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Monday 5 September 2016

Pixie's Snippets Playground

I was so lucky and won a this gorgeous embossing folder from Pixies Snippets last week. So when it landed on my mat earlier this week I knew that I need to have a play with it for this weeks challenge. With snippets from my huge box of off cuts I found two matching pieces of card and embossed both, I then cut the bottom of the design off and working with the the top two pieces I stuck them to a piece of black card (also from the box). One piece had to be turned upside down but the fitted perfectly together leaving a small space between the two. I filled the space with flat backed pearls in matching colours, added a small butterfly cut from a small off cut (I wondered why I had saved this when it fell out of the box, but it was just the right size for the butterfly). To finish I popped this onto a white card base and stamped the sentiment that came with the embossing folder onto some white card and mounted it onto some black. I'm not a very pink person but I think these two pinks together look good.



Thanks for taking the time to look and your kind comments which are always appreciated.

Sue xx

22 comments:

aussie aNNie said...

This is so pretty Sue, love the two tone pinks and the string of pearls....classy ..hugs.xx

Whisper said...

Oooo what a stunning use of your prize and i'm loving the two tones and i'm loving the classy row of pearls too, Luv Sam x

Jenny L said...

Hi Sue,
what a wonderful snippets card made with your winnings.
The colours are so very pretty together, and I love your design also.
I haven't used mine yet so I must have a go today now I have seen your card.
Lots of crafty love. jenny L.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Oh Sue aren't you cover at upending or double endng this gorgeous folder, well done indeed I love that idea, I have this folder and to my shame it's a NBUS. Gotta get my act together now!! Shaz in Oz.x

Di said...

Oh Sue, what a great idea to flip the die and use the damask embossing as you did. Really great card - looks super in those two shades of pink linked with the pearls!

Hugs

Di xx

Sarn said...

. . . and what a lovely card you've made with your prize. Fantastic.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

rachel said...

such a clever idea Sue - this looks brilliant! Hugs rachel x

cotnob said...

A beautiful card Sue, such pretty embossing and lovely colours.
Pauline
x

Carol L said...

Be still my heart! I love not only these pinks, but the wavy cut, the two-toned pearls and fantastic embossing! The butterfly is just the icing on the cake!

Margaret said...

The pink pearls go so well with the two tones of card you have used and the black matt shows it off to perfection. Thanks for stopping by yes I really went mad with those circles.
Hugs
Margaret M

http://cheryl-cherylscreativeatcscards.blogspot.co.uk/ said...

oh I love this hun,how super effective love the two tones,you have used it really is gorgeous sweetie love hugs Cherylxxx

KT Fit Kitty said...

Beautiful card! My favourite colour! Love your embossing folder!

Aquarius said...

Great that you won this folder and this is an interesting way of using it to utilise some of your snippets.

Jules said...

Hi Sue

What a fabulous prize to win. I think those two pinks go together perfectly to create a beautiful finished card.

I love the alternating pearl colours too!

Love Jules xx

maria's knutselplezier said...

Beautifull , girl's card, pretty colours and simple but very beautiful!! I love these colours and the contrast with the black!!!

Have fun!!
Maria

Karen Petitt said...

Oh so yummy!! My favourite colour, just about always, lol! Wonderful texture too. Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog Karen x

Em Louise Fairley said...

Beautiful card, Sue. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for your sweet comment.
Hugs,
Em xxx

KandA said...

Congratulations on your win Sue. Love the fabulous card you made with the two halves of the folder and super colour combo xx

Jean said...

Congratulations on winning this super prize Sue. I love the card you've made, the pinks look beautiful together and the pearls match perfectly.
Jean x

Jane Willis said...

I love what you've done with this gorgeous embossing folder - I have it too and have never thought of using it for the same design top and bottom, it looks wonderful especially with the two tone pearls.
You must live very close to me if you are in the north of Hampshire - I'm in Fleet.
Jane

Pat said...

This is a beautiful embossed piece using that pretty folder you won Sue and I love the two pinks together with those gorgeous pearls and butterfly too. x

scrappymo! said...

Stunning!