Tuesday 7 April 2020

Gilding Flakes


It's a while since I used gilding Flakes and I don't believe that I have ever used them with a stencil before, I think that I have mainly used them with stamps. So to begin this project I cut a stencil from vellum using a Sizzix die. This is actually a die which normally leaves an aperture so it is perfect for using to make a stencil.
I inked through the stencil with Versamark, sprinkled on some Stamp 'N' Bond and heated it. I tipped on some Gilding Flakes and pressed them down firmly, before brushing away and then burnishing with a scoochie thingy. I was really pleased with how it turned out. I wanted to do a sentiment in embossing powder rather than flakes but neither the gold nor the copper were a good match for the flakes so I mixed some of each together. It's not a bad match IRL.

I really love how the girls at CAS Stencil make me think outside the box.
Thank you SO much!

AAA Cards

9 comments:

  1. Beautiful shiny gold stenciled flower covered with your gilding flakes. Love the black background for your white space. A very elegant design, Chrissie. TFS and joining us at CAS Stencil. Hugs..Nancy

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  2. Beautiful elegant card Chrissie and your mix of embossing powders is a great match for your flakes, that's thinking outside of the box too! Thankyou for playing along at CAS Stencil, Cathy x

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  3. Stunning card Chrissie and great idea to make your own stencil! Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards.

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  4. Absolutely stunning! Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards!

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  5. Gorgeous card, Chrissie! I love the contrast of the sparkly gilding flakes with your black card base...WOW! Beautiful CAS card1 Thanks so much for playing along with us at CAS Stencil!

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  6. So dramatic and super stylish. Love it Chrissie! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Keep safe, stay home and craft instead!

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  7. What a lovely gilded flower Chrissie - so impressive against the black base - thanks for joining us at CAS Stencil with this beauty! Julia xx

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  8. Your beautiful bloom is gorgeous with the gilding flakes, Chrissie! Great job with combining embossing powders to get the right colour to match! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Stencil! xx

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  9. Gold and black, just wonderful xx

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie