Thursday, 26 July 2012

Shimmering Sands

Here's my card from my Monday night craft session.  This week we were playing with glitter and gilding flakes on Christmas images.  I chose this lovely glitter peel off (I know, a peel off!) which I stuck to acetate and then backed with double sided adhesive sheet. Next, I used a craft knife to cut along the line where the sand meets the sky so the backing could be removed in two sections, allowing me to use two colours of glitter.  The glitters I've used are both Diamond Sparkles, I really like the soft, warm shades.  I attached the topper to it's mat with tiny glitter brads.
The patterned papers and ribbon are from the Forever Friends Timeless range which I've teamed with glitter card, mirri card, textured gold card and some black paper.  The star border punch is Martha Stewart.
I resisted the temptation to add a ton of gems, choosing just four square ones.
When I showed this card to my hubby, I said he really liked it (shock horror!) but said it looks like the three wise men are going to a BBQ in a gazebo!  I suppose it does a bit!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges -
Creative Belli - #148 - Christmas in July
Fab 'n' Funky - #131 - no stamped image
Flourishes - #179 - Christmas in July
Jolly Holly Christmas - non traditional colours
Hooked on Craft - Christmas in July
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16 comments:

  1. Sandra H26 July 2012 at 12:32

    Hi Wendy, Gosh this is just so beautiful xx

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  2. Caroline26 July 2012 at 12:35

    Gorgeous card Wendy fabulous design and beautiful colours. Caroline xxx

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  3. Sue26 July 2012 at 12:46

    wow!! this is wonderful Wendy. I really love the way you have used the peel off with all that glitter. Such gorgeous colours and I love the layout.

    Thanks so much for taking part in the Fab n Funky challenge too!

    Sue

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  4. Chrissy C26 July 2012 at 12:52

    Men eh? At least he liked it. Really nice card - unusual too.

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  5. brenda26 July 2012 at 13:47

    This looks stunning Wendy.

    I really seem to struggle with gilding flakes,every time I use them I'm never really happy with the result. I even bought the Indigo Blue flitter glue and accessories a couple of weeks ago and ended up with such a mess that I threw it all back in the cupboard !!

    B x

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  6. ChrisAndCat26 July 2012 at 16:08

    Wow, this is gorgeous, love it. Its so unusual.

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  7. mamapez526 July 2012 at 16:40

    This is just beautiful. Don't worry about using peel-offs. There is a place for them in our craft, and you have just proved it. Kate x

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  8. Pia S26 July 2012 at 20:07

    I love this glittery Christmas scene! A gorgeous Christmas card!

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  9. Viv26 July 2012 at 20:08

    Great card Wendy, love that stamp and sparkle. Made me laugh what your husband said he he....men! :) Viv xx

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  10. coops26 July 2012 at 21:19

    wow so gorgeous wendy.i love the design :D

    xx coops xx

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  11. pam26 July 2012 at 22:36

    brilliant card wendy. so effective, pam

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  12. Wendy27 July 2012 at 23:34

    Gorgeous card Wendy, fabulous design...Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week.
    Wendy xx

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  13. Patti J28 July 2012 at 02:41

    Beautiful card, Wendy! Thanks so much for entering our Christmas in July Challenge at Timeless Tuesday!

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  14. Shirley28 July 2012 at 11:30

    Simply beautiful! I will have to give this idea a try myself! Thank you for the inspiration!

    Thank you for joining us this week at Fab'n'Funky!

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  15. Judy McKay29 July 2012 at 05:17

    Wow, beautiful. Great Christmas card. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly Christmas Challenges this week.

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  16. Meighan Wheller29 July 2012 at 14:24

    Love lots of glitz, so just love your card and Christmas scene. A great card! Thanks for joining our challenge this week at Holly Jolly. REgards Meighan

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