Creating Clear Cards. Day 3 - Acetate Techniques. by Debby Hughes Tag size: 34" x 54"

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1 19 Day 3 - Acetate Techniques Creating Clear Cards by Debby Hughes Tag size: 34" x 54" Instructions 1. Stamp multiple fairy, flower, and house images in black (Intense Black) ink on white cardstock. 2. Die cut all images using the corresponding dies. 3. Color the die cuts using Copic markers, as shown in the Day 3 video. 4. Embellish the fairies wings and dresses using a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. 5. Prepare a strip of patterned paper (Let s Bokeh in the Snow) for embossing by pouncing a powder tool or bag over the surface to reduce static and prevent stray embossing powder from sticking to un-inked areas. 6. Stamp a greeting in VersaMark ink on the prepared paper ( Have a magical day ). Heat emboss the greeting using white embossing powder. Trim the embossed greeting to create a greeting strip, and snip a triangle in each end of the strip to create a banner. 7. Die cut a piece of patterned paper (The Story of Fall) using a curved edge die to create a hill. Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 19

2 20 Supplies: Lawn Fawn Fairy Friends Stamps (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Fairy Friends Dies (SSS EH) Simon Says Stamp A2 Curved Edge Die (SSS) Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS EH) Hero Arts Acetate Tags (SSS) Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink (SSS) Copic Markers (SSS EH) Zig Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (SSS EH) Simon Says Stamp White Embossing Powder (SSS) VersaMark Ink (SSS EH) EK Success Powder Tool (SSS EH) Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS EH) EK Success Honey Bee Non-Stick Scissors (SSS) Stainless Tweezers (EH) MISTI Stamping Tool Kit (SSS) MISTI Stamping Tool (EH) Simon Says Stamp Large Grid Paper (SSS) Lawn Fawn Lets Bokeh In The Snow 6x6 Papers (SSS) Echo Park The Story of Fall 6x6 Papers (SSS) Neenah White Cardstock 250 Pack (SSS EH) Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS EH) 3M Scotch Pink ATG Tape Glider (SSS EH) Ranger Multi Medium Matte Glue (SSS EH) 8. Adhere the greeting strip and two fairies to an acetate tag. 9. Adhere the die-cut hill, a flower, a house, and another fairy to a second acetate tag. Trim the edges of the hill flush with the edges of the tag. 10. Die cut duplicates of all images used from white cardstock. Adhere each new die cut to the back of an acetate tag, directly behind the corresponding image on the front. Cut duplicates of the greeting strip and hill from white cardstock, and adhere each of those in place. These will hide the adhesive on the acetate. 11. Stack the tags together, and thread ribbon through both tags to create a card. Tie another color of ribbon around the first to secure it. Trim the excess ribbon. Tips & Tricks Any piece of clear plastic will work for something like a shaker card feel free to use leftover stamp packaging, overhead projector sheets, pockets, or any other clear plastic. However, if you re creating a full card from acetate (a clear card), you will want crystal clear, high-quality material and may need to purchase a package of acetate sheets or tags. Stamping and die cutting more images than you ll use on a project means that you ll have ready-to-use images for future projects! Just tuck them into your stamp pocket for safekeeping. When coloring with Copics, use a darker color for the shading than you think you ll need. This will create colored images that pop! Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 20

3 21 Creating Stencils by Kristina Werner Card size: 44" x 52" Instructions 1. Create two DIY clouds stencils from 6" x 4w" acetate panels using cloud dies. When stacked, the two stencils should be able to create overlapping clouds. 2. Using Distress Ink and a Mini Ink Blending Tool, ink the top of a white cardstock panel, blending to white as shown in the Day 3 video. 3. Position the first clouds stencil over the inked panel, and secure using painter s tape. 4. Using a palette knife, apply a thin layer of embossing paste over the stencil. Smooth out, and then remove the stencil. Clean both the stencil and palette knife immediately. Allow the embossing paste to dry completely. 5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 using the second clouds stencil to create a second layer of clouds, overlapping the first layer. Apply a slightly thicker layer of embossing paste for this step. Allow the embossing paste to dry completely. 6. Stamp a bird and leaves in black ink on a watercolor paper panel. Create a DIY watercolor palette using Distress Inks by pressing the inkpads directly to a laminated sheet or other slick surface. Watercolor the bird and leaves as shown in the Day 3 video. 7. Allow the watercolors to dry completely, and cut out each image. Color the edges of each cutout using a black marker. 8. Stamp a branch in black ink on the embossed panel, below the clouds. 9. Adhere the bird and leaves to the embossed panel using foam adhesive. 10. Adhere the panel to a top-folding white card (Solar White) using foam adhesive. Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 21

4 22 Supplies: WPlus9 Happy Birds Stamps (SSS EH) Simon Says Stamp Flat Bottom Clouds Die (SSS) Paper Smooches Clouds Dies (SSS) Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 White Embossing Paste (SSS EH) Dina Wakley Ranger Palette Knife (SSS EH) Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS EH) Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink (SSS EH) Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Mini Distress Ink (SSS EH) Tim Holtz Crushed Olive Mini Distress Ink (SSS EH) Tim Holtz Forest Moss Mini Distress Ink (SSS EH) Tim Holtz Chipped Sapphire Mini Distress Ink (SSS EH) Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Mini Distress Ink (SSS EH) Tim Holtz Worn Lipstick Mini Distress Ink (SSS EH) VersaMark Ink (SSS EH) Tombow Black Dual Brush Marker (SSS) Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tools (SSS EH) Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS EH) EK Success Powder Tool (SSS EH) Hero Arts White Embossing Powder (SSS EH) EK Success Honey Bee Non-Stick Scissors (SSS) Dahle Self-Healing Black Cutting Mat (SSS) Ranger Craft Sheet (SSS EH) Fiskars Stamp Press (SSS EH) Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board (SSS EH) Teflon Bone Folder (SSS EH) T Ruler (SSS EH) Martha Stewart Craft Knife (SSS) Kirkland Baby Wipes (AMZ) Neenah White Cardstock 250 Pack (SSS EH) Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS EH) Neenah White 110 LB Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS EH) Strathmore 140 lb Watercolor Paper (EH) Bazzill Licorice Twist Cardstock (SSS EH) 3M Scotch.75 Inch Blue Painter s Tape (SSS EH) 3M Scotch Double-Sided Foam Tape (SSS EH) 11. Prepare a black cardstock panel (Licorice Twist) for embossing by pouncing a powder tool or powder bag over the surface to reduce static and prevent stray embossing powder from sticking to un-inked surfaces. 12. Stamp a greeting ( A Little Birdie Told Me ) in VersaMark ink on the prepared black cardstock. Heat emboss using white embossing powder. 13. Trim the cardstock to create a greeting strip the same width as your embossed panel. Adhere the greeting strip to the card using foam adhesive. Tips & Tricks Create reusable DIY stencils using acetate and any dies you have on hand. These durable stencils are especially useful for wet techniques, such as embossing paste. Give your cutouts a professional touch by coloring the edges with a black marker. This will blend those white core edges into the stamped lines. If you adhere a large panel to a card, and the panel is not quite centered, don t be afraid to grab a t-ruler and craft knife and trim the card. It s okay if your card is not a perfect A2 base no one will notice! Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 22

5 23 Glitter Windows by Jennifer McGuire Card size: 44" x 52" Instructions 1. Apply a sheet of double-sided adhesive to an acetate panel, leaving the backing in place. 2. Die cut the release paper you removed from the double-sided adhesive sheet using an intricate floral panel die. Remove all the positive pieces; you ll be using the panel for this project. 3. Remove the backing from the acetate panel. Apply the die-cut release paper to the adhesive-backed acetate (sticky side up). Because this is the release paper, you ll be able to easily remove it later. 4. Cover the masked, adhesive-backed acetate with glitter. Press the glitter into the adhesive using your finger and remove any loose glitter using a dusting cloth. 5. Using a craft knife, cut away pieces of the mask to reveal a little adhesive at a time. Apply different colors of glitter to each revealed area, pressing the glitter firmly into the adhesive, and removing the loose glitter with a dusting cloth. Repeat until all images in the floral design have been glittered. 6. Die cut a greeting word ( Thanks ) from black cardstock. Cover the die cut with VersaMark ink by pressing the inkpad directly against the die cut. Heat emboss using clear embossing powder. Repeat the inking and embossing process three times to create a faux-enamel finish. 7. Position an unfolded, top-folding, white card and a white cardstock panel on a die-cutting platform. Lay a rectangle die on the cardstock stack, and run it through your die-cutting machine to cut windows in the panel and the card at the same time. Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 23

6 24 Supplies: Impression Obsession Butterfly Block Die (SSS EH) MFT Twice the Thanks Dies (SSS EH) Sizzix Big Shot Cutting Machine (SSS EH) Elizabeth Craft Designs Warm Diamond Microfine Glitter (SSS EH) Hero Arts Clear Embossing Powder (SSS EH) VersaMark Ink (SSS EH) Hero Arts Milwaukee Heat Gun (SSS EH) Teflon Bone Folder (SSS EH) Tim Holtz Craft Knife (SSS EH) Fiskars 10 Inch Amplify Scissors (SSS) Coffee Filters (AMZ) Swiffer Cloths (SSS) Hero Arts Acetate Cards (SSS EH) Neenah White Cardstock 250 Pack (SSS EH) Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS EH) Be Creative Double Sided Tape Sheet (SSS EH) Tombow Stamp Runner (SSS EH) Be Creative 3MM Double Sided Tape (SSS EH) Ranger Multi Medium Matte Glue (SSS EH) Quilled Creations Precision Tip Empty Applicator Bottle (SSS EH) 8. Adhere the glittered acetate to the back of the die-cut panel, behind the window. Trim the acetate s edges flush with the panel. 9. Adhere the panel and acetate to the card, lining up the windows. 10. Adhere the faux-enamel greeting to the card using Matte Multi Medium. Allow the liquid adhesive to dry completely. 11. Optional: Adhere a blue 4" x 54" notecard inside the card. Tips & Tricks Always save the release paper from adhesive sheets they make fantastic masks. After applying glitter, go over the glittered surface using a dusting cloth (such as Swiffer) to pick up any loose glitter. Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 24

7 25 Magic Slider Card by Kelly Marie Alvarez Card size: 44" x 52" Prep Cut the following pieces: 1. White cardstock 3w" x 10", scored and folded at 5" (window card) 4w" x 3z" (insert) Two 4" x 4d" strips Two 4" x 34" strips Die cut banner Die cut two small butterflies 44" x 11", scored at 52" to create a top-folding A2 card 2. Acetate: 4w" x 32" 3. Pink (Guava) cardstock: 5" x 3w" 4. Patterned paper: 44" x 52" Instructions 1. Die cut a 2w" x 4" rectangle in front of the folded window card. Set aside the positive die-cut rectangle; you will not need it for this project. Lightly trace around the inside of the die-cut window using a pencil. 2. Stamp a greeting in black ink on the die-cut banner ( Thanks for sharing your wisdom ). 3. Open the window card, and position it in a MISTI tool. Position your stamps to create a scene on the inside of the card, inside the traced rectangle. Mount your stamps, and stamp the images in black ink (Tuxedo Black). 4. With the stamps still mounted, position your acetate piece in the MISTI tool. Place the acetate approximately 8" from the edge of the tool to account for the size difference between the window card and the acetate. Stamp the images in black StazOn ink or another ink meant for non-porous surfaces. Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 25

8 26 5. Optional: Add more stamped images to the scene using the same method described in Steps 3-4. Use masking to protect foreground pieces (foxes) when stamping any background scenery (hill). Remember to repeat all stamping on both the window card and the acetate. 6. Position the insert inside the window card, flush with the card fold, over the top of the stamped scene. Using a pencil, mark the top corners/edges of the insert in the card fold. 7. Position the window card on a cutting mat. Using a ruler and a craft knife, cut along the card fold from one pencil mark to the next. You now have a slit in the card fold, just the right size for your insert. Erase the pencil marks. 8. Color the scene on the window card using Copic markers, as shown in the Day 3 video. 9. Apply 8" Scor-Tape around the inside edges of the window (back of the card front). Peel away the backing. 10. Position the stamped acetate directly over the colored scene, lining up all lines in the image. Note: It is okay if your acetate is a little crooked, as long as the stamped lines are in position. Lightly, temporarily secure the edges of the acetate to your work surface using Post-It Tape. 11. Fold the window card front closed, securing the front of the card to the acetate. Remove the Post-It Tape. 12. Open the card, and apply 8" Scor-Tape around the side and bottom edges inside the card (on the colored panel). 13. Adhere the two 4d" long strips to the sides and one of the 34" strips along the bottom. This creates a u-shaped track for the slider mechanism. Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 26

9 27 Supplies: Lawn Fawn Mom and Me Stamps (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage Stamps (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Ready Set Snow Stamps (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Dies (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banner Dies (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Meadow Borders Dies (SSS EH) Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Dye Ink (SSS EH) Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (SSS EH) Jet Black StazOn Ink (SSS EH) MISTI Stamping Tool Kit (SSS) MISTI Stamping Tool (EH) Fiskars Premium Cut Trimmer (SSS EH) Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn 2 x 4 Inch Acrylic Block (SSS) EK Success Honey Bee Non-Stick Scissors (SSS) Fiskars Fingertip Control Craft Knife (SSS EH) Lawn Fawn Lets Polka In The Meadow 6x6 Papers (SSS EH) Neenah White Cardstock 250 Pack (SSS EH) Neenah White Cardstock 25 Pack (SSS EH) 3M Scotch 1 Inch White Post-It Tape (SSS EH) 3M Scotch 2 Inch Wide Post-It Tape (SSS EH) Be Creative 5MM Double-0Sided Tape (SSS EH) Tombow Stamp Runner (SSS EH) 3M Scotch Double-Sided Foam Tape (SSS EH) 14. Apply 8" Scor-Tape along the bottom edge of the insert. Adhere the second 34" strip to the insert. The strip is wider than the insert, and creates a stopper for the slider. 15. Tuck the insert into the card, and slide it up through the slit in the card fold. The stopper will keep it from sliding all the way out. The slider is now in place. 16. Apply 8" Scor-Tape around the u-shaped track. Close the card to adhere the window in place and secure the slider. 17. Die cut a 2w" x 4" rectangle in the pink (Guava) cardstock panel. Set aside the positive die cut; you ll be using the negative frame for this project. Adhere the frame to the window card. 18. Using foam adhesive, adhere the two butterfly die cuts to the top of the slider, sandwiching the slider between them to create a pull. 19. Adhere the patterned paper panel to the topfolding card. Adhere the slider piece to the card using foam adhesive. 20. Adhere the greeting banner to the card using foam adhesive. Tips & Tricks When stamping images that need to be precisely positioned (like those on this slider card), a MISTI tool can help you get that exact placement every time. Don t forget: acetate is a non-porous surface. This means that to stamp on acetate, you ll want to use solvent ink like StazOn in order to avoid ink smears. Copyright 2016 Online Card Classes, LLC. All rights reserved. CLEAR & SHEER - DAY 3 - PAGE 27

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