This is my second post for today. I was about to start dinner and suddenly had an inspiration so they are still waiting from to cook dinner and I am uploading this cause I would like to make the Simon Says Monday challenge and it closes in a couple of hours.
I first clear stamped then gold embossed this wondrous background stamp from MFT on black card stock. Its stunning on black in gold. You really need to make sure you use your little pillow or tool first to make sure there are no fingerprints or grey residue on your cardstock so you get a nice clear gold emboss. It really makes a difference and looks so much better without stray bits of gold on it.
Then the big decision was how to put the sentiment on. I pondered die cuts, gold, black, white, then vellum but it just didnt show up enough. Then I thought of the Papertrey gold embossed card fronts I had bought previously. This rectangle with the lovely gold embossed border was in the middle of a gold spotted card front so I cut it out with a scalpel and can still use the other part of the front with something covering the cut out area.
I glued the panel down after stamping the sentiment in black. I have added random (decisions decisions, my goodness it seems harder with sequins than gems!!) gold sequins. They looks different colours in different shots and I cant think of the word for them....other than holographic maybe. Anyway they were $1 ones from the junk shop but look fantastic here. Its finished and I am happy as a pig in mud.
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Ah-mazing!!! Gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeleteFab card. Love the embossing.
ReplyDeleteHope you have got round to organising dinner! :) wink wink
wow...rich, elegant and so pretty looking card...well done!
ReplyDeleteLooks so stylish. Black and gold is looking stunning.
ReplyDeleteStunning and classy x
ReplyDeleteStunning, elegant, stylish...a wedding card with glimmer and pizzazz! A card like this makes dinner worth waiting for *grin*
ReplyDelete~carol
Oh, so stunning. I love this stamp, and have never thought to do it in gold on black. Definitely will try this. So dramatic.
ReplyDeleteWow Aileen this is one outstanding creation, it is so beautiful and so different, amazing work
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lorraine x
I love this gorgeous shimmery card Aileen! It's a beautiful and fabulous creation.
ReplyDeleteOh yes... at my house, dinner is sometimes very, very late so I can appreciate that story.
this is such a beautiful and very elegant card aileen! the sentiment panel is perfect and so are the gold sequins - so pretty! no wonder dinner had to wait. :) thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more!
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Oh how I love black on gold and this background stamp is perfect for this! Beautiful, beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWow that’s gorgeous Aileen! So very elegant!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and elegant card Aileen. I love the shimmer on a dark background.
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Shirley
Your family may not agree but I think this card is definitely worth the wait for dinner, WOW!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing card design, love the embossing!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing along with us this month at Penny Black and More, hope you come join us again soon!
Just beautiful...love all your incredible gold embossing!
ReplyDeleteVery Elegant Card.Love the gold embossing.
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Shamita
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Oh wow--love the black & gold, Aileen! Good of your family to let you finish before dinner--you have them well-trained!
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning. Love all the gold embossing. Cara x
ReplyDeleteWho needs dinner....that card makes it worth while waiting for!
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