First, I used an embossing folder to add texture to a scrap of pale blue card, matted with a darker blue card and then layered on an ivory card:
First I cut some chipboard shapes using a steel rule die; then I painted them all with gesso so I could have bright white background (I can't remember if the shapes we were provided at Create were gessoed or not):
Time to assemble. I placed the harlequin strip on the left side of the card base and arranged the diamonds using foam dots:
- Dies: Spellbinders Contour Seal Rule Die "Hexies and Friends" (SR002) and Sizzix Thinlits "Freindshipw OWrds: Script" (660225)
- Stencils: Stampers Anonymous Layering Stencil "Harlequin" (THS016)
- Embossing Folders: Cricut Cuttlebug "Chicken Wire" (2001398)
- Inks: Distress Ink "Chipped Sapphire"
- Embossing Powders: WOW! "Metaline Violet" (WC04R), "Earthtone Blueberry" (WJ06R); "Metallic Platinum" (WC06R)
- Embossing Glitters: WOW! "Persian Indigo "(WS43R), and "Sparkling Snow" (WS31R)
- Papers: Paper Studio Value Pack Notecards "ivory"; chipboard; scraps of pale blue, medium blue and shimmery white card
- Adhesives: Viva Las Vegas "Miracle Tape"; EK Tools 3D Foam Dots; Xyron 250 sticker maker