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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Glitter 'n' Sparkle

Welcome

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Corry  - do pop over to her blog and have a look at her wonderful work.

I had meant to post before now, but this borrowed computer and I have been having BIG arguments about downloading photos from my camera, and then trying to transfer them to my flash drive...
 but I've won, this round at least!!


I made this for a dear family member who loves her garden, so my starting point was this fabulous floral image that I had stamped off when visiting a friend, and coloured with Polychomo pencils, some time ago.


I trimmed the image by hand, and then mounted it over the S/B majestic Squares die cut.  
Although the photo does justice to the sparkle card, the colour of the pencils has been drained , as the orange flowers and the copper card are a good match.


I added a sentiment embossed in copper on to some blue card, the same colour as the base cardstock, and layered it onto some lace that the recipient had given me years ago, and then onto the yellow checked paper.


I finished the inside with a strip of sparkly copper (Scotch) tape :)

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26 comments:

Dawn T said...

what a sparkly background. Lovely floral image.

brenda said...

The yellow background really contrasts beautifully against the sparkly panel Maxine and well done on getting such a good photo, sparkle is always difficult to catch on camera.

Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts 'Say it with Flowers' theme this week.

B x

cotnob said...

A super card Maxine, a lovely image and lots of fabulous sparkle.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Karen Dunbrook said...

very pretty...sure she will love it
xx Karen

jimlynn said...

Very pretty card and I love the shine! Pretty coloring too. Glad you won the argument!
Lynn

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

wow! Look at all that sparkle! Stunning card, Maxine!

Mac Mable said...

Great fussy cutting and what a beautiful and shiny card, which is so very pretty x.

Patti said...

Oh no! you still don't have your computer issues resolved!? I'm so sorry but this beautiful card! would brighten anyone's! day! perhaps you should send it to yourself!!

BIG (((Hugs)))
Patti

Kathleen said...

A lovely design and like the subtle colours of the image. Thank you for joining our 'Say it with Flowers' challenge at Allsorts.

Kath x

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning card and love the gorgeous sparkle to it. Beautiful lace too. Corry does have some amazing cards.xx

JD/ Jill said...

Lovely, Sparkly, card!

(AJ) ArtJypsy said...

Beautiful card. Love the main image and your embellies.. Thanks for playing along with us this fortnight at Colour Crazy Challenge and this month at Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge.. AJ DT CCC//ADSC

Joy Wilson said...

Maxine, I just love this card and the glitter paper! Whomever receives this is one lucky person! Thanks for joining us and good luck with with your entry!
Hugs, Joy
Joyfully Stamps
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Owner/Coordinator

Cobnut Crafter said...

So pleased that you won the battle with technology and managed to download your photos so that we share in your lovely work. Love the sparkle! xx

creationsnz said...

So glad you didn't let the C win Maxine! Isn't it difficult to photograph sparkly or shiny things? You did a great job here though. CarolG

Neet said...

There is nothing worse than having an argument with your computer. They maintain that sulky silence but still stick to their guns and do what they want. So annoying!
What a lovely idea to use a strip of lace on the card that the recipient once gave to you, shows that you value what they share and gives them some ideas on how to use it. I am sure she will be delighted with this lovely sparkly card.
Blessings, Neet xx

Chriss America Real said...

I am saving up my pennies right now to get myself a new computer before this old one crashes !

Your card is so lovely I'm sure your family member will love it!

Hugs,
Chriss

Mervi said...

Lovely and beautiful card.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

Lovely Linda said...

So so pretty Maxine - you have coloured that image perfectly and the glitter cardstock framing it is perfect - another lovely card my friend xo

crafty-stamper said...

Don't you just love technology-my printer has the attitude and hissy fits of a teenager!!!Great floral image and love the bling die-cut frame.Thank you for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
Carol DT x

Chrissy said...

So pretty and I love the sparkle and shine..Thank you so much for joining in with us at 613 Avenue Create..hope you will play along again..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Definiitely sparkly! Great card design.

Monika Reeck said...

love that red glitter behind the flower Image Maxine and the lace is great added there
sweet card
hugs
Monika

Kim said...

Beautiful card. Love all the sparkles. Thanks for joining the challenge at Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.

MiamiKel said...

Oh this is a glamour card! Love the glitz and glimmer and the color is so intense - super creative and lucky friend who is receiving this beauty ;)

Quillish said...

This is such a stunner, your friend would love it! The yellows in the bg and the flower, look beautiful. And that sparkle, how did you get it in the photo? I can never photograph sparkly bits. I hope the computer behaves next time you use!