Several years ago I made a card using a real hatpin and it turned out so nicely I was very impressed with myself with how I found something different and quirky to use.  Fast forward to now and hatpins are all the rage.  Ahhhh, I was so before my time. LOL.

When making this card it all started with the chipboard.  I wanted a letter ‘M’ but I had already used it so I used the ‘negative’ of the chipboard (bonus!) and inked it up in Rose Red then applied a layer of Crystal Effects to it to make it glossy.  Behind the chipboard I just glued a piece of patterned paper.  The hatpin embellishment was super easy.  I just threaded two crystal teardrop beads and a cream pearl through the hatpin then putt a stopper down the bottom.  The beads were still slipping so I just added a drop of Crystal Effects to it to hold it all together.  Did you know that Crystal Effects is also an awesome glue?  The flower part is simply two flowers stuck together with a glue dot and finished off with a flat-backed pearl in the middle.  OMGosh!  I just realised I didn’t do any stamping on this card. LOL.  I so enjoyed using that beautiful background paper that I just realised I didn’t do any stamping.  Next time then!  I’m sure Mandy will like my card anyway.

Here’s a list of everything I used for easy reference:

Cardstock:
Rose Red
Soft Sky

Paper:
Brocade Background

Inkpad:
Rose Red

Accessories:
Soft Sky Double-Stitched Ribbon
Pretties Kit (hatpin, beads, pearls, flowers)
On Board Lots of Letters (chipboard ‘M’)
Crystal Effects

Tools:
Sponge Dauber (to apply colour to chipboard)

Adhesives:
SNAIL Adhesive
Crystal Effects
Glue Dots
(Don’t you just love having a heap of adhesives so you can choose the right one for the right job? )