Eternal memories

Creative time again, this week the theme for Drunken Stampers is METAL.
Gone a bit off the wall on this one. I haven't actually used metal on this card, I wanted to experiment with achieving a metal effect. Here's the result

The frame is a 'Gorjuss' stamp (Docrafts Gorjuss range), but i wanted a more aged effect that just stamping and heat embossing, so I liberally applied bronze gilding wax all over the top. I love the way the detail of the frame hasn't been lost, if anything I think it may have accentuated its features. I've used the same technique with the sentiment.

For the background, I had fun with microbeads. I laid strips of double sided tape on black card carefully, making sure no gaps were left between each strip. I then took of the protective layer on alternate strips and covered in gold micro beads, ensuring complete coverage on the tape. I then did the rest of the strips in black microbeads. The finish looks fab and gives a really tactile finish. Just to give a little extra va va voom, I've placed some pretty little paper flowers on a branch in the corner, just a little feature.

Why not have a look over at Drunken Stampers to see what the rest of the team have created.

Ingredients:

5x7 white card blank (trimmed to size of frame) - Papermania

Frame stamp - Docrafts Gorjuss range

Sentiment stamp - Inkylicious

Embossing powder - Cosmic Shimmer, Olympic Gold Lustre

Gilding wax - Cosmic Shimmer, Cast Bronze

Microbeads - Pop by American Crafts

Branch die - Spellbinders, Cherry blossom

Flower dies - Heartfelt Creations, Sun Kissed Fleur 

Striped paper (flowers) - Docrafts Gorjuss range

I will be entering this card into the following challenges;

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Metal

http://mymumscraftshop.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/challenge-11-autumn-colours.html - Autumn Colours
http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - ATG
http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Shabby chic, vintage
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Any sentiment