Hi, Marla here today. I don’t know about you, but I really love creating cards that have multiple layers. I like to layer ink, layer paper, layer stencils, layer, layer and layer. If you hadn’t guessed, today we are going to create layers on our card today with some very bold colors. Of course, you can choose your own colors to change the mood and make this card your own.
Step 1. Cut a rectangle to 3.75″ x 2.50″ and ink blend using several different colors.
Step 2. Use one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs “Happy Patterns” stencils, a pallet knife and a mixed media paste of your choice to create a pattern on top of the ink blended layer. Set it aside to dry.
Step 3. Cut a piece of white cardstock to 5.25″ x 4″. Blend ink and or sprays in matching colors onto the cardstock. Then use a different Elizabeth Craft Designs “Happy Patterns” stencil to add a pattern to your panel with more ink. Next, paint gold watercolor around the edges.
Step 4. Cut additional cardstock layers. Cut two pieces of black cardstock to 5.50″ x 4.25″ and 4.25″ x 3″. Cut a piece of gold glitter cardstock to 3.875″ x 2.625″. Finally, cut a piece of coordinating colored cardstock to 4.375″ x 3 1/8″
Step 5. Add anti-static powder to a piece of black cardstock. Stamp your image from the Elizabeth Craft Designs “Respect” stamp set using clear embossing ink. Add embossing powder over the image and melt the powder with a heat gun. Use the coordinating dies to cut out the stamped image.
Step 6. Adhere all of the card panels together, except the largest piece of black cardstock. Add foam tape to the back of the layered panels.
Step 7. Cut a piece of white seam binding and use one or two of the coordinating ink pads and water to dye the ribbon. Once dry, wrap the ribbon around the layered card panels and tie a bow. Attach the panel to the 4″ x 5.25″ piece of black cardstock.
Step 8. Adhere your heat embossed floral image to the top layer of the card.
Step 9. Finally, adhere your panel to a 4.25″ x 5.5″ card base.
Thank you so much for joining me today. Until next time…. Marla
