You're So Lovely Aperture Window Card with Drop Shadow

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Create a springtime card featuring a layered aperture die that creates a window effect with a perspective scene inside. The card uses coordinating papers and a subtle drop shadow technique to add dimension and depth to the design.

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Step by step

1. Open your card base and position the aperture die onto white card stock. ▶ watch 37:15
2. Run the card and die through your cutting machine with a cutting plate on top. ▶ watch 37:30
3. Pop out all the centre pieces from the die-cut card to create the window aperture. ▶ watch 38:15
4. Cut a second aperture die from coordinating coloured card stock to create a drop shadow effect. ▶ watch 38:45
5. Trim the drop shadow piece to size, keeping it slightly shorter than the original. ▶ watch 40:00
6. Apply double-sided tape to the back of the trimmed drop shadow piece. ▶ watch 41:00
7. Offset the drop shadow piece slightly behind the aperture window to create perspective. ▶ watch 42:30
8. Adhere the layered aperture piece to your card front. ▶ watch 44:30
9. Fussy cut flowers and greenery from the embellishment pack. ▶ watch 45:30
10. Layer the flowers with foam pads to create dimension and build a cascading flower arrangement. ▶ watch 53:30
11. Adhere the flower cluster to the card front, positioning it to complement the aperture window. ▶ watch 54:30
12. Add a sentiment stamp or sentiment from your stash to complete the card. ▶ watch 55:00

Tips from the show

• You can offset the die-cut pieces left, right, higher or lower to create different perspective effects through the aperture.
• If you have a ball tool or embossing tool, you can shape the flowers before adhering them for added dimension.
• White spaces left from fussy cutting will blend into the background, so don't worry about perfect cuts.

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