Botanical Frame Greeting Cards
Happy, Saturday Friends! On today’s blog, I’ll be sharing with you how I’ve made these Thank you and Encouragement cards on which, I used the Floral Diamond Background Stamp by Pinkfresh Studio. Also, along with the stamps, I used Distress Oxide inks to ink up the backgrounds for today's cards. So, without further ado, let’s jump dive into today’s blog post ↓
To create the ink resist backgrounds, I started by placing the Floral Diamond Background Stamp inside my stamping tool. Next, I picked up the stamp with the stamping tool door, and I lined up a white card panel. Then, I added lots of Embossing Powder Tool because, I was going to white heat emboss the background. Right after, when I was done adding the anti-static powder, I added Embossing Ink to the stamp, and I stamped the image over the white card panel.
Once, I had the coverage needed I removed the first card panel, and I stamped in the same way a second white card panel. Therefore, when both card panels were stamped, I added Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder to them, and I heat set them with my Heat Embossing Gun Tool until the powder was completely melted. Lastly, I ink blended the card panels in 2 different way yet using the same Distress Oxide Ink combination. That being said, I inked up the first card panel from the center to the outer edges with; Spun Sugar, Tattered Rose and Mustard Seed. Soon after the ink blending, I trimmed the edges off from the first card panel slightly smaller than the card base, and I sprayed water to create the oxide effect. Finally, I foam mounted the card panel to an A2 top folding white card base, and I set the card base aside.
Meanwhile, I ran though the Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine both botanical dies from the; Frame Builder: Botanical Oval Die Set to die-cut them 4X each out of white cardstock. Once, I had all botanical die-cutting pieces done I stacked them up, and I glue the dimensional botanical pieces down with liquid glue to the card creating that way the oval frame. Finally, to finish the first card off, I foam mounted a sentiment which I had previously gold heat embossed with Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder on a piece of white cardstock. By the way the sentiments is from the; Oval Foliage Stamp Set.
After finishing my first card, I started the inking process for the second card. So therefore, I inked up the card panel from the bottom to the top with the same ink combination; Mustard Seed, Spun Sugar and Tattered Rose. To make a difference in between the panels, I inked up this panel with a very light hand for a subtle look.
Right after when the card panel was inked up, I skipped the water but, I trimmed the edges off as usual and I foam mounted the card panel to an A2 top folding white card base. Then, I set the card base aside and I started the die-cutting process.
As for the die-cutting part, I ran through the die-cutting machine the; Frame Builder: Botanical Oval Die Set to die-cut both dies out of white cardstcok in the same as I did in the first example. Because, the botanical die-cutting pieces were dimensional they were able to resist the heat embossing so, I went ahead to clear heat emboss both pieces with Clear Gloss Embossing Powder for an extra dimensional shiny look. Finally, to finish the card off, I foam mounted a sentiment which, I had gold heat embossed from the same stamp set on a piece of white cardstock.
As finishing touches, I glued down here and there Crystal Confetti for an extra touch of shine. I wish you were able to see the difference between the plain white die-cutting and the shiny look from the clear heat embossing.
I hope you have enjoyed reading the step by step on how I’ve created these Thank you and Encouragement cards. Below; you’ll find the supply list for the products used on today’s blog post. If you get inspired from today’s examples, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @cardsandcraftsbyyaz, I’d like to see what you create plus, don’t forget to leave a comment below letting me know if you liked today’s examples.
Thank you and happy crafting, your time is valuable.
Don't forget to keep spreading kindness
Today and Always
Love,
Yasmin
Supply List
Floral Diamond Background Stamp
Frame Builder: Botanical Oval Die Set
Frame Builder: Botanical Circle Die Set
Oval Foliage Stamp Set
Clear Gloss Embossing Powder
Opaque Bright White Embossing Powder
Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder
WOW! Embossing Ink Pad
WOW! Embossing Ink Pad Refill
WOW! Heat Embossing Gun Tool
Inkadinkado Embossing Powder Tool
Distress Oxide Spun Sugar
Distress Oxide Tattered Rose
Distress Oxide Mustard Seed
Crystal Confetti
Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
Cougar 110# Heavy Weight Card Stock
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All photography provided by Yasmin Diaz
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Disclosure
I am creating this blog with the purpose of sharing how I design my cards, the information provided here is base in my own opinion and creativity. I am not an expert by any means, and I only share the way that I design my cards. Most of the products used on my blog posts are personally purchased by me. However, I did receive the products by Pinkfresh Studio and WOW! Embossing Powder used on today’s blog post. Other than that, all referral links are added for you to know from where I purchased the items from as, all products shared and mentioned in each of my blog posts are simply because I use, and truly love them.