Torn Edges - Group of Seven

Hi everyone.  This month the Group of Seven are highlighting another Design Element - Torn Edges.  There are so many ways you can add a torn edge to your card designs.  

Please check out the details for the technique and link to videos on the blog, as well as many wonderful inspiration cards from members of the Group.

Group of Seven Cardmakers

The card above uses Poppies Background from Simon Says Stamp.  I LOVE the large flowers that are so much fun to watercolour.  I stamped the image in black ink and heat embossed with clear before watercolouring with my favourite colour combo of distress inks:  Saltwater Taffy and Abandoned Coral.  This card makes me so happy. :)

The vellum banner has a torn edge, which adds something special to the design, as well as not covering up the background.  It's a win/win. :) 

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The next card shows how using a torn edge for masking can create added dimension, while keeping the card one layer.

A torn mask was added to the top and bottom of the card and then sponged over top with distress inks: Salvaged Patina, then a small border of Mowed Lawn near the edges, and then more Salvaged Patina on top, leaving the center area without sponging.  This created varying colours for my background.  The masks were removed.

The Slimline Gentle Leaves stencil (The Crafter's Workshop) was placed over the sponged area.  More distress inks (Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness) were sponged over the stencil using detail sponges bought from AliExpress.  They were really inexpensive but they are so great at getting into small areas. :)  A sentiment was stamped in more Rustic Wilderness ink to finish the card.

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Sending the above card to Stencil Fun December Challenge.

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I used mixed media paper to stencil (Winter Snowflake Lace - retired) using Salvaged Patina distress ink.  The stenciled panel was torn on an angle at about half way down the card front, then the ends were cut off a bit to create open space when I added the two pieces to the top and bottom of my card base.

Snowy (Penny Black) is stamped, heat embossed and watercoloured using Weathered Wood and Mowed Lawn distress inks.  I used a tiny bit of red chalk for his rosy cheeks before die-cutting using the matching die (Frosty's snow - Penny Black).  Sentiment (Christmas Sentiments - Penny Black) is stamped in black ink to finish the card.

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There's a linky party at Group of Seven Cardmakers blog if you'd like to play along this month.  Hope to see your torn edge cards in the gallery!

Before I go, I'm sharing Jessie's Christmas portrait taken by my SIL, Alex.  This was taken at their place just after Alex gave Jessie a "spa day". :)  Thanks again Alex!!

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Card #1:

Stamps:  Poppies Background (Simon Says Stamp); 

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); Vellum
Ink:   Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Saltwater Taffy, Abandoned Coral, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Black Soot (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes, Permanent Fine tip Black Marker (Sharpie)

Card #2:

Stamps:  Everyday Script Sentiments (AliExpress)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Slimline Gentle Leaves stencil (The Crafter's Workshop); Torn Masks, Sponge Brushes

Card #3:

Stamps:  Snowy (Penny Black); Christmas Sentiments (Penny Black)

Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink:  Black (Memento); Distress Inks:  Salvaged Patina, Mowed Lawn, Weathered Wood (Tim Holtz)
Accessories:   Winter Snowflake lace stencil (Memory Box - retired); Sponge Brushes, Clear embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool, watercolour brushes, red chalk, White Acrylic paint pen (Posca)

Challenges:

Group of Seven Cardmakers - Torn Edges

Stencil Fun December Challenge