Diecutting a Stamped Image

I saw this idea on Clean and Simple Cardmaking, a FB group I follow. I must say their image had much more white space than mine, sticking to the CAS theme. My card would be denied for posting I'm pretty sure. 

That's ok because I like it. I used the "Rose Blossoms" stamp set from Scrapbookcom. I posted a picture below that shows the entire set. I used the cluster of flowers. If you wanted to go more CAS, you could choose a few or even a single image. If you do that you can see the diecuts easier! 

You need to stamp and color this image 3x to do this technique, although you could stamp it 2x and it would be a spotlight technique. I put the stamp on my Misti to get the exact placement on my A2 size card. I colored one bloom at a time with Copic markers, that way you don't have to go back and try to remember which color you used where. 

After coloring the image, I cut an oval in the center. I've been using Mint Tape from Scrapbookcom to carefully keep the dies in place, escpecially important if you want to line up a certain part of the image later. 

I then diecut a Pinkfresh "Dainty Blossom" from the 3rd panel placing it exactly where I wanted the diecut go. I wanted part of the stamped image and part of the white space. I did the same with the Scrapbookcom butterfly.

Before adhering them to the panel, I cut down the panel with the oval just a bit with a Pinkfresh "Stitched Rectangle", one of my favorite sets. I adhered fun foam to the back of the oval cut panel and lined it up over the first panel. 

I also used some Wink of Stella to highlight the diecut pieces a bit more. I also placed a few dots of Scrapbookcom Pops of Color in Frozen Flurry. It has a slight bit of mint green to it and glittery shine. My tiny dots look clear but I love that effect, like waterdrops.

 

Thank you for looking today! Let me know if you try this or if you have questions! I'm on Instagram @Susanbcards where I post several times a week. Below are my affiliate links with direct links to the products I used. I receive a small commision at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase. Thank you for using them if you choose to do so, it helps me continue to use new products and lets me know which posts you like. If you use my link, dm me on Instagram if you'd like me to send you a card as a thank you!

Susan

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Spellbinders Floral Friendship

 

I think this is the first time I enjoyed mass producing cards. I used the same elements but there was enough color variation they seemed unique.

This is all from Spellbinder's Floral Friendship release. It's one 6x6 inch paper pad, with 40 sheets, 10 designs, 3 of which are foiled. That's good for me because I don't have a foiling machine but love the foil accents. 

I cut all the mats from the new Color Essentials Cardstock (except for the purple card above, that was in my stash). This is the first time I've tried Spellbinders cardstock, the color is solid through and the paper is so thick I kept trying to seperate it! It's really luscious paper, I"ll have to get more of it.

I used the Spellbinders Fluted Classics Rectangles. There are 9 total dies in this set, 3 fluted and the other six cut the outer edge of the rectangle. They nest inside each other. 

For the mat I used one rectangle and one fluted edge, for the printed paper I used I size down rectangle.

I cut the centers out of the printed paper, it would have been easier to cut a solid piece of cardstock and glue it to the frame, oh well. The Dimensional Butterflies are stickers, printed acetate with a bit of gold on them. They look so good on any project and the wings fold flat for mailing.

I don't use ephemera much but how easy is it to have all the printed sentiments? So easy!

Here are the products I used, with direct links to the Spellbinders or Scrapbook.com store. If you use my link, I will get a small commission at no additional cost to you! I appreciate the people who use them. If you use it and would like me to send you a card, I'd be happy to do so. You can message me on Instagram @Susanbcards

Color pack of cardstock

Or all the colors available here

6x6 pad beautiful prints and 3 are gold foiled

Diecut sentiments

These butterfly stickers are great, printed on acetate.

Chipboard frames

Sparkly Bling!

I used the flowers for the first card

The Floral Friendship Collection is also available at Scrapbook.com. I know the butterflies sold out quickly on Spellbinders site.

These Fluted Edges come in ovals and squares too!

These flowers are very similar and quite beautiful

Also available at Scrapbookcom

Thanks for looking! I post several times a week on my Instagram @Susanbcards

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Road Trip Wedding Card

When I saw this die, I knew I what I wanted to do with it. I have used the Christmastime couple for several wedding/engagement cards. Here they are Just Married, starting on their life journey

I made the background using Distress Mixed Media Heavystock and Brutus Monroe Aqua Pigments in Blue and Green. This can be done with any water reactive inks or even watercolor. The key is to swipe the paper through the ink, dry it with a heat tool, dip the paper back into the ink, dry, repeat. I also used a paint brush to splatter drops of ink onto the paper. Just get drips and uneven application to get this kind of background. It's going to be a hot mess until it isn't anymore. 

The dies for the couple are facing the other way, so I just flipped them. The tuxedo is just cut and trimmed by hand, nothing fancy.

The bride's veil is a strip of tulle. I've had a spool of tulle from Michael's for several years, sometimes I tie it on shower gifts, I'm pretty sure my kids are going to inherit it someday. LOL. I took the strip of tulle and a small piece of tape to contain it behind the bride's head. This is a little bulky so I have to pop up the rest of the couple, the car and luggage with foam tape so it sits evenly on the card. 

The Wonderful Life sentiment is from the stamp set, Tiny Text. The cans and string I cut by hand. Bearly Arts glue holds it all down.

All the cardstock is scraps from my scrap folders, the metallic cardstock is from Michaels that I bought last year.

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I buy the 8.5x11" sheets and just cut them down to 4.25x5.5" much cheaper!

My other favorite paper for inks and paint. Again, buy the larger sheets and cut down, much cheaper

A good mix of paintbrush sizes.

My glass board

I use the Tim Holtz Tonic mat but it's out of stock quite often. This one is larger but very good for dipping/swiping inks.

I used Blue and Green for this project

A very useful mat for keeping your cardstock in place

I'm on Instagram @Susanbcards where I post several times a week. You can also find my other wedding/engagement cards there.

Thanks for looking!

Susan