Sunday, December 6, 2009

2 sketches final card

I really wanted to participate in the 2 sketches challenge since we are sponsoring this week and today is the last day. (FYI the prize this week is a complete collection of our Nativity set and coordinating sentiments AND a full pack of Sakura pens. Total value for this prize package is over $60.00!)

I started my card with the idea that I wanted to use a big glittery silver snowflake. I have been in a huge snowflake mood lately (stop back tomorrow for the blog hop and you will see just how many snowflakes I have used on my cards!) All the snowflakes are spellbinder dies. I used a mix of different flakes from 3 different sets. I used our 4" wide Stampers Magic tape http://starvingartistamps.com/stampers_magic_tape.html
To cover a piece of cardstock. Then ran that thru my cuttlebug with assorted snowflake dies. I had to use a couple of sheets of extra cardstock to shim it up and make it cut all the way thru but as you can see it worked.
Once I had them all cut I mounted each layer using 1/8" thick POP tape.
I learned with my first snowflake its better to attach the parts together before you glitter it as it makes a stronger bond. So I layered each layer peeling off the liner so that each part was sticky. Once the whole thing was assembled and each layer was sticky. I dumped a container of ultra-fine silver glitter on it. I used a brush to dust off all the excess from the nooks and crannies.
I also made the glitter stripes using Stampers Magic Tape in 1/8" wide. I just ran the double sided tape where I wanted it and then added the silver glitter, again brushing off the excess. I love using the tapes for glitter stripes. Its much cleaner than using glues and the layer is even and not lumpy.
Products used:

Stampers magic POP! tape: http://starvingartistamps.com/stampers_magic_pop_tape.html


Stamps: DoodleFactory O' Holy Night Angel: http://starvingartistamps.com/o_holy_night_3.html


Stampers Magic Tape: http://starvingartistamps.com/stampers_magic_tape.html


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3 comments:

KanataNewf said...

Fabulous card - can't wait for the hop!

Rebecca Rifai said...

love your cards! So innovative

Juliana said...

This is just tooo COOL!
I love that glittery snowflake! AND I have drooled over those punches quite a few times--I REALLY like how you have used them here!!

WONDERFUL card, Tracey!