Just Because...swan on black background monochrome DL card

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Just Because...swan on black background  monochrome DL card

 Hi Craft addicts!

 Today's card is a really quick and easy card that you can make in a few minutes -  great for those last minute cards you need...


How I made this card:-
  • I took the Stamps By Me Lattice Synergy No. 5 die and cut it out in black linen effect card (from Create & Craft). It is a large die so you will need a large die-cutting machine.
  • I then folded it in half, making sure all sides match - the topper part is only attached in a couple of places so it become a sort of easel card (without the easel bit).
  • You could put acetate/card at the back of the cut out bit and colour the flowers in but I have just left it as is.
  • I cut out the Swan and cygnets in white card from a Tattered Lace die and attached it to the topper with foam pads so it had some dimension in parts.
  • I then stamped out the Just Because sentiment on to white card using a Birch Press Design stamp. I was trying out the Obsidian black ink from Gina K for the first time and it is VERY black - only light pressure is needed otherwise it can blur...
  • I gave it a wavy edge and stuck that to some of the same black card with a tape pen and then gave that a wavy edge too trying to match the white card.
  • Finally, I attached that to the front of the card with some PVA glue - making sure it was only on parts of the card as it would stick the two bits together!
Products used in this project
  • Black linen effect card from Create and Craft with a 8" envelope
  • Swan die from Tattered Lace
  • Stamps by Me Lattice No. 5 Synergy die
  • Just Because sentiment stamp from Birch Tree Designs
  • White stamping card
  • Gina K Obsidian Black Amalgam ink pad
  • PVA Glue such as Cosmic Shimmer or Glue-it glue from Pinflair
  • Tape pen
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