This is my card for the IC477 challenge "from the tool shed". Our site this week is the the blog of our own Angela Maine. Angela is amazingly talented, and I've been a fan of hers for a long time. I'm adding this to the F4A253 challenge "A CASE of Admiration", because Angela was on my list for that challenge, too.
I chose this card of Angela's to CASE after spending a looong time drooling over her gorgeous works of art:
This was so fun to do, and so easy if you use the dryer sheet trick to remove cuts from the dies. If you aren't familiar with this awesome technique, check out this YouTube - you'll be glad you did!
This die leaves what you would normally think of as negative space in your project. The cut out pieces were all attached to the dryer sheet; I colored them and then inlaid them back into the proper spaces (I had turned the piece over and covered the open area with tape). After stamping the sentiment with the help of my MISTI tool, I popped the layer on a cut-to-size piece of lime green craft foam. So fun when you look at the card from the side!
As always, thanks for looking!
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2015 GMT Views: 2263
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Registered: December 16, 2008 Location: Woodinville, Washington Posts: 11566
Sat, Jan 24, 2015 @ 3:44 PM
GIRL!!! WOWZERS! Thanks so much for sharing the video...I'm heading there right now! Your card is SPECTACULAR! Thank you for playing along and inspiring us!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83819
Sat, Jan 24, 2015 @ 4:17 PM
This is really fun! Love the cheerful colors and that awesome die. Looks so clean, crisp, and festive. Wonderfully done. Hugz
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sat, Jan 24, 2015 @ 5:10 PM
FANTASTIC little giftie card - and how easy with the dryer sheets, huh? Love that you inlaid them back in the die cut piece they came from after you colored them! GREAT IDEA!!!
***I have found that using even the unscented ones, you have the fabric softener pressed on to your plate AND you also have a residue on the back of your die cut when you pull it off. To combat that, I use just a single layer of printer paper on top of my platform, then the dryer sheet(s) then the cardstock and even a piece of waxed paper for easy release PLUS, you may not have to use so many dryer sheets then - maybe only 2 then - AND I have tried using USED dryer sheets and they work too!! There are a lot of videos out there with different ideas to try and everyone's big shot may be a bit different - experiment to see what works best - this is one I watched last! http://www.pattystamps.typepad.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2014/12/how-to-easily-die-cut-the-new-butterflies-thinlits-from-stampin-up
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Sat, Jan 24, 2015 @ 7:33 PM
Oh wow, that technique is way beyond me, unfortunately. Your card is delightful; so bright, bold and fun. Someone will enjoy receiving this one, that's for sure.
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Registered: October 30, 2007 Location: Posts: 26718
Sat, Jan 24, 2015 @ 7:55 PM
LOVE, LOVE this card - I have been considering that die and you may have just pushed me over the tipping point, you enabler, you! Pinned and into the favorites!