Showing posts with label Shaped Card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shaped Card. Show all posts

Monday, July 20, 2026

BUTTERFLY FLIGHT HOT FOIL

This is Technique Week.  Each card this week will feature at least one fun technique.  Today's card actually uses three different techniques.  It is a Shaped Card made a "new" way -- at least new to me -- that also incorporates Hot Foiling and Decorative Masks.

To create the shaped card base I used the largest die from Scalloped Blooms Dies.  

Normally with "shaped cards" you will see a small, flat, hinge area either on the side or top of the card.  For some die cut shapes, the small flat area is no big deal.  But with a scalloped shape like this it is nice to have the full scallop without a flat section. 

Wondering how I did it?  As with most things I do, I wasn't the one that figured it out.  I learned from a friend, so I'm going to share it with you in the video below.

Since last week I demonstrated the new Hot Foil System, I did not show how to do that again in the video, but I did show you how to use the Butterfly Flight Masks to color the Hot Foiled butterflies.  

Aren't the butterflies pretty?  That pink foil sure does shine!  The Butterfly Flight may be my favorite Hot Foiling Bundle -- at least so far.  The bundle includes the Hot Foil Dies and Decorative Masks.  There is not a coordinating stamp set, but with the masks you don't really need stamps.

A slightly different camera angle shows even more shine!  The sentiment is from the Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set.

The Hot Foil Die and the coordinating decorative masks create five butterflies in different sizes and shapes.  One of the cutting dies in the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Bundle die cuts all five butterflies at once.

Since I only used three of the five on the card front, I used another one on the inside.

When you make a shaped card, you may need to modify the mat(s) on the inside to fit.  Just trim the edge that interferes with the fold.  The Basic White message layer fit well without any trimming.


I used the fifth butterfly on the envelope flap.  They are way to pretty to go to waste!  This scalloped card does require a square envelope. 

Use this link to download a PDF TUTORIAL with dimensional information and step-by-step directions.

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

GEAR & TEXTURES BANNER SHAPED CARD

I've mentioned previously that I belong to a "Coffee Club" where each month we have a card challenge.

This month our challenge was to make a shaped card.  This was not the card I made for our club challenge, but I decided to use the "shaped-card" idea for today's card.


I used the Banner Dies to create my shape.  You can use any large die you may have to create your own shape.  

If you want to make a SHAPED CARD watch this week's video to see how I did it.  I'll also show you how I created a few of the Gears & Texture elements using various techniques.


This card uses several different techniques like water coloring, dry & heat embossing, ink blending and more.  As a result it definitely is not a card to make when you are in a hurry.  Make it when you have time to enjoy just playing with ink and paper.   Personally, I think it is worth the time as I really like the end result.  


The Banner card base is made using one of my favorite "neutral" colors, Blackberry Bliss.  It seems work with almost any other color!  In addition to Blackberry Bliss, colors used in the collage are Basic Beige, Pool Party, Smokey Slate and white (embossing powder), and various colors or "silver" foil.  It's also a great way to use those tiny foil scraps we paper crafters tend to hoard!


This Gears & Textures Bundle is perfect for making masculine cards.  Since the stamp set does not include sentiments, I used this great greeting from Natures Symphony.  


For the inside of the card I created a small collage in the lower left corner of the flag and used several of the same stamps that were used for the background on the card front.

Since the greeting "to a great guy" could easily be used for many different occasions, I purposely left the inside sentiment free.  I'll add one when I determine what it will be used for.  

Be sure to watch the video if you decide to make a shaped card and to learn more about which techniques I used for the elements.

For all the dimensions and detailed step-by-step directions use this link to download a PDF Tutorial that you can "save for later".  It also includes the link to the video.

Don't let the long list of supplies scare you off from trying a Shaped Card.  Obviously my card does use a variety of tools and supplies, but remember, substitute what you have to create your own version.  A list of the products I used is shown below.


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