Today I am just popping in quickly to share a thank you card with The Flower Challenge were the theme is thanks.
I sent this card to the chap who fixed my foiling machine. I wanted to show him what the machine did, so it was the first thing I made with it after it was fixed. I have used it loads since. It is my current favourite thing. This plate is actually a press plate called kaleidoscope flowers by Spellbinders, I have used it so many times that I have lost count! I foil my pressplates more often than I press them. The 'thanks' is by Alex Syberia and the 'so much' is from Yana's special sentiments, a Spellbinders glimmer hotfoil set.
Unfortunately I had to cut the panel down a little so it would fit a metric A6 card and also because the foiling wasn't clean on the edges! The picture above shows the shine better and I did a little video so you can see it properly.
I have found that foiling works best on coated cardstock and the best of those I have tried is Tim Holtz alcohol ink cardstock. It has a wonderful smooth shiny surface that takes foil really well. It is also great if you want to colour the image with alcohol markers. Any stray foiling also cleans off it really well.
Of course I made more than 1:
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
20 comments:
WOW stunning cards and love the fabulous foiling.
Carol x
Fabulous cards, Hilary. The foiling is beautiful.
Liz xx
OMGosh, it's a gorgeous pattern. I had to take a moment to realize that the first two pictures are the same card. The foiling is full of surprises depending upon which way you turn it in the light. Yes, of course you had to make more than one! Love the gold and, ohhh, that sort of teal blue. These press plate images by Spellbinders have all been so pretty.
They are all very delicate cards. The hot foiling is perfect. And I like the enveloppes you've made. So perfect!
Oh, my heart can't take any more of this fabulous foiling!!! You're just creating wonderful things after getting your foiling machine got fixed. These cards are all so stunningly beautiful, Hilary. And I love the foiled sentiments as well. Fantastic!
Stunning cards. Anesha
Fabulous foiling, Hilary - that pattern is gorgeous and foiled so well every time! Of course, the purple is my fave; I bet Mr. Fixit loved it too!!
Gorgeous collection Hilary, especially drawn to the purples, they look so luxurious.
RM and parcels, no, that package never did show up and they can offer no explanations where it's gone, or more importantly whose got a rather large package of Lavinia stamps, glitters and sprays.
B x
You are so fabulous at foiling, Hilary! I'll bet the fix-it man just loved your card! I love them ALL!
As always, I do wish I could get my Glimmer to work properly as the foiled press plates are gorgeous!
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I forgot to thank you for the thank you in our gallery at The Flower Challenge! THANKS so much for playing!
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WOW! cards that are foiled to perfection! Gorgeous in all the different colours. xx
Stunning foiling Hilary … absolutely gorgeous! I have never tried foiling and I have to produce one for a DT project in the future, and must admit I don’t know where to start! Spending quite a bit of time looking into it! xx
Beautiful foiling, Hilary! I can't decide which color I like the best!
Beautiful set, the foiling adds real luxury
You always show how great it is to work with such large background motifs. Beautiful!!
OH! My goodness Hilary, your cards are stunning, you're a great ambassador for the machine. Such lovely colours and style. Love that you have done the same pattern on the envelopes too. x
They are so beautiful! Love the purple but close second the teal another of my fav colours. Everytime I see you foil I think I must get my machine out ...
Absolutely stunning foiled cards, I love them all. Thanks for the tip of using coated card xx
These are so gorgeous! Love foiling and need to use what I have, even though it's just a laminator or with adhesive.
Your foiling is so perfect! Gorgeous cards!
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