Friday, 17 June 2016

More easy Pixies...

Happy Friday,

Finishing the run of simple cards I thought id share another easy pixie powder card today.  I love making the elegant and intricate cards that I do so often but sometimes its nice to make an easy card now and then!

As with Wednesdays card I stared with a piece of watercolour card which I added a mix of pixie powders to and spritzed with water to make them burst.












Next I dried the piece and embossed it with the eternal ivy embossing folder.  I then added pearl lustre gilding polish over and buffed off the piece to make it shine.  Buffing the golding polish makes the mica lay flat and removes any excess pigment allowing the colours underneath to shine.  This picture shows perfectly what I mean as the pearl makes the embossing show above the powders but doesn't cover the colours underneath.

I stamped the Happy Anniversary stamp from my Nasturtium everyday sentiments clear stamp set onto coconut white card.  I coloured the flowers using my Alcohol pens and cut out the image with the Antwerp die.  I used the larger dies in the antwerp die set form white card and backed this with Primrose cut with just the outline die from the set.

A simple frame from primrose and bright white card made with the sue Wilson double pierced rectangles set A and B added.  I finished with a messy bow and strip of ribbon made with seam binding coloured with more of the pixie powders.

Hopefully you've enjoyed this weeks trips into colour and simplicity

Enjoy...
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41 comments:

  1. Unknown17 June 2016 at 06:36

    Morning John, lovely colourful card on a miserable day xx

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  2. Jan on the Fosse17 June 2016 at 06:59

    Hi John
    Very pretty card today.Love the soft colours.
    Jan

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  3. Dragonsnap217 June 2016 at 07:03

    Lovely card. Sometimes simple is better.
    D x

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  4. June Smith17 June 2016 at 07:04

    Morning John, fab card today, sorry must rush and get ready as out all day

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

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  5. Barbara Gosden17 June 2016 at 07:11

    Hi John
    A lovely card. I love how you've used the pixie powders for your background and embossed it, it adds so much detail to an otherwise simple card.
    B xx

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  6. nancyd17 June 2016 at 07:22

    Morning John, a gorgeous card love the pixie powders.
    Nancyd xx

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  7. Tina T17 June 2016 at 07:36

    Morning John,
    Lovely card, background great love the colours.
    Simple but loves expensive
    Love and crafty hugs
    Tina T xxxx

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  8. Steph Cotterill17 June 2016 at 07:43

    Hi John.
    What a pretty colourful 'happy' sample you have for us this grey and dull morning, at least you've bought some sunshine to us through this sweet pixified delight.
    Hope you have a nice day xx

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  9. BridgetCG17 June 2016 at 07:43

    Hi John, a beautiful and bright card. Love it. Bx

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  10. Jackie T17 June 2016 at 08:05

    Good morning John this is a beautiful card. I do like simple cards. I think I am going to have to invest in some Pixie Powders. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  11. Rosemarie17 June 2016 at 08:18

    Hi John, great card. I am loving experimenting with the pixie powders. Have a great day. Love Rosemarie x

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  12. auscrafts17 June 2016 at 08:25

    Very pretty card

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  13. Rose in Chester17 June 2016 at 08:29

    Hi John,
    that trip into colour was most enjoyable. I LOVE this card.
    Hugs, Rose

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  14. PharmacyMichele17 June 2016 at 08:44

    Lovely card, very pretty.

    Michele

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  15. A Happercrafter617 June 2016 at 08:46

    Hello John.
    Love the background and the stamp. I'm all for simplicity.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  16. Unknown17 June 2016 at 08:47

    Nice and colourful
    Carol

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  17. Unknown17 June 2016 at 08:48

    Nice and colourful
    Carol

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  18. Yorks butterfly17 June 2016 at 08:50

    Morning John, I love the simplicity of this card. The Pixie Powders are great and I really need to add to my collection oif them
    Wendyx

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  19. cuilliesocks17 June 2016 at 09:03

    Hi there John, beautiful colours on your card and the embossing is so pretty, fab design altogether, kate x

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  20. Heather Treble17 June 2016 at 09:04

    Hi John,
    A really pretty card, love the colours.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Heather

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  21. crossstitchmarg17 June 2016 at 09:05

    Morning John,
    A lovely card today, I have enjoyed our journey into colour.
    You have shown me I need these pixie powders and soon ......lol
    Thanks for the inspiration you have given us
    Maggie

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  22. Anonymous17 June 2016 at 09:06

    Good morning John great backing card and my favourite nasturtium die. Love from Jackie xx

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  23. foxyg17 June 2016 at 09:08

    Lovely card John. I love the pixie powder backgrounds. Xx

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  24. granny sue17 June 2016 at 09:14

    Lovely colourful card and pixie powders on ribbon, wow. SueL x

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  25. lydia jordan17 June 2016 at 09:28

    Morning John,
    Another pretty pixie powder background. Love it.
    Lydia
    X

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  26. Unknown17 June 2016 at 09:36

    Hi John,
    It came out nice. Love pixie powders.
    Anne M xxx

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  27. MRS DUCK17 June 2016 at 09:49

    Eh up John
    Not a fan of the colour combos today but love the elegant simplicity of the design.
    Have a great day.
    Ang x

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  28. Nannieflash17 June 2016 at 09:59

    Good Morning John, fabulous card this morning that background looks stunning with your stamp. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  29. Anne17 June 2016 at 10:01

    A simple design for any occasion.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  30. Susan Battensby17 June 2016 at 11:03

    Love your pixie background. Thank you for all the simple ideas this week, it's been great as not all of us have hours and hours spare to make cards, thank you.

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  31. Anonymous17 June 2016 at 13:07

    Hi John

    The card is so versatile, as are the pixie powders!

    Have a great weekend

    June

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  32. Patricia Howarth17 June 2016 at 13:33

    Morning John, I love this technique of the inky background and then embossing with a folder, so very effective.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  33. June Horrocks17 June 2016 at 13:38

    Love this card John please keep doing the odd easy cards l love my hobby done for charity always could never achieve the beautiful work you and dear sue and Julia do.
    So when I see one I can do WOW!!!!!!
    Thank you John love always xxxxxxxx
    June Horrocks

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  34. Linda Simpson17 June 2016 at 16:33

    Beautiful card and loving the background too!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  35. theresa w17 June 2016 at 18:44

    Love the background john the effects are amazing x fantastic card x
    Theresa w x

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  36. Lisbeth17 June 2016 at 18:46

    Hi John. Love the colours of this card. So nice and summery when the weather outside is grey and raining. This really is a case of less is more.

    Lisbeth

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  37. Tressa17 June 2016 at 20:40

    Bright and cheerful and I like the colours.

    T

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  38. Laura O17 June 2016 at 20:54

    a fantastic card ,beautiful ,Laura O

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  39. karenlotty17 June 2016 at 21:28

    Fantastic! I must get some watercolour card and some pixie powders!

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  40. Myra18 June 2016 at 00:53

    Hello John,
    Lovely card - pixies strike again! I'm late today but not too late to say thank you.
    Myra X

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  41. nannapat18 June 2016 at 22:01

    Love this card John, the colours are super. I really must get some pixies. Pat x

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