Happy Snippets Sunday, from a blisteringly hot Hampshire. I am SO excited about a 'new to me' technique for creating Eclipse cards using a stamping platform. I'll add some links below to tutorials and here's my 'first attempt' card:
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Slightly 'side on' shot to see the raised parts more clearly!
I used:
- 5.25" x 4.25" white card blank, side opening
- a backing snippet of plain black card, cut to 5" x 4"
- the image layer of white card ended up at a whisker under the size of the back layer - I was juggling a bit as the card evolved
- stamped the image using Clair 'Nocturne' ink and the main stamp from SU's 'Postage Due' stamp set, a set I've never used despite having it since goodness knows when!
- at this point two things are absolutely vital - do not move the just stamped image from your platform of choice - and do not remove the stamp from its position on the lid of your stamping platform! Put it out of harm's way for now!!
- next I cut 18 x quarter inch strips of card from a couple of the same card stock white snippets - they breed here! BIG tip, decide the length you want them to be beforehand and trim your card to height before slicing into strips. My strips were quarter of an inch wide and 3" tall
- then sit................. idly watching the World Cup football or similar ..................whilst glueing those strips together - three strips at a time - leaving you with six 3-layer strips
- I also made a three layer 'spacing strip' about 4" in length and .5" wide. It might work for you but I ended up just eyeballing as it was very fiddly to manage. If you eyeball - work from both outside edges inwards - little tip there!
- next step is to adhere those three layer strips as you wish across the stamped image, still sitting safely in the platform - unless you used a corner for positioning. I do that so could pop the image layer back into the exact same place later on - which always helps if you don't have a sticky mat in your platform
- once the layers are glued in place - it's 'Show Time!'
- however you get there, the base image with its white strips MUST be in exactly the same position as when the initial stamping was done
- then you ink up the original stamp which is still in situ on the platform lid and lower it back onto the image, press and BINGO! For me it was truly a 'Wow' moment as the image sprang into 3-D life! Obviously you ink as many times as you see fit
- finished!
I truly think this is a real game changer! I used my strips offset, one placed up and one down across the base image - but you can use any shape you like - discs, squares - whatever! I've given the detailed measurements in my step by step above - but they're really for my own use as much as anything as I do plan to make more of the same card - perhaps using a different colour ink pad. Sepia, Green and Maroon are three that spring to mind.
I first came across the technique the other day on 'Jenn's Crafty Makes' (Facebook) HERE. Jenn found the technique HERE on YouTube, only posted a couple of weeks ago. It's a long video by 'Heidi - The Yorkshire Crafter' - 46 minutes or so. So, I suggest you watch Jenn's video first - that probably is enough to get you going. It's concise and straight to the point. Both crafters are worth keeping an eye on as they keep pushing the boundaries and coming up with fresh ideas.
I'd like to enter these cards into the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge #852 HERE under 'Anything Goes'
Darnell's NBUS Challenge # 87 HERE - the SU stamp set is out for a play for the very first time - shame on me!
Dudley Pupdate: We've been out and about in Len's car a fair bit recently - and it seems that, at last, Dudley is more resigned to his fate. Obviously the more frequent journeys are making it more 'normal' for him!
He stiill 'chunters and grumbles', but the yodelling has all but ceased. He'll be eight in July so it's taken us a while to get him this far!
Sarn has opened up Challenge #534 in the Snippets Playground HERE. Another great prize too!
See you on the swings! The temperature is set to soar mid-week so bring your cossie!
Love as always, Dudley and yours truly,
What a fabulous card Di.
ReplyDeleteLove the image and the new version of how to make an eclipse card.
Good news that Dudley has quietened down while driving.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Fabulous card, Di. A friend showed me her card recently using this technique and it’s on my list of techniques to try. Thanks for the links to the videos. Thank you for sharing your card in the Allsorts Challenge.
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Brilliant!! This certainly appears to be a game changer of a method for eclipse cards and one which I really must try. Thanks for the links too - cue a cuppa while I watch at least one of them. It could be too hot later to do anything too active today anyway 😉. I'm pleased to hear that Dudley is becoming more settled during his outings in the car. Also thank you for sharing this super card with us for the Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteA very striking design and perfect for our new theme, many thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge. And a technique I am defo going to have to give a try (between watching what seems like never ending cricket and footie - and that from someone who loves both but in sensible proportions).
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Fab eclipse card Di, it’s a great technique. I saw this on Heidi the Yorkshire Crafter and loved it,but sadly until I get my paper trimmer sorted it dies t cut cleanly enough for the paper strips! Xx
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