' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: (Second) Favorite technique

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

(Second) Favorite technique

Well this is what the Impression Obsession challenges us to do... but as I have already shown it here and here I decided to go for my second but newest favorite, namely gilding !

Shame the weather is so grey, I couldn't get a good photo of that shiny gold but trust me the flakes look gorgeous in real life!


I stamped the Bird Collage 1 (E13043) with glue and applied the gilding flakes, there is some loss of detail (the music score is nearly invisible) but not too much.
For the large background mat I decided to use ribbon, to try and make a dent in the stash, and weaved a lilac and a purple organza ribbons.
I added a die-cut heart from an old card kit, a button and a tag die-cut with IO Flags Die Set (DIE015-F) and stamped with the coordinating Tag Set (3119-SM).

I am also entering this card in the Craft Room, Stamping Sensations, Bunny Zoe's Crafts challenges.

Thanks for coming by,

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16 comments:

  1. Von22 October 2013 at 20:22

    What a super woven background to show case your bird :)
    Von ♥

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  2. Zoechaos23 October 2013 at 20:27

    Oh I so wish we could see this in all it's glory, it looks fabulous here but the gilding must be dazzling. Great use of ribbon as well thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us at Craft-Room Challenge XOXO Zoe

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  3. Cocofolies23 October 2013 at 21:23

    Je n'aurais peuut-être pas choisi ces couleurs pour le fond (encore qu'il faut toujours mieux voir de près pour se rendre compte des mariages de couleurs), mais ton oiseau est magnifique j'adore !!! Bises, Coco xx

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  4. Beth Norman24 October 2013 at 10:14

    I love your guilding. Haven't tried it before. Beautiful results.

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  5. Rachel B.24 October 2013 at 17:49

    Jolie carte! L'oiseau est magnifique! Et il est vrai qu'il n'est pas facile de mettre en valeur les textures brillantes sur nos photos! Merci pour ton gentil commentaire sur mon blog!

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  6. patscrap24 October 2013 at 20:00

    Beaucoup d'originalité dans ta jolie carte !

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  7. Anonymous25 October 2013 at 00:42

    love the ribbon idea! ....cool ideas! thanks! fr. weim house

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  8. Sylvia25 October 2013 at 11:26

    Just back from holiday and catching up with what everyone has been up to. Fabulous card, love the beautiful rich colours of the ribbons and the gilding flakes on the image.

    Sylv xx

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  9. Shirley26 October 2013 at 23:38

    Wow, you, look at that marvelous bird!! and the background is just really creative! The way you placed it and wove it, it looks stitched even though it isn't . Love it all!

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  10. Mervi27 October 2013 at 19:48

    Thank you for sharing this fabulous creation at Craft-Room Challenge;-))m

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  11. hazel28 October 2013 at 17:18

    A beautiful card, the bird looks gorgeous. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
    xxx Hazel.

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  12. Katie28 October 2013 at 19:23

    Love this! Your bird looks beautiful with the gold flakes! And what a good idea to put it against a dark background, he really stands out! Very cool background too, have not tried this yet! Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  13. Tracy29 October 2013 at 22:03

    Fab creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  14. Shona3 November 2013 at 02:19

    OMG !! That woven background is beyond fabulous !! Love the card!

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  15. Greta5 November 2013 at 03:30

    Really gorgeous! I've got to learn to use my metal flakes--you've inspired me!

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  16. Jeanne Streiff6 November 2013 at 04:14

    What a beauty! Thanks for playing the Impression Obsession Challenge!

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