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Friday, January 28, 2011

Final Sneak Peek

I hope you have enjoyed my week of Impression Obsession CHA sneak peeks. I know I have enjoyed the blog hop!

For my final sample, I am posting a card that I think works well for New Year's or graduations. It features a new clear set of numbers called Calendar Numbers (HS324) as well as the Cover a Card Reverse Damask (CC082). To make the background, I stamped the Reverse Damask onto acetate using silver Staz On ink. I let it completely dry than ran the piece through my Xyron to give it a sticky back. I then covered the back side of the acetate with glitter. The nice thing about having glitter behind the acetate is that it is contained and won't come off on your hands. Here is a close up of the glitter:


I glued the acetate to some silver cardstock to add some shimmer and finished everything by including a silver-edged ribbon.

Be sure to check out the other participants in the blog hop. You can find a list of the designers here as well as find out how you could win a $25 Impression Obsession gift certificate!

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26 comments:

  1. Jennifer B.January 28, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Beautiful!

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  2. Marilyn BJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Great technique with the acetate and the glitter. I hate glitter for the mess it makes, but on the underside it would not come off when someone opens the card. Great idea!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    This is stunning.... I love the glitter you added!

    Thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  4. slbt17January 28, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    very nice!
    Sandra ltb

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  5. SusanHnSCJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Very elegant - love the technique. I'm going to have to add that technique to my collection!

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  6. ChrisiJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Ok you've made glitter acceptable with this technique. Thanks for sharing your smarts!

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  7. VicJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Elegant & beautiful!!

    iamvictorias at gmail dot com

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  8. MirandaJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Very chique and elegant card! Thanks for playing along! greetz, Miranda

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Stunning Laura! Acetate and glitter are my favourites and you have made such an elegant card here.


    Penny H

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  10. Kathy VogelJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Your silver card is very pretty. The reverse damask is as nice as the damask cover a card. I also like the calendar numbers. Your method of using glitter is rather fascinating.

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  11. KatieJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    This a really pretty and formal card! I bet it looks even prettier in person with the glitter! Neat way to use the reverse damask. Thank you for sharing.

    Katie

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  12. MarshaJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Unique idea to put glitter behind the acetate so it does not flake off onto your hand (I hate that!)

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  13. newfiecrafter(Marilyn)January 28, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Beautiful card love how you did the glitter and acetate. The reverse damask is just as nice as the damask cover-a-card.
    Marilyn

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  14. Anne ThompsonJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    What a great card! Love the way you used the glitter and the acetate! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  15. GildaJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    What a beautiful card.

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  16. PamelaJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    neat card.

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  17. SherylHJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    A very classy card!

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  18. niseJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Oh,no! Why did you have to give us a GREAT idea for using glitter and not wearing it?? Not only do I "need" some of the stamps (like that gorgeous damask), but now I need to put acetate and xyron machine on the list, too. Good thing this hop is coming to an end because I can't afford much more. Thanks for a wonderful week, Laura!

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  19. MAJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous, Laura. Those Damask images are on the top of my background list. Simply stunning! Is that the new Staz-On metallic ink that you used? Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Judy W.January 28, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    What a beautiful background! I like your technique for applying glitter behind the acetate! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. CelesteJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Oooh, this is gorgeous! I think it would make a great wedding or anniversary card too. What a cool technique you used. I will have to try that. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  22. Mary FriederichsenJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Oh this is Beautiful!!
    Thank you so much for the inspiration and for sharing!

    Blessings,

    Mary

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  23. bethann dJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    great technique, always forget about acetate or i don't know what to do with it.

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  24. Nellie FoleyJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    What a great idea with the glitter! Beautiful card. Thank you for sharing!

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  25. BunnyfreakJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Very elegant.

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  26. okienurseJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    Very nice thanks for sharing

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