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Week 37 – Pretty Peacock
These projects tonight use the Art Gallery bundle and some of the coordinating products from the suite.
The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate is so pretty and I really wanted to use some but wasn’t sure where to start. I layered it over some of the Fine Art Floral DSP, but this is the reverse side that was less patterned so the gold of the acetate really shines. I cut the acetate to the same size as the DSP.
The flower is stamped in So Saffron ink and then Versamark for the second layer, heat and stick powder added, melted gently with the heat tool and then the Gilded Leafing added. I have started using a sponge dauber to rub off the excess gold leafing, as I found the oils in my fingers were leaving it a little dull. The leaves are stamped off once in Pretty Peacock so it isn’t so dark. Die cut these images with the coordinating dies. Stamp and die cut the sentiment. Add dimensionals on the back of the stamped images.
Place the square vellum doilies at an angle in the centre of the acetate then stick the flower and leaves on. Turn the acetate layer over and place Tear & Tape only behind where the flower and sentiment are, so it’s not visible from the front. Now place the acetate onto the DSP.
Wrap the ribbon around both layers of DSP & Acetate and tie in a bow. Add glue to the back and adhere it to the card base. Finally add some of the Butterfly Gems to finish it off.
For my next card I have used the Gilded Leafing to simulate the technique many call, scrappy strip. By simply cutting the DSP to size, then placing 4 strips of Tear & Tape at angles down the paper. Take off the backing paper and add the Gilded Leafing. I use a sponge dauber to brush off the excess.
The Double Oval Punch makes it so easy to create a sentiment and matt layer for your cards; one an oval and the other a slightly larger scallop oval in the one punch!
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I love the acetate on top of the DSP on the first card and the second card looks just like a card I designed waiting to be blogged. I used the same DSP and technique! Great minds 🙂
Kate, your first card is simply gorgeous! You have used the acetate to great effect on this beautiful card. And I love how you have shared a different way of adding the gold leafing on your second lovely card.
Both cards are gorgeous Kate but I especially love the first one. The gold leafing is beautiful with Pretty Peacock.
Love both of your gorgeous cards Kate. You are so brave……I am too scared to go anywhere near the gold leaf as I am sure that I would end up with everything in my house covered in it. 🙂
Two gorgeous cards, Kate! The gold acetate looks wonderful on the first, and I love the trick of using the tape under the gilding on the second.
Love your cards Kate, and your simple tip to use the gold leaf (that would be a great pin title for that card!). Pretty Peacock and gold looks really good together.
2 very lovely cards Kate and I love your tip on the gold leaf. I have not been game to use it yet! Love both the way you used it so I may just give it a go yet! Beautiful cards!
Beautiful cards, showcasing a gorgeous product suite, Kate. I am in LOVE with your first card … so glamorous, and just over-the-top beautiful!
Your first card is sensational Kate – I love that you have taken the Gold Acetate away from the DSP it was supposed to be matched with and allowed it to stand alone, but also softened it by placing the square doily in front of it – clever use of both items. Love it!
Both such fantastic cards Kate and wonderful tips on using the gold leafing powder! Thank you for sharing your pretty peacock projects with us tonight in the Colour Creations Showcase.