I've gone with gilding flakes for my sparkle and shine.
I covered some cs with double sided tape, removed the tape protector, and covered it with gilding flakes in a gorgeous range of colours. I then die cut both the reindeer and the sentiment.
I wish I could get more inspired to use up my stash of dp but mostly it doesn't work for the cards I make these days. But in this case, a piece of snowflake covered dp blended with the gilding flakes really well so I went with it.
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 GMT Views: 983
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92457
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 @ 12:13 PM
Beautiful and graceful die of a leaping deer....and you made it even more beautiful with the application of the gilding flakes, Susan. Absolutely gorgeous Christmas card.
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 @ 4:07 PM
Love the gilding flakes on your die cut, Susan! Haven't used them in a while so thanks for the inspiration to pull it out again. I too, never use designer paper. After scrapbooking, I sure do have enough of it though.
Registered: July 25, 2004 Location: Hog Wallow, KY Posts: 38242
Tue, Jan 24, 2017 @ 7:18 PM
This is fabulous. I too have tons of gold leaf and do that I would like to use up. If I could remember where I hid it, hehe. Your paper is the perfect background for this image.
Registered: March 8, 2005 Location: Halfway between Dallas and Houston Posts: 24003
Fri, Jan 27, 2017 @ 5:55 PM
Wow! The gilding is stunning against this snowflake paper. I love that deer! I know what you mean about not being able to use DP much anymore. I am having to force myself to use some of it up.
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Registered: June 27, 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 25246
Mon, Jan 30, 2017 @ 7:46 PM
Love your gilded flake technique...such a great choice for your leaping deer and die-cut word sentiment. All are just right set against the subtle snowflake background.
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