Midnight Blue Happy Christmas - Giveaway Card

Hello Crafters

I started this post whilst I was in the green room at HOCHANDA, in between shows on Tuesday, but for some reason, I couldn't add images on my iPad so had to abandon the post.. very frustrating!

This is one of my demo cards from my shows at the beginning of the week and I absolutely love it!

It is also my giveaway card for you this week too :-)

I've used the gorgeous midnight blue pearl foundations card on this and the Foundations Pearl Cardstock, along with the Bright White, Milk and Coconut White are quite possibly my fave!

Here is what I used (with links to them on my www in case you 'need' them)
Bright White Foundations Card
Midnight Blue Pearl Foundations Card (Sold Out)(sorry)
Snowflake Lattice embossing folder by Sue Wilson
Pierced Flags dies by Sue Wilson
Spellbinders Snowflake dies (Sold Out)(sorry)
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Background Stamp
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Large Circle Frame stamp
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Sentiment Corners Stamps
Star Sprays dies by Sue Wilson
Cosmic Shimmer Silverlight Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Iced Crystal
Double Pierced Circle Dies by SueWilson

 The Full Card 

The Details

To be in with a chance of winning this card, simply leave a comment (lovely one, of course) and I will choose a name, randomly, next Wednesday (3rd August)

You must be a follower of my blog (I'll check) and I will let the winner know on a new post on Wednesday :-)

Don't forget to leave your comments for me, I read every one :-)

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Crafting!

PS - Don't forget to 'like' my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter to keep in touch, you can also find me on Pinterest and Instagram for ideas and inspiration :-)

(Links below)

Facebook:  Twitter:  Pinterest:  Instagram:

Brilliant Sparkle - Special Couple

Hello Crafters

It's another gorgeous start to the day here in Nottingham, but with a lovely breeze too, which makes it so much more comfortable!

I know I've mentioned my Precious Metals Collection of Cosmic Shimmer products before, but I don't know if you know that most of the Cosmic Shimmer products with the same type of colour will co-ordinate too (not an exact match as my products, but they will work well together)

This is what I 'tested' when I made this card, I used Cosmic Shimmers' new Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder in Copper with my Precious Metals Copper Sparkle Texture Paste and PVA Glue... and I was pleasantly surprised :-)

I've never been a fan of glittery embossing powders in the past as I always found them a little too 'chunky' when used with my stamps, as they are too detailed, so gave up,.. until now!

These Brilliant Sparkle ones from Cosmic Shimmer are so fine, almost powder like, you wouldn't think they would be glittery, but they are :-)

On this card, I used a couple of my dies from my 'More Relatives' set from my 'From The Heart Collection' and embossed them with the Brilliant Sparkle Copper Embossing Powder,.. amazing! Love the finish and such a fab way to make your dies 'do more' for you :-)

It's the same technique as double embossing with detail embossing powder, only you only need to do it once with the brilliant sparkle powders,.. (push the die, face down, into your perfect medium pad, then sprinkle your embossing powder on and heat up... simple)

Coupled with my Copper Sparkle Texture Paste in the background, it's a fabulous colour match!

Here's what I used (as always, with links to the products on my www should you 'need' to treat yourself)
Peach Foundations Card (works great with copper tones)
Sentimentally Yours 'More Relatives' die set
Precious Metals Copper Sparkle Texture Paste by Phill Martin
Precious Metals Copper Pearl PVA Glue by Phill Martin
Cosmic Shimmer Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder - Copper
Tied Together Large Embossing Folder (sold out)
Grace dies by Sue Wilson
Orange Blossom Flowers Complete Petals dies by Sue Wilson
Beaded Swirl Flourish die by Sue Wilson
Self Adhesive Pearl Strips
Flowers Mask
(As always, I only use Cosmic Shimmer dries clear PVA glue, Perfect Medium pad and an anti static bag)


The Full Card

Close Up

I hope you like today's offering, if you haven't used my Sparkle Texture Paste, try it, as you know, I don't do messy crafting, so you know it's not too messy and teh results are fab!

Happy Crafting!

PS - Don't forget to 'like' my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter to keep in touch!

Facebook: 

Twitter: