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Inked Edges For Contrast

January 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

Sometimes I like to keep things simple and forgo all the mats and layers. That’s good in theory, but sometimes I find that everything kind of disappears into the background. That’s exactly what happened with my sentiment this morning until I decided to add inked edges for contrast.

This card has an deep embossed Tin Tile background with a wishing all the best sentiment from the First Frost Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

TIN TILE BACKGROUND

This project all started when I thought it was time to bring out the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I dampened a layer of Very Vanilla Card with clean water using a Stampin’ Spritzer and placed it inside the embossing folder. Next I put the folder on the multipurpose platform with a cutting pad on top and ran it through the Big Shot. Then I ran it back through in the opposite direction. I removed the card from the folder and set to aside to dry.

A little while ago I filmed a video explaining how to get the best results with embossing folders, especially the new Dynamic ones. Here’s the video in case you missed it or want a refresher.

Next came the card base, a piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card that I cut and scored using my Stampin’ Trimmer. I folded the card along the scored line and then sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder.

INKED EDGES FOR CONTRAST

The ‘Wishing you all the best’ sentiment comes from the First Frost Stamp Set. I stamped it onto a piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card using Berry Burst ink. Then I punched it out using the Tailored Tag Punch.

I began assembling my project using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) to attach the embossed layer to the front of the card base.

Then as I was deciding where to place the sentiment I realised that it was had to see the edges. I could have hand cut a mat to put under the sentiment, but I didn’t want a whole lot of colour. What to do?

In the end I decided on a really simple solution. My sentiment would have inked edges.

Close up of card showing the wishing all the best sentiment from the First Frost Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! with inked edges for contrast.

I held the sentiment vertically and gently pressed the edge of the card onto the Berry Burst ink pad. Then I moved the card in my hand and pressed the next edge onto the ink pad. I repeated this process for all 6 sides of the sentiment and then did them all again.

The result was a very fine line of ink around the edge of the piece, much neater that I’d have got with a sponge. I also didn’t need to get out any special tools to achieve the effect.

Now I was happier with the sentiment I cut a short length of Berry Burst 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon. I folded the ribbon in half and used a Mini Glue Dot to hold it together. Then I used another Mini Glue Dot to attach it to the back of the sentiment. Finally I added the sentiment to the background layer with some Stampin’ Dimensionals.

FINISHING TOUCHES

To complete the project all I had to do was finish the inside of the card and the envelope.

I really liked the delicate inked edges on the sentiment and decided to use that as my coordinating feature.

I took a layer of Very Vanilla Card and the Berry Burst ink pad and, using the same process as before, added inked edges. Then I fixed the layer inside the card base with liquid glue.

Finally I added inked edges just around the flap of a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope and I was done.

CARRY-OVER LIST

Did you realise that not everything in the Stampin’ Up! 2019 Holiday Catalogue has retired? There’s quite a long list of items that will continue to be available for at least the next few months. The First Frost Stamp Set that I used today is one of them.

If you want to see the other items that made the cut you’ll find them on the Carryover List PDF. There is also a dedicated section for these Holiday Favourites in my online store.

I’m having great fun playing in my craft studio and I hope you’re enjoying the projects I create. If there’s something specific you’d like to see, just let me know.

Product List
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
First Frost Wood-Mount Stamp Set
First Frost Wood-Mount Stamp Set
First Frost Clear-Mount Stamp Set
First Frost Clear-Mount Stamp Set
Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon
Berry Burst 3/8" (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon
Big Shot
Big Shot
Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
Tailored Tag Punch
Tailored Tag Punch
Stampin' Spritzer
Stampin' Spritzer
Stampin' Trimmer
Stampin' Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Glue Dots
Glue Dots
Liquid Multipurpose Glue
Liquid Multipurpose Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin' Dimensionals


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