A Camouflaged Die Cut

I love watching the talented team over at Papertrey Ink make so many gorgeous creations with brilliant techniques.  I'm finally taking the plunge!  Laura Bassen demonstrated a technique that gives that "Wow" factor to a card.  She calls it, "camouflaging die cuts".  My card did not stray very far from the inspiration, I just loved it so much!

Sorry about the lighting, we've had such dreary days here lately.  I masked off the bottom portion of a white piece of card stock.  I blended Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus Burst, and Raspberry Fizz together.  I then cut it out with a "Happy" from the One Liners: Happy Dies, and kept all the pieces.  I die cut four more "Happy"s in white, glued them all together, and glued them onto the card.  I waited to glue the top "Happy" on until after I replaced the tiny background pieces.  That way I could get things messy and it wouldn't ruin the top die cut.  I heat embossed the "Birthday" sentiment from Stylish Sentiments: Birthday Stamp Set and added a few sequins from the MakeIt Market Kit: Shakers and Sprinkles.

I hope you take the plunge too and give this technique a try, it's so much fun!
Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #193

Maybe you already know this, but before I go:

I've found a safe way to store my PTI inks.  The Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Storage Tin from Ranger holds the PTI Premium Die Cubes perfectly! 



Thanks for visiting today! 

Kara Lynne