So Shiny - Congratulations
Stay Crafty with A Blog Named Hero: December 2023 Challenge
Good day, fellow crafters. Today I present to you my entry into the Hero Arts Monthly Challenge for December. The theme, as you can tell from the blog title and the logo, is “So Shiny” and I decided on a unique solution to the challenge, read on to find out what it is! I hope you enjoy my submission to this challenge.
To create the background for this card, I first began by getting my supplies in order. I chose to use the Altenew Vintage Tile embossing folder, featured left, and my secret ingredient…a piece of 5x7 inch Aluminum Foil from my kitchen. It might sound unconventional, but the use of Aluminum Foil can be surprisingly transformative in the realm of handmade card creations. In this particular case, I placed the foil into the embossing folder, shiny side up, and ran it through my Gemini die-cutting machine. This left a superb transfer of the embossed image on the foil. I then carefully transferred the foil out of the embossing folder to not wrinkle it and set it aside.
The next step was to create the sentiment. To do this I used a piece of black cardstock, which eventually became my mat, and cut the sentiment out of its center using the Paper Rose Congratulations (small) die-cut set, featured below right. I did this twice and then double-stacked the sentiment and adhered it together with liquid glue to give it some dimension.
The next stage was assembly. I took the black cardstock I used for my sentiment so as to not waste materials and trimmed it to size for the card’s mat. I then applied spray adhesive to the back of the foil background panel and adhered it to the mat. I then adhered that composite to a white card base with double-sided tape. Then using liquid glue once again, I adhered the sentiment into place. With that, I called the card complete.
Note: Please be aware that I don't have any sponsorship arrangements with the suppliers mentioned in this post; I simply appreciate and frequently use their products. To support the creation of more content like this, I've included affiliate links for some of the featured supplies. Utilizing these links won't incur any additional costs for you, but it does provide a small benefit to me, allowing me to continue sharing my work with you.
