sheet.  I then covered the entire piece with Iced Snow and burnished it into the background, creating a really twinkly background for my card.  Next, on coconut white card,  I stamped the Vintage Labels Seven shapes from the set which is called Snowflake Vintage Label Seven by Justrite and embossed them with silver shine as well.  I cut them out with the matching die and used Chipped Sapphire distress ink while still in the die.  On the smaller die cut, I stamped my sentiment in the centre using the Cobalt Blue Archival ink pad.  I mounted the two die cuts up with foam in between and on the back and added them to the centre of my background.  You do, however, need to add some Cosmic Shimmer dries clear glue to the foam on the back before attaching it to the Iced Snow since it is a sort of glitter product the foam does not want to stick without glue!  I used my piercing ruler to add a pierced framed layer of coconut white card, then added a thin blue mat and a final white mat to complete my card.  The finished dimensions are 6" x 7" in size.

   I am going to give you a sneak peek at a few of the samples for Sunday's Toolshed show so be sure to check back tomorrow and Sunday morning for those!  All for now, Sue x













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hazel said...

Hi Sue
Very late with my comment today have been so busy and have just sat down
What a beautiful sparkly card .Looking forward to your shows which i always record for your tips and techniques
Take care
Hazel G xx

Victoria said...

The Iced Snow is really sparkly and pretty - great background and thank you for resisting the urge to cover more of it!!

Sue Parish said...

Love the twinkle and the beautiful blue - not that I don't like the more traditional red and green, I just think blue, especially blue with a sparkle, is magical at Christmas.
Looking forward to the Tool Shed on Sunday - just hope the storms will be finished so I can reconnect the aerial to watch it! Sue x

lorraine (classylady) said...

Very different card Sue, like you i would have put some kind of flower or something on, maybe I just dont know when to stop. Like the blue and silver combination, must keep that in mind. Looking forward to Sunday shows.

regards
lorraine- scotland.

Blue Rose said...

Sue,
What a gorgeous card, just gorgeous. Love the color, love the effect. You have done a fabulous job.

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue I don't know what happened but I didn't comment on this beautiful card yesterday. There is a lot of family stuff going on at the moment. The card is gorgeous I just love how it sparkles. Love Jackie

Jackie Meechan said...

Love this card its gorgeous.
Hugs
CraffyJacq
XX

SHARICA said...

Fab Card xx

Pauline99 said...

Love the sparkle in this card it's really lovely not sure I'm reading how it done but will have another read later and see if it sinks in. Things will be much clearer after a nap.lol

All the best Pauline

Anonymous said...

Love the texture you have achieved with the embossing - gives a very classy look.
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Unknown said...

Hi Sue,
Wow what a beautiful Christmas card, I loved
this background when you show cased it on C&C just stunning.

Hugs
Jean D xx

Ivonka said...

Am cheesed off..... Didn't realise it was Julia on Tool Shed and didn't set it up to record (am away on holiday) :(
Lovely card though :)

Jean Bullock said...

I love this beautiful twinkly card. Fabulous.

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