Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Background Star?

Happy Tuesday,

I thought i might allow one of my samples that didn't get demonstrated last week its day in the sun!

I started first by making the background using the Indigo Mist and Lilac whisper colour cloud blending inks and the wonderful smoothie tools .  I used the smoothies to create the book background with circles of the 2 colours , i then used the lilac whisper to blend the background to smooth it out.

Next I made a frame using the largest of the double pierced square dies and the third one.  I did the same technique to the space between the dies, once cut, to give a frame with the matching colours.  I then cut this into 4 corners to hold the centre panel.

I mounted this onto a large square of blue dusk foundation card hat I had embossed with the leafy montage A4 embossing folder.

Next I the heraldic square die using the outline and centre form blue dusk, and mounted this in the centre.  I then cut one of the centre dies with the outline die in white.  I cut into this to make the flower or windmill and added it in the centre with a dazzler as the centrepiece.

Finally I added a bow made form swam binding that I coloured using the indigo mist colour cloud blending ink.

Not the best pictures of this one but hopefully you will get the gist!

Enjoy...
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41 comments:

  1. auscrafts3 November 2015 at 06:58

    I do like this die set ,top of my to buy list ,lovely card

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  2. nancyd3 November 2015 at 07:05

    Morning John, a really beautiful card and love this indigo colour and the die set is gorgeous.
    Nancyd xx

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  3. June Smith3 November 2015 at 07:24

    Morning John, yes got the gist, lovely card, I remember you doing the demo of the colour clod and creating the background, looks so easy, I must say I am loving them especially with the smoothies. The Heraldic die really is one of my favourites.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  4. Kitty Davies3 November 2015 at 07:29

    Hi John,
    Thank you lovely card.
    Take care Kitty.

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  5. BridgetCG3 November 2015 at 07:35

    Hi John, love the colours of this card, the background is a perfect setting for the focal die cut. Have a great day. Bx

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  6. Maria Illsley3 November 2015 at 08:01

    A great card John I have this die and Rey do need to have a good play with it the stamps for it arrived yesterday too.
    Like the centre flower piece xxx

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  7. MRS DUCK3 November 2015 at 08:13

    Eh up John
    Most certainly deserving of a day in the Sun but I am wondering where the Sun is lol! Love the bokeh background and the way you have cut into the frame.
    Have a great day.
    Ang x

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  8. PharmacyMichele3 November 2015 at 08:21

    Great card, love the way you have cut into the square diecut altering the look of it.

    Michele

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  9. Jackie Trinder3 November 2015 at 08:23

    Good morning John this is a beautiful card I love the background and how you have used the dies. Have a great day today. Hugs Jackie

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  10. Anne3 November 2015 at 08:32

    Lovely card, John.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  11. crossstitchmarg3 November 2015 at 08:42

    Hi John,
    This card is stunning. I do like the way you have used the dies, I will have to give this a try when I get some time.
    I'm babysitting every day until Friday so daytime crafting is out for me this week.
    Have a great day
    Maggie

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  12. Lynda Mellor3 November 2015 at 08:47

    Good morning John, lovely card and great technique!!!
    Have a good one!!!
    Loopy Lynda xxx

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  13. Wendy L3 November 2015 at 08:56

    Gorgeous John, going to do a back ground like that later xxxx

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  14. nattyboots3 November 2015 at 08:57

    Gorgeous card and so original ,i love it !.
    Elaine H X

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  15. Mrs B3 November 2015 at 09:24

    Hi John. This die set is gorgeous, you have used them to make a great card. Take care x

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  16. Tressa3 November 2015 at 09:50

    Lovely card. The Heraldic die opens itself to a lot of opportunities as you have shown,

    Teresa

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  17. Patricia Howarth3 November 2015 at 10:02

    Morning John, The 'Bokeh' effect is one of my favourite techniques at the moment, I find the results highly 'magical' and 'ethereal', and this is fabulous, I love this card.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  18. lydia jordan3 November 2015 at 10:37

    Morning John,
    Lovely card.
    Lydia
    X

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  19. carol quinn3 November 2015 at 10:44

    Really unusual card
    Beautiful
    Carol

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  20. Yorks butterfly3 November 2015 at 10:56

    Morning John, really lovely card and,colour combo. Will have to try this background technique.
    Wendyx

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  21. Susan Battensby3 November 2015 at 11:04

    Gorgeous and so unusual, love it.

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  22. sunshinepen3 November 2015 at 11:19

    Oh you are so talented John just love your blog. Thanks for sharing

    Pen x

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  23. lorna3 November 2015 at 12:41

    Hi John,
    This is truly a wonderful die, I have loved all the cards you have made recently with it.
    :-)
    Lorna D

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  24. Sue MacFall3 November 2015 at 12:54

    Thanks John for all the inspiration, love the use of colour cloud and smoothies.
    Sue Mac

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  25. HeatherT3 November 2015 at 12:56

    Hi John,
    Lovely card, the colours are beautiful as is the die.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Heather Treble

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  26. Alison D3 November 2015 at 14:06

    Hi John, gorgeous card today. Love the background and the different way of using the dies. Thank you for sharing. Love and hugs,
    Alison D x

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  27. Janet Hampson3 November 2015 at 15:01

    Hi John,
    Brilliant card today, love the idea with the Heraldic square, it's a fab die.
    Love Janet X
    FromWakefield.

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  28. Barbara W3 November 2015 at 15:19

    Hello John

    Really lovely card again today. I like the background and I am now thinking I NEED some smoothies, so that I can recreate your ideas!

    I too love using seam binding as you can colour whatever your heart desires.

    Lol Barbara W

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  29. Pat S Witney3 November 2015 at 15:52

    Hi John
    A really gorgeous card today in my favourite colours as well. I have the Heraldic Squares as well, so might try this one but with a few tweaks.

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  30. karenlotty3 November 2015 at 17:14

    Very clever idea! Making corners out of a sheet of card!

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  31. Dorothy Flear3 November 2015 at 17:48

    Very nice! Love the coloured background. Thank you Dorothy

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  32. magpie3 November 2015 at 17:57

    Hi John, amazing card! love the raised up piece and then added the other one on top. Love the four corners and how you have sipped the die in four and added thee dazzler. Gorgeous blue and gorgeous card. "Thank you John" xx Love Karen xx

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  33. magpie3 November 2015 at 17:58

    snipped! x

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  34. Linda Norris3 November 2015 at 19:07

    Hi John,

    Lovely card the colour is gorgeous. Working through the recordings very slowly I'm loving all the tips, I need all the help I can get lol!!

    Hugs
    Linda xx

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  35. Gloria Robey3 November 2015 at 19:09

    Evening John Great card. So glad you numbered the dies this does help a lot Thanks gloria(sidcup) xx

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  36. gailgale3 November 2015 at 20:24

    What an interesting card!!!
    I had to look at each little feature. It really came together very nicely.
    I would have never thought of that.
    Good going John.

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  37. Laura O3 November 2015 at 23:39

    great card ,Laura O

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  38. A Happercrafter63 November 2015 at 23:56

    Glad this card has seen the sun!
    Jan
    Northampton

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  39. nannapat4 November 2015 at 00:14

    Fab card John. Pat x

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  40. Dawn Holben4 November 2015 at 02:37

    Wow another beautiful card and I love the techniques you have used
    which show of the centre piece beautifully and I love the colours too.

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  41. Littlelamb4 November 2015 at 02:44

    Lovely card today John

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