Good Morning everyone- this is what currently resides on my desk, for this weeks Show & Tell, hosted as always by our Head Desker, Julia, at The Stamping Ground. Click the link and join in the fun.
Looking a whole lot tidier than it has for the last week, what with glitter for the Valentines card, and then gilding flakes, in my last two posts.Although I have to say, gilding flakes make glitter look positively well behaved.
This card came from the scraps in my last post- the pieces that didn't come out as well as I wanted. I'd punched out some squares from them, and luckily got 9. It sort of shouted 'Oriental' at me, so that was how I went. Matted the squares onto black, then embossed gold card, then black again. Mounted that onto a square of Origami paper, then onto a square black card base. I also managed to punch a few dragonflies from the last remaining scrap bits,with an X-Cut punch that surprisingly goes through quite thick card easily, so added a couple of those, and a Chinese coin to finish the theme. Got a few dragonflies left over, and three more images to turn into cards. A few bits at the back, from a UFO a few weeks ago. Sat staring at me, waiting for inspiration to strike. So that's me, short and sweet this week- there's a novelty! After this has posted, I shall also be entering it into Pixies Snippets Challenge, as it came from scraps.
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Wednesday, 19 February 2014
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31 comments:
Wow, that is so gorgeous!! I don't use my flakes enough, I wonder where they are...?! Have a good week. Helen 10
Love the card - black and gold, so classy and effective!
Happy WOYWW :)
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I love all things oriental so that card is really pleasing, especially as you made it from scraps. Even better!
Gilding flakes sound fun but messy :-) I'd be a disaster with them, I can never do things tidilly, lol!
Hugs, LLJ 44 xx
LOL! If those are the rejects..... :) Had to pop back to see the post before too - liking the look of Sticky Stuff, seems way more tidy to use than that flitter/flutter/glitter glue stuff. and such fine detail. Lovely!
An early Happy WOYWW!
Mary Anne (20)
Fabulous cards and thanks for the tips on how to use gilding flakes I have a packet somewhere and still have not used them.
Sandra @25
WOW - those gilding flakes look amazing, love that black and gold theme and the hints of colour in the flakes are stunning. MMx #57
Stunning card! Happy WOYWW
Love Karen #47 xxx
That's a very sophisticated card. We love it.
The bears @#73
Gorgeous card Shaz! I agree gilding flakes make glitter a walk in the park, but such a beautiful medium to use.
Happy WOYWW
Krisha #9
MDF monograms and gilding flakes - now THAT could be A M A Z I N G! MMx
So elegant! Love that tiny dragonfly!
I love what you've done with your "rejects," Shaz. Just shows you can always make use of what you might otherwise throw away. Gilding flakes are fun - as long as you don't sneeze!!
Thanks for your visit and your nice comment. We've just received news that Beatrice's biopsy was fine - the lump was not malignant, and we just have to wait for her to make a full recovery now. She does look cute in her little frilly dress, doesn't she!!
Happy WOYWW,
Shoshi #60
Beautiful card! And the stuff on the left side of you photo look quite interesting, too. Great dragonflies! Happy WOYWW!
Carol N #18
It's gorgeous. Gilding flakes - hmmm not tried that yet. Happy WOYWW Anne x #53
How fascinating!! Well done for using your scraps as well. Loved this post and your previous on.
Bishopsmate #67
Hello Shaz. I'm with Mary Anne - if those little pieces are the rejects....!!! It's a lovely card. Well done.
Thanks for visiting earlier.
Margaret #17
This is gorgeous Shaz. I love the gold and black together. Brilliant.
Hugs
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Hi shaz I think the reason I haven t brought guilding flakes is because I have heard they are badly behaved .... beautiful but unhelpful...
to answer your question ref the stamp handles ... I am going to use them for blending foam and stuff.. they are so old the rubber had perished ... lucky for me
have a good week
janet #30
A beautiful card. Black cards always have that bit extra, this is perfect example of what I mean.
Nelle 71 xx
Hi Shaz - welcome to the Snippets Playground! LOVE this card - and am sooo with you about gilding flakes. They seem to have a life of their own but do produce fabulous results!
Sorry I'm a bit late commenting - playing catch up here!
Hugs
Di
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Wahoo - welcome to the playground . . . come on . . . jump on the other end of the seesaw with me! Wheeeee!
Love the look of your oriental card.xxx
I love gilding flakes but you cannot use them with a window open nor if you have a cold or hay fever, in fact, nor is you are even breathing. You got some lovely effects on that black card. It works well on acetate too. I shall re-sort those remountable stamps as I use them. At the moment, I know where every single one is, which is quite an achievement. Have a good week. xx Maggie #97
Love your snippets....gilding flakes make anything look luxurious.
Kyla 104
Hi Shaz, sorry I didn't get back sooner, my computer was in a bad way and now I am trying to catch up and find programs to reload on it. Also I had an operation yesterday and my husband had some bad news and isn't taking it well.
I love your card, I must use my gilding flakes. I saw a challenge a while back to use your crafting "sins", anything you had bought and never used, and thought where do I start - I have a room full of crafting sins!
Cazzy x
Lovely card, not a fan of flakes myself I get into too much mess! Karen #101
Love what you have done with your left over pieces, the squares look fantastic and I love dragonflies. Yes the wood on my harp is gorgeous, it is rosewood which has been waxed but exactly which one I don't know. Sorry I’m a bit late replying this week, too much Winter Olympics to watch, harp to play and everything, thanks for the visit BJ#77
Amazing snippets card. I think the gold and black is just stunning!
Saw your awesome gilded card highlighted over at the Snippet Playground, and zipped over to enjoy your blog (found out I'm already a follower when I tried to join!) I have been intimidated by the flakes - my one effort was not stellar. This is so pretty & dramatic with the black & gold. Really gorgeous. Thanks for a most enjoyable visit, and congrats on being highlighted at the Snippet Playground. TFS
This is lovely - well done for gilding so beautifully! I 'found' mine at the weekend, used them this morning for the first time in ages - got so stuck up it could be a while till I use them again!! Chris75
Lovely card, respect for guilding! Karen #44
Well, One thing I do know....you will get a strike of inspiration, you always do, and then it pushes me because I get jealous!!! love the flakes offcuts, funnily enough I did use mine over the last week....prolly a subliminal copy!
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