This card was started last week, and then with me being sick was left on my desk. As I am now feeling a lot better I decided to finish it and add it to the CYHTP with a twist of hearts challenge, which conveniently has just begun.
I started with the embossing of the vellum using a folder called Swirly Vines by Darice, which I then cut down to a smaller piece. I wanted some shimmer on the vellum so I added perfect pearls all over it setting it with a mist of water. The die cut border I already had on my desk and hadn’t used when I cut it and once I glued the vellum to the card front, I added that at the bottom and a thin strip of the gold foiled CS just underneath the vellum. The sentiment is from a Hampton Art set which I stamped and heat embossed in clear onto a scrap piece. The pearls are from my stash and to incorporate the twist of hearts I used a test piece I still had, cut with a Heffy Doodle border die, onto the gold strip. I had to play with it a little, cutting it very carefully so it would fit. This card is feminine and softly pretty to my eyes and I’m quite happy with the result.
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Really very pretty and delicate. Were you ill with the flu and so glad you are feeling much better now. Always a pleasure l9oking at your Lavender House card designs.
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Thanks for commenting. It wasn’t the flu, but a bad chest infection with violent coughing. I’m glad it is improving as it was miserable.
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So pretty! I forget about Perfect Pearls and the shimmer they add.
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Thanks Lisa – originally I tried a spray but it wasn’t enough so I brushed on the powder and got the look I was hoping for.
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Oh Johanna, this is so soft and pretty. That soft yellow is so soothing. Glad you’re feeling better.
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Thanks, its been a miserable week but am slowly improving and it is nice to be in my craft room.
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Beautiful! Love the embossed vellum and the soft colors.
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Thanks. I had some trouble with the vellum cracking during the embossing. It is really challenging to get the pressure right at times.
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Gorgeous! The vellum embossed background is so very lovely as is your sketch design and elements.
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Glad you like it. I’ve done a few with vellum lately and have one partially ready that I sprayed with Lindy’s Starburst just to see what would happen. I am pleasantly surprised with the result.
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This card is beautiful! Love all the shimmer you added to the vellum.
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Elegant and beautifully created, glad you are feeling better!
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Many thanks. I’m glad this challenge is going strong as I enjoy using my folders which I often forget about without it.
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