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Torn Edges For A Different Look

October 19, 2019 6 Comments

When you’re designing 24 different cards in 24 hours it can be difficult to keep them, well, different. Time pressures meant I had to be creative and one way I did that was to include layers with torn edges. The trick with this was to make sure the piece was at least 1/2″ larger than I wanted for the finished layer. Then I tore the around the piece, pulling the edge towards me. I’ve found that with less than 1/2″ extra I didn’t have enough to hold while I tore. My advice? try it on some scrap card first and you’ll find out what works for you.

I thought the torn edge would work well on a Christmas card using an image and sentiment from the Snowman Season Stamp Set.

Happy snowman on a Christmas card with torn layers, created using the Snowman Season Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

A FLURRY OF SIMPLE SNOWMEN

I began by stamping my happy snowman image three times using Smoky Slate ink. First coming in from the right edge on the front of a Whisper White Medium Envelope. Then coming in from the right edge on a layer of Whisper White Card.

Finally I stamped him in the centre of a second layer of Whisper White Card and added the “Merry” Christmas sentiment below him.

Next I pulled out my Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. I coloured the noses using dark Pumpkin Pie and the scarf and hat with dark Night of Navy. Then to add some definition to the snowman I added just a little bit of light Seaside Spray.

DID YOU KNOW…? When colouring with Stampin’ Blends you’re not limited to stamping the image in Memento Tuxedo Black. In fact you can use any one of the 50 colours of Classic Stampin’ Pads from Stampin’ Up!

TORN EDGES

In no time at all the images were coloured and I was ready to create the torn edges.

Happy snowman inside a Christmas card with torn layers, created using the Snowman Season Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

First I tore around the edges of the two Whisper White layers. Then I fixed the one without the sentiment inside a Blueberry Bushel card base using Mutipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow)

For the main image and sentiment I glued the layer onto a piece of Seaside Spray Card. Then I created torn edges on that layer too.

With that done I used liquid glue to add the assembled piece to the front of the card base and just like that my project was complete.

Close up of Christmas card featuring a happy snowman with torn layers, created using the Snowman Season Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

I love how the torn edges add a sense of movement to the card, the snowman seems to like it too.

PRODUCT LIST

UPDATED 2020: Sadly the Blueberry Bushel Card has retired ad are no longer available from Stampin’ Up!

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Filed Under: Cards, Christmas Cards, Simple Cards Tagged With: #simplestamping, Christmas, markers, simple, Snowman Season, Stampin' Blends, World Card Making Day

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  1. geraldine says

    October 19, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Love this look a lot! It really fits with your image this morning, particularly since you have emphasized it by tearing two layers of card stock. What a cute card! (oh, and envelope!) Love the colour choices you’ve worked it in also — perfect!

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    • Tracy Elsom says

      October 19, 2019 at 11:05 am

      Thank you Geraldine

      Reply
  2. Ceresa says

    November 19, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    Hi Tracy, I love this card and want to make one for myself. I am a little confused about how you said you stamped the snowman from the left and from the right. Do you mean you stamped the same image twice to get enough smokey slate to see the image or did you do 2 different pieces of white on the top layer on the front? Thank you for clarification.

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    • Tracy Elsom says

      November 20, 2020 at 8:03 am

      Thank you Ceresa, I’m sorry my comments confused you. The finished project contains three snowmen. One is on the front of the envelope (visible under the card in photo #1). One is on the Whisper White piece glued inside the card base (see photo #2). While the third one is on the front of the card with the sentiment beneath it (seen in photos #1 and #3). I inked my stamp each time. Where I mention coming in from the right I am referring to where the snowman image on the envelope and inside are incomplete, with the edge of the image off the project. I hope that helps.

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  3. Ceresa says

    November 20, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    This makes perfect sense. Thank you so much I want to make this card. You did a great job.

    Reply
    • Tracy Elsom says

      November 21, 2020 at 7:27 am

      thank you

      Reply

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