Everything that glitters

Well I cannot help but notice that all over blogs and social media at the moment are beautiful Christmas collections and projects. How fast this time of year comes around! lol

So I took the hint and got cracking on my photos from last Christmas too...

Here on this layout I have used chipboard embellishments to create the title and some simple flourishes that really lift the whole page. I'm currently in love with the rough golf leaf application look so I dug out my metallic foil confetti jar and got working...

How awesome is this effect!!?

I used the words from this AMAZING chipboard set and have the rest aside for another page or two.

The process of getting the 'gold leaf foil' on there is simple but OH SO MESSY 😂

First I ink it with Gold ...

next I apply glue to where I want the foil to go, then it's just a matter of applying it bit by bit 

and tidying it all up at the end. 

I just adore this beaten metal look!

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This technique can also easily be applied to non Christmas layouts of course ... 

Here's a vintage feel layout with a bit of an edge it it where I've used the gold leaf foil on actual leaves and to highlight the other chipboard on the page as well.

But my favourite look on this page is the fabulous flourish border pulling in from the edges...

Its a very easy technique to do with the help of this gorgeous square stencil.

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This time with the leaves I did not add any ink first I just covered each one in glue and then 

layered the foil bits over them (dusting the excess edge bits away with a stiff paint brush).

  

Some of the extras like the circle words I used gold ink on...

And I made sure I backed he lamp post with some extra foil bits to give it a nice 'glow'.

For the rose vine I actually cut this chipboard in half at the centre.

I inked it all with gold but only applied the foil to a few of the leaves and a flower,

leaning into the shabby chic look a bit.

And of course I couldn't just leave that other half of the rose chipboard behind!

So I knocked up this 'Thinking of You' card to include it on.

These simple template stencils are still my favourite way of making cards.

Step cards are so fast and easy with this combination...

1) Make card from stencil

2) Stick Papers on panels

3) Add a chipboard title

4) add a chipboard embellishment.

Too easy! 

 

I couldnt resist a little bling here either and after I inked the chipboard title a pale blue 

I also added some Crystalina Kindy Glitz to the letters.

I left the chipboard rose natuaral though ( see it does happen some times 😜).

And thats it from me this month.

Thanks for popping over for a look xo 

Cheers from Kelly-ann