February is packed with fun challenges, like the one at Pinkfresh Studios - their color options were perfect for a Valentine! See for yourself:
I'm saving up for a few more of their hot foil items but feel as if I've finally gotten the grip on my Glimmer machine thanks to a bit of handholding from my friends Marcia, and Stephanie! Thanks, ladies, for your encouraging words and video shares!
This gorgeous red foil came from another gal-pal! Thanks, Coni!
I used it for this big red stitched heart which I've decorated with
lots of Pinkfresh Dainty Blossoms. You'll see my lovely Abstract Triangles gold-foiled background - cut with a PF Stitched Rectangle.
The sweet sentiment is from the PF Aviary stamp set.
I think it all came together well for this sweet Valentine! There may be second helpings - just a warning in case you're thinking my hiatus didn't last long enough! LOL
=] Michele
Your hiatus' always last too long. But so glad you're back with this gem. Perfect way to use the red foil cardstock and, actually, the perfect die to cut it. Gorgeous with those flowers and that background is simply fabulous.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning - I love it all! I need Marcia and Stephanie....my Glimmer Machine is sitting on my table, as yet unused, mocking me......need to face it soon. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOH YAY! I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!! This is absolutely gorgeous, and NOW I am going tohave to buy that plate! Beautiful job, great colors, wonderful design... I am so glad you persevered. BTW, I contacted Spellbinders to ask if I could buy new shims (plates) for my machine, seeing as how I foiled mine beyond recognition.... soon t seems but not yet. You made my day with this beauty!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh, Michele, I have newly jumped onto the Glimmer bandwagon myself. What a beauty you've made! Glad to see you're having a bit of fun. Hugs
ReplyDeleteA lovely design! Trying my bestest to resist the whole foiling thing but you are not making it easy with this beauty.
ReplyDeleteI think you most definitely have the hang of it, this turned out great! I love the contrast of the dainty die cuts in front of the geometric background!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job with your Glimmer machine, Michele! I love how you contrasted the shapes on the geometric background with the heart and lovely blooms! Another gorgeous card, my friend!!! xx
ReplyDeletePS: I hope you don't mind...I think we'll need to chat before I unbox my new machine...I'm so nervous about it ~
This is beautiful Michele! I finally caved and purchased a foiling machine. I'm sure I'll be needing a lot of hand-holding and guidance as well. I'm glad I know who to turn to for help!
ReplyDeleteOh boy! Add foiling to your many technique accomplishments! Beautiful card. I may need your handholding if I ever pull out my machine again. It doesn't look pretty like yours! Thanks for sharing this beauty!
ReplyDeleteSO glad to see you're using your hot foil machine Michele!! I'm loving mine and knew you would too once you spent some time with it. By the way, if you're looking for anything to buy, the HEART GRID foil plate from PF is a must have!! Just sayin... Anyway, back to your card...it's absolutely lovely, and the foiled background grounds your beautiful heart and flowers just perfectly! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThe red foiled heart shows off those sweet die cuts to perfection and WOW to the foiled background Michele x. Extra loving that sentiment too x.
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty!!! I really need to pull out my Glimmer and get to practicing. I kinda gave up early on. *blush* I shall use you and this card as my inspiration!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely back on a roll Michele, love this one, what an amazing foil background. Now I really want a glimmer machine, but I don't need one as I can foil with my scan n cut, I just don't get round to it! Those flower stems are perfect xx
ReplyDeleteOh I do love how you glimmer! This is so glam - love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This is altogether AWESOME, my friend! Love that foiled background with the rich red heart all done up with sweet flowers!
ReplyDeleteI may be jumping on the foiling bandwagon, Michele. Bonnie showed me how to do it and I'm just waiting for a sale on the machine (or back in stock). I love your foiled background and the one thing I do have of PF is those blooms. I love how you added them to the heart.
ReplyDeleteLook at you go GF, hand clapping here for the hot foiling!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS, Michele! Love the whole thing, from the foiled b/g to the layered heart, and onto the pretty, dainty flowers -- so pretty
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you're back in action and you've gotten the grip on your Glimmer machine, Michele! Love the gold foiled geometric pattern in the background! The lovely red foil heart and the dainty blossoms are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHideko xx
I love, love, love this abstract triangle hot foil plate and you've really made it shine (pun intended!) on this fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely , Michele! Great use of the challenge colors and the background foiling looks just perfect!!!
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