Hello there!
In this tutorial I’ll be sharing how I created this sweet card framing some pine cone sprigs. A cute A6 sized card to welcome the autumn season, it’s also a great greeting card to celebrate thanksgiving.
TUTORIAL:
I started off by die cutting the frames, using Claina palmer’s A6 nesting dies. Picking out the largest, then the 2nd, 3rd And 4th dies. I used the largest to create a matting base out of some Maroon card stock and the 2nd die to die cut a background layer out of some golden beige textured cardstock. With the 3rd & 4th die I made a frame out of the same maroon cardstock.
I taped off the sides of the golden beige texture card with some washi tape to ink blend some shade at the top and bottom before embossing the panel with some falling leaves folder that I received as a freebie from a crafting magazine. Then with a brayer, I applied some Bronze pigment ink over the top with a light hand. I like this technique as it only covers the raised areas, an old technique that I had forgotten about but picked up again.
I then adhere the die cut frame onto the embossed panel with some foam tape. This creates a dimensional frame for the pine cones. I also decided I wanted my sentiment to pop up too, so I cut a strip of acetate to sandwich between the foam and maroon frame at the bottom.
Once all the background and frame is done, I moved on to the pine leaves and cones. I had die cut 3 pine leaves and 2 pine cone pairs from Claina’s Christmas collection with a pokey tool I pushed out the Pine cone ‘tabs’ for a little dimension and added little taps of glue to adhere some ultra fine glitter on it by dipping the cone into the glitter pot then shaking off the excess. For the pine leaves I did some simple ink shading and manipulated the shape to my liking.
Finally arranging the sprigs and putting it all together with some strong liquid glue. I then added the bow from the same collection to hide the connection hoops of the dies. Adding a gold Rhinestone to the bow and a ‘greetings’ word die onto the acetate strip to complete the card.
As always I appreciate your visit today, stay well & safe.
x Ali x
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Disclaimer: This card is created as part of my DT work and the die set featured are sponsored by Claina Palmer Designs. Other Products & Tools used to produce this card will be linked and highlighted (if available) with no affiliation or sponsorship.
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