I've been in the mood to play with gilding flakes which are pretty sparkly and shiny! So got them out for this challenge.
One of my favourite (and one of the easiest) ways to use it is to take some cs, cover it with double-sided tape, peel off the protective paper from the tape, and then add the gilding flakes, pressing them well into the tape until no tape is exposed and rubbing off the excess. You end up with a wonderful piece for die-cutting or backgrounds.
I used a mostly silver jar of gilding flakes here and from my piece, I die cut some ornaments. I used one on this card.
I chose silver and copper shimmery cs (somewhere between sparkly and shiny!) - the colours went well with the colours in the gilding flakes. I dry embossed the copper piece, and used the silver piece for the card base and to die cut the word "sparkle" (how perfect for this challenge to have a die that says that!!).
Date: Monday, January 23, 2017 GMT Views: 1016
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Jan 23, 2017 @ 7:18 PM
Your copper and silver are beautiful, Susan! I have both and should try something like this. I am SO fond of gilding flakes and don't use them often enough. Love the bit of gold in the silver flakes too. My plain silver looks SO dull in comparison to yours.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74640
Mon, Jan 23, 2017 @ 7:37 PM
Super idea to use gilding flakes and I love the ornament....all of them. The sentiment is just the perfect one to use for this challenge.
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26119
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 @ 7:23 AM
This is such a temptation to run out and get some flakes after seeing your gorgeous ornament! I love the glimmery embossed background and your oh-so-perfect sentiment!
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44908
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 @ 8:29 AM
How pretty! I really love that embossing folder!
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Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 6298
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 @ 6:05 PM
Beautiful card! I have never used the gilding flakes, but might have to give it a try now! TFS!!
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