Tuesday, February 17, 2015

{Spotlight Project} Cornelia Prepares for Mother's Day


Hi! Cornelia here with a Mother's Day card. I am showing you the border die cutting technique I learned on the CAS class recently. Kristina Werner had a great video about it, but its easy enough to figure out just looking at it how to do that and I am doing it slightly differently anyhow - hopefully Kristina does not mind...




I masked my card stock with post-it notes, leaving enough space to fit my stamp.


I then sponged with distress inks in an ombre pattern and then let it dry thoroughly.


Before I heat embossed my sentiment in white, I swiped my anti-static bag over the area to make sure the embossing powder only stick where I want it to. I positioned the border die and then ran it through my Big Shot.


And then ran it through a second time.


I trimmed the card stock a bit at the short end, since I was leaving some space in between the panels. I propped the panels up with foam tape. Outting them onto the card stock is the tricky part , as I had to make sure they're equally spaced and straight. I always just eyeball things - came out okay!
Added sequins, of course.


I hope you liked this. Have a great day and see you in 2 weeks!


Supplies Cornelia used in today's project:




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22 comments:

  1. PamTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 12:20:00 PM PST

    This is so pretty! The border die cutting looks awesome and I love your ombre inking.

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  2. Chris DringTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 12:41:00 PM PST

    This card looks sooooo cool!! Love the ombre strip with the die cut border! I'm going to try this! TFS!

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  3. Kim MTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 12:54:00 PM PST

    This is awesome, Cornelia! I've seen this around the blogosphere and you rocked it! Hugs!

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  4. CarolTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 1:27:00 PM PST

    This is beautiful Cornelia, the inked strip is gorgeous with the super sentiment stamp.

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  5. Milka GuboTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 1:49:00 PM PST

    Gorgeous card! Love the design, colors, embossed sentiment, how you cut panel... EVERYTHING! Such a great idea. Thank you for sharing. :-D

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  6. Craft-E-PlaceTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 2:17:00 PM PST

    Simply stunning! I loved this technique when I watched Kristina on the CAS 4 course, it's on my long list of ideas to try!!!
    You rocked it with this card. Love it!
    Elaine

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  7. JerrieTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 2:34:00 PM PST

    I love the boarder die cutting. It just gives it so much pizzaz!

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  8. conilTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 3:26:00 PM PST

    This is fabulous and an easy way to do multiples.

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  9. joyTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 3:55:00 PM PST

    Really pretty take on this technique, Cornelia! I love that border die and your ombre coloring is gorgeous.

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  10. KT Fit KittyTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 4:26:00 PM PST

    Wow, love your card! I'm a big fan of Kristina's but I haven't taken the class. I bet you are learning lots of fun CAS techniques!

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  11. Brandi RTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 4:40:00 PM PST

    Fabulous card! Love that die....makes for a VERY fun card ♥

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  12. Susanne VargasTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 5:57:00 PM PST

    Love this! Such a beautiful and fun card!

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  13. BarbaraTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:17:00 PM PST

    Striking design, love the ombré colors.

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  14. SuchiTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 8:48:00 PM PST

    This is amazing Cornelia! The Ombre colors are fascinating and die cutting technique is such fun! Loved it! :)

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  15. New CreationsTuesday, February 17, 2015 at 8:58:00 PM PST

    What a fantabulous card!! I adore your gradient border die and the beautiful sentiment in the middle on ombre effect...perfect!

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  16. June RamsamyWednesday, February 18, 2015 at 7:26:00 AM PST

    Fanastic card...love it! and the stamps are wonderful.

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  17. 2amscrapperWednesday, February 18, 2015 at 11:09:00 AM PST

    great way to create color

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  18. Kathy SchweinfurthWednesday, February 18, 2015 at 5:15:00 PM PST

    Oh, love that technique! Will definitely have to try that!!

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  19. cmWednesday, February 18, 2015 at 8:43:00 PM PST

    Cornelia, this is knock-it-out-of-the-park gorgeous! The gradient panel, the embossing the split die cuts...oh myyyy! Love this!
    ~c

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  20. Taunya ButlerThursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:51:00 PM PST

    OH MY GOODNESS - this is just so amazing and so excellently done!! Love it and find this to be so gorgeous!!!

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  21. IrisThursday, February 19, 2015 at 3:15:00 PM PST

    So pretty - love the colors.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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  22. Robyn OliverSaturday, February 21, 2015 at 10:59:00 PM PST

    Deepti, your card is so lovely, the sponging is perfect and the white embossing looks amazing and then to split the card bottom with the zigzag cut is fabulouw

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