The challenge at Bah!Humbug! this week is Metallic. Easy peasy since I use foil card stock pretty often when doing Christmas so I wanted to try something new. My DH had recently asked if I could use a roll of adhesive backed foil tape and of course I said "yes!" Hadn't messed with it yet so I tried cutting it with my Tim Holtz On the Edge Snowflake die (another thing I'd not used yet) and voila! How cool! Peeling off the backing was a trip and boy is it STICKY! you really have to get it straight the first time and make sure the snowflakes don't curl and stick to each other or you're pretty much screwed (ask me how I know). It's also VERY thin but you can smooth out the bubbles carefully with a rub-on stick. What I loved is that the edges of the flakes sort of had a teeny raised edge around them. The flat edge bothered me so I took a Cuttlebug border and embossed it. My original thought was to use a peelie sentiment, but then I remembered the adhesive metallic words I'd gotten in the dollar bin at M's. Peace seemed to fit the bill and I only added a few adhesive beads for embellishment. It's really flat and an A2, but I really love how it came out. I think it has something to do with the gorgeous cobalt card stock I got at my LSS.
Here's the tape I used. Got lots more so I'll be experimenting further. The On the Edge Die is called Snow Flurries and I have no idea where the Cuttlebug Christmas border came from. An HSN bundle? Oh well... I'm still thoroughly loving the challenges at Bah!Humbug! Hope you guys aren't totally sick of Christmas...I never am. Well, maybe a little, but not enough to miss a Bah! Humbug! Challenge. (Shut up Margie, don't you dare say a word!) I'm also entering this into the CHNC Challenge which is Seasonal Silver (a little or alot) and the Winter Wonderland Challenge which is Embossing (heat or dry). Oh, and yes, you can use the On the Edge and all of the Sizzix Bigz (but not XL) dies in your Cuttlebug by eliminating the A plate and using a sandwich of B Plate, Die, Card Stock and B Plate.
Hey, did you use the On the Edge die with your Cuttlebug or do you have some other toy you run it through?
ReplyDeleteOnce again, you have a stunning card. Can't you make a bad one every now and then so us mortals will feel a little better?
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ReplyDeleteLoved how you combined the designs! I am really feeling your "Bah! Humbug!" I'm sick of this 30 degree weather!
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Fabulous Card Donna. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteHow cool! LOVE that die and the embossing folder looks like it was made just for it. Can't believe I passed on those metal words from the dollar bin!
ReplyDeleteCrap, that's pretty cool!!!! You have far more patience than I do. If those dang snowflakes curled in on themselves, I'd quit!
ReplyDeleteooooooooooooooooooh think I need some of that tape Donna - it looks fabulous. Looking forward to your other experiments.
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Hi Donna, this is fab, it is really elegant and I love the snowflakes, you have more patience than me!!!! Lots of love Steph
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful! TFS
ReplyDeleteAwesome card ... very clever. I'm not sure I have the patience to work with that tape, but you never know, I just might try it. Thanks for a great idea!
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This is a gorgeous card - as others have said you must have lots of patience. Thank you for joining in my CHNC challenge 12 - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeleteWow!! Another Gorgeous card!!! You make it look so easy, but mine don't turn out half as gorgeous as yours do.
ReplyDeleteI've got the tape and the die...I'm going to give this a try...it's a great idea and a fab card!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Donna. Love the look of the foil. The blue totally pops up against the silver:)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, if this isn't beautiful...and how do you know the snowflakes will stick to each other.. lol.. hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. The silver really pops against that blue and clever idea to use foil tape. x Lavinia
ReplyDeletePS your cat pictures are gorgeous too
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Preety cool! I've seen that tape but never had the nerve to try it.
ReplyDeleteOh Donna - it's always a delight to come here to see your lovely challenge cards and this one is no exception! My hubby 'donated' some stickyback stuff to me in all sorts of gorgeous shiny colours which he uses to make templates for sandblasting metal thingummyjigs on sports cars, and so far I've only used it with punches. However if we ever get time to sit down together, he's promised to show me how to make my own peeloff designs with the craftrobo - which is mine by the way! - as I'm a much better pupil when shown what to do than trying to decifer instructions lol! Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!
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PS: When he transfers his templates, he peels small sections of the backing at a time to reduce the chances of getting in a sticky guddle. You probably already thought of this but thought I'd mention it anyway.
Wow!!! Gorgeous card, Donna! YOu are so creative and fearless in your experimentation! A truly creative crafter at heart!! I love it!
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Donna, I love it! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSimple and beautiful! I have that die and I havent used it yet either...now just have to do some rummaging around in my husbands stash, LOL! Of couse he never says no to a visit to Lowes or Home Depot...wonder what else I can buy there???? You got me thinking :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea that turned into a super card! I love the blue and silver, very elegant! I've never thought about looking at the hardware store for shiny stuff, but I'll sure start doing that now!
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