Holiday Cards with Different Cardstock Bases

 Hello friends. Today I am posting for CutCardStock. Today I am sharing three cards, same image, same inks but different cardstocks. It is so interesting the way the cards took on different colors despite using the same inks.

Create the Different Card Bases

Start by cutting A2 panels using Cougar 80 lb. White Cardstock, Royal Sundance Kraft, and Metallic Gold Stardream Cardstock.

This card uses Cougar 80 lb. White Cardstock.

Use another piece of A2 size Cougar cardstock and cut a rounded corner frame in the center to be your template for the ink blended base. Line the template up with the bases and ink blend with the color of your choice. I used Distress Peeled Paint ink. This inked area provides a great focal point for the cards.

Emboss the Images

Emboss all three panels using the Lush Berry Branch Embossing folder from Altenew. Use the Coordinating Stencil and add the color using Festive Berry and Peeled Paint Distress Inks. If you have multiple layers such as the leaves on this set, use the lighter color first and then proceed to the darker color for contrast. The newer stencil sets such as this one are so easy to line up and create a colorful card.

This is the Stardream Metallic Gold Cardstock. Look at that fabulous glow.

Add a Coordinating Sentiment

Choose a sentiment, stamp it using the Festive Berries Ink using a stamp platform to allow restaming. Once dry, add a second stamping using Versamark, add clear embossing powder and heat set.

This is the Royal Sundance Kraft Cardstock. It has a natural look.

Assemble the Cards

After stenciling and stamping, the last step is to attach to an A2 card base. I use Cougar 110 lb. White Cardstock that I order cut to the appropriate size.

Thanks for stopping by. Have you tried using the same image and colors on different cardstocks? Which is you favorite? I am leaning towards the card using the Kraft Cardstock.

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Be well. Be creative. Happy crafting my friends!

Embossing on Alcohol Inked Vellum

 Hello! Today I am posting for CutCardStock. Let’s compare the different affects you can achieve when using the positive and negative sides of embossing folders on Vellum. I have been experimenting with alcohol inks on vellum and am loving the results.

Alcohol Ink on Vellum? Yes!

 Hello friends. Today I am posting for CutCardStock! I have been experimenting with alcohol inks on different substances. Today I am sharing a spooky card with an alcohol ink and stamped background.

Create the Alcohol Ink Base

Start with the alcohol ink color of your choice. I started with an orange as I wanted a spooky background. Trim a piece of 65 lb. Translucent Vellum to 4.0 x 5.25 inches. Using a glass mat, add a few drops of the alcohol ink to the mat and swipe the vellum panel through the inks at random angles to create a varied base color. Once you are happy with the coverage, set aside to dry. Note the inks will dry very quickly.

Create the Vellum Ghosts

Using a permanent ink such as Archival, stamp three ghosts on another piece of the 65lb. Vellum. Allow to dry and then fussy cut so you have three individual ghosts.

Stamp the Base Alcohol Ink Panel

Use Archival Ink or another permanent black in to stamp the background images. For the ghosts and the background images, I used Stampers Anonymous CMS 495 Boo Crazy Stamps.

I love layering images and the Vellum makes it so very easy!

Assemble the Card

Use a double-sided adhesive sheet to attach the Vellum base to another panel of Lessebo Flame Cardstock. Use a bone folder to smooth out the Vellum. Attach the Vellum to an A2 size piece of Pop Tone Black Licorice Cardstock. Use Cougar 110 lb. White Cardstock for the card base. I cut and score my own card bases.

Add the ghosts randomly on the front of the card. Vellum is a little tricky to adhere. You can use double-sided adhesive sheets. I have also had success with white glue, but you need to spread it out in a very thin layer on the back of the vellum pieces.

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