Wednesday 3 June 2020

Friendship

Hi bloggers!  This is my first play with the new Opal Blaze products!  I will say that there is no way that I can capture just how beautiful these are in real life!  There are seven different colours available but I used the Teal Raspberry Opal Blaze across a piece of black card that I embossed with the Rose Bed folder.  You just need a tiny bit on your finger as a very light touch is all that is needed.  The mica in this product is the finest grade of mica available and it is ultra luminous and it flicks to several colours when you move it.  It is definitely better seen in person as my photography barely catches it at all, unfortunately.  I did mange to catch a bit of the colour change in some of the close ups for you, but trust me, it is much prettier in person!  I cut the Friendship All in One in white and added it to a black backing and glued it into the centre of the background.  I used a bit more of the Blaze and cut out just the flowers using it and added them on top of the ones in the die.  The card was completed with white, black mats and a thin mat that I used the Opal Blaze around the edge to coordinate .  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8" in size.  All for now, Sue x













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49 comments:

Steph Cotterill said...

WOWZER. Hi Sue all I can do is try and imagine how stunning this product is, but as CS are renowned for glitz, shine, colour change etc, I think my imagination can see how pretty it is, with your folders having so much texture it helps and the finished inspiration is just gorgeous Sue, a sample to make the day brighter now our U.K. summer has left for the time being, so remember. ....

STAY SAFE STAY SENSIBLE KEEP CARING KEEP CRAFTING xxx ❤

carol edwards said...

Hello Sue, well some of your photos catch the effect of the new opal products. It looks really good on the embossed background. The colours are beautiful as is the sentiment xx

kittyedavies47@gmail.com said...

Morning Sue.
Thank you a lovely card.
Take care and keep safe Kitty.

June Smith said...

Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, oh wonderful sample, I actually have 7 of these Opal Blaze Polishes and wow they are amazing, I can understand how much you love them too. Brilliant and the colour choices are superb.

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

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue, a stunning card. I could see some of the effect of the Blaze polishes in some of your close ups. They are beautiful.

Barbara V

CraftyCoffey said...

Lovely card, the background is amazing.

Michele

Netty The Runner said...

The new polishes certainly look stunning Sue. The card is beautiful.
Annette x

Catherine Lyons said...

A lovely card today Sue .
Catherine v94

hazel young said...

Fabulous card Sue xx Hazel

Marion Scott said...

Hello Sue, the opal blaze polishes give a stunning effect on black card and your card is beautiful.
Marion S x

Crewe Trish said...

Hello Sue
Beautiful card the colour reminds me of peacock feathers. Stay safe everyone x

NannaShaz said...

Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a great card today

Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx

Hope you all have a good day and stay safe

Love
Sharon C MK
xxx

Barbara Gosden said...

Hi Sue
A lovely card and fabulous polish.
B xx

Ann Topp said...

Good Morning Sue. Oh wow what a stunner. Beautiful card And the colour changes we can see on the photos is stunning. Love the die sentiment. Thankyou Sue. Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them this morning. Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds.
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏

Marie P. from Longridge said...

Fantastic card this morning Sue. The background is lovely and I can almost imagine what it must look like in 'real life'

I will have another look later as I would like to buy some of those polishes
Have a good day.

Marie P.

STAY ALERT STAY SAFE STAY CRAFTING

BridgetCG said...

Hello Sue, such a beautiful card, and amazing product, love the colour change. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx

Loraine Jefferis said...

Morning Sue. Beautiful card Sue. These polishes look great. I suppose I will have to treat myself again!!. Take care. Best wishes Loraine Jefferis x

dj from kettering said...



From what we can see in your photos, it looks
so stunning!!

Stay safe,


Doreen x

cr@fty said...

Good morning Sue
Omg these new polishes are so pretty, I can’t choose which one of all the different polishes are my favourites because they are all beautiful!
I love today’s card!
Hugs x
Heather T

Crafty Vonnie said...

Good morning Sue,
A beautiful card with your stunning polishes of which I truly love all the beautiful colours. Yvonne xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Sue - the colours in this polish are amazing and it shows up beautifully in the photos. Sending best wishes
YvonneMayxx

Crafty Cruiser said...

Some of the photos pick out the beauty but, as you say, much better ‘in person’, I’m sure.
Doreen R

Princess Pixie! said...

Hi Sue
What a beauty. A wonderful sentiment and those colours are amazing.
How stunning are these new opal blaze products? Just when I’m trying to decide which of the opal polishes I am going for, you throw me a curve ball and there’s something else I need to get me hands on. Lol. Making a crafty decision is an impossible task! What’s a girl to do?!
Is it wrong of me to say I am quite enjoying this break in the weather? Much cooler today and the promise of rain - our gardens will be happy x
Take care and stay safe everyone x
Crafty hugs x
PP
Yvonne x

Owlish said...

Hi SUE
I love the colours on the background it's gorgeous
Owlish Xx

Fluffycat said...

Hi Sue, a really lovely card and the Opal Blaze product is amazing. Your close-ups do show the changing colours and I can imagine it looks stunning in real life.

Frances

Muriel said...

Hello Sue and all
I haven’t seen the opal blaze polishes before I am sure but I sure want to see them again, what an amazing finish they have given the embossed card and I really like that EF too. Great card again today Sue
I haven’t been making so much lately, has anyone else got this terrible isolation condition that makes you clean our all of your cupboards, drawers, wardrobes - it is quite serious lol ! I guess at least at the end of this there will be something to show for it, Need to find a cure soon, I am exhausted lol !!
Hugs
Muriel x

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Sue
Those polishes are all lovely, and they all make stunning cards. This one is no different.

Cleaning out of cupboards?? no more so than usual. But trying out new crafting techniques, some with success and others not. And Reading.

And talking a lot...………
Hugs
Rose

Beryl said...

Beautiful card.

Jackie T said...

Hi Sue this is a gorgeous card. That die is amazing. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Pawprintx4 said...

Amazing to see the color change on the same card stock with only one color. I love it.
Thank you for sharing and your pictures did show the color change although am sure it is more amazing in person as most polishes are.
Have not felt like cleaning closets. Only one but I have been trying to organize some of my craft supplies, ha!
Stephanie K

ursula said...

Amazing how these polishes give off such a range of colours, they are too beautiful, I love them, as I love all these different products....This card is really beautiful, love the background....luv Ursula xx

karenlotty said...

I can only imagine how beautiful this is in real life Your photos of it reminds me of an actual black opal

Lisbeth said...

Hi Sue. Nice card although even though you have said you can't capture it in all it's splendour it has come across a bit too dark for me. I guess I would have to see it in real life.

Lisbeth

Lynne L said...

Hi Sue Beautiful card the new opal blaze products look amazing!

Pauline Austen said...

I'm really enjoying seeing these gorgeous polishes and would love to add some to my stash,but which one to prioritise? Your close up photos show how beautiful they are.
Add to these a great die and you have an amazing card. Hugs xxx Pauline

Helen Bell said...

Hi Sue

Great card, I must investigate these polishes further I think. Love the two tone effect, like trousers from the early 1980’s...anyone remember them?

Love Helen xxx

Jackie Durrant said...

The sentiment sends a lovely message and the polish creates a great effect xx

lindyloo12Somerset said...

What a beautiful shine on this card, lovely!

theresa w said...

Hi Sue and lovely wilsonettes x
Fabulous card Sue x the opal blaze looks amazing and you can see all the different colours coming through on the photos x I would love to see these for real x thankyou Sue x
Stay safe and keep crafting x
Theresa w in Berks xxx

June Horrocks said...

Hi sue love his card so beautiful the shade of blue the polish creates a fab glo and the sentiment is perfect thank you sue I have had a fault with my phone missed the blog so much I saw it was Julia’s birthday on Monday it was also my 82birthday same day june first but I’m back now
Love always sue stay safe my dear friends
June horrocks xxxx

Eunice Astle said...

Gorgeous card Sue, the Opal Blaze is beautiful!!!

Suzzette Yandle said...

WOW! Such a stunning background with the CS Opal Blaze. I can see the ultra luminescence this blaze gives from your photos. I find this to be an exciting product to incorporate into my card making process. Lovely card and inspiring. Hugs

Maria said...

Hi Sue,
super background and we all need friends. Love the colours.
Belated birthday to Julia and June H xx
Hugs Maria x

sued99 said...

This looks like a stunning product. The colour changes certainly look intriguing. X

Yorkie girl said...

Hi Sue
Ohh my what a brilliant card your backgrounds keep on getting better
What a wonderful creation. I must have a go at my own backgrounds
Please take care my friend
Theresa G

CCM said...

A lovely card with a wonderful sentiment. Some of the Opal Blaze products are already on my wish list,beside some of your new dies of Festive Collection.

Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy

Deb E Isle of Wight said...

Missed this yesterday - love it....

Fikreta said...

so wonderful!

Sandra said...

The new opal products are AMAZING! You can see the shimmer in some of your pictures. I also really like the sentiment. Awesome!

Sandra Smith
Queen Creek