I don't have a lot of layout samples completed yet... I will be posting lots as soon as they are completed. For now, though, I thought I'd post a card with a technique on it.
I view cards as mini scrapbook pieces. You put similar effort into the layout and design, but then you get to give it to someone... which makes it that much more special. I still consider myself to be a scrapbooker first and foremost, but cards just come with the territory. And, I'm getting more cards done than layouts these days, so a card it is.
This card took only minutes to design and complete. It uses only basic cardstock, and a stamp set (Totally Chic MyAcrylix set).
The background cardstock (Pink Carnation) has been dry embossed and sanded. The dry embossing makes the lines that you see (that are also raised). You can do this easily with an embossing stylus and your standard paper trimmer. Use the groove in the paper trimmer as your embossing guide. You can do all sorts of patterns (as long as they are lines). Once you've completed the pattern, simply turn it over and sand the embossed lines. This will expose the white core. I also sanded the edges of the card, and a little on the black cardstock. To make the inner flower of the purse pink, I simply stamped my primary image in black ink on the white cardstock, then stamped the image again on another piece of paper with pink carnation ink. I cut out the flower and glued it on.
A simple and easy to make your cardstock look special. Enjoy!
I view cards as mini scrapbook pieces. You put similar effort into the layout and design, but then you get to give it to someone... which makes it that much more special. I still consider myself to be a scrapbooker first and foremost, but cards just come with the territory. And, I'm getting more cards done than layouts these days, so a card it is.
This card took only minutes to design and complete. It uses only basic cardstock, and a stamp set (Totally Chic MyAcrylix set).
The background cardstock (Pink Carnation) has been dry embossed and sanded. The dry embossing makes the lines that you see (that are also raised). You can do this easily with an embossing stylus and your standard paper trimmer. Use the groove in the paper trimmer as your embossing guide. You can do all sorts of patterns (as long as they are lines). Once you've completed the pattern, simply turn it over and sand the embossed lines. This will expose the white core. I also sanded the edges of the card, and a little on the black cardstock. To make the inner flower of the purse pink, I simply stamped my primary image in black ink on the white cardstock, then stamped the image again on another piece of paper with pink carnation ink. I cut out the flower and glued it on.
A simple and easy to make your cardstock look special. Enjoy!
1 Comments:
Cari...I love this blog!! Good Job:) As you know I luuvvv scraping, so I'll link to your blog from mine, so I can check it daily for ideas!!
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