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Monday, August 1, 2011

Outlines Inspiration Photo Challenge!







On this card I used  a sentiment from the Outlines Script set.(see a link to them below) and some gorgeous Outlines Swarovski Peridot crystals. (link below)

Swarovski Crystals are a new toy to me and boy am I hooked! They are so easy to use. When I first saw these itty bitty crystals, I thought NO WAY...but let me tell you...they are easier to use than packaged pearls...oh my I am so excited!!!
I used this fun goody below to pick up those itty bitty crystals-Picksey Pick-Ups.
They look like this...
inside...
I stabbed one of those little beeswax pellets with a tooth pick

I heated the wax a wee bit with my heat gun and molded it to more of a point.
I poured a few Swarovski crystals on a piece of paper (easy to pour them back in to the bag if you crease it)
I dotted the areas where I wanted the crystals to stick with liquid glue and then easily picked up a crystal with the wax and placed it in place. It literally takes a second or two.

I think this took me 6 seconds to do! LOL  Very cool!

I was still not sure if they would stick so I let them set a few seconds and they were stuck for life!!

(Thanks Matt for taking pictures for Mama again! )

Here's a peek at our inspiration photo! Such pretty green!! This inspiration room was pretty formal, so I decided that I would follow that path.



Thanks for stopping by today!

Please check out what the rest of the team has made for you today!  
Kecia, Jenny, Jeanne, Lisa,  Sandy and Robin !







Card Details:
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Cardstock: Certainly Celery and GP White
Ink: Memento Black
Misc: Cuttlebug folder, Fluer de Lis Motifs Nestie and Square Nestie, Swarovski Crystals


22 comments:

  1. WOW Sue! This isn't your typical kind of card, but it's just GORGEOUS with all that bling!! I love the colors and layering! NJ!!

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  2. Oh wow! This is so elegant. It really does remind me of the inspiration picture.

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  3. WOW, looks like it came from the Royals.....beautiful. Love the crystals!

    Hugs
    Sue

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  4. What a gorgeous card!! And it is a PERFECT creation for the inspiration photo. Oh and those crystals look amazing.

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  5. Oh so pretty!!! I just love your flourished frame!

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  6. What a magnificent card. Love your blog too. Peta

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  7. I've always wondered about those things and if they worked....wow wee....thanks for the tutorial....going to try.

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  8. I love your card Sue, such gorgeous colours and design and the pick up pellets are such a great idea! I hope you haven't given up on me ever sending your RAK it will get to you and I'm so sorry for the delay. :)

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  9. Gorgeous! Love the mix of dies and crystals!

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  10. EEEEEW! Thanks for sharing that technique. It sure makes things easy doesn't it. By the way the card is simple yet elegant.

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  11. Love the embossing and die cuts, the gems are gorgeous too!
    (Lyn)

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  12. Wow very elegant card, love your little tool for the gems, it also would be perfect for my hotfix gems and stones.

    Hugs,
    Larissa

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  13. Very elegant Sue!! Love your use of gems on the diecut!! Gorgeous take on the inspiration!!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  14. Gorgeous card, loving what you did with the gems, thanks for the tutorial. Super !!

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  15. Beautiful card Sue! I love this die set too!

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  16. What a great card. I love the crystals and thanks for sharing the fun tip about the picker upper!

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  17. nice card. Looks like a good little tip.

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  18. So lovely!!!! Simple and elegant! Don;t you love the Pick Ups --- the only "grabber" that I have ever had WORK!!!!

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  19. This is so beautiful! Love it. Classy and elegant.

    Thanks for showing me how to use the Pick Ups!!! ;-)

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  20. What a pretty card Sue, love the frames and the rhinestones...PRETTY!!!

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  21. Beautiful card and great take on the inspiration challenge, Sue!

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  22. This is an awesome tip Sue-- I struggle with those little crystals !

    Cheers
    Sonia
    cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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