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Saturday 14 February 2009

Marvellous metal

A long while ago I bought some Magic metal copper, gold and silver sheets. I used some and the rest had been left in the box.

When I saw challenge 6 on Lots to do, I thought about this and have been meaning to make something for it - and now the whole week has gone past. But here it is at last:


The background paper is BG archaic and the copper sheet has been embossed with a cuttlebug folder and swiped over with terra cotta alcohol ink (has just given the copper a bit of a deeper colour). The metal has then be mounted with the brads, which have more of a metallic sheen irl.
Carolyn's challenge CBCC086 on CBC is 'metal madness', so this is OK for that.
A very simple card, but I feel that the embossed copper sheet should take pride of place.
Today's challenge on BG is 'hearts': 'As today is a very special day, we would like you to get all loved up in your creations and show us some hearts, it can be any size and any quantity of hearts you wish, and also not forgetting to use at least one item from BasicGrey somewhere on your creation' - so I'm linking this card as there are hearts on the embossing.

And please don't forget my blog candy.

12 comments:

  1. And a beautiful piece it is too Hazel - thanks for joining the Lotstodo Challenge

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  2. thats a lovely effect , great colours

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  3. Beautiful, love the colours
    hugs Bev x

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  4. Gorgeous card Hazel! The embossing looks fantastic and I love the shimmer. Chris x

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  5. Stunning colours Hazel love how you've embossed and inked the center piece.
    Thanks for joining us at Basic Grey.
    hugs Heather xx

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  6. Lovely love the colours and texture
    TC

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  7. WOW - love the texture and colour to your copper plate. What a brill idea.

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  8. WOW! Hazel, this is a very impressive looking card I love the embossed metal...fabulous!! Thanks for joining the BG Challenges this week!
    Hugs,t

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  9. I love the metal look. What a beautiful card! Thanks for playing at Basic Grey Challenges this week!

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  10. Gorgeous texture and fantastic colours, Great creation Hazel!!! Thanks for joining us this week with the Basic Grey Challenge, HuGs Kim :D

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