I used the Acetate & Tissue Technique on the background piece for this card. I think it turned out looking like a layer of fall leaves with a bit of frost on them. Enjoy!
Supplies
- Just Believe, page 109, Clear - 25.95, Wood - $33.95
- Cajun Craze 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 168, $6.95
- Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 166, $6.95
- Old Olive 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 166, $6.95
- Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 169, $8.50
- Window Sheets Medium, page 205, $4.95
- Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 166, $2.95
- Old Olive Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 166, $2.95
- Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, page 168, $2.95
- Tangerine Tango Stampin' Write Marker, page 166, $3.50
- Cajun Craze Stampin' Write Marker, page 168, $3.50
- Curly Label Extra-Large Punch, page 202, $16.95
- Brights Designer Buttons, page 186, $8.95
- Linen Thread, page 190, $4.50
- Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon, page 191, $8.95
- Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, page 196, $4.50
- Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (includes Multipurpose Platform and Standard Cutting Pads), page 204, $99.95
- Extended Cutting Pads, page 204, $19.95
- Movers & Shapers Curly Label Bigz XL Die, page 209, $42.95
- Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, page 210, $5.50
- Stampin' Dimensionals, page 197, $3.95
- Mini Glue Dots, page 197, $4.95
- Crystal Effects, page 197, $6.25
- white tissue paper
- rubber glove
Directions
1) Cut a piece of Medium Window Sheet to 3 7/8 x 5 1/8".
2) Drizzle Crystal Effects all over one side of the Window Sheet.
3) Add one drop of each color of Classic Ink Refill randomly to the Window Sheet.
4) Put on the rubber glove and lightly tap a finger into one of the drops of color and then all around the back of the Window Sheet.
5) Repeat with the other two colors of ink using a different finger for each color until you have the color coverage you want.
6) Lightly sprinkle on a little Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.
7) Lay a piece of white tissue paper that is slightly bigger than the Window Sheet onto the back of the Window Sheet and press lightly into place. Set aside to allow to dry.
8) Ink up part of the sentiment from the Just Believe Set with the Markers.
9) Stamp the sentiment onto a scrap of Whisper White Card Stock.
10) Punch out the sentiment with the Curly Label Punch.
11) Cut a piece of Cajun Craze Card Stock to 2 1/4" square.
12) Place the curly label moveable magnetic piece inside the open well of the Movers & Shapers Die.
13) Build a sandwich of one Extended Cutting Pad, Movers & Shapers Die with magnetic piece in well, Cajun Craze Card Stock square over the magnetic piece, and the other Extended Cutting Pad. Run the sandwich through the Big Shot.
14) Adhere the punched out sentiment to the Cajun Craze curly label shape.
15) Cut one piece each of Old Olive, Cajun Craze, and Tangerine Tango Card Stock to 2 1/4 x 2 1/2".
16) Build a sandwich of Multipurpose Platform with Tab 2 open, one Standard Cutting Pad, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, one color of card stock, and the other Standard Cutting Pad. Run through the Big Shot.
17) Repeat step 16 with the other two colors of card stock. Make sure you only try to cut one color at a time!
18) Adhere the leaves to the back of the matted sentiment on the upper right side.
19) Tie a small piece of Linen Thread through the holes of a small flower Old Olive Button and trim ends.
20) Adhere the button to the upper right corner of the sentiment with a Mini Glue Dot.
21) Cut a piece of Cajun Craze Card Stock to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2". Score and fold in half to make a card.
22) Cut a piece of Tangerine Tango Card Stock to 4 x 5 1/4".
23) If your Window Sheet/tissue paper piece is dry or mostly dry, adhere it to the Tangerine Tango rectangle. I put SNAIL adhesive all over the center of the Tangerine Tango rectangle and then adhered the Window Sheet piece to it.
24) Adhere a piece of Old Olive Satin Ribbon to the matted Window Sheet piece about 1" from the bottom.
25) Adhere the matted Window Sheet piece to the front of the Cajun Craze card.
26) Adhere the sentiment and leaves to the left side of the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals so that the sentiment is centered over the ribbon.
Tips
I keep a large, unbent paper clip rubber-banded to the side of my Crystal Effects bottle so I can use the end of the paper clip to clear the nozzle of the bottle when I'm ready to use the Crystal Effects.
Do NOT shake Crystal Effects or you will get bubbles in the liquid glue which can mess up the smooth effect.
You can use the tissue paper that is packaged with the Window Sheets if you wish!
Once you own the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Bigz XL Die, you can purchase other magnetic shapes to use with the die.
For a great tutorial with pictures and step-by-step directions on the Acetate & Tissue Technique, click here.
