![]() ![]() To create these embellishment clusters, we combined several individual elements into a cohesive grouping and attached it to the card as a larger accent. ![]() Once the ink dried on the ribbon, we cut dovetailed the ends, tied a loose knot, and attached it to the card to finish off the tag behind the title piece.Īnother standout feature of these Crisp Air cards is the use of embellishment clusters. To achieve this shade, we used an orange TriBlend™ marker to color a length of white ribbon using long, steady strokes to achieve uniform color distribution. One of our favorite accents for these cards is the light orange ribbon used on the “Celebrate” card, pictured above. For our cards today, we’ve turned primarily to our selection of Crisp Air stickers and stamps, a handful of Thin Cuts, some ribbon, and a few coordinating cardstock colors to help tie all the design elements together and make each one unique. This technique offers a more 3-dimensional result with an eye-catching metallic finish, making it a beautiful accent for this already gorgeous card!Īfter selecting your color palette, papers, and sentiment, a great way to complete your card is to select a few accents to finish off your design. Once the excess embossing powder was removed, we used a Heat Tool to heat-set the remaining powder while still holding the die-cut with the tweezers. ![]() After gluing, we pressed our die-cut into a VersaMark™ ink pad, placed it flat on a piece of scratch paper, coated it with Princess Gold embossing powder, and gently picked it up with tweezers to shake off the excess powder. To create this title, we used a die from our Gratitude Thin Cuts set to create two “thankful” die-cuts and glued them together for extra dimension. While the stamped and sticker titles are fairly straightforward, the embossed die-cut title takes a more technical approach. Incorporating a sticker into the sentiment, like we see with the “Beautiful Change” card above, is a quicker and easier way to add some polished flair to your card. Our cards on display today include a variety of sentiments, with some being achieved with stamped images, one with a sticker addition, and even one embossed die-cut title accent! Each of these options for adding a card sentiment comes with its own advantages-for example, using a stamp allows you to tailor the image to your liking through the use of different stamping techniques and colors. With so many beautiful colors and patterns to coordinate with, this assortment of vibrant papers offers bases that accommodate multiple design directions.Īnother common element across the board is the addition of a message or opening sentiment. For these cards, we selected various options from the Crisp Air paper packet to provide a starting point for our designs. To begin, let’s discuss the initial steps we took when creating these cards.Įvery card starts with a card base and a base design layer. These autumnal-themed cards feature a refreshing combination of patterned papers, stamps, Thin Cuts, and stickers from our Crisp Air collection and represent a wonderful example of how a beautiful art piece can be easier to create than it may appear on the surface. Today, we’ll be focusing on techniques we used to create the gorgeous cards that grace the cover of our July–September catalog. When you want to communicate feelings of love, gratitude, excitement, joy, or sympathy, you can never go wrong with a beautiful card. ![]()
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