Friday 9 September 2016

CCMC 423

I really like the sketch at Create with Connie and Mary this week. It inspired yet another Christmas card for my current Christmas card spree.


I started by creating a piece of faux metal paper using the Holly embossing folder, some sponges and inks and a touch of gold embossing.



The faux metal paper was so pretty that the rest of the card needed to be kept quite simple: a die cut ornament, a little Wink of Stella and twine plus a simple sentiment. I like the richness of the Early Espresso and gold.



Update: I've been asked about how I made the faux metal paper. There are a bunch of videos about it around and from them, I've made my own way. I started with the lightest ink, which was Crumb Cake. I inked the folder and ran it through the Big Shot. Then I randomly daubed and sponged Emerald Envy. (You don't want to be too even handed about this -you want a bit blotchy.) I always add in some kind of green/blue to give that hint of verdigris. (Lost Lagoon was great and Pear Pizzazz works well.) Then I sponged on Soft Suede a bit more evenly and with more sponging and less daubing. Then  I lightly sponged with Early Espresso but aimed to highlight the impressions rather than all over coverage. (Save the darkest colour for last. ) Finally a light swipe over with the versamark pad and sprinkle on a metallic powder. This card uses gold. Check before you heat to see that you don't have stripes and that you haven't got too much on. I often rub it over lightly with my finger and/or give it a light brush over with a paint brush to make it more random. Don't worry if you end up with little clumps of powder as it adds to the random effect. Also, I use sponges not daubers to apply the inks.

Update: Delighted to be a Top Pick at Connie and Mary.

Ingredients
Card: Early Espresso, Gold metallic paper, scrap of Very Vanilla
Stamps: Holly Berry Happiness
Inks: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Emerald Envy, versamark
Other: Holly embossing folder, sponges, Gold embossing powder, Delicate Ornament thinlits, Gold wink of stella, Gold twine, dimensionals











14 comments:

  1. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your card and hope you don't mind if I case it

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  3. Hello Jan,
    Your card is just stunning!! Do you have a link, perhaps, to your faux metal paper technique? I'd love to try it out! Thanks in advance.

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  4. Soooooooooooooo stunning, thank you for your tips on the faux metal technique, Another amazing card, you never fail to please

    Ali

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    1. You are so unfailing enthusiastic! If you lived closer, you could come to classes. :-)

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  5. Wonderful job on your faux metal! You nailed the look! Thanks so much for sharing your creative talent with us this week at Create with Connie & Mary!

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  6. That would be amazing, I have to keep planting and watering the seed to my husband that its time to leave Tauranga. Place is just crazy these days.

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    1. Ah well, perhaps one day you'll make it down to Hawkes Bay. If you do, let me know and we can have a coffee.

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  7. Thank you, Jan, for the instructions on your faux metal technique. They will be very helpful!

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  8. Your faux metal paper is gorgeous, and I can't wait to try this technique! Absolutely beautiful card! Thank you for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  9. I love that you made the faux metal the star of the show...it's absolutely gorgeous! It's definitely a technique I need to try for myself! Thanks for playing along with us at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  10. What a lovely card! Nice attention to details in your choice of colors too! Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  11. Oh my...this is STUNNING!!! I love you faux metal background! Thanks for playing along with the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  12. So richly ornate - gorgeous.

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