Hello! Welcome! Samantha here sharing a simple background technique using the hills die from Elizabeth Craft Designs Adventure Edges. Landscape dies are one of my favourite die designs –– there’s quite a few ways to use them and if you think outside the box you can create fun backgrounds like the one I’ve created in my card today!
Card Instructions:
Step 1: Colour in three butterflies using your preferred colouring medium.
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Step 2: Adhere Clear Double Sided Adhesive (measurement 3cm x 16cm) to the front of White Soft Finish Cardstock.
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Step 3: Remove the release sheet to expose the adhesive layer and apply a generous amount of Diva Silk Microfine Glitter. Brush off excess glitter and return it to the jar, then polish with a fingertip to bring out the maximum sparkle.
Step 4: Die cut the Adventure Edges die.
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Step 5: Die cut again to create a thin wavy strip.
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Step 6: Using a selected choice of card stock colours, die cut the Adventure Edges die again. Adhering each one on top of another (like a puzzle piece) to create your backgound.
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Step 7: Trim off the excess card and stamp the sentiment.
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Step 8: (Optional) Add machine Stitched details.
Step 9: Adhere the three coloured in butterflies, embellish card with sequins, a twine bow and adhere to an A6 side folding card base.
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Here are two more background examples using this same technique. I personally love how the lady bug card turned out…
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.blog.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/3.png?resize=940%2C788&ssl=1)
![](https://i1.wp.com/www.blog.elizabethcraftdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/5.png?resize=940%2C788&ssl=1)
Happy Crafting!
Samantha
Items Used:
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Other:
Twine
Sequins
Cardstock
Copic Markers
Foam Tape/Tape Runner
Paper Trimmer
Cuttlebug
Sewing Machine