I am thrilled to be guesting at The CAS Stencil Challenge this month,
after winning February's challenge with this card.......
I have been so lucky this month with guesting and it is has been huge honour.
The Challenge is Gilding Flakes and this is my card......
I used die cuts as my stencils and layered up silver gilding flakes to get more texture.
I also used vellum on the top layer
and stamped onto cardstock underneath, in a few shades of grey.
It was a little tricky using vellum and the glue and it not laying flat
but once you've an idea in your head you have to see it through......
Finishing off with heat embossing the sentiment
and hi-lighting the tiny thistles heads, from the stamping under the vellum, with the flakes.
You will find amazing inspiration over on The CAS Stencil Card Challenge
from the friendly and talented design team.
Stay safe and well
Challenges I would love to enter....
Watercooler Wednesday - Marsha's Anything goes with a feminine twist challengeCraft Stamper Take It Make It Challenge - Anything Goes challenge
Stamplorations - Stencil Challenge Anything goes
66 comments:
I can imagine it was very tricky to perfect this but it has worked a treat. Another fabulous card from you. I love that shadowy effect, in fact it reminds me of my morning walk this morning as it was very misty with the sun trying and failing to come out. xx
Awesome use of vellum and embossing Mable.
Hugs Diane
WOW, Mac. What a stunning card. I sure thank you for sharing your creativity.
oh Mac, this is gorgeous on the vellum over the silhouettes.
Congratulations once more on your GDT. I am amazed again at your creativity, this is an awesome card, I love the gilding on the vellum and over your stamping, a GORGEOUS card Mac.
Keep safe and well
Faith x
Congratulations on the guest spot and I am sure everyone is "oohing and aahing" over this awesome card you made. It is so gorgeous and I love the hint of the design behind the vellum. The gilding is magnificent too.
Gorgeous card Mac, love the use of velum on your card
Pam x
Wow! This musts look incredible in real life! I've never tried using gilding flakes with a stencil before, and definitely not on vellum! WOWOW! You are so imaginative, Mac. I just love this card! hugs, de
Just exquisite, Mac! Well done, you! and congrats on another Guest Designer spot!
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I just knew you would come up with something outstanding and you did.Love the vellum covering. When you get a bee in your bonnet it just has to be sorted. Hope your keeping safe and well. Hugs Mrs A.
Such a beautiful card Mac, so creative with your soft stamping underneath the vellum layer. I'm glad you persevered with gilding on the vellum, stunning effect. Thankyou for being our guest at CAS Stencil, Cathy x
Well, Mac, despite the vellum 'issues' I think your vision was a great success! The silver on the vellum layered over the darker stamping created a beautiful look! xx
Gorgeous take on the challenge, Mac! I love how you placed the vellum panel in front of the stamped design...so much fabulous texture and lovely color palette! Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer for April :)
You're busy guest designing this month, Mac! :-) Many many congratulations!
Gluing Gilding Flakes on vellum sounds very difficult, and yet you did it so beautifully. The silhouette behind the vellum looks ethereal and I love the fleeting feel to it. Highlighting the thistles heads is a really wonderful touch.
Hideko xx
You certainly are having a busy month, my friend! Congratulations! Love the silvery flowers! I'm not sure about using gilding flakes through a stencil. I'll have to give it a try! Love the way the vellum gives a misty look to the flowers in the background! Wonderful contrast!
How lovely to have the vellum layer with the gilding flakes over the stamped layer! And I like the way you tied it all together with the little bit of gilding flakes on the thistle heads! Such a beautiful card!
Oh, how gorgeous!! So soft and yet so bright...such a beauty!! Love the vellum and silver!! Congrats on your GD spot!!
Fabulous use of gliding flakes and you sure are on a roll with your creations, good to see.xx
Beautiful Mac, love the muted effect of the velum over your stamped image. The sparkle from the gilding flake are amazing :)
Amazing work of art, Mac, and great choice of challenge brief! Combining the gilding flakes with the vellum is dreamy and fabulous! Take care and stay safe, my friend! Hugs, Darnell
Wow...Gorgeous stamped and covered gilding flakes over your vellum layer, Mac. Love the soft background with your wildflowers that you covered with the stamped vellum layer. Such a soft dimensional effect. TFS your technique steps too. Congratulations on being chosen our GD for the month. Can't wait to see your reminder card:-) Stay safe and creative, my friend. Hugs...Nancy
Stunning card Mac! I love the soft gray flowers in the background with your bright and shiny silver ones on the top vellum layer. So creative and clever! An amazing card ... you always have the best design ideas! Thanks for being our Guest Designer this month at CAS Stencil! xx
How creative, Mac!! I love your beautiful card!!! Stay safe! :)
Another jaw droppingly amazing creation Mac. The shadow effect is simply marvellous. As always your creations brighten my day.
Thanks too for being our Guest Designer at CAS Stencil this month! x
This is gorgeous. I love the vellum and the lovely silver with it. Congrats, on being the guest designer. They are going to love your creative cards.
Always so inspiring and creative. That silver gilding flakes just shines so beautifully. Love silver. Congrats on GD too... you are on a GD roll!
This took my breath away when I saw it, which is why I wanted to build up to it, catching up with what I'd missed in the right order for once. That vellum layer creates unbelievable depth - I feel as thought the meadow flowers are stretching away to infinity in those soft shades of grey (glorious stamping behind the vellum). And the textural silver stems in the foreground are amazing. What a fantastic guest creation ... you are having a busy month, aren't you?!
Alison x
WOW!!! OMG I just love what you did here... I'm sure it was tricky but you pulled it off and created a stunning unique and totally gorgeous card... I'm in awe... loving the layer over the stamping too. Stay well and enjoy the evening
A stunning creation Mac, I love your design and how lovely to see the silver flowers on the velum, Kate x
WOW! This is stunning! The gilding flakes on the vellum look fab, great texture too. I also love the stamping behind the vellum, it has a real misty look to it. Fabulous as always ..... thank you so much for being an amazing Guest Designer this month xx
Beautiful -- the muted silhouette backdrop is stunning with the silver embossing up front!
Wow Mac this is absolutely stunning - love the silver on the vellum and the shadowy effect of the stamping behind it. Unique and exquisite!
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine
I've never worked with this material before, but it looks great.
Well isn't this yummy. I love the smokey allure to this jewel and the use of homemade stencils. Looks like fine china, truly. Congrats x 2 xx
Funny how we have both used gilding flakes through a stencil recently. Simply stunning flaky flowers on vellum - no doubt very tricky. Then you go and add beauty to the background. Could just be a foggy morning in Scotland especially with the 'wee' highlighted thistles Mac. Loll's right by saying you have the best ideas.
Now with my D hat on - ditto what I said above. Thanks for sharing this beautiful creation with us at STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge Mac.
Beautifully done, such an effective design.
Spectacular, Mac ... dreamy, dramatic, shimmery ... a stunning piece of art! Stay safe ... hugs, Anita :)
wow...what amazing results. Love the elegant look your card has Mac.
Hope you are staying safe and secure.
xx Karen
Oh my how fantastic is this you really do bring elegance with every thing that sparkles. Fabulously created using the gilding flakes and so creative in design. Yet again another striking creation. Thank you for sharing this very inspiring piece is oh so beautiful.
Sending Hugs your way & wishing you a very Happy & Safe Easter Tracey xx
I always love a CAS card and this is gorgeous. Happy crafting, Angela xXx
A stunning creation! I love the shine and the overlay of vellum softens it and lets the background show through. This is just lovely, Mac.
Gasp!!! This is INCREDIBLE! I really did gasp and now have the urge to go try something like this right. away. Thanks for the inspiration, lovely!
I somehow missed commenting on this which is unforgiveable as this is just gorgeous Mac. The idea of using gilding on vellum is something I would not have thought to do but it works beautifully, and seeing the background silhouette flowers through it in that soft and misty way looks great. Congratulations on your GD spot over at CAS Stencil this time. x
Such a stunning card Mac! loving the soft look vellum and pretty slver stamping too. Stay safe ;) Viv xx
Wow, Mac this creation is just awesome. It might have have been tricky but it was so worth the effort and I just love this elegant monochrome look.
Hope you are keeping well and I wish you a very Happy Easter!
Hugs
Carol x
The vellum gives such a mystical effect - and the gilding brings the fairy glitz.
Just popped in to wish you a happy Easter/passover/springtime festival! Stay safe, stay well.
Alison x
WOW! How awesome your card is, Mac. I love the monochrome character of the card, and the use of two layers makes the card acquire a lot of mystery and nostalgic appearance. Gilded flakes look fantastic. Another stunning card, Mac.
Happy Easter and stay safe.
Hugs,
BożenA
Thank you for your lovely comments Mac, I do appreciate your visits and quite understand the difficulties at present with your poorly finger. That must have been very painful, and hope it soon improves. x
So pleased that you joined us at STAMPlorations Stencil Challenge, Mac. Your gilded flakes wildflowers and stenciled background are gorgeous. Looks like I am not the only one who thinks that:-) Stay safe and creative...Hugs..Nancy
I love this and some very cool effects used. It was also flabbergasting that you visited my page recently so generous of you. Inspired by this? Oh yes, just need a composition now. X
So creative & beautiful! I never thought to cover images with the flakes like you did here--love it! The vellum gives a wonderful look--glad you used it!
Wonderful card Mac! Love the lovely and elegant design.
Stay safe and well.
Mar x
I thought I had left you a comment on this gorgeous card, Mac, but I cannot see it, so I come back to tell you that the Challenge is honoured to have you as a Guest. Your card is absolutely amazing. You managed to create a card with huge depth. Using vellum on top and grey shapes behind is a splendid idea that I really admire. Hugs, my dear friend, and please stay safe.
This is breathtaking Mac!
Mac, this is really quite gorgeous! I love the creative way you design your projects! The sparkle on the silhouette is amazing over the vellum and the background peeks through for dimension and nicely though through!! I am happy to have crossed your path to see your gorgeous inspiration!! Thank you for being here and your lovely comment! HUGS
Oh wow! This is stunning! I love the soft vellum and the sparkle and shine! Really clever too!
ohh this is cool, great with vellum and sparkle
Congratulations on being guest designer. Your card is an absolutely beauty, it was definitely worth all the work! Stay safe. xxx
Magical!
Congratulations on being the GDT for the CAS stamping - your card is a vision! Love the color palette and this is just so sweet - splendid card!
The gilding flakes on vellum is so pretty, especially with the bolder stamping underneath. Great idea!
And here I was thinking how beautifully done the vellum was, and what secret ingredient did Mac use to adhere the vellum without any bunching! Absolutely fabulous. I don't know how you even think up the mixtures of mediums and the gorgeousness of your stamps - this is incredible - right down to the sweet sentiment. hugs, de
This is stunningly beautiful and so delicate Mac, I love it! x
Your cards are absolutely outstanding Mac. There’s a lots of handmade cards out there but yours are definitely in a different league. I love everything that you do! Xx
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