Embossed Sentiment Floating Frame Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Simon for Monday Madness in the How To Craft Network Studios 4th Oct 21 · 04/10/2021 · watch it from 22:00

A modern card featuring a large embossed 'You're Awesome' sentiment on a layered blue and black base with rounded corners. The design creates a floating frame effect with raised imagery that brings the colourful elements forward.

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Step by step

1. Round all corners of the card blank using the corner punch to soften the edges. ▶ watch 23:15
2. Round the corners of a blue cardstock layer using the corner punch to match the card blank. ▶ watch 23:30
3. Round the corners of a black cardstock layer using the corner punch to match the other layers. ▶ watch 23:45
4. Mount the blue layer onto the black layer using tape and wet glue to create a layered base. ▶ watch 24:00
5. Rub the card with an anti-static bag to prevent embossing powder from sticking to unwanted areas. ▶ watch 24:45
6. Stamp the large 'You're Awesome' sentiment onto the darker part of the layered card using embossing ink, pressing firmly. ▶ watch 25:15
7. Re-ink the sentiment stamp to ensure there is enough embossing ink for the powder to adhere properly. ▶ watch 26:00
8. Shake white embossing powder over the stamped sentiment, covering it completely. ▶ watch 26:30
9. Tilt the card to remove excess embossing powder, pushing loose bits away with your finger, then return the loose powder to its container. ▶ watch 27:00

Tips from the show

• Use an anti-static bag to rub the card before embossing to prevent powder sticking to unwanted areas.
• You can use an embossing ink pad with a tint so you can see where the stamp is being pressed.
• Excess embossing powder can be returned to the jar as hardly any is actually used.

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