Welcome to a new challenge at the House Of Cards, this month we would like to see you use acetate or vellum on your card.
To make this card I have stamped and embossed in the middle of an acetate card, I like the illusion of a floating image which in this case is perfect for a bird in flight.
To add the glitters I have worked on the back of the image, gluing and glittering in separate colours to build up the picture. By working on the back I can also go over the lines a little to make sure the colouring is complete. The glue does shrink back a little so once dry you can see any gaps that need touching up.
To cover up the less than tidy back of the bird I have added a small square of pearl card, this makes the image stand out a little more and also gives you somewhere to write inside.
The card is stuck on to the back of the bird so there are no visible glue marks on the front.
We have lots of inspiration for you at the House Of Cards so please have a look and then come and join us with your creation, you have a whole month to come up with something using acetate or vellum.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Cre8tive Hands Friends - Anything Goes
Dragons Lair Designs - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Beautiful card Rocky! The glittered bird really pops against your blue background!
ReplyDeleteJudy HOC Teamie
Gorgeous card, Rocky! I have always wanted to try this glitter technique but this totally would be an epic fail for me! You have made it look so beautiful and elegant!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Michele
Oh Wow - how creative and beautiful this hummingbird is. Has been a long time since I have worked with various glitters but what an inspiration this card is. Great creation for this months challenge at HOC. Shirley H.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Rocky, like the glitter and the floating effect and of course the hummingbird! Donna HOC teamie
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thank you for sharing with us at Dragons Lair Designs. Pippa DLD DT
ReplyDeletelove the acetate for the base card, lovely card, thank you for taking part in the Dragons Lair Design Challenge.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Absolutely Beautiful. Thank you for sharing it on Cre8tive Hands Friends.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Michelle x
What an absolutely fantastic card.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for entering the "Dragons Lair Designs" "Anything Goes" challenge for April. Good luck.
Gwyneth DLD DT Member
This is Gorgeous!! I love how you used the glitter on the acetate. Love love love! :) Hugs! Katy HOC DT :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, Rocky, this looks like a precious embroidery. An extraordinary use of glitter and acetat!! Really stunning!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Rosi HOC-DT
Rocky, this card TOTALLY blows me away! That hummingbird is absolutely STUNNING--and I adore the way you kept it the only focal element! It deserves to be solely admired! Sending HUGS! :) Mynn xx
ReplyDeleteStunning! The hummingbird turned out amazing :o)
ReplyDeleteTina HOC teamie
Oooh, girl, look at that glitter! So fab!
ReplyDeleteso cute and elegant birt, thanks for sharing with us! Enjoy...Paula
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love that bird stamp.
ReplyDelete(✿◠‿◠) Ma (Merethe)
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A-ma-zing! Love it!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Em, HOC teamie