Hello! I’m here to share a card for our latest challenge at Time Out, which still has almost a week to run. We’re ‘Inspired by Words’ this time around … with our words being ‘Friendship is Golden’ … how true! Here’s where my imagination took me this week …
I stamped and white heat embossed a Hero Arts background onto a white card panel, split it into three and sponged Distress Ink/Memento Ink over them. Jennifer McGuire‘s recent video on faux metallics gave me the idea to brush Perfect Pearls over the sponged panels … it gave both the ink and embossing a soft metallic shimmer … there’s a hint of it on the top section where I managed to get the light to hit it! Slender strips of black card were cut to go in between the pink sections and I embossed the WPlus9 ‘sweet friend’ onto one. The full panel was reconstructed onto spare cardstock and fun foam, and was mounted onto the card base. I die cut the WPlus9 ‘hello’ in gold foil card and adhered it to the panel over a little nest of gold thread … and finished off with a scattering of gold sequins.
Have you played along with us yet? If not, we’d love to have you join us … and even if you have, you can be re-inspired! There’s plenty of inspiration over on the Time Out blog, from our lovely and super talented Guest Designer, Cornelia from Stempel Spass (Fun Stamping) (you really, really need to visit Cornelia if you don’t know her … and take a picnic, you’ll be there a while!) and from our wonderful Design Team. Look forward to seeing you in the gallery!
I’m linking up with …
A Blog Named Hero – Metallics … die cut, thread nest, sequins
A2Z Scrapbooking – Texture … embossing, thread nest
Make The Day Special – Sketch (see below .. with a smidge of liberty taken … hope that’s ok!) … WPlus9 Hand Lettered Hello from the store
SSS Work It Wednesday – Die Cuts … hello!
I’m horribly behind with my visits and comments … plans are in hand to catch up over the weekend … see you then! Thanks so much for coming by, your visits and comments are always a joy! Anita 🙂
My Papercraft World 
Great card Anita! Lovin’ that gold “hello” 🙂
So elegant & pretty!
This is awesome! Love the way you have split the panels with the black strips. The background is gorgeous and I adore the pops of gold against the pink! xxx
Love the gradient background. Gorgeous!
The ombre look is fab and I what a cool look with the metallic shimmer. The strips of black are are a dramatic touch to the soft colouring-really different and creative design x
Such a pretty card Anita love the soft colours and the shiny gold sentiment. Thanks for playing at Make the day special stamp store. xx
Gorgeous, graphic card! Absolutely love how you cut it and sponged it in different shades! And that metallic shimmer is delicious!
Now this perfect pearls technique I hadn’t read about? You’ve given me the perfect pearly lesson! Really, really, pretty in pink, Anita … you always know just where to place those darling sequins, and how to make me smile…
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This is absolutely lovely Anita. You certainly can see the sheen on the top part of the card. I’ve saved Jennifer’s video to watch “when I have time”!!! Hopefully soon.
Hugs.
Karen xxx
Anita another beautiful ombre colored card. The different angles of the paper and the touch of black are outstanding. But I have to say the “hello” is so elegant.
Very impressive…from that glowing background to the color choices to the perfect embellishments. This is truly gorgeous.
A golden hello back at cha pal! So, I’m totally in awe of the techniques that you used on this card! Jennifer McGuire is a genius to think to brush Perfect Pearls over an embossed area – the sheen is so pretty! More flawless embossing evident in your sentiment! I also love, love, love this angled design! Definitely a card that will inspire all of us out here in blogland!
It is 35C today with a Humidex of 40C. Definitely melt your mascara kind of day, so I’ve just finished up a few house chores, and a cratin’ I will go!
Purely delicious – pink and gold – one of my favorite color combos! So glad I could GDT with your amazing team! Thanks for advertising my blog – so kind of you! Sending you hugs from Denver, CO – on vacation here at the moment!
So beautiful Anita, love how the gold sentiment pops!
fabulous card, anita… I love how you interpreted the sketch!!
You picked the perfect background to cut and put back together. Perfection isn’t haphazard, it’s a lot of creativity and work. Love the card. Wonderfully sparkly.
So glad you joined us at a2z Scrapbooking.
So pretty! Love the different sections with different shades of pink. And the pearls really do make it shine. Great design Anita! xx
Very clever and really makes for one gorgeous card. I am going to have to give this a try. I just love what you did to create such a beautiful card. Hope you are doing well, miss you lots.
This background is amazing, Anita! The pink ombré is gorgeous too!
I took the video off my blog because it didn’t work. Did you see the video or just the picture( not a good one)
Love the use of the Faux metallic over the pink chevrons…did it ever sparkle. Also love the diagonal black strip design and the gleam of the fabulous hello really added so much glamour to an already beautiful – but CAS – card. Well done! Don’t you just love this faux metal look? TFS & Hugs (and yes we did have lots of fun at the stamp show!)
Ooh la la… perefct pop of gold on this one my friend! FAB-U- LOUS!!!
oops… perfect. I was so excited I couldn’t spell perfect correct!
Oh, pink, gold, chevrons–swoon. This is absolutely lovely.
So very gorgeous indeed!! What a fantastic background stamp (Phoebe would love it, she is very much into chevrons at the moment) and love how you split it unevenly with the black CS. Fabulous idea and can see the shimmer too! I tried putting some gold thread behind a die-cut the other day but do you think I could get it to stay???!!! Its going to be another hard challenge to judge, so many beautiful and thoughtful cards. Its getting harder each fortnight don’t you think?? Have a wonderful week!
Very cool background! Love it! And I seriously need some of that shiny gold paper! Love that hello die cut from it! Beautiful card!
WOW, your chevron bg really looks great, Anita!!!! Love the shine of the PP – must be so lovely IRL!! Love the black strips to really highlight your beautiful pink chevrons!!! The gold sentiment, thread and sequins complete a lovely card, my friend!!!! Beautiful!!!
This is such a GORGEOUS card, Anita! I really love how you created the ombre effect with your background and the gold elements are stunnng! Love your clever design, too!
Impressive background, Anita, and it’s fabulous with the black and gold.
Such a wonderful card!!!
GASP! Another breath-taken-away card, Anita! The sponging, the splitting, the stripping (of the black cardstock is what I mean *grin*), the shimmering: stunning (Yes,,,overtaken by a case of alliteration,,which I will cease immediately!). Gorgeous backdrop for the gold hello. Oh, how I love x love this!
Hugs~c
beautiful! love the colors, the texture and the bit of black to make the softness of the pink stand out. Glad you joined us at a2z Scrapbooking with this one!
Love the gold and I really love that highlighted/darker portion in the middle, great design!
Oh, my, I can certainly imagine how shimmery and gorgeous this card is IRL, Anita! And I really love the gold Hello nestled in the thread! Perfection!! I miss you!! MWAH! and Hugs! Darnell xxoo
Wow, what an elegant take on the sketch! Love the colors and the sparkly sentiment! Thanks so much for playing in our Make the Day Special challenge this month – I hope we’ll seen you again with your creations next month!
Julia
So pretty and feminine but with a funky twist in that chevron pattern 🙂 Thanks for playing along with our sketch challenge this month at Make the Day Special Stamp Store 🙂
Jenny x
Love that gorgeous shimmer, Anita. Even more, I love that gold diecut hello with the gold thread behind – looks fabulous!
How gorgeous-love the shimmer and the lovely gold sentiment! Thanks for playing along with the MTDSSS challenge! x
A very pretty card. Thanks for sharing it with us at A2Z
Love the ombre effect you created. Thanks for joining us at a2z Scrapbooking!