Is big better?

[@peggystoop4196]

So very cool! I would have never thought of using gilding flakes and then embossing it! Brilliant! Both cards are fabulous!❤❤❤

[@Chrissieannie]

It's a great deal of fun Peggy❤️❤️❤️

[@LisaMFischer]

You create some of the most beautiful cards! I love watching you create and always find inspiration from your videos. Thank you so much for all your work to share your work with us. You're an amazing person! ❤❤❤

[@Chrissieannie]

That is so kind, thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@saskiajakabfy8232]

Absolutely love the way you did the embossing and the detail of the cards. I am really impressed how you made the cards turn out so beautifully with a few adjustments of the edges.Love how you created two beautiful cards with same technique yet-different at the end .

[@Chrissieannie]

I was surprised that I couldn't just add colour and do the same design... It was amazing the difference that it made.🙂

[@jrecm4816]

I love your card as always. Thank you for posting regularly. Your posts boost my spirits after watching where I grew up burn down. I so look forward to see what you create or have going on in your life across the pond.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome. I can understand your sorrow at the devastation in Ca, so many people losing everything. You stay safe.❤️

[@CarrieVeenstra]

Now you know why we subscribed to your channel! Beautiful cards. Love what you do with gilding flakes.

[@Chrissieannie]

I think gilding flakes are amazing, I have a whole rack full of them, I should use them more!🙂 Thanks for your kind words.

[@Irene-KrausKreations]

Wow! Both cards are so pretty, yet different too! I absolutely love the idea of chopping those gorgeous embossed panels down, with the addition of the border edging as that really sets them off. I'm going to have to experiment with what I have here to see what would work in that manner. When I first bought my dye cutting machine a few years back (yes, a Spellbinder machine too, as I wanted the extra width), I bought several of those larger design types of 3-D folders. It was only after I got them, I realized they were intended for 5"x7" or larger cards; which I had not intended to make! As I'm currently doing a de-stash, I'm going to look for those again and if they do not lend themselves to being chopped down; they're going in the donate box! They are lovely, of course, but not to my taste. So, if I'd never use them, they've got to go.

[@Chrissieannie]

I think we all need to de-stash every now and again!❤️

[@maureencharlessparrow8230]

😅love what you did especially with the coloured one, I just have to get my mica and alcohol and inks out to play with and give myself a good talking to about using my gilding flakes, bought a jewel one..... all sorts of colours and haven't even opened it yet. Wonder how many of us have done that!

[@Chrissieannie]

@ I think we all have stuff squirreled away that we need to get out and have a play with!😊

[@teresajarkowska5792]

Fascinating to see how essentially the same materials have such contrasting results. Love the thinking aloud, the chopping and changing that results in two beautiful cards. Thank you.

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you enjoyed it!😊😊😊❤️

[@carolynmccall4429]

Two cards today - bonus for your fans:-). Love both of these. I ordered the smaller embossing folder after watching your earlier video.

[@Chrissieannie]

That's a fab one!😊

[@laura12060]

I love white on white! thanks for all your videos. I really enjoy them.

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much❤️

[@kcinca5410]

You got there in the end. I like them both but probably like the shiny one most. Lots of different techniques involved. I'd never thought about using mica powder as a base for alcohol inks. What a great idea.

[@Chrissieannie]

Apparently I did that a long time ago and forgot about it! I re-watched an old video of mine!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yvonneking7193]

Beautiful cards, I love the affects of the gilding flakes. 🎉x

[@Chrissieannie]

I love gilding flakes too❤️❤️❤️

[@julierowell4865]

Your videos are always very enjoyable! Both cards are beautiful! ❤ It's always interesting how the same elements look so different on each card. The embossing looks like knitting from a sweater.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much! It's a great folder isn't it!❤️ It's always good to like something that you haven't actually chosen.

[@gloriajbeall1194]

Both cards are lovely. ❤❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much!❤️❤️❤️

[@bonnerdebbie]

Great video Chris, both cards are so pretty. Thank you so much.

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome!❤️

[@jeriharmon8136]

Thank you for the tip on using mica in rubbing alcohol. I have several bottles of alcohol ink that I need to be using and this will work nicely. Stunning cards!

[@Chrissieannie]

Great!😊😊😊

[@teresamcdaniel3554]

Both are beautiful but I think I prefer the gilded one. So interesting how things work out, very hard to predict what might look good and what won’t…💕

[@Chrissieannie]

I totally agree! Thanks so much❤️❤️❤️

[@wandafincher4713]

I always learn something new from your videos. Alleviating the cut lines by running a ball point over them is a great idea! I don't like the stark cut lines either

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad to help😊😊😊

[@jeanhiebert3425]

Love the DIY twinkle with the alcohol inks.

[@Chrissieannie]

It's cool isn't if!😊

[@brendaelainewaddell1682]

Hi Christine, what lovely cards -- I do love sparkle. ❤ 🇨🇦 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you so much!

[@merrystamper2662]

I think you were exactly right on what worked, and what didn’t. I think that putting the gold outline on the alcohol ink background simply transformed the second card beautifully.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@joeyhoney1]

Really like both of these cards! Very elegant! Warm regards from 🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta🇨🇦

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you like them!😊😊😊

[@handmadebyshirley3715]

Lovely design, you got there in the end 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Just about!🤣🤣🤣

[@joannedowney2908]

I love watching your videos, you seem so down to earth like we could could chat over a cup of tea or coffee. Just wanted to mention that to clean the tiny imbedded paper fibers out of my Magic Matt I just submerge it in boiling water and allow it to cool, then lightly scrub with a tooth brush and rinse. Looks and performs like new!

[@Chrissieannie]

Absolutely, it's the heat which sorts the Magic mat, you can do it in your craft room without water! A heat tool and a wet wipe can also do the trick!

[@wilmamichel8158]

LOL. KZbin allows you to be your own biggest fan. Fits in perfectly with speaking in the third person. 😅😂. I had to write my bio for a Gallery, and my grand daughter read it. She was very impressed that someone said all those nice things about me. LOL. Loved the cards Scoring the edges gives such a nice finish. I must try the alcohol/ mica/ink method. Love the look. Thanks for Sharing.

[@Chrissieannie]

This really made me chuckle, I was genuinely surprised by my older video, made me wonder if I'm slowing up somewhat!😊😊🤔

[@mygitgo222]

Of course both cards are pretty on their own and it's a matter of preference, but I like the "White on White" better. Your ability to change the look with a little color and a little extra work is truly a creative talent. Thanks.. 😲

[@Chrissieannie]

Oh thank you!😊😊😊

[@yvonnejeanneret6548]

You made laugh again! Your comment on watching your old videos and being impressed by yourself. That same thing happened to me at work. I’m a chemical engineer and was going through some old files looking for some information and came across documentation of some calculations I had done years ago and also impressed my self. LOL!

[@yvonnejeanneret6548]

And yes I love your videos. I sometimes go back and watch the older ones for inspiration.

[@Chrissieannie]

It's really reassuring isn't it! 😊😊😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much, looking back, I wonder if I'm slowing up a little!🤔

[@janetlunn9502]

!It's funny how something you really think is going to work, doesn't, but you got there in the end!! Lovely cards ❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Sherryblossom2017]

Hi. Pretty cards. Tfs.Sherry 🇨🇦.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much!

[@kathybalch]

More beautiful cards. You’re so fun to watch. Sometimes I watch in 1 1/2 speed. Now that’s fun!

[@XenobiaF]

I’m an old woman and there is so much to learn that I listen to almost everything at x2 speed. Even then I don’t have time to hear everything I’d like to!

[@Chrissieannie]

I'll bet!🤣

[@Chrissieannie]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@XenobiaF]

@ Many years ago I moved from Oklahoma to Ohio. I had to continually ask people to repeat themselves because Ohioans talked so fast I had difficulty understanding them. I’ve trained myself to hear and understand faster. I’d listen faster if KZbin offered it!

[@Chrissieannie]

@@XenobiaF amazing!

[@cindikidd8830]

Lovely!

[@Chrissieannie]

😊😊😊

[@PAM-ud9lv]

Great watching the thought process. How different both cards are with the same materials Thanks as always Christine. I prefer the smaller size myself. Not into big cards.

[@Chrissieannie]

You and me both!😊😊😊

[@MandyRye-rc3fc]

Hi Chris, Two lovely cards today, I love the gilding flakes on the panel so pretty..Thanks for the fabulous demo 😀

[@Chrissieannie]

You are so welcome❤️

[@vikijerke621]

Oh my did I laugh when "not gin" popped up on the screen! Well done and very interesting as always. Happy New Year Chris.

[@Chrissieannie]

To you too Viki, stay warm.😊❤️

[@JH-wd7ul]

BOTH cards are beautiful! Your reward for persevering. 😊 I hate the mess, but the look of gilding flakes is so special that it's worth it. If that embossed panel were cut down to a single strip, it would resemble a rope and could be used on a nautical themed card. It's definitely a versatile folder! Thank you for another great video! 🩷

[@Chrissieannie]

Great idea! 🤣🤣😊😊❤️❤️

[@HermionefromAustralia001]

Lovely, enjoyed all the steps building & deciding your cards.TFS😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you enjoyed it😊😊😊❤️

[@MsRebekka1]

Just gorgeous! I love watching your videos.

[@Chrissieannie]

I'm so glad!😊 thank you❤️

[@LadyJP6969]

These are Lovely!!! Thanks for sharing Ms. Chrissie.

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you like them!❤️

[@callycatus]

Lovely cards Christine 😍 I have using my new Gemini Jr so I am only really getting to grips with embossing folders so I need some practice of using them so Thankyou this was very helpful 🤗 I got a gold envelope on one of my Christmas cards so did some die cut flowers and when I colored them with an alcohol marker the shine on them was outstanding ! and gorgeous so im going to see if I can get some of those envelopes 😁

[@Chrissieannie]

Wonderful!

[@jeanwinkler7885]

Very cool

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks😊😊😊

[@lizwheeler6204]

That was a fun one. Thanks Christine. Lovely cards.❤

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much!❤️

[@marthacarroll9885]

Lovely as always Christine.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you! 😊

[@caronjackson386]

Absolutely love watching your techniques with different craft items. I didn’t know you could add mica to alcohol so it would help with the alcohol inks. I had some alcohol inks last year with some alcohol and also blending solution and not used them yet! 😮 Please could you create some more with alcohol inks and things we can try with them. Loved the cards by the way😊

[@Chrissieannie]

I'll see what I can do!😊

[@barbararussell7103]

Very beautiful! Need to resurrect my gilding flakes. It’s been awhile 😊

[@Chrissieannie]

Dig them out and have some fun!😊

[@mandyhall1674]

Love both of them in different ways. Rather partial to gin too you spoilsport 🤣 Thanks Christine and have a beautiful day x

[@Chrissieannie]

Gin goes down the throat, not to be used for cleaning up messy desks!🤣🤣🤣

[@XenobiaF]

❤ So pretty!

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you! 😊

[@XenobiaF]

@ it’s always my pleasure!

[@Chrissieannie]

@ ❤️

[@angelajones998]

Both lovely cards x

[@Chrissieannie]

Glad you like them!

[@flo-llama]

Both beautiful! Would it be fair to compare them? One dazzles the eyes & the other exudes serenity.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thank you🤍🤍🤍

[@markandcindihoskins6925]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Chrissieannie]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SandraMetcalfe]

❤😊

[@Chrissieannie]

😊❤️

[@lindascott5559]

Love ❤️ love ❤️ these they are gorgeous!!!! Plus great tip for adding glue with that tool but i didn’t here what it is called can you say the name of the again? 🌹❤️💯

[@Chrissieannie]

It's a pastry brush or basting brush with the bristles cut short!

[@lindascott5559]

@ oh I just love your quick response ❤️🌹💯

[@pauladyer9845]

Nice use of alcohol inks…great..thanks

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much❤️❤️❤️

[@darlenehawkins7044]

Would love to see a technique show each week. You have wonderful ways to do things just like you mica and gin (lol) technique. Gin easier to spell. Lol

[@Chrissieannie]

Lots of different techniques seem to creep into my videos, whether I intend them to be there or not!🤣🤣

[@lilalabom6393]

🙋‍♀️💖

[@Chrissieannie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@marierossion6072]

Hello Christine. Très jolies réalisations. Pourquoi utiliser de l alcool avec la poudre mica ? Ça m intéresse car moi je n ai pas les poudres indigoblue. Les poudres de mica doivent être fixées sinon ça s en va donc 2eme question , les encres à alcool vertes fixent elles la poudre mica ? Merci et merci . Bonne soirée 👏👏👏👋👋👋👋

[@Chrissieannie]

Je pense que l'alcool fixe la poudre de mica et cela signifie que les autres encres ne s'enfoncent pas dans le papier, mais s'étalent un peu plus.😊

[@dliles773]

Great card again Christine There a new lady called Donna on KZbin her channel is called Craft with Don I have told her about you.

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks so much😊

[@MsRebekka1]

Not gin..:) :)

[@Chrissieannie]

🤣🤣🤣🍸 gin is for drinking, not cleaning up messy desks👍

[@vee35233]

Lovely cards, Chrissie! I am a sucker for a bit of shine, so the gold one is especially lovely. ❤❤

[@julieorme9646]

Lovey cards ❤

[@Chrissieannie]

I just love gilding flakes💛💛💛

[@Chrissieannie]

Thanks Julie❤️