LIGHT UP GEARS & TEXTURES

I have totally "switched gears" this week as I move from last week's Easter Baskets to Gears & Textures.  This fun bundle makes this engineer's heart go pitter-patter!

Today's card is made with Cloud Cover (a color I haven't used much) and Secret Sea (a color that I seem to use on every card lately).

There are so may fun elements in this bundle that it was difficult to choose which ones to use.  So I used a LOT of them.

Creating collages is something that I definitely need some practice doing.  Often collages tend to be associated with "grungy" or "distressed" cards which are not my forte, but I'm going to keep trying.

However, today's card has a crisper and cleaner look.  The Secret Sea frame was made with the Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I used a Textured Notes Die (which is on the Last Chance List at a nice discount) to cut the center of the frame.

The framed collage was stamped with stamped-off Cloud Cover ink which keeps it very subtle.  If you want a more distinct collage, don't stamp-off.

The large gear was made with 3 different dies from the bundle and 4 die cuts.

But I think my favorite part of this card are the two hanging lights.  When I first looked at the stamp and the two dies that are used to make these, frankly, I was a little confused about how they were supposed to work.  But I love them, and they were so easy to make!

For all the details to make today's card use this link to download a PDF TUTORIAL.

For the inside of the card, I created a version of the collage that is very similar to the design framed on the card front.

Since the Gears & Textures Bundle does not include any greetings, I used sentiments from the Banner Sayings Stamp Set which has recently been a go-to stamp set.

A list of the products used is shown below.

Product List

Gears & Textures Bundle (English) [166854]	Banner Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167044]	Textured Notes Dies [165555]	Three Banner Punch [167050]
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165621]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Boho Vibes 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165144]	Silver 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets [163387]
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Uninked Stampin' Spots [141822]	Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [165279]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600]	Small Blending Brushes [160518]	2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [165192]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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