Hummingbird shadow effect on C6 white card - Day 267 of my 366 day challenge

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Hummingbird shadow effect on C6 white card - 
Day 267 of my 366 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

Today's challenge (day 267) came about after I had cut out the "Songbird" die from the Couture collection and thought it would be really useful as a stencil using some inks.

Hummingbird shadow effect on C6 white card

To make the topper:-
  • I had cut out the "Songbird" die (from Couture by Create and Craft) out in white card and thought that it would make a really good stencil to use as a background.
  • I took one of the Stamping card tags from Craftwork Cards (in the "Stamping Must haves) collection and coloured over the die-cut in various places (also reversing it so the bird was looking the other way).I used a variety of green ink pads - Tm Holtz "Mowed Lawn" and Generation INX G01.
  • Once I was happy with it, I then edged the tag using the "JG1" green Spectrum Noir alcohol marker.
To make the background for the card:-
  • I cut out a piece of "foliage" acetate (from Hunkydory) and coloured the back of it using the "JG1" green marker (using the chisel end) and let it dry.
To make the card up:-
  • I attached the acetate to the front of the card using red liner tape as it doesn't really show through.
  • I then added the "Black and white" Washi tape on either side of the panel as i thought it added some more detail to the background.
  • i then added some "black and gold" twine (think this is from the "Forever Friends" collection from DoCrafts to the tag and stuck it to the front of the card using some "Fingerlft" tape at a jaunty angle.
  • Finally, I added some "Apple Green" Nuvo Crystal drops (from Tonic Stuidos)
And there you are a card using a die-cuit and some dye based inks . Don't forget you can visit The Handmade Crafts Shop anytime to see what else I have for sale or sign up to my monthly newsletter here 
Products and items you may need to make this card
  • C6 white straight edged card and envelope (from Hunkydory)
  • Songbird Reflections die from Couture from Create and Craft
  • White cardstock
  • Acetate (Foliage) from Hunkydory
  • Black and white checkered Washi tape
  • Green inks - Mowed Lawn from Tim Holtz and G01 (green) from Generation INX
  • Blackg and gold twine from DoCrafts
  • Apple Green Nuvo Crystal drops from Tonic Studios
  • Collall All Purpose glue
  • Fingerlift tape
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
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