Hiya, I'm featuring a card using one of my favourite card-making techniques on the the Silhouette UK Blog today - faux stained glass! The Silhouette cuts great frames to show off the pattern variations and rich colours of decorated vellum paper. I've adapted the card design so that light can pass through and display the inked vellum to best effect. I used self-adhesive cardstock to give a clean, smear-free finish.
To make the card I used the following:
Butterfly Card #124784 file download by StudioIlustrado
Butterfly Mother's Day Card #59805 for the little butterflies
Silhouette® Cameo 3
Pearlescent vellum from Create & Craft
Tim Holtz Alcohol inks & blending solution
Black medium-weight cardstock
Liquid craft glue
Black Silhouette Adhesive Cardstock
On the full post you'll find details on:
- Preparing the vellum,
- Adapting the card base,
- Making an independent frame for the stained-glass,
- Aligning the vellum insert, and
- Finishing touches.
Oh, and don't forget to use the vellum scraps from around the butterfly to make smaller butterflies to use for other projects. Even the bits rescued from the bin!
I hope you'll try this out - the stained glass effect is beautiful in real life.
20 comments:
This is gorgeous Janet, thank you for sharing.
Hugs
Linda xxx
it's gorgeous Janet and love the colours you have used
Gr Karin
Hi Janet this is a stunning card the butterfly is just so pretty. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Thanks Linda. I need to work out what to do with my little butterflies now.
Thank you Karin. They are some of my favourites.
Thank you Jackie
Ooooooh Janet - the background is like a mini explosion of colour. Love it! Shabneez x
Stunning Janet and so very delicate!
Laine
xx
Beautiful background, sets off the butterflies to perfection!! xx
Stunning look on the butterfly
Stunning look on the butterfly
Super gorgeous project. The colours look amazing. x
Thank you all for your lovely comments x
Your butterfly is absolutely stunning. The colours are just glorious!
Gorgeous butterfly Janet and a fabulous tutorial. Cathy x
What a beautiful butterfly! The stained glass effect is amazing xx
Really beautiful, lovely effect. Creative Blessings, Tracy x
Beautiful card, fab tutorial as well, hugs, Sarah
These are stunning
WoW! This butterfly is so pretty, love the creative technique! I have to try this :)
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