Today I am honoured to be a guest designer on the wonderful Allsorts challenge blog where the theme for this week is add some sparkle.
One of my favourite techniques is die cut inlay and I love cover plate dies so I combined those 2 loves with this card.
I cut the cover plate 3 times using yellow card stock, red glitter card and green glitter card and proceeded to inlay the pieces. Once that was done I cut the happy birthday sentiment from white card stock and staked it a couple of times.
One of the fabulous things about this technique is you can make 2 for the price of one, so here is my second. Isn't it fabulous how different they can look by switching round the colours?
This time I stacked the sentiment with some black card stock to help it pop on the white background.
These cards do sparkle beautifully. I finished by using the die to make a stencil and decorated the insert and the envelope.
I am also sharing the second card at:
Supplies:
Cardstock: No shed glitter card; white and yellow stamping card
Dies: Creative Expressions background collection, layered leaves; Thank you also by Creative Expressions; Happy Birthday by The Greetery
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
So much glittery goodness in those two beauties, Hilary! Especially love the white one with the pops of red! And it looks like you made a stencil to do your envelope too - looks great! Congrats on being guest designer!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Hilary … fabulous intricate work. Thanks so much for being guest designer on my challenge theme week at Allsorts
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These are beautiful! Inlay sparkle is so pretty and time consuming. You have created some very special cards. Thank you for designing and inspiring us for
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Both versions are gorgeous, lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunny day was today here too, so much garden work done;-))m
Congrats on your GDT spot -love your fabulous cards and dies,ove the different effects with the colourways
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love all the sparkle.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea, this kind of inlay, with the sparkle. And always very smart to make two cards (for the pice of one)
ReplyDeleteCongrats for your GD at Allsorts Hilary, very well deserved!! Both your cards are stunning, modern and so sparkling! You have had a lot of patience with the inlay technique :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday
Congrats on being GD for Allsorts ♥. love both cards and that is such a cool die cut:)
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards Hilary, love all the bling.
ReplyDeleteIt's such an effective technique Hilary and clever way to incorporate the glitter, both very pretty.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for being our Guest Designer and sharing your inspiration with our entrants.
B x
Just gorgeous glittery goodness!! I do love both the versions, and I totally agree, just a little swap and the look changes completely! Congrats on the GD stint as well!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great again!
ReplyDeleteHilary, you have the patience of Job! Both of your cards are worth every single second! Gorgeous - thanks for the closeup as I would have missed that wonderful stitching from the die!
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WOW - that's a LOT of stamina you have. Beautiful results from your patience. Congrats on your GDT spot. xxx
ReplyDeleteReally fun to see the difference changing the colors makes! Great use of glitter cardstock! I do admire your patience doing so much inlay!
ReplyDeleteGreat job of inlaying those pieces, Hilary! Two very different looks!
ReplyDeleteTwo for the price of one...fabulous Hilary, both of them. The die cut looks fabulous and love the vibrant yellow of the first and how amazing that they can look so different Hilary x.
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations with guesting too Hilary x.
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