Hi everybody! The Spring theme continues with my first ever Eclipse card I made with just a few supplies. The industry calls it Eclipse, but I see it more like camouflage. lol. If you haven't tried this trend, you must. It's fun and creates stunning results. Not to mention, all that pretty patterned paper you've been hoarding now has a purpose...Eclipse them baby! Because once you start...the possibilities are endless!
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Let's get started...
I wanted to cut the word "happy" out, so I had to make a larger card and folded an 8.5x11" piece of pink cardstock in half for my card base. I cut a piece of pink chevron patterned paper the same size as my base and adhered to the card. I then chose this lovely floral patterned paper as the front of my card and cut it 6x12" strip to fit all the die cut letters.
Next I laid out the die cut alpha letters on the pattern paper to decide where I wanted to cut them out. I wanted some white space to show, but still wanted color and flowers too. Once placed, I adhered a strip of blue painters tape to each die cut, so they wouldn't move (or I could have used a magnetic base plate to make things easier, but I didn't have it unpacked from our move. lol). Then cut the patterned paper letters out with a Big Shot Machine or any manual die cut machine and set aside.
I took the negative floral patterned paper sheet, trimmed it to fit my card base, trimmed another 1/2" off each side so the pink patterned paper would show, and adhered to card.
I wanted to cut the word "happy" out, so I had to make a larger card and folded an 8.5x11" piece of pink cardstock in half for my card base. I cut a piece of pink chevron patterned paper the same size as my base and adhered to the card. I then chose this lovely floral patterned paper as the front of my card and cut it 6x12" strip to fit all the die cut letters.
Next I laid out the die cut alpha letters on the pattern paper to decide where I wanted to cut them out. I wanted some white space to show, but still wanted color and flowers too. Once placed, I adhered a strip of blue painters tape to each die cut, so they wouldn't move (or I could have used a magnetic base plate to make things easier, but I didn't have it unpacked from our move. lol). Then cut the patterned paper letters out with a Big Shot Machine or any manual die cut machine and set aside.
I took the negative floral patterned paper sheet, trimmed it to fit my card base, trimmed another 1/2" off each side so the pink patterned paper would show, and adhered to card.
Cut out the same letters four more times from the same pink cardstock as my base color. To have a total of 5 layers (1 pattern and 4 solid die cut alphas).
I won this fabulous aIpha die cut set from the Altenew Blog Hop a few months back and I just LOVE them and can't thank them enough! So fun!
I won this fabulous aIpha die cut set from the Altenew Blog Hop a few months back and I just LOVE them and can't thank them enough! So fun!
Once all the letters are cut out I ran them through a 1.5" Xyron create-a-sticker machine that puts adhesive on the back of each letter and now we can start layering our letters. One on top of the other. I LOVE this little machine. Anything that fits 1.5" and about a nickel thick you can make a sticker...I love it for die cuts, punches, ribbon, buttons, flat embellishements, my kids drawings, and all kinds of things.
When you have all your letters stacked together you can then adhere them back in the negative space you originally cut them from on the patterned paper. But now they have raised dimension. And there you have a little surprise hidden in the pattern, like camouflage.
When you have all your letters stacked together you can then adhere them back in the negative space you originally cut them from on the patterned paper. But now they have raised dimension. And there you have a little surprise hidden in the pattern, like camouflage.
Lastly I adhered coordinating pre-cut die cuts (birds, cake, crown, sentiment banner, and a flower) to complete my card. (with no stamping)
I hope I've inspired you to get out your pretty papers and die cuts to try new techniques and make something new. If you love seeing my craft tutorials, ideas, blog hops, giveaways and more...and don't want to miss anything, just click the pink button below and follow this blog or follow these social media networks: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, or Bloglovin.
Happy Spring and Happy Birthday Wishes to my daughter! Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim
Challenges:
Altenew’s 4th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Happy Birthday!
4 CRAFTY CHICKS #397 FLOWERS
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April 2018 challenge
LTCCB #21 - April Anything Goes
CFC #196 - Spring Fever
The Card Concept #90 {Sweet Treats} I was inspired by the colors, flowers, cupcakes, and birthday theme
HLS April Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
Supplies with Affl links: Jillibean Soup-Healthy Hello Soup Collection and pre-cut die cut pieces; Altenew Die Cuts-Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set; Sizzix Big Shot Machine; Xyron 1.5 create-a-sticker machine; Stampin Up Pink Cardstock
Happy Spring and Happy Birthday Wishes to my daughter! Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim
Challenges:
Altenew’s 4th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway
Simon Says Wed Challenge: Happy Birthday!
4 CRAFTY CHICKS #397 FLOWERS
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April 2018 challenge
LTCCB #21 - April Anything Goes
CFC #196 - Spring Fever
The Card Concept #90 {Sweet Treats} I was inspired by the colors, flowers, cupcakes, and birthday theme
HLS April Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
Supplies with Affl links: Jillibean Soup-Healthy Hello Soup Collection and pre-cut die cut pieces; Altenew Die Cuts-Caps Bold Alphabet Die Set; Sizzix Big Shot Machine; Xyron 1.5 create-a-sticker machine; Stampin Up Pink Cardstock
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