Hi everyone. I am taking the Clean and Simple One Layer Card class, and I wanted to explore inlaid diecuts a bit more. I think one of the advantages is that you don't have to figure out how to adhere a delicate die onto a card. It took a bit of time to figure out what to cut first and piece everything back together, but it left me with a flat card.
Next, I wanted to play with the faux metallic effects. Of course, I can't leave things alone and changed from using a metallic embossing powder to a chartreuse embossing powder. I guess it is technically more of a faux enamel effect. I added a bunch of layers of embossing powder and then pressed the butterfly from the end of my Memory Box Happiest Birthday saying (B1354). I used Deep Lagoon Versafine ink to press into the hot embossing powder. For some reason, the ink moved off the top of the wings, but I liked the look of it. Instead of stamping the circle onto my card, I made a circle medallion and then inlaid it into my card.
The purpose of the challenge was to make a one layer card (either just the card itself, or one layer added to a card). However, I couldn't stand not adding an extra green layer. I had to make another version with another layer. It got me to thinking about what I should have done with the first layer to make me like it more. I think if I had made the white layer bigger or added some stamping to the teal notecard, it would have looked more "full," and I wouldn't have felt the need for extra layers. I really need to embrace the one layer!
Materials Used:
Memory Box Cupid Heart 98281 die
Memory Box Script Thanks 98240 die
Memory Box Happiest Birthday saying B1354
1 comment:
That is such a pretty and amazing card, I really like the way you interpreted the faux metal, great!
Love, Mink
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