CAS Christmas Sparkle

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Sharing a card for September's CAS Christmas challenge where the prompt is Sparkle and/or Shine.


On a panel of linen cardstock I lightly brushed tumbled glass distress ink through a stencil to create a soft background for the sentiment which has been die cut from a metallic silver glitter sheet and stacked with two other white layers underneath.  Adapted a gilding-flake resist tutorial in a magazine to make a sparkly watercolour piece with white & silver super sparkle EP and turquoise brusho from which I die cut lots of stars (two of which I've used on this card) plus some other festive die cuts which I'll use on future cards.

Edged the finish panel with more sparkle EP before mounting on the card base

I've used - A6 white card base
Creative Expressions by Sue Wilson - Contemporary Happy Christmas die
Xcut metallics adhesive glitter sheet
Creative Dies - Wonky Stitches Nesting Stars
Turquoise Brusho; Personal Impressions white & super sparkle EP
Funky Fossil stencil - Watercolour Lines
Distress Ink - tumbled glass
Linking up with - CAS Christmas Card



Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. crafty-stamperTuesday, 20 September, 2022

    Beautiful CAS card love the sparkle and delicate stencilled background
    Carol x

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Tuesday, 20 September, 2022

    Gorgeous card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. Papercraft BoutiqueWednesday, 21 September, 2022

    Fantastic card with lots of sparky elements, Steph! The dimension and sparkle of the die-cut sentiment is wonderful, and I love the fresh design with the soft stenciling in the background. Thank you so much for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Christmas!
    Hideko xx

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  4. ClurWednesday, 21 September, 2022

    Purty!! Clare x

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  5. LollWednesday, 21 September, 2022

    So pretty Steph!! Gorgoeus card ... love your soft background that really shows off the beautiful stars and glitter sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Christmas!

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  6. EmmaTWednesday, 21 September, 2022

    Fantastic frosty festive design, love the subtle background for the lovely turquoise starsx

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  7. Christine AlexanderThursday, 22 September, 2022

    Beautiful soft wintery blue and love the sparkle and shine of your sentiment. Thanks for joining us at CAS Christmas.

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  8. ColleenWednesday, 28 September, 2022

    Lots of sparkle and shine on your lovely card! thank you for sharing this at CAS Christmas!

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