Looking for a quick card idea that is easy to create but also has a bit of dimension? Check out this spotlighting technique for your next project.
Today our talented designer, Christine, is showing off this quick and easy-to-create thank you card with a fun spotlighting technique, and who doesn’t love a bow? Using some basic shape dies, a gorgeous floral stamp, and a lovely paper pad, you can create a bit of flower power in just a few minutes! Christine said, “Once you create this card a first time, this will quickly become one of those go-to patterns, with endless design, style options for future quick cards.” We couldn’t agree more. This floral card is such a delight and we hope you use this spotlighting technique for your next card creation.
- Start by stamping (memento black) the Poppy Trio stamp onto the Watercolor Beauty paper of choice. Keep everything in place and allow ink to dry.
- Die cut from a white Heavy Weight Card Stock piece measuring 4-14”X11” (scored at 5-1/2”) using the Nested Scallop w/Half Holes using the 4th largest die. Lay it open/flat onto die cutting machine, carefully tape down and run through. Carefully remove tape and white die cut. This will later be glued back in, as an inlay. Using pattern of choice die cut a piece of the paper pad using the largest stitched rectangle die. Keeping in mind what color will show through the half holes on front and what will be on the top of the inside of your card. Die cut so that the inside has the nice stitching and a pattern you like. Carefully glue into place on backside/inside top of card. Now place the inlay back into place using glue. Set aside.
- Once ink is certainly dry on paper in positioner, take a piece of clear, scrap acetate and place over the stamped image in a stamp positioner tool. Secure in place. Die cut 3 circles from the same leftover piece of first paper, using the smallest Nested Circle Small Stitch die. Add a bit of temporary or dot liner onto back of each circle and place on acetate, where desired over stamped image. Re ink and stamp the Poppy Trio image onto the circles. Allow to dry and carefully pull off of the acetate. Set aside.
- With liquid glue adhere the floral layer to the scallop half holes layer on the card front. Add desired thickness, foam adhesive to the backs of the 3 circles and place (lined up) over the correct florals.
- Stamp the sentiment using Silhouette Wildflowers stamp set using same ink and same white card stock. Die cut w/a sentiment banner.
- Create bow using Flower Wrap w/Bow die and differing patterns or color tones within the paper pad. (I used the scraps and two shades of the blue.) I also, die cut the darker blue using the bow piece a second time, trimmed it just slightly and added it to the lighter blue bow with thin foam adhesive. Lastly, adding the bow center w/liquid glue, to the darker top layer of the bow.
- Add bow, & sentiment using foam adhesive. If you wish, add any desired gems, clear bubbles, or sequins to front and finished!
