I decided to grab some scraps. I have had my scrap box out on the kitchen counter - looking a real eye-sore granted - but I have actually been using up loads lately. I bring it out when friends come to craft so they get lots of choice and I don't mind how much they use - they're just leftovers from other projects!
I created two more die-cut flowers for a second card too. The sewing machine was already out so I did a little bit of stitching - this makes me surprisingly sore on one side so I have to be careful not to OD on this right now. And I even took my glitter one step further by diggin out a sheet of silver glitter card and makin leaves. I wonder does putting glitter through your machine sharpen your needle? Anyhow I did it so I could add stitched veins to the leaves.
I had intended to just create embellishments and add them to cards later but I got a bit carried away with the 'round theme' and before I knew it I had added a round onto a round, onto a round, onto a round, onto....... I DID say I got carried away! I'd like to see these on square cards or something else though.
My embellishment piece was just the flower added to a patterned circle that was mounted onto a plain white one and then a black scalloped one. Everything else is extra. They were really pretty on their own - before I busy'd them up that is!
This is the one on the right side. I got a bit carried away with the glitter too and even added it to the pearly button in the centre but then didn't like it so I only glittered up one. These are old buttons that have never quite looked right on anything until now and thankfully I have plenty more where they came from. I was surprisingly pleased with this flower layered up. Why have I never done this before - especially since flowers are so popular right now.
I tried real hard to get a sense of depth in this shot but not too sure it worked. Since I 3D layered a few elements the finished card has a lovely depth to it.
Well I guess glitter CAN be fun - it just depends on what you're doing with it. I might make up a bunch of embellishments WITHOUT the cards ready to play with another day. They'd make cute 'just because' gifts to crafting friends. Gee I could actually put my newest PTI stamps to good use with a crafty gift - that might be novel! Who knows - maybe one day I'll teach a class in embellishments. Now that would be fun!
2 comments:
Girl your too funny! you make glitter look fantastic :) don't OD it!!
These are GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Here's a funny story, this morning I was on the phone and the little (VERY BUSY) 2 yr old that I watch, climbed (VERY QUIETLY) onto the counter and got my glitter stack and POURED all the red in the dog's water bowl and all the purple in the dog's food bowl. Can you say AGGGGGHHHHHHH! There was red and purple glitter from the kitchen to the front door. Thank goodness it's hardwood and tile, so cleaned right up. My pup had a glittery nose though! LOL!
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