cozy cottage

Let’s get Started:

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Border Layer: 5.5 x 4

Card Face: 5.5 x 3 7/8

Card Face:

• I created the red diamond pattern on the card face by using a Glimmer machine and the appropriate plate plus foil.

• I put the card face into my stamp positioner and used Versafine Onyx to ink up the stamp and create the image.

Other:

• I put a piece of scrap paper into the stamp positioner.

• I stamped the sentiment on the paper, using gray ink.

• I repositioned the paper slightly, moving it up and to the left and stamped again in red. I stamped several times to get a strong red impression.

Repositioning the paper plus the combination of these two colours makes the sentiment appear to have a shadow.

• I used a die to cut the sentiment out.

• I used alcohol markers and a couple of soft gray inks on the banner to create the appearance of shadows.

Assembly

• I glued the red border layer to the card base, centering vertically.

• I glued the card face to the top of these, again centering vertically.

• I added foam tape to the back of the sentiment and put it in place as shown.

Final Thoughts:

I love the simplicity of this card. It has a very peaceful feel, with an elegance that is pleasing to the eye.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It's a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Glimmer Machine: Spellbinders

Foil: Glimmer Hot Foil, Red, Spellbinders

Glimmer Plate: Diamonetta, Spellbinders, Amazon

Stamp and Die: Birds and Banners, Penny Black, Scrapbook.com

Stamp: Snowy House 2, Nellie’s Choice, Ecstasy Crafts

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Alcohol Markers:

Copics: Wallacks

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

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