Layering dies two ways
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:58 am
I want to get better at utilizing my tools and products to their fullest potential, so used these layering dies a couple different ways. The Christmas card idea I saw done online; this felt more like piecing together a puzzle than making art with figuring out which bits to cut in which colours; there are two shades of both red and green cardstock used. While it looks simple enough it was quite fiddly; as I said to Marianne the doing is what gives you an appreciation for what someone put into something you've seen done. I stamped my sentiments on acetate and adhered them on top.
The birthday card is my favourite, made by using the 2 dies to create masks, and then inking and shading with distress inks. It doesn't show up in this photo, but with the outline mask in place I spritzed the whole thing with Biscotti Perfect Pearl mist which gives a subtle sheen to all the coloured areas. More Perfect Pearls! The tag was collateral damage if you will, made from the mask for the card.
I've never considered myself a cardmaker as I prefer to spend my time making layouts or art journals, etc. That was obvious when it came time to put a sentiment on the birthday card; I have exactly two stamps that are at all suitable for birthday cards - as you can see this one really isn't big enough. No dies with appropriate words, either. So now to decide if I should invest in some birthday sentiment stamps, if I think I might actually use them.
The birthday card is my favourite, made by using the 2 dies to create masks, and then inking and shading with distress inks. It doesn't show up in this photo, but with the outline mask in place I spritzed the whole thing with Biscotti Perfect Pearl mist which gives a subtle sheen to all the coloured areas. More Perfect Pearls! The tag was collateral damage if you will, made from the mask for the card.
I've never considered myself a cardmaker as I prefer to spend my time making layouts or art journals, etc. That was obvious when it came time to put a sentiment on the birthday card; I have exactly two stamps that are at all suitable for birthday cards - as you can see this one really isn't big enough. No dies with appropriate words, either. So now to decide if I should invest in some birthday sentiment stamps, if I think I might actually use them.