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Hi, I'm Pam and thank you for visiting my blog. I have been making cards for over 10 years and am an independent demonstrator for Creative Expressions. I am lucky enough to teach on cruise ships and also get the chance to demo at The Big Stamping and Scrapbooking Show at Alexander Palace. I run workshops for a local craft shop and if anyone would like details of the them please e-mail me at stephen.smith870@ntlworld.com I love to scrapbook but my all time favourite thing is to get messy with ink!

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Creative Expressions Couture Creations Blog Hop.

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This is the card I thought I'd share with you today using the Butterfly Notes Couture Creations 3 in 1 set.

Apply some Flake and Glitter Glue onto a piece of Cut 'n Dry Foam.  Dab onto the large collage stamp and stamp onto a piece of Foundations Black Cardstock.
Apply Summer Meadows Gilding Flakes over the top.
Cover with Creative Expressions Double Sided Adhesive Sheet.  Remove the backing and apply Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Sprinkles Glitter Jewels.


Onto a piece of Coconut White Cardstock, randomly stamp the Dandelion and Butterfly with Perfect Medium Ink.  Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold Embossing Powder.


Cut a strip of Coconut White Cardstock measuring 1cm wide, stamp the Music Notes with Perfect Medium Ink and heat emboss as before.
Go around the edge of the larger white card with Perfect Medium Ink and heat emboss with the CS Bright Gold Embossing Powder.

Matt and layer.  To finish, add a bow made from the Crushed Satin Ribbon and apply a Black Dazzler to the centre.

I really hope you like it and would like to thank Sue Wilson for passing on this technique.

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139 comments:

auscrafts said...

this looks nice thanks for the information on how to make it

Sandra Carey said...

Great sparkly Card love it Hugs Sandra xx

Pat L said...

Great card like the gilding flakes covered with diamond sprinkles. Well done, Pat

Teresa said...

This is beautiful, hugs Teresa x

Unknown said...

The gilding is so effective with these stamps, thank you for the idea

Jackie Meechan said...

Love this the gilding flakes make it very unusual great.
Hugs
CraftyJacq
Xx

Mac Mable said...

Love the stamp and the gilding effect, such a classy card, thanks for sharing x

KraftyAl said...

This is my first blog hop, and I have made it to the 2n blog, looks like it might be easy. This card is beautiful, and you have put a lot of work into it. I luv it. Alx

nzillingworth said...

I LOVE ALL THAT GLITTERS. FAB CARD. THINK IT NICE TO MEET FACES BEHIND THE CARDS WE SEE SO MUCH ON TV.

Maggie said...

Very clever card making such good use of the stamp with the gilding flakes. We do all learn so much from Sue. MaggieC x

steffi said...

Really like the butterfly notes set and your use of gilding flakes.

Unknown said...

Butterfly cards are fantastic. This card is beautiful. Thanks for sharing x

Laura O said...

nice sparkly card .Laura O

LISA said...

Beautiful!! I love butterflies!

Mrs B said...

Hi Pam. Great sparkly card. Take care.

Lucy Edmondson said...

Those gilding flakes look gorgeous!

Lucy x

Sheila - Ginger said...

Hi Pam,
I love the effect the gilding flakes make and love your wonderful card too.

Sheila xx

lydia jordan said...

Beautiful card, just my cup of tea.
Fabulous
Lydia

Nikkinoo said...

I do wish I'd bought this set, but budget wouldn't allow it.

Stunning!

rachel said...

super effect - and a fabby result - lovely xx

Unknown said...

What a fantastic layout, love all the shimmer

Unknown said...

What a fantastic layout, love all the shimmer

Evas Pyssel said...

Beautiful card with summerfeeling.
Hugs from Eva

Sheila said...

Lovley card x

darcydaydream said...

I love this 3 in 1 set. Lovely card.....x

Pat S Witney said...

Great card love the gilding flakes covered with diamond sprinkles. that for the info on how you did this card.

CraftyJen said...

Lovely card. Really like gilding flakes.

Jen

Beryl said...

Love the butterfly set. The gilding flakes really add to it.

Anonymous said...

Love the goldy colour.

yorkshiresue said...

Love the use of gilding flakes and diamond sprinkles.
Instructions are very clear
Sue xx

Craftychris said...

I love this technique and the card is fabulous! I love this set xx

baconbits said...

Another great 3in1 collection - not sure its a dandelion though I thought it was a clover...but all looks fab with the gilding flakes.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x

Sarah B said...

I love the use of the gilding flakes, I need to get those black glitter jewels they are gorgeous x

Im just me - Marleen said...

Beautiful card xx

gwen70 said...

Brilliant card love it

Sammy said...

Hehe... Love the spin on Shakespeare almost as much as the gorgeous sparkly card! So lovely! x

Jassy said...

WOW, I love this card, thank you for the tutorial xx

Quirky Shepherd said...

Gold on balck always a great combination

Unknown said...

Love the gilding on black. Very pretty card.
Hugs Sue x

Carole said...

Beautiful card in classy colours.

Meg Owen said...

Very different card effect.
I like the gilding.

Margaret O
xxx

Paperfanatic said...

love the gold and black

Lisa Winnard - TheCraftarageStudio said...

Love the guilding flakes. Fabulous creation. Lisa xx

Crafty Humphreys said...

Love the notes. Very pretty. Suz xx

Pat said...

Love this card, so rich with black and gold

UTs Hobby Time said...
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UTs Hobby Time said...


Stunning!!! Black and gold combo makes the card extremely beautiful.

Shirley T. said...

Gilding flakes and butterflies - perfect.

Micky French said...

Lovely card. I have just ordered some gold embossing powder xxx

lucretia said...

Thanks for the chance to win a prize. Very sparkly...

cornercrafts said...

What a beautiful card xx

Krisha said...

Awesome card Pam.

froebelsternchen said...

just amazing - a fab card!

Roisin said...

Really love the butterfly notes stamps.....beautiful card!!

Lili Sulastri said...

Pretty card. Very inspiring.

anything with a needle said...

Your work is amazing!

hotpotato said...

love this technique.

Unknown said...

As I love Butterflies I really liked this card. Can't wait to go to the next blog hop!

Sue Halliday said...

love this technique - am a huge fan of gilding flakes

Janice K said...

This is a very pretty set and I love the opulent look you've created.

kath said...

Stunning card and great technics love butterfly's x

Emma Burns said...

Liking the gilding x

Linby said...

Such an effective card.
Linbyx

englishrose897 said...

Great card, love the technique

Unknown said...

not tried anything like this so will be giving it a go thanks

Debbie :-)

Glennis F said...

fabulous glitzy card - love it!

Janet Wilson said...

Love this set, great project

liz spooner said...

What a lovely bright springtime card. thanks for sharing Liz Spooner.

Shazza said...

great project, love the gilding

J said...

Lovely card - now I am inspired to try the flakes

Pat said...

Super colour combination for this really dramatic card. The gilding flakes complement the stamp beautifully.

Unknown said...

Thank you for a lovely card and sharing your knowledge and skills I am learning such a lot

Deborah Wainwright said...

I love building flakes great card

sue said...

Great card , great description, winner all the way, lots of hugs Sue H

sue said...

Great card , great description, winner all the way, lots of hugs Sue H

Lynn (delphinoid) said...

A beautiful card!

I love the use of the gilding flakes, thanks for sharing your inspiration with us.

Happy Crafting::: :) X X

craftylisa said...

Nice card love to try new techniques

Unknown said...

Very nice card I'm loving the technique used and will def give it a wee go an see what I can come up with

Crafty Nanna said...

Hi Pam, great card, I love the gold against the black, very striking

LoraineC said...

Stunning card a nd a new technique for me to try x

LoraineC said...

Stunning card a nd a new technique for me to try x

Words and Pictures said...

Such gorgeous gilding, and it looks so glamorous against the black.
Alison x

xxcalamityxx said...

Beautiful card, love the sparkle x

Barbara said...

Love the use of gilding flakes, very pretty and inspirational card!

lorraine (classylady) said...

WOW what a gorgeous card, love the pizzazz of it. Well done

regards
Lorraine - Scotland

nattyboots said...

Hi
A very nice card ,i must give these Gilding flakes a try

Elaine H X

Julies Crafty Creations said...

Absolutely stunning, I love the amazing gilding on it. I would never have thought of using adhesive sheet and then something else on top of the flakes so thank you so much for the inspiration
Thanks also for the chance of winning such an amazing prize
Hugs Julie x

fame01 said...

how stunning really like it thanks for the inspiration
crafty hugs sarah xx

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Gorgeous card, I am already seeing how versatile these stamps are going to be.
Crafty Hugs, Angela x

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carol edwards said...

Lovely card Pam, loved this butterfly set when I first saw it. Thanks for inspiration

mabex said...

Interesting, I'll be back lol Mabex

Christine B. said...

Lovely card. Hugs x ChrisB

Anonymous said...

Pam what a fabulous card... we have pinned it onto our Dreamboat Collection board

Vicki said...

Whoa! This is fabulous! I love the black and gold. Beautiful color combo and design.

Jo Baker said...

Love the gilding - gives a whole different look - thanks for the inspiration.

Annie said...

Fabulous card Pam love what you have made and the 3in1 is a wonderful idea
TFS Annie x

Unknown said...

This card is so pretty!

barbara macaskill said...

This is absolutely STUNNING! Love all the gold shine! Sparkaliscious! TFS!

Unknown said...

This card is dazzling... Thanks for creating it, cool ideas.

Anne O said...

A beautiful card with two of my favourite things at the moment - butterflies and gilding flakes.
Best wishes
Anne O

Vacantmoments said...

Great informative blog - that ends in a lovely card - thank you

BridgetCG said...

What a lovely card, this would be the set I would go for first

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card love the flakes
Carol B

sonja_w said...

Lovely card, the colour combo gives it a bit of a dramatic effect x

Nananne said...

Striking Card! Very arty , love the flake and glitter technique!

Annie said...

Gorgeous card, I love gilding flakes and on black always fantastic.

Sue Yorkshire said...

Beautiful card

Sue xx

hollyberry said...

Love this card and really like this set of stamps.

Chris Curry said...

Love using gilding flakes, and this is so pretty, thank you

jane stillman said...

Wow! love this card, the gilding flakes look stunning

TracyM #6773 said...

BEAUTIFUL card - LOVE the colours and sparkle!!!
Thank you for sharing this FABULOUS technique :)

Unknown said...

Must get the adhesive sheets out, and give this technique a go, thanks for sharing x

Naomi said...

Lovely card love metallic finishes.

utilitygirl said...


Great card - I love gilding flakes, very striking

janet said...

I have everything I need to make this great card -have bookmarked it!
Janet (from Kent)

Anonymous said...

Loving a bit of bling- the gold looks great! Thanks for sharing. Sue of Worcester

Jackie T said...

Oh wow this is gorgeous. There are many techniques here I would love to try. Jackie

Unknown said...

Beautiful, you can never have enough sparkle !

Unknown said...

Beautiful, you can never have enough sparkle !

nannapat said...

Love the sparkle - will definitely have a go at making a card based on this design. Pat x

Unknown said...

I love how you used the gilding flakes on the large stamp...love all that shiny gold!

Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts said...

stunning card xx

Unknown said...

I like the name of your blog glue is one thing I struggle to tame. Like the card the gold and black look good together. SO far not used gilding on this detailed an image maybe I will have a go

Maggie said...

One of my favourites in this collection loving the gilding flakes great project

MaggieH

Pinksparklegirl said...

Ooh lovely sparkly guilding flakes

DebbieLeigh said...

love this card.
Can we make something like this in our craft session
Debbie

DebbieLeigh said...

love this card.
Can we make something like this in our craft session
Debbie

mand said...

Stunning, so classy

chrispease said...

wonderful work
thank you for sharing your ideas
and talent x

chrispease said...

wonderful work
thank you for sharing your ideas
and talent x

chrispease said...

just beautiful

wonderful work
thank you for sharing your ideas
and talent x

BarbaraS said...

Just WOW. My set arrived this afternoon, so haven't had chance to play yet. Love the gilding flakes idea. All the teams samples were fabulous.

Jolene said...

Fab card and such a great technique, I love it when you can learn off others.

Theresa said...

lovely card. do recognize Sue Wilson's technique xx

lilymay said...

What a lovely card, thank you for showing the technique

♥Gemma♥ said...

Love this card...it's stunning and loving the sparkly too!!
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Pat said...

Love this card. So rich looking.
Pat xx

Unknown said...

Truly Awesome
Hugs from
Sam x