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...
I do like this die set ,top of my to buy list ,lovely card
ReplyDeleteMorning John, a really beautiful card and love this indigo colour and the die set is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteNancyd xx
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.
ReplyDeleteStay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteThank you lovely card.
Take care Kitty.
Hi John, love the colours of this card, the background is a perfect setting for the focal die cut. Have a great day. Bx
ReplyDeleteA 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.
ReplyDeleteLike the centre flower piece xxx
Eh up John
ReplyDeleteMost 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
Great card, love the way you have cut into the square diecut altering the look of it.
ReplyDeleteMichele
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
ReplyDeleteLovely card, John.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Northampton)
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteThis 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
Good morning John, lovely card and great technique!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a good one!!!
Loopy Lynda xxx
Gorgeous John, going to do a back ground like that later xxxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card and so original ,i love it !.
ReplyDeleteElaine H X
Hi John. This die set is gorgeous, you have used them to make a great card. Take care x
ReplyDeleteLovely card. The Heraldic die opens itself to a lot of opportunities as you have shown,
ReplyDeleteTeresa
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.
ReplyDeleteLots of love from Patricia xx
Morning John,
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
Lydia
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Really unusual card
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
Carol
Morning John, really lovely card and,colour combo. Will have to try this background technique.
ReplyDeleteWendyx
Gorgeous and so unusual, love it.
ReplyDeleteOh you are so talented John just love your blog. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletePen x
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a wonderful die, I have loved all the cards you have made recently with it.
:-)
Lorna D
Thanks John for all the inspiration, love the use of colour cloud and smoothies.
ReplyDeleteSue Mac
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteLovely card, the colours are beautiful as is the die.
Thanks for sharing,
Heather Treble
Hi John, gorgeous card today. Love the background and the different way of using the dies. Thank you for sharing. Love and hugs,
ReplyDeleteAlison D x
Hi John,
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card today, love the idea with the Heraldic square, it's a fab die.
Love Janet X
FromWakefield.
Hello John
ReplyDeleteReally 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
Hi John
ReplyDeleteA 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.
Very clever idea! Making corners out of a sheet of card!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Love the coloured background. Thank you Dorothy
ReplyDeleteHi 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
ReplyDeletesnipped! x
ReplyDeleteHi John,
ReplyDeleteLovely 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
Evening John Great card. So glad you numbered the dies this does help a lot Thanks gloria(sidcup) xx
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting card!!!
ReplyDeleteI had to look at each little feature. It really came together very nicely.
I would have never thought of that.
Good going John.
great card ,Laura O
ReplyDeleteGlad this card has seen the sun!
ReplyDeleteJan
Northampton
Fab card John. Pat x
ReplyDeleteWow another beautiful card and I love the techniques you have used
ReplyDeletewhich show of the centre piece beautifully and I love the colours too.
Lovely card today John
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