Saturday 4 May 2013

Frantage makes another appearance.. LOVE IT!


Hi Bestest Blogging Buddies..

Today's card is my DT card for Totally Gorjuss....  the requirement was Swirls...   and this is what I came up with.  I've got to say.... I really had fun making this card and am really pleased with how it's turned out!

I used Rosetta from Sylvia at Wee Stamps...  isn't she gorgeous?  I was inspired colourwise by Dena (thank you Dena) who'd used this image a week or so ago...  and as I felt I needed to get away from pink (!!) for a little while, I thought her colour choice was fab.  I used Copics AND Promarkers. Then the fun started...

I used a Go Kreate Large Frilly #6 to cut both the card and also the image frame..  then cut my DP with the same die.  I distressed the edge of the DP first.... then stamped a swirly flourish onto it with the same ink that I'd distressed with.  Then I got out my Frantage.........  this stuff is just so good to work with...  so glitzy... and it gives such a fabulous effect when you just sprinkle it around and heat from underneath.

I found a bit of seambinding in my stash which matched - together with some lace...  then finished off with a DooHickey Swirl Die - and of course, some glitter for Rosetta's wings... 

I think this has to be my favourite card of all that I've made lately, and that's in no small part down to Sylvia's fabulous image......  Hope you like it too!

Hugs to all - Have a fabulous weekend..... and I hope you'll say hi if you've dropped by..
Christine x

21 comments:

  1. Oh wow Christine, what a stunning card. I love the shape and the colours. Never tried this frantage thingy but I like what I see on othher peeps cards. Not so good at those arty type cards myself either but I have a go now and again :o)
    Jackie xx

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  2. Your card design is beautiful, the image is coloured in perfectly. I bought some Frantage last year, but have never used it, just maybe I might give it a go now - it looks stunning on your card! Your cards are stunning. x

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  3. Happy weekend my dear ^_^
    Another wonderful card^_^
    Gorgeous image and colors^_^
    Big hugs,
    Sonia

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  4. Wowzer Christine I LOVE this awesome colour combo, gorgeous stunning soft image colouring,& those dies I gotta get.lol lovely work..

    have a great W/end..smiles Christine the other one..xx

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  5. She is so beautiful Christine! Love the fancy shape and all your little details! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  6. WOW! love this card so much Christine, absolutely gorgeous, the frantage treatment looks stunning...must give it a go and loving the colours and of cause that adorable fairy.
    Hope you are having a great weekend.
    Hugs Wendy xx

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  7. This is beautiful Christine. I love the image and the paper and embellishments are gorgeous. I must get some frantage - I love it.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  8. This is gorgeous Christine. I really love the shape and of course the sweet image. Plus there's loads of glitter too. Can't be wrong!! LOL
    Fab card
    Annette
    xx

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  9. WOW!! This is stunning Christine! Love the shape of the card and the Frantage looks amazing!!
    xx

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  10. so gorgeous christine.fabulous shape and colours and i love the pretty image and fab frantage :D

    xx coops xx

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  11. Wow this is beautiful Christine! The image is SO pretty, love the shape and the frantage looks fab... I'm going to end up buying some and I've been trying so hard to resist! Hugs, Lisa x

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  12. Fabulous card Christine.

    Kath x

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  13. Hi Christine, Wow this card is just so pretty! Love the shape and gorgeous image which you have coloured beautifully.

    Lisa xx

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  14. What a stunning card Christine! How I love how it glitters!! Beautifully coloured image and lovely shape as well. I am so please to read you have fun with my little fairy, you did such a great work with her!

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  15. Christine! OMG!!!!!! This is so very gorgeous! What a great shape and wonderful coloring! You are such a sweetie for linking me tee hee! LOVE the touch of Frantage! Isn't it addicting?
    Hugs, Dena

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  16. Love, love, love it! The frantage looks brilliant. xx

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  17. Gorgeous Christine!! I am in awe! This is stunning!! Love everything about it. I am your newest follower and would love for you to follow my blog as well.

    Have a fabulous week!! Hugs, Gloria

    http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com

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  18. Very pretty card! Beautiful coloring of the image! :)

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  19. Stunning card shape Christine, and such a beautiful image.
    Avril xx

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  20. It's gorgeous Christine, I love it too....just fabulous!Had to buy some of that frantage of course ( your fault!), will use it too as soon as I feel better :) Viv xx

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  21. Just beautiful Christine. Thanks for pointing me in the Frantage direction. Definitely have to get some

    Sue x

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