Acetate Front Floral Card

Hi Everybody,

I first added this card to YouTube 12 years ago and I loved the comments that it got. 

So I am de-doing the video and this time I have made it a little different.

It is just as beautiful this time around though so I am hoping that you will still like it too.

I am using older dies to create the look and I still have not bought anything new, which is part of my challenge to my self.

You can use any flower, leaf, butterfly or sentiment dies that you already own.

You can make it any colour you like and so use up any older card stock or paper that you have.

Acetate Front 5x7 Card & Box

I have used a heavier weight acetate for the font  of the card and to line the lid of the box, as this will hold the shape a little better.

The card that I have used has also got some stamina in it at 300 gsm as this makes everything much more stable

This photograph just shows the bevel in the acetate once it is added to the panel.

You don't really want it any deeper as it will not fit into the box if you do. 

The items under the acetate can have some dimension to the though as they are protected by the acetate.

Hope you enjoy 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Colouring Acetate

Hi Everybody,

Todays card has a background created on Deli Paper, as I did in yesterdays cards,  but this one has a fussy cut flower added to the front and that has been done on acetate.

I stamped the image with Versamark on to the acetate and and then heat embossed it with white powder. You will need a heat proof acetate for this as an ordinary one with shrivel in the heat,

Ink smudges very easily on acetate and it is difficult to get it to stamp properly with some inks. The Versamark worked really well for my design

Stazon is another answer as it is permanent on any non porous surface and gives a lovely clear image. It comes in many colours and has refills that you can buy at the same time 

Just be mindful that your stamp could slip on the acetate surface and needs extra care

I used alcohol inks to colour this image and I coloured them from the wrong side.
This gives you a diffused look once you view it from the correct side again.
I fussy cut the image out once the colouring was dry and I added it to my card. with glue dots in strategic places  

The butterfly was cut from silver card for the detail and parchment for the backing and I kept the wings loose sot hat they can be raised up a little to give the appearance of fluttering on the panel.
The sentiment is also cut in silver

It turned out to be a bright and petty card and once again used up things that I had made from previous crafting sessions and so wasting nothing.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Make the most of Acetate

Hi Everybody,

Over the years I have used Acetate in many different ways and it makes whatever you add to the card appear as if it is floating. 

It is an excellent materials for adding to boxes either as a complete lid or simply to line the top of the lid to display the beautiful card inside. 

I have even made complete small boxes and filled them with sweets for children.

Or you could make the ever popular shaker cards too.

But  I really like the look of card bases made from the thicker acetate that can be bought, and it can be frosted, embossed or left clear which ever you please

Here is the link to the video on YouTube for you to view ... Make The Most Of Acetate

I am now adding the links direct to YouTube as that will increase my viewing on that channel and I would appreciate it if you would click the link to go there and leave a comment,

The top card is left clear but the pink one has a frosted back to it and it does make such a difference.

But if you do use acetate don't make the same mistake I did.       Stupid me !!!!

 I did not remove the protective covering from the sheet and I was not happy with the look at all.

Then I realised what I had done and had a good laugh at myself,  and once that layer was peeled off I had a lovely bright acetate base to adorn and I was very relieved.

It is a very versatile product to work with and try some of the patterned or coloured sheets that are on the market for yet more ways to make your cards look different.

For the card to the right I have used an embossing folder.

I simply ran the folded card base though the machine and then removed the protective layer after.

You could also achieve another look by sanding the embossing 

More tomorrow ..,

Hugs xx<