A blog devoted to the cards I make in my tiny upstairs space. When my sister stays there, she calls it an "artist's garret". I'm not an artist, but am an enthusiastic cardmaker - hence the title "Cardmaker's Garret".
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Saturday, 23 February 2019

Tin Tiles and Dimensional Die Cut


Sneaking in at the last minute to get a card made for CAS Mix Up.  This month the challenge is:


I created dimension for my die cut by cutting it three times and gluing them together.


The background was done for a SCS challenge (MIX317: Tin Ceilings) - to be inspired by old tin ceilings.

I took a strip of silver duct tape and stuck it to a scrap of cs, then ran it through an embossing folder.

I stamped and heat embossed a vertical sentiment on my front panel, then used a die with three square apertures and layered it over the embossed silver piece to give the impression of three square tiles.

I finished it off with the flower die - I cut it three times and glued them together for more dimension. I went over the flowers and flower buds with glue and added clear glitter to them.

Here's a photo from another angle that captures the "tin tiles" better:



For CAS Mix Up, I have stamping, die cuts, heat embossing, dry embossing, and silver foil.





Supplies:
Stamps - Technique Junkies sentiment
Ink - ColorBox silver
Paper - white cs
Size - A2
Accessories - silver duct tape, embossing folder (brand?), Memory Box Honeyblossom Sprig die, PTI Take Three die, clear glitter



12 comments:

  1. What a beautiful design and dimension, Susan! I love the dry embossed silver duct tape (how resourceful!) square tiles, echoing the vertical sentiment! The glittery white flower sprig is so pretty!
    Hideko xx

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  2. Wow ...such a unique and eye catching card. The duct tape tiles look fabulous embossed and the dimension on the die cut flower looks wonderful. Love the techniques and love this glorious card x.

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  3. So beautiful and elegant. I just don't think to use the silver and white together and how gorgeous it really is. Love this design, Susan!

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  4. Very pretty. Will have to try that duck tape idea.

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  5. Classy and elegant, Susan. The embossed duct tape is striking behind your beautiful dimensional die cut flowers. I think I need to buy some duct tape now. Love it. xx

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  6. A really beautiful card. What a creative idea to use duct tape. Kudos

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  7. classically elegant Susan, love the white and silver. your reminded me to pull out the foil duct tape :)

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  8. What a cool idea and a fabulous design, Susan! I love that you used it with this design to show off the tiles ~ it's perfect! Hugs, Darnell

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  9. Love your tin tiles and how you created them, gorgeous die cut, so soft and pretty.

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  10. Love these tiles, Susan! Who would have thought that Duck Tape could look this good! Love those stacked flowers too and the vertical sentiment!

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  11. Oh my, I adore these dry embossed Duck tape tiles. Wow, such the perfect setting for that white branch of blooms. Love this! xx

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  12. Beatuiful design Susan! LOVE your tin squares ... they do look like the old fashioned tin tiles. So pretty paired with white die-cut flowers. Great dimension from layering the die-cuts. xx

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