by Judi Kauffman
Suzanne Cannon posted a project on the Elizabeth Craft
Designs blog featuring hand-embossed Shimmer Sheetz surrounding a die cut. She used a stylus tool to draw
de-bossed lines and doodle patterns around the sentiment. I thought it would be
fun to take that concept in another direction.
For my project, I used a piercing tool in addition to a
stylus and did most of the work on the BACK of the Shimmer Sheetz. Pierced
holes form a raised dotted pattern on the front. The stylus, in turn, creates
de-bossed dots that help to flatten the Shimmer Sheetz around the word ‘Thanks’
since piercing will distort the Mylar and cause it to curve. This is not a
problem with the butterflies so there is no stylus work on those.
Change the color combination to suit your taste, and if you
don’t have alcohol inks on hand to alter Shimmer Sheetz for the butterflies,
skip that step.
Instructions:
1. Die cut the word ‘Thanks’ from Shimmer Sheetz or heavy
cardstock that has Clear Double Sided Adhesive on the FRONT side. Adhere the
word to the back of a piece of Pink Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz (or whatever
color you’ve selected).
4. Alter a piece of Pink Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz with
alcohol inks (Optional). Put black outline butterfly peel-offs on the BACK and
selectively pierce around and inside the outlines. No need to pierce all of the
pattern lines. Pull away and discard the butterfly peel-offs.
5. Turn the Shimmer Sheetz right side up and use fine
pointed scissors to hand cut around the butterflies. Bend wings upward as shown
below.
6. Emboss a 5.25” x 4.75” piece of Light Pink Iridescent
Shimmer Sheetz with the butterfly folder. Lightly sand to tone down the sparkle
and bring out the white core color.
7. Cut a 5.75” x 12” piece of Rosebud Soft Finish Cardstock.
Score at 6”, fold in half for card base (fold at left side).
8. Assemble the card front as follows: Embossed Shimmer
Sheetz rectangle, centered left to right, a quarter-inch down from top edge; greeting
(foam tape beneath rectangle for added dimension); butterflies (secured with
small slivers of Tombow Power Adhesive Tabs, ideal for holding Shimmer Sheetz
to Shimmer Sheetz).
Supplies:
Quietfire Design A Way With Words –
Thanks die Quietfire site | Elizabeth Craft Designs site
Elizabeth Craft Designs –
Shimmer Sheetz in Pink and Light Pink Iridescent
0412 Butterflies peel-offs in BlackSoft Finish Cardstock in Perfect Pink and Rosebud
Clear Double Sided Adhesive Sheet and Tape
KB101 Butterflies embossing folder
Other –
Tombow Power Adhesive Tabs
Foam tapePiercing tool
Ball stylus
Fine pointed scissors
Piercing pad or soft mouse pad
Craft knife
Sanding block
5 comments:
This is fabulous, Judi!!!!
Simply stunning!! Love all the embossing details!!!
what a cool idea!!! Love!!
beautiful. nice technique. have a great day
Thank you all! Give it a try - it's so easy!
Judi K
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