Sneak Peek Sunday

 I watched a video teaching the "tile technique" and wanted to try it for myself. I looked at my new products and selected the large floral stem and word block images from the Quiet Meadow stamp set and two new InColors Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent; that will be available in May. 

The card has several steps and is labor intensive, but the outcome is pretty.

Step 1

Stamp the words image on a 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Basic White with Gray Granite ink, stamping the words several times without reinking, all over the piece of paper. I stamped darker words at the top and bottom to anchor the image. 

Step 2

Using your Stamparatus ink and stamp the floral stem image at least three times with Memento Tuxedo Black ink to get a good dark image. Clean the stamp. with Versamark stamp one more time. Cover with Clear embossing powder and heat.

Step 3

Using your grid paper make horizontal lines every 1/2 inch with a pencil

Step 4

Using the grid paper draw the vertical lines, this part is tricky. you want 1/2 and 1 inch tile pieces in each row and offset on the next row. Light pencil works best because you are going to have to erase. 

Step 5

Cut on the horizontal line only, I used my little trimmer to get a straight line; you can also use your larger trimmer. Lay them  down in order.

Step 6

Cut another piece of Basic White 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece, then begin to snip the tile pieces, laying them out in order, unless you like putting puzzles together.

Once you get it laid out, you will not use all the side pieces, but do keep the bottom and top rows to anchor the image. Add Stampin' Dimensionals to the tile pieces and place them on card stock. 

Once you are done adhering the pieces flip the piece over the trim off the pieces hanging off.

Step Six

Adhere floral image to the Soft Succulent card stock, since this piece is heavy I used Mono Glue, then this to the Evening Evergreen. Finally when attaching to the Thick white card base center to the top, leaving a gap at the bottom.

Step Seven

Stamp the greeting in Evening Evergreen ink at the bottom 

If you want to make this card with me let me know and I will set a class for this technique after the new catalog is release. 

Happy Stamping 

Cindy

Cards by the Paper Dolls

Pre COVID we met monthly, provided each other with card kits for assembly that evening, took time for a snack and lots of sharing. Since COVID we have met via Zoom, what a great way to stay in touch. We Kits are mailed or delivered to each other, all pre-stamped, ready to assemble. Now that we all have our vaccines we are hoping to meet in person again next month. 

Here is Lynnette's fun fold with a belly band card. She uses the SAB Designer Series Paper, Paper Blooms, so pretty, Pierced Blooms Dies and Ornate Flowers 3D Embossing Folder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My card featured my favorite retiring In Color, Rococo Rose. I used Hydrangea Hill DSP, Blossoms In Bloom stamp, sentiment from Tasteful Touches, and Scalloped Linen Ribbon and Playing With Patterns Resin Dots.  

 Have a beautiful day.

 

Cindy