Hi again Amazing Bloggers
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post a blog as, if you’ve seen our website, we were hacked without mercy, not once but twice and had to pull our old website down. I’m in the middle of trying to reconstruct it, but as with all good things, it takes LOTS of time and patience – not only from me but my customers also.
Well, my household survived croup, pleurisy AND the flu (not swine luckily) during the holidays, so a little crafting time was called for. My eldest Stephanie (aged 8) asked if she could set up and make some cards using some of her stamps. I also gave her my Ultimate Crafter’s Companion Pro (UCC) (just ask me about this – I LOVE it!) and showed her how to make tri-fold and gate-fold cards to give her something else to work on. With all the dry embossing features on the UCC, there’s just hours of experimenting to do.
Well, Miss Stephanie came up with a card, which I just thought was so wonderful, that I had to share it with you. This is my version, which is exactly the same technique, just refined skills.
Products used (codes for products available through Amazing Creations will appear in brackets in italics): -
1 x A5 White card (A5white)
1 x A5 Kula Cream card (A5KulaCream) or any other colour you may choose
1 x scrap Black Gloss card (A5BlackGloss)
1 x stamp – D720 – Platform Shoe (R) (or any other stamp that you think suitable)
Ultimate Crafter’s Companion – Pro (UCC-Pro)
Black Embossing Pen
Black embossing Ink (Crafter’s works very well)
Clear Embossing Powder
Puff Static Away Pillow (PSAP)
Paper Trimmer
Small Sharp Scissors (E-7100-PK or E-7083-PK)
Heat Gun
Double Sided Adhesive Tape (DST-6)
Foam Mounting Tape (FT-6)
These instructions presume that you have used or seen the UCC in use. If you buy the UCC-Pro, it does come with an instructional book, however the additional purchase of the DVD I found to be inspirational. Using the UCC, score your A5 White card down the A5 Gatefold line, then reverse the card and repeat. Fold the card down the score lines towards the centre and using the stylus or bone scorer, flatten the folds to give a crisp and professional finish.
Using the Kula Cream card, mark 7cm along the long side of the card and cut to have card 14.8 x 7cm, position card along the short side and dry emboss the wavy line. Carefully cut along the wavy embossed line so that you have a nice flowing line (try not to get any sharp corners). Using the straight edges and double sided tape, adhere these two pieces to either side of the gatefold line. Using a piece of scrap Kula Cream card, wipe the Puff Static Away Pillow across it to give a static free workspace. Using the Crafters (or any other suitable stamp pad for embossing) stamp the D720 Platform Shoe (or your other chosen image), sprinkle the embossing powder. Shake off any extra and using the heat gun melt the embossing powder. Set aside to cool. Using the Embossing pen, VERY carefully run along the wavy edge of the cream card on the white card, to form the wavy lines. Try to keep your edges as smooth as possible. While still wet, sprinkle embossing powder along the drawn lines and heat set as before. Repeat for both sides.
Trim your embossed image (Platform Shoe) so that it looks centred on your piece of card and then layer it on using some scrap black gloss card to give it a framed look and your double sided tape. Using the foam mounting tape, place along ONE side of the back of your embossed and mounted image, peel of backing paper and centre over gatefold opening. This centres your image, but still allows your card to be opened.
Finished! I’ll make another variation of this card to show it’s versatility along the track.
If you have any queries regarding any of my products or my instructions, please call or email me – I love hearing from you.
Until next time – Happy Crafting – Robyn
