Because there were so many of the hot foil plates in the prize, I invested in one of the Spellbinder Hot Foil machines...I love the look of the foil on the cards, but there is definitely a learning curve to using them! Michele and I both struggled a bit, but after a few tries (well ok, maybe more than a few!) we got the hang of foiling, and each have a few cards to share with you today.
I started with the Small Butterflies and the Daisy Wreath to come up with this card...
The shine is so different from embossing with silver...super shiny and so pretty! I had already had the Daisy Wreath stencil and die, but part of the prize was the matching foil plate...what a beautiful touch it adds to the wreath!! The little butterfly was also foiled with silver, and then stenciled and die cut. My background is also a PFS stencil...Argyle.
Another foil plate included in the prize was this Thankful for Friends which I foiled in gold, and then stenciled and die cut before adding to a Spellbinders hot foil frame that I also did in gold. (Don't look too closely...I was still learning when I used the frame!)
Isn't it so pretty in the deep reds and the gold foiling?! I pop dotted it to my frame and card base, and also added a few of the gold gems that were part of the prize package. (The sentiment is part of the stamp set Thankful for Friends)
My next two cards use a background stamp (Sweet Blooms) that I already had, but part of the prize was the matching hot foil plate. I foiled the plate in silver and had to try several times before I got one that was acceptable to me. I think the larger the plate, the more room there is for extra foil to appear...grrrr! I have learned that a sand eraser is a very valuable tool to have on hand at this point as it does a really good job of removing extra foil from spots you didn't want foiled! There is a matching stencil for this design, but I don't have it, so I just used my Copics to color the leaves and flowers.
Here you can see the shine a bit better. I also added some WOS to the purple flowers, and a few purple gemstones, so this card really does sparkle and shine!
My last card uses the same background stamp as the last card (Sweet Blooms) that I foiled in gold this time. Because a good portion of this one was over foiled with gold smudges everywhere, I cut the panel down, and still came up with a really pretty card!
I colored in the leaves and flowers again with my Copics, and then added a small die cut wreath (Leafy Circle which I die cut 3 times and stacked for dimension and colored with the same Copic YG03), and also another one of the Small Butterflies that I foiled in gold. The Leafy Circle and butterfly also helped to cover up some of the gold foil smudges. Even though this card started out not looking so great, I think it turned out really pretty after I doctored it all up!
A big, BIG THANK YOU to PINKFRESH STUDIOS for their so very generous prize to me...I am still so blown away by your generosity and kindness!! Make sure you check out too what Michele did with the Small Butterflies and the first Butterflies set with the foiling...you'll be blown away by her color choices!! I know this was a loooooong post, so thanks for sticking with me to the end!! :0)
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
15 comments:
I was so happy to see these amazing cards in real life! Each one is more beautiful than the next! Your color choices amaze me, my friend! Especially those deep reds with the gold foiling!
I can't thank you enough for sharing your prize with me, Marcia! It was such fun 'getting the hang' of using our foiling machines!
Now... have you seen the Holiday release? maybe I will win today?? Wouldn't that be incredible?? You know I'll be so happy to share, too! xx
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Many congratulations on the super win Marcia and so glad that Michele gave you a nudge x. You both look like you had so much fun and you both clearly have mastered the foiling x.
The daisy wreath, the foiling and the butterfly look so pretty. WOW to your stunning second card with the prettiest and striking of flower. The background stamping on your last two cards looks fabulous and how different they are with the different colours and colour of foiling .... great doctoring too on the last one x.
I so enjoyed reading the post and many congratulations again Marcia x.
Wow! Wow! and WOW!! Each card is simply stunning. The foiling on each one adds so much elegance. I think my fave is the deep red with the gold foiling. So beautiful! Congratulations on your amazing BIG win!
Gorgeous cards & congrats on being the big winner at Pinkfresh, Marcia! I'm sure they're delighted to see their products used so beautifully by you!!
The foil boosts a pretty design into stunning! Thanks for the long text and information!
Ooh, lucky you, Marcia! I wish I could have spent the day foiling with you and Michele! Your cards are amazing and I think you've got the hang of it! I see I need to add some foiling plates to my wish list! I especially love that red poppy!
They certainly chose the right person to receive their ultimate prize, Marcia! Congratulations!! You will show off all their products in the best way possible, as evidenced by these stunning designs! I'm so tickled for you, especially after what you've been through the last several months! Hugs, Darnell
Congrats on your big win! You and Michele put those goodies to good use. My goodness, Marcia these are all beautiful! The first two are my favorites. The delightful wispy wreath with that sweet butterfly and those regal red blooms, WOW!
What a wonderful prize to win!! And what a beautiful batch of cards! I'm especially smitten by the red poppy - I love the gold foiling!
I'm so glad you were lucky enough to win that fabulous prize, Marcia, and that you and Michele figured out how to make that foil shine. Pun intended. ;) Your cards are gorgeous and all so different.
Wow, congratulations on your big win Marcia. Your cards are gorgeous, love them all. Glad you kept trying with the foiling as it really makes them shine. The red rose one is my favorite but they are all gorgeous. TFS
Congrats on the huge win Marcia! Beautiful cards, that foiling really adds an elegant touch. How much fun to get to play in person with Michele, I bet it really feeds the mojo.
Marcia congratulations on your huge win and a Michele she is good like that's, always watching out for her friends!, I visited her blog too and you two made the most beautiful fooled cards. They are all gorgeous! Foiling is so much fun, I have the FoilPress by Craters Companion and yes a learning curb but it makes beautiful cards. Hope things are more back to normal for you now. ❤️
WOW! All your cards are AMAZING Marcia!! What gorgeous images and backgrounds, made so special by your colouring skills and the gorgeous hot foiling! Congrats on your win at PinkFresh Studios ... what a great gift! xx
I am drooling here Marcia, every one is a stunner. I'm so happy for you that you won all those goodies, I just know you will enjoy them all and continue to create more stunners!
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