So today I made a card to fit in with the current Hero Arts challenge: adding shine. The card is very much inspired by two of my card making idols, Jennifer McGuire and Tami Hartley.
I clear embossed the flower image onto some text paper, then added colour by painting with distress inks mixed with liquid pearls. I learned this technique in a Jennifer McGuire class. LOVE it. And so nice to do in front of the fire.
I hope you have a lovely day - it's absolutely freezing here... no chance of me doing anything that involves stepping outside the house, apart from feeding the birds. Here's a couple of photos I took through the window this morning... They make me feel very festive. :)
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Your card is beautiful. Love the techniques you used. Your pictures are "post card" beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your wintery bird pictures today, Lucy - just beautiful, as is your sweet card.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely stunning! I love using this technique and that stamp is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love the embossing.
ReplyDeleteBeautful pictures of your garden too.
Eveline.
Beautiful card Lucy! Stay warm!
ReplyDeletewow, what a great effect !!! lovely technique, great card, love it !
ReplyDeletehave to try it myself !
greetings, martina
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Beautiful photos, Lucy! And I love your card! I always forget you can add not only perfect pearls, but liquid pearls as well, to inks! Gorgeous shimmer!
ReplyDeleteHi Lucy! I love your creations and the layout of your blog! How do you get the little pics of the supplies below your post?
ReplyDeletePeace & Luv,
Jeannie
Love it Lucy!!! I'm gonna have to learn this method, I love the look it gives. Thanks :o)
ReplyDeleteHello Lucy,
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely gorgeous. It fits perfectly with the pictures of the adorable birds on the frozen branches!
greetings, Judith
a very nice card and 2 wonderful pictures !
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! Love the card and the photos! Merry Christmas to you and Andy! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat technique produced a fantastic card!
ReplyDeleteLove your card--it's so elegant... BUT I think I love your photos even more! Love birds and the snow!
ReplyDeleteNot sure which I love more, the card or the bird photos! Thanks for sharing both; I think your work is amazing!
ReplyDeleteKathy
Beautiful card and what shine.
ReplyDeleteLove your photographs, very festive :o)
fantastic card Lucy. It looks very cold over where you are.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and very serene looking colors! Happy holidays to you and your loved ones this season!
ReplyDeleteStunning!!! really awesome! I love this so much would love to try this is there a tutorial? Samantha :0)
ReplyDeleteI like your card but that picture is amazing!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, Lucy! love love the gorgeous photo (i can only see the one with the bird), too. have a warm and cozy holiday season! =)
ReplyDeleteOh WOW!!! Your cards are sooo beautiful and your blog super inspiring!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI cased you for this week's case challenge at Wee memories -hope that was ok?
Sincerely, Karin (Peppermintpatty)
so beautiful card! Gorgeous picts!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! I haven't sen a blue tit since we spent a year in England. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI am just floored by the beauty in this card! I love all the shimmer and what a fun technique!
ReplyDeleteYou take amazing photos and especially those birds....gorgeous!