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Monday 28 January 2008

Foiled!

It's Jo's turn to set the DCM dare this week and she's dared us to raid the kitchen drawer for aluminium foil and include it on our cards. Here's mine...



I have no idea why but foil feels quite 'retro' to me so I went for a sort of groovy '70s thing here! I scrunched up the foil and then flattened it without trying to smooth out the scrunchiness, if you see what I mean. Then I stuck it to chipboard and scribbled over with a few shades of blue and green alcohol marker. I cut freehand wibbly edges and added three watery dewdrops.

The stamps all came in a batch of second-hand UMs I got on eBay and the seller provided no maker info so I'm afraid I have no idea what they are. Fun for this though! If anyone recognises them, I'd love to know!

Supplies: kitchen foil, chipboard, Tria and Copic pens, dewdrops (Water), Clearsnap chalk ink (Azurite, Ice Jade, Aquamarine), UM stamps (unknown maker).

Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed the card!
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29 comments:

  1. Courtney28 January 2008 at 14:17

    Wow! What a wonderful effect! Beautiful colors, it turned out beautifully!

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  2. Kathy28 January 2008 at 14:18

    This is gorgeous Joanne - those colours look beautiful and the scrunchy foil really works so well

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  3. Unknown28 January 2008 at 15:39

    This is really lovely Joanne! Colours are great and the stamped image goes so well. Shame you don't know the manufacturer as I really like that stamp! Hey ho!

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  4. Andrea,28 January 2008 at 15:46

    Fab card, beautiful colours. love the effect you have created with the foil

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  5. Sandy28 January 2008 at 15:48

    Wow this is perfect and elegant. Love it.

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  6. Kristen28 January 2008 at 18:50

    Wow! fantastic - retro and classy!

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  7. Lisa Silver29 January 2008 at 03:26

    WOW! That's foil? What a wonderful effect!

    Thanks for sharing,
    lise

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  8. Anonymous29 January 2008 at 03:37

    This is so very cool ... a fun modern yet retro feel ... great colors, marvy stamps & fabulous foil.

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  9. Anice29 January 2008 at 08:51

    The foil has turned out fab! It's so unusual great card.

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  10. Jukie29 January 2008 at 08:55

    Great Card! The Stamps remind me of Banana Frog stamps......so it could be them?

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  11. Anonymous29 January 2008 at 09:59

    fantastic card and the stamps are absolutely great!

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  12. Pink Blossom Creations29 January 2008 at 10:11

    Am loving that foil and those colours are just wow
    Fab card

    Caroline x

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  13. Sari K.29 January 2008 at 11:27

    Aaahh... All my favorite colours at one card. The foil looks like a deep blue sea.

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  14. Kim Costello29 January 2008 at 14:25

    Stunning card, just love what you've done with the foil very creative! Great colours too!

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  15. Didde29 January 2008 at 15:52

    Great way to use the foil, good work!

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  16. Jukie29 January 2008 at 16:20

    Thanks for your coments and I have changed the web address for www.postpals.co.uk!

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  17. Anonymous29 January 2008 at 17:32

    Wow I absolutly love the way you`v used your foil...great card...very retro feel which is fab..Thanks for visiting my blog:)x

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  18. Clare29 January 2008 at 17:52

    Love this, the foil looks amazing and the little dewdrops finish it off perfectly.

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  19. Jo29 January 2008 at 18:03

    This is gorgeous....really stunning!

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  20. Keri Lee Sereika29 January 2008 at 18:25

    Ok now that is totally cool! I love reading about this challenge group you are a part of you all come up with such fun stuff!
    K

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  21. Judy29 January 2008 at 19:23

    Just love the colours you've used, very effective!
    Judy NZ

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  22. Anonymous29 January 2008 at 20:44

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and the photography info. I love your blog and your cards are beautiful.
    Beth
    www.blossomcottage.typepad.com

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  23. Anonymous29 January 2008 at 22:08

    Stunning! :) I love what you've done with the foil. :)
    Vanessa.

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  24. Anonymous30 January 2008 at 00:37

    Lovely cards again! The stamps remind me of Banana Frog designs - are they clear stamps?

    Lynn Wild

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  25. Gina30 January 2008 at 03:34

    Wow, absolutely love your card!! Gorgeous colours - so refreshing and wonderful effect with the foil!
    I think your's is my favourite! :O) Great that you write the materials you have used, I'm interested in the pens you mention.. Can't wait to see your next dare as all your cards are very beautiful. Gx

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  26. Beth30 January 2008 at 09:07

    Ooh, I love it, the colours are fab! Beth xx

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  27. Anne30 January 2008 at 22:13

    Oooh, like this! The colours are great and the foil strip is really effective!

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  28. Beth31 January 2008 at 20:31

    Hello! I've given you an award on my blog! xx

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  29. Anne2 February 2008 at 18:15

    Wow, Joanne... what you can
    "cook-up" with a little foil is delish! *wink*

    HUGS :)

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