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Friday 7 February 2014

As Proud As A Peacock

Good afternoon Followers, Friends and Visitors,

Well the big day has been and gone.   That is,  Sue from Imagination Crafts  debut on Create and Craft TV and a brilliant show it was too lol !!  a sell out.  Looking forward to the next show.

This afternoon I would like to showcase one of the cards I made which was shown on the show.  For this card I used  Imagination Craft's  Peacock and trellis stencils,  along with gold shine and turquoise sparkle medium and a little lilac mica powder.   Hope you like it, I would love to hear what you think.    

     
Make a base card from black shiny card and matt a smaller piece of turquoise paper onto the black, leaving a small border of the black showing.   Next cut a piece of black shiny card slightly smaller than the turquoise paper and put it through an embossing machine, along with the trellis stencil.

Matt this onto the turquoise paper.   Do the same with a piece of gold satin card, half the size of the black embossed card.   Matt the gold card onto the base card.

Cut out three narrow black strips and glue to the gold card.   Cut out and emboss two corner dies from the gold satin card and glue to the top left and the bottom right corners.
      
Take another piece of black shiny card and lay the trellis stencil on top.   Dab some Versamark through the design and brush over some lilac mica powder.   Lay the peacock stencil onto this black card and spread the gold and turquoise sparkle medium over it.  Remove stencil and leave image to dry.  

Repeat this again onto another piece of the black card.   When dry, cut out the peacocks from the first image and glue to the base card.    Cut out the edges of the feathers, the bird's back and bodies and fix to the first image.   (I know this is a little fiddley but it does look very effective in the end lol).  So by doing this, you are  3D ing  the peacocks.   I used silicone glue to do this.

Well, that's it, we are now finished.   Have a great weekend whatever you are doing,   be good and above all, be happy.     See you all soon.

                                                                  Love and rainbows,

                                                                    Hugs  Jennifer xx.




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    1. Hi Nicky, than you so much for your lovely comment. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  2. What s fabulous card Jennifer. I can't stand birds but I love this the colours they are wonderful xx Jan

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    1. Hello Jan, I'm pleased you like my card. These sparkle medium colours are just perfect for the peacock stencil. Thank you. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  3. This is absolutely Stunning Jennifer! I do love the trellis background with the peacocks. The Peacocks sure do stand proud!

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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    1. Thank you very much Linda, I appreciate your nice comment. I used the trellis background stencil as it just seemed to be the perfect background. for the peacocks. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  4. Thanks for sharing this Jennifer. I saw your card on the show and was intrigued as to how you got the 3D effect on the peacocks. Such a lovely card.
    Mags
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    1. Hello Mags, thanks for that lovely comment. It was really fiddley but I felt it was worth it as it adds some dimension to my card. Have a great extended weekend (no work on Monday lol !! ) Hugs Jennifer xx

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  5. a wonderful piece Jennifer and the 3D effect works so well - very clever and beautiful too - love it. Hope you have a great weekend Jennifer and thankyou for all your visits - you're very kind! Hugs rachel xx

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    1. Hi there Rachel, you're very welcome, I love to visit your blog to see your lovely creations. Thank you so much for your great comment, I really appreciate it. Hope you have a good weekend too and the weather is not too bad where you are. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  6. WOW fab coloured Jennifer and LOVE the peacock so elegant! have a fab weekend hugs me x

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    1. Hi Samantha, I've just visited your blog this morning lol. Thanks for visiting and leaving your lovely comment, you're very kind. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  7. WOW, Jennifer, I love this card, I love the way you have the colours shaded down, the image, gorgeous my friend xxx

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    1. Hello Avril, thank you so much my friend. I'm pleased you like it. I just adore this peacock stencil and some of the sparkle medium colours are just perfect for it. Hugs Jennifer xx

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