With Love... Thistle in silhouette A5 card - Day 303 of my 365 day challenge

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With Love... Thistle in silhouette A5 card - 
Day 303 of my 365 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

Today's card for day 303 of my 365 day challenge is once again one using an old die from Tattered Lace (I also think they have done this for the Brother Scan n Cut), a hand coloured background and some stamping...


How I made this card:-
  • The background was made using Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Oranges, Yellows, Reds and some black for the top and bottom - you can of course use any other inks such as Prism, Gina K etc!
  • Once I was happy with it, I edged it with a black alcohol marker to make it stand out.
  • I then cut out the Thistle and leaf spray dies out in black card (the leaf spray twice).
  • Using some Midas Touch Sticky Dots, I glued the thistle on to the centre of the panel - I did try it against various background colours but felt this was quite striking.
  • I then used some PVA glue to attach it to the front of a creamy/ivory pre scored A5 Adorable Scorable card (from Hunkydory).
  • I attached the two leaf sprays on the top and bottom of the panel again using PVA glue (in opposite directions).
  • I stamped the With Love sentiment on to some white stamping card using Versafine Onyx Black ink and coloured it in with orange and red distress inks to co-ordinate with the main image and added it to the card using foam pads.

And there you are - a homemade/handmade card that was made using only some dies, stamps and distress inks.

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Products and items you may need to make this project
  • A5 cream/ivory Adorable Scorable card with envelope from Hunkydory
  • Tattered Lace Thistle Die
  • Tattered Lace Thistle Spray die
  • With Love Stamps (not sure where from) 
  • White card
  • Black Card
  • Red, Orange, Yellow, black and maroon Tim Holtz Distress Inks
  • Black alcohol marker 
  • Versafine Onyx Black ink
  • Collall All Purpose Glue
  • PVA glue or Connect glue from Gina K
  • Midas Touch Sticky Dots
  • Foam pads
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