It's "Metal Wednesday!" Today's Dazzling Diva Design Challenge Photo was "Frames" (See Below). I wasn't quite sure how to interpret it so I created a card with a frame instead of a traditional frame using the Designer Frames Embossing Folder and Craft Metal Sheets from Add A Little Dazzle in Polished Purple and Precious Pearl. I will post a video for the Metal Flowers later in the week. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to be notified when it posts.
- Cut SU! Crumb Cake Cardstock (#120953) at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
- Score and Fold at 4 1/4".
- Cut Precious Pearl Metal Craft Sheet from Add A Little Dazzle at 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". Run through Big Shot (#113439) in the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder (#130917).
- Attach a piece of Crumb Cake Seam Binding (#122322) to the front of the metal, securing in the back using Glue Dots (#103683).
- Adhere the Metal Sheet to the card using Sticky Strip (#104294).
- Tie a Double Bow (See Video HERE) and attach to the top left corner of the card using Glue Dots. Use Glue Dots to position the "tails."
- Cut a piece of Polished Purple Metal Craft Sheet and run it through the Big Shot in the Designer Frames Embossing Folder (#123130). Use Paper Snips (#103579) to carefully cut out the frame. Adhere to the front of the card using Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430).
- Cut a piece of Precious Pearl Metal Craft Sheet and run through the Big Shot in the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder (#130917). Attach to the center of the frame using Sticky Strip (#104294).
- Stamp "Happy Birthday Wishes" from the Simply Sketched Stamp Set (Wood #129669, Clear #129672) in Early Espresso Ink (#126974) onto Very Vanilla Cardstock (#101650) and emboss with Clear Embossing Powder (#109130) and a Heat Tool (#129053).
- Use the Large Oval Punch (#119855) to punch out the greeting. Attach to the center of the frame.
- Using the attached pearls from the Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247), border the edge of the oval. (It will take almost two strips of pearls.)
- To create the flowers, punch out four flowers using the Pansy Punch (#130698) and use a thin wooden skewer to roll the edges. Layer on top of each other using Glue Dots. Attach the flowers to the card using Glue Dots.
- Finish the card front by putting a Large Pearl Basic Jewel (#125577) in the lower right corner.
- Cut a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the inside of the card using SNAIL Adhesive (Dispenser #104332, Refill #104331).
Challenges:
Dazzling Diva Design Challenge/#17
Sisterhood of Crafters/Sentiment
The Shabby Tea Room/Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash/Buttons & Bows
Crafting By Design/Use A Ribbon
Aud Sentiments/Anything Goes
Card Mania Challenges/Something New
Inspiration Emporium/Splash of Colorf
Tip Top Tuesday/Metal or Faux Metal
Left of Center/Anything Goes
Your card is just lovely. I qm looking forward to your video for your metal flowers but also enjoyed your bow making videom. In 2012, I made all the double bows for my Christmas cards using my fingers. It was fun. Thank you for sharing your creativity.
Thank you so much, Sandi! I will try to get that video up asap. 🙂
I’m so glad you liked my flowers! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some blog love. 😀
Absolutely gorgeous creation! LOVE the frame and the flowers are amazing! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY’ challenge and please come back again soon!
Darlene
one of the ‘Sistahs’
The Sisterhood of Crafters
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Hi, Darlene!
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving me some Blog Love!
I love the metal and I’m going to be doing a video on the flowers so check back.
Thanks again, Sistah!
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Gorgeous card Cathy! I had to take a double take on your embossing folder as we have similar taste. Beautiful flowers too:)
Amazing and such a wonderful blog…….love everything….and im not a lacy persson but oh lovely.
Gorgeous and elegant…love the flowers, looking forward to your video!! Thank you for joining “The Sisterhood” in our “Sentimental Journey” challenge this week!!
Diane DT
Hi, Michelle!
Thanks for stopping by. Loved your card too!
So elegant!
Fiona! You made my day! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m not much of a frilly-chick either. LOL
I’m thrilled that you liked my blog!
Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Thank you, Diane! I will start working on that video today! 😉
I appreciate the blog love!
Wow so elegant…again the Queen of Elegance. Your choice of colors is just beautiful. Love this card Cathy.
Very pretty! Love the vintage / shabby chic feel of your card! Thanks for playing along with us at Shopping Our Stash!
Ang! You’re such a doll! Thank you soooo much! What an amazing compliment! I felt like a Queen when I read it! Thanks for making my day!
Thank you, Donna! I appreciate your kind words more than you know. 😀
GAWGEOUS!!! GAWGEOUS DARLING! You did an amazing job! So glad to have you as part of the design team.
Wow, you really packed a lot onto that card – it’s gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
Stunning card. Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥
Thanks, Monica! I’m enjoying your metal so much!
Thanks so much, Leslie! Yes! It’s jam packed! LOL
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such kind words, Ginny! 😀
my gosh this is just simply stunning! love it sweetie. I’m in awe of how you work with the metal xxx
Gorgeous I love everything about it thanks for joining us at TTPH
Nicola DT
Lydia! You’re so sweet!
Thank you so much for the compliment!
I love metal and embossing folders so I especially love to put the two of them together. So glad you liked it.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Thank you, Nicola!
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This is just stunning. I love everything about it. We really appreciate you taking the time to join us at
Through The Purple Haze Challenges Hope to see you again this week
Hugs, Teresa DT
Ceesa’s Card Creations
Thank you so much for your kind words, Betty!
You made me smile!
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Great project.Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments for our anything goes challenge . Hope you will join us again hugs Tania (DT)xx
Thank you, Tania! I appreciate the visit! 😀
I love the elegance of this, the colours are just so beautiful together. Thank you for sharing with us at LOC. xxx Keren
Thank you so much, Karen! I love metal and making flowers so I had to try doing both! LOL! I appreciate the visit. 🙂