After making the eyelet cards I wanted to try something else with the same dies. In the latest issue of Card Maker magazine there is a card done using multiples of the border and insert dies to create a panel to go across the front of the card. I used that as my inspiration for the few cards shown here. I have to say, I need to find what SanFransister calls washi tape, but all I can find via the internet is decorative. I used the removable tape, but even that leaves a sticky residue on the panel. I removed with tape. I should have tried the Undu to remove the residue, next time!
There are 2 borders and 5 inserts used to get these panels. I cut my panels 7" long by 5 1/2 wide. That leaves about 1" left of the dies. I placed the dies cutting side down and taped as I added each new die, trying to not have as much tape exposed to the c/s. The cutting part isn't bad, it's when you put the panel through for embossing that the tape leaves it's residue on the c/s. And that was even after I stuck the tape to my clothing first.
This card is vertical at 5x7, so the panel is 5"wide.
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 GMT Views: 863
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Accessories: Cb, border and insert dies, ribbon, crystal, dimensional adhesive, longer CB plates, ep, embroidery floss, button, one of the three Deco corner dies from Cheery Lynn Designs,
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Fri, May 25, 2012 @ 9:23 PM
I think this one might be my favorite! :-) Hard to choose... I love black and white and I love how you have crowned the spellbinder with the Cheery Lynn corner die... genius! I also love that smile stamp with the little red brilliant... a wonderful card!
Registered: December 19, 2010 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 960
Mon, Jun 04, 2012 @ 9:15 AM
Jennifer, that's darling! I love the eyelet "fabric". You continually amaze me with your out of the box approach to card making. I use the decorative washi tape to hold things in place: it's cheap, can be used over and over, and (knock on wood) hasn't left residue or torn my paper. I'll try to send you some washi tape to try this week.
I hear you on the other tape. Even if you try "taping" your clothes first a few times, you can have disappointing results.