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Turn Ornate Layers Into Fancy Frames

April 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

My regular readers will know that I love getting more from my papercrafting supplies. Today I had no plan other than to experiment a little with the new Ornate Layers Dies. In the end I discovered how easy it is to turn a layer into a frame for a pretty card.

"You've always been there for me. Now I'm here for you" card created using the Fanciful Fragrance Stamp Set with Ornate Layers and Stitched Rectangles Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

CHOOSING MY COLOURS

My first task was to decide on a background and I ended up selecting a piece from the Woven Threads 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. The DSP then gave me my colour palette; Whisper White, Terracotta Tile and Seaside Spray. I felt the delicate colours on the DSP needed a bold contrast so from there I went with Terracotta Tile for my layers.

With the key decisions made I could then start preparing my card.

First I used my Paper Trimmer to cut and score some Thick Whisper White Card. Then I folded it along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder to create my card base.

Next I cut a piece of the DSP and mounted it onto a layer of Terracotta Tile Card using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow). I wrapped some Seaside Spray 1/4″ Metallic Ribbon around the layer and then secured it on the back using Tear & Tape Adhesive. With that done I fixed the assembled layer to the card base using more liquid glue.

Going back to the DSP I cut a 3/4″ strip and glued that down the right-hand edge of a layer of Whisper White Card. Then I fixed this piece inside the card base.

Then I cut one last piece of the DSP and glued it to the flap of a Whisper White Medium Envelope. Once I’d trimmed the DSP with Paper Snips using the edge of the flap as a guide I was ready to work on my sentiment.

ORNATE LAYERS FRAME

I found the perfect sentiment in the Fanciful Fragrance Stamp Set, “You’ve always been there for me. Now I’m here for you”. Using Terracotta Tile ink I stamped it onto a piece of Whisper White Card and I was ready to begin die-cutting.

"You've always been there for me. Now I'm here for you" card created using the Fanciful Fragrance Stamp Set with Ornate Layers and Stitched Rectangles Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

First I pulled out an appropriately sized die from the new Ornate Layers Dies and used it to cut out the sentiment. Then I used the same die to cut out some Terracotta Tile Card.

Next I needed to turn the Terracotta piece into a frame by cutting a hole in the middle. For this I turned to the Stitched Rectangles Dies and discovered that the C1 die (the smallest of the set of 7 nesting dies in the set) was the perfect size. So I centred the die on the Terracotta Tile piece and cut it out.

My plan was to glue the ‘frame’ over the sentiment but I decided that trying to line up all the fancy edges on the two pieces was going to be a pain. So instead I used Paper Snips to trim around the sentiment removing most but not all of the ornate edge. Then I used a little liquid glue to fix the ‘frame’ onto the sentiment before adding it to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I quite liked the effect but it seemed that the card wasn’t quite finished. So I cut a small piece of the ribbon and tied it to the piece already on the card to create a fake bow. That was much better and I was finally happy with my project.

Now of course I’m wondering how other dies in the two sets might pair up. I’ll let you know what I discover.

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Ornate Layers Dies in a bundle with the Ornate Style Stamp Set (not used today). This meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately. I’ve included a link to the bundle in case you want to look at that option.

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Terracotta Tile 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Terracotta Tile 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
Woven Threads Designer Series Paper
Woven Threads Designer Series Paper
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Seaside Spray 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon
Seaside Spray 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon
Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad
Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad
Fanciful Fragrance Cling Stamp Set
Fanciful Fragrance Cling Stamp Set
Ornate Layers Dies
Ornate Layers Dies
Ornate Style Bundle
Ornate Style Bundle
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin' Dimensionals
Stampin’ Dimensionals

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