Wednesday, December 17, 2014

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

9 comments:

  1. Super gorgeous card Kara, fab storage idea too!

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  2. Really gorgeous card, and cool storage idea Kara!! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Wow! I love the inking on your background and the perfect colors (and placement!) of those sequins!
    Love the storage bin, too!

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  4. Did not know so thank you for sharing your tip. Your card is gorgeous Kara,love the colors.

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  5. Fabulous card!! Love the colors and how they blended together!!

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  6. what a great take on that MIM! Fantastic blending and love the trio of sequins!

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  7. Oh, great job on the camouflaged die cut technique! The colors you chose are reminding me of sorbet. Yum!

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