This image was created with a clear stamp from Personal Impressions which I bought in Bury St Edmunds when I was staying with my son. I used Stamp 'n' Bond to add the gilding flakes and I love the variation of tone it gives. The Hero Arts sentiment was simply heat embossed in gold.
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oooh this is lovely Chrissie. I haven't used guilding flakes in so long. They look fabulous with that leaf image.
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Victoria
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The design is beautifully simplistic and the gold flakes give it sophistication! Wonderful combination! Love the light blue with the gold and black! Just lovely! So what yummy stuff did you have at the restaurant? Your friends will love your thank you card!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic stamping effect in gold !
ReplyDeletePlaying catch up today! What awesome samples here on your blog! I love the gilded leaf. It's so elegant. And the alcohol ink backgrounds are beautiful! Thanks for all this inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOhhh wowwww Chrissie,So wonderful card.
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Elegantly beautiful! Susie x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Chrissie - such a lovely image and technique too.
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Gorgeous card Love that leaf
ReplyDeleteOh does that work that stamp n bond? I used a stick n stamp pad and it was wubbish!! lol Or maybe I was lol
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Wow Chrissie - so gorgeous. Love the gilding flakes.
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Valxx
What a beautiful card. Love the gold on black. It's stunning!
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xoxo, Christine
Hi Chrissie
ReplyDeletethis is so gorgeous and so elegant, thanks for entering my candy, good luck.
Joey.xx
Beautiful, elegant card Chrissie.
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Debby
Ohhhhhhhh Chrissie this is just so elegant. I love it. Eileen x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Chrissie :-) I love that leaf stamp
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Pretty leaf!! I love the gold!
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-Sarah
My oh my there's sooooo much to admire on this Blog. This card is knock-your-socks-off gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAlcohol inks ...... I've not seen them used before. What do they do for you that other inks don't do?
Gorgeous, simplicity. Love Sheila x
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, this is just stunning!! I have never used gilding flakes - is it hard? I'll have to try it. Wowie!
ReplyDeleteWow! this is stunning! love the embossed leaf! thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp! hugs, Jane xxx
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