Hi everyone. Today's technique has been around for a while. I love the effect of having the images raised so it looks like they are floating above the background. So pretty!!
Please check out the details for the Floating Frames technique and link to video on the blog ...
I started by stamping two mixed media card fronts with multiples of the larger image from Alternew's Nature's Magic stamp set. I watercoloured the images with Distress Inks (see card info below for colours). I used the matching die to cut them out and then placed them over a white card front, trying to arrange so there weren't large gaps of space.
Once I was happy with the placement, I used a piece of Press 'n Seal over top, pressing it smoothly over the images and background. I flipped the card over the cut off the excess hanging over the edges. Tip: I found the P'nS didn't hold it all together very securely, so next time I'll add a few pieces of removable tape to make it easier to cut.
I then removed the back card stock and placed the Press 'n Seal with the images in my die-cutting machine with an oval die in the center. I cut out the oval and kept the oval along with the background to make two cards from the one card front. I added small pop dots all over the images and then added them to my card fronts. Tip: Next time I will leave the card fronts attached and try die-cutting them all together. It's tricky to line the die-cut images with pop dots over a card front and have it lined up perfectly.
I added the card fronts to my card bases. I stamped sentiments in black ink to finish.
Close-up ...
Here's the oval that is cut from the center. It makes a beautiful CAS card. :)
Here's what I learned when I experimented with this technique ...
- It a bit fiddly, so be prepared; but, so worth it in the end. These cards are special.
- Add some removable tape to secure the images to your card front before cutting off the excess. Press 'N Seal didn't keep everything secure for me and I found it difficult to cut a straight line.
- Try die-cutting the images, Press 'N Seal, and the card front together. If you remove the card front to die-cut, it's tricky to line it up again.
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Sharing a photo from a couple of weeks ago of my sweet little girl. She is looking warm and toasty out in the snow with a loaner jacket from her buddy, Violeta. Jessie just got clipped short at the groomers and was shivering while out on her walk with Alejandro, so he borrowed a jacket from Violeta. Jessie loved it!! :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Nature's Magic (Altenew); Good Wishes (Penny Black), Happy Snippets (Penny Black)
Paper: White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Black (Versafine); Distress Re-inkers: Picked Raspberry, Carved Pumpkin, Shabby Shutters (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Watercolour paint brushes, Nature's Magic die-cuts (Altenew), Press 'n Seal (Glad), Oval die (Spellbinder), pop dots
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