Today is 2nd of the month so time for the Card Chain Challenge big reveal. This month 32 card makers took part and I sent my card to Jo in the UK.
I have used the options of foil, silhouette and friendship and created my card with a Spellbinders BatterPress plate called bloom wildly. It is quite large so this card is 7x5 as I didn't want to cut off the image. I used some rose gold satin foil onto some white coated card. I find that coated card takes foil much better than ordinary card. I get it from Papermill Direct and it comes in different sizes and 2 different weights.
I didn't want to detract too much from the image so I just roughly blended some ink round the image and finished it off with a few sequins and a foiled sentiment. Even though the foil isn't really shiny, it does still glow nicely as you can see in the picture below. I also used the plate to press the image onto the insert and the envelope. I don't think I use blue like this on my cards normally, but I am rather liking it today.
I was very lucky to receive this gorgeous card from Lucille in the USA. Love those colours, thanks Lucille.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
It is a lovely blue and the foil on the card looks really charming. It's great that your used a larger card size to retain the entire image - it looks a real treat! Your foiled cards really make a statement, Hilary!
ReplyDeleteLove your rose gold silhouette on the blue, Hilary - so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and gold foiled image on the blue background. Beautiful card from Lucille too, thank you for the blog comments and no Christmas activity here either, have struggled with mojo lately and found the gift boxes were from last year still in drafts-now still have two yet to do for the 6th!!!
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The blue and gold look so good together, Hilary! I've never tried foiling as I'm sure I'd make a mess, but you've obviously got the knack as your card is flawless. Thanks for being my sender this month, Jo x
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card with that pretty silhouette stamp! And loving the colors! You received such a pretty card too!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful and delicate! Very girlish!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful effect with the foiling Hilary and a lovely colour scheme - the result is really pretty xx
ReplyDeleteWow, Hilary! that gold foiling is beautiful against the aqua blue so pretty with the added sequins and layered sentiment! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours and pretty coppery sheen achieved Hilary.
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Your card looks so stunning and you've created something great again with the foiling.
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Hilary, love the foiling. Lucille's is lovely too. x
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, Hilary. I like the blue and Gold together and also the foiling. I have never done this technique.
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Gorgeous card Hilary, I love the colour combination.
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I know Jo has been enjoying the beautiful card you sent to her! Love that image and your choice of foil and blue ink blending! Wonderful card from Lucille!
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty colour combo with the blue and the coppery gold xx
ReplyDeleteOh, my, that's gorgeous, Hilary! I love how coated cardstock works for wet embossing and silhouette stamping and ink blending. The gold is so lovely with that gentle blue. A pretty card from Lucille, too!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Hilary, your card is exquisite - love the soft blues and the rose gold of the foil - a beautiful combination
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Such a beautiful image from your press plate, Hillary. LOVE it in the rose gold ... and you're right, it glows. :) Beautiful sponged edging and the sparkle from the sequins are the perfect finishing touches. Lovely card, my friend! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and envelope to send and gorgeous card to receive
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with that silhouette in gold.
ReplyDeleteHilary, this one is absolutely dreamy. The soft teal glow and those golden botanicals look like a little bit of magic drifted in on a sea breeze and decided to stay. The matching envelope is the kind of classy touch that makes the rest of us mutter “right, must up my game.” 💙✨
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