Crystal Panels

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card featuring the Caught in Crystal Technique that you can see a tutorial of on Sue's Blog here.

I've used Cosmic Shimmer Clear Lacquer Varnish instead of 3d Crystal Lacquer. I used Ginger, Cranberry and Sunset Orange Alcohol Inks, a little Pale Gold Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics Mica Spray Set and a little Penny Copper Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitter. Once dry, I cut 3 panels and mounted them on some Rich Red Card.

The back background is a piece of Coconut White Card run through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Happy Birthday Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the Justrite Large Elegant Sentiments Clear Stamp Set using Jet Back Archival. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. I cut a fancy mat out of Black Card using Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Black Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Crystal Sparkler.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm Black Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.