Designers and Dies: Elizabeth

We think designers and dies make for one dynamic duo! This week, not only are our designers sharing Cutting Edge inspiration, they have fun tips and techniques just for you!

Elizabeth joins us today with this sparkling creation using Creative Dies 51-002 Leaves and 51-007 Tagged.

Want to get this same great look? Let Elizabeth walk you through, step by step:

Card:

* Ink Blissful with Weathered Wood Distress Paint and stamp on a white Les Petites card. Set card aside to dry and immediately clean the stamp.

* Cut a 2 5/8 x 3 1/2-inch piece of white cardstock and die cut with the leaves (Creative Dies: Leaves). Glue the positive image to the Berrylicious envelope.

* Stamp the sentiment (Flower Gallery) below the die cut in Onyx Black VersaFine and heat emboss with clear powder.

* Turn the piece over and apply clear packaging tape over the die cut area. Flip the piece over and sprinkle glitter over the sticky portions exposed by the die cut image. Rub the glitter over the tape to make sure all areas are covered. Tap off excess and dust with a soft brush.

* Mat on a 2 5/8 x 3 5/8-inch piece of black cardstock.

* Cut a 2 5/8 x 3 7/8-inch piece of blue lagoon cardstock and stamp Lace Trims at the bottom with Teal Zeal Memento ink. Distress the same ink over the stamped design with a jumbo sponge dauber.

* Layer the matted artwork on the teal piece, as shown, and attach to the front of the prepared card with dimensional foam tape.

* Die cut the butterfly (Creative Dies: Tagged) from white cardstock and color with Faber-Castell Big Brush Markers and stamp with Lace Trims in Habanero VersaFine. Accent with a black glaze pen. Adhere the butterfly to the card.

(Supplies: Penny Black Creative Dies: Leaves 51-002, Tagged 51-007, Lace Trims 30-181, Blissful 40-205, Flower Gallery 30-031, Berrylicious 90-004, Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, 01-003; 09-001, 3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape, Duncan: Scribbles 3D Paint (Iridescent White Mist),  Faber-Castell: PITT Artist Pen Big Brush Markers (Orange Glaze, Pink Madder, Magenta), Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Habanero VersaFine, Teal Zeal Memento, Clear Embossing Powder, Jumbo Sponge Dauber, Martha Stewart Glitter: Feldspar, Ranger Distress Paint: Weathered Wood, Sakura: Black Glaze Pen, Tombow: Permanent Adhesive Stamp Runner, Zig: Glue Pen, Other: Clear Packaging Tape)

Design Options: Substitute flocking or micro beads for the glitter for other variations.

Join us tomorrow for more designers and dies!

Shop for today’s featured Penny Black supplies:

• 51-002 Leaves
• 51-007 Tagged
• 30-181 Lace Trims
• 40-205 Blissful
• 30-031 Flower Gallery
• 90-004 Berrylicious Les Petites
• 01-001, 01-003, 09-001 Mix and Match Cardstock

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