Winter Story Spotlight Stamped Frame Card

A project from our live show THE ART OF CARDISTRY - Join me for my Creative Card Session with all my wonderful USA following - Broadcast 4th SEP 23 · 04/09/2023 · watch it from 47:00

A technique-based card using the Winter Story floral stamp repeatedly around a frame to create a spotlight or halo effect. The stamped frame is layered on pink cardstock and mounted on a white base for striking contrast.

You will need

844172 - HSN - a Winter Story CollectionSEE IT

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Step by step

1. Cut a piece of white cardstock and a smaller piece to sit in the centre. ▶ watch 47:00
2. Temporarily secure the smaller white piece in the centre of the larger piece using tape pen. ▶ watch 47:30
3. Place the card in a stamping Eureka or similar tool to hold it steady. ▶ watch 48:00
4. Ink up the poinsettia floral stamp from the Winter Story collection in black ink. ▶ watch 48:15
5. Stamp the floral design around the frame of the smaller centre piece, moving the stamp to create a border. ▶ watch 48:30
6. Continue stamping around the entire frame, varying the placement and allowing stamps to overlap for texture. ▶ watch 49:00
7. Remove the centre piece to reveal the stamped frame design. ▶ watch 49:45
8. Mount the stamped frame piece onto pink cardstock as a backing layer. ▶ watch 50:30
9. Secure the pink-backed frame to your card base. ▶ watch 51:00
10. Use foam pads or offcut card pieces to add dimension behind the centre piece. ▶ watch 51:30
11. Carefully line up and secure the centre white piece back into the frame, creating a spotlight halo effect. ▶ watch 52:00
12. Add a sentiment such as 'wishes' to complete the card. ▶ watch 52:45

Tips from the show

• Misses in stamping don't matter as they add to the texture of the technique.
• This technique works beautifully in gold metallic ink or gold embossing as well as black.
• You can colour the raised stamped parts and leave the centre in black and white for a cool effect.

More from this show

• Winter Story Vellum and Sentiment Card
• Winter Story Patterned Panel Card with Sentiment
• Winter Story Topper and Sentiment Card
• Wrap and Fold Holiday Pink Panel Card
• Winter Story Die-Cut Interchangeable Sentiment Card

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