Card Sets For AECP Final Challenge-Part 2

Hello! This is the second part of my post on the AECP Final Challenge. If you missed the first part, just go to the previous post to view my creative process and the see the masculine card set version of this card set.

Feminine Cards

Tip: For a large stamp, a stamp positioner will be very useful in re-stamping the image in case you missed a part. The Misti Stamping Tool comes with a magnet to hold the panel in position. A sticky mat is also very useful especially if your technique requires you to do the stamping on the center of the Misti. (Pardon my dirty Misti door. The ink stains speak for itself how much loved and used this tool is in my crafting.)

You can also reverse the process by heat embossing the image first before blending the background, a technique called Emboss Resist. 

Blended Backgrounds

Tip: Don't hesitate to die cut or trim your blended backgrounds. It is a brave move but you would never know what new thing you create unless you give it a try. I die cut a slim rectangle frame on the panel to the left. I trimmed the panel on the right and added a gold trim and an embossed pearl cardstock to it. Don't forget to save those negative sentiment die cuts. This will be used on the next card.

Stamped Backgrounds

Remember those negative cuts from the sentiment die? Luckily, most of it remained stuck to the die. I added small dots of glue to it and adhered it to the card.

Use a pokey tool to push out the letters to the card panel. 

Tip: Mix and match sentiment dies (even stamps!) I partially die cut the word 'so' and added it to the sentiment 'proud of you.'

 

Stenciling with dies

Spritz ink to the stenciled panel.

The last two cards turned out differently from each other. The card above is from the inked panel on the left, wherein the masked part of the panel is the large floral image. I inked the floral image and stamped it to that un-inked area. I die cut the floral image hoping I could use the negative cut to create a window. But due to its relatively large shape and my small panel, I was not able to create a window panel using the negative cut. I used another window die and created a floral scene. I did not want to put the blended negative cuts to waste so I die cut some confetti using the left-over inked paper and adhered it to this panel to hopefully still tie it in with the rest of the cards in this set. 

Tip: Do not be afraid to perform small surgeries on your stamped image. Just like on the card above, I cut the large stamped image on the center so I can sneak it under the frame.

I die cut several more cardstocks and added it to the back of the embossed image for some dimension to this inked flower.  I also stamped the sentiment directly to the embossed, inked image.

Tip: Stamping on an embossed image or a layered image can be a brave move but with the right tool, a stamp positioner for that matter, will allow you to re-stamp the sentiment a couple of times until you get a crisp impression of the sentiment. At the same time, you can re-stamp the sentiment if you want a darker, bolder sentiment.

For the packaging, anybody recognizing it?

Using a recycled element

If you answered Altenew packaging box, yes, you are right. Most of the time, I will reuse this box to store craft items I am using on a project but my Altenew box was taped up pretty well that I have to use a craft knife to create a slit to open it. The box cannot be closed anymore based on the way I opened it. Instead of dropping it in the recycle bin, what a great opportunity to give it another life but re-create it into a card gift box. 

I cut the top of the packaging box with a craft knife at 13" x 6". I scored this at 1", 6", 7" and 12 1/18". There will be some cracking on the brown side of the cardboard especially if the scored line hit an area where there is a tape adhered on the shiny side. I left the cracked area as is to give it an organic look. You can adhere a strip of kraft cardstock or washi tape to it if you want to cover it up. The cracking does not affect the function of the box.

I created a window on the top of the box by tracing a rectangular die and cutting it out with a craft knife.  

I usually store my stamps and dies in its original clear sleeve but I ripped one of the sleeves while doing this project. I would have taped it on the side to extend its life. But I did not. Instead, I die cut two pieces of rectangles from it, slightly larger than the size of the window on the card box. I adhered this to the inside of the card box using a thin double adhesive tape. 

I lined the window of the card box with a gold washi tape.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed looking through my cards. If you are also in the process of doing your AECP Final Challenge, just take a deep breath. Relax, enjoy! It can be overwhelming. I even call it as my final crafting exam. But the journey is enjoyable. Don't forget to give yourself a tap in the back once you are done.

Tip: Work on one set first before moving on to the second set. In this way, all your crafting supplies are out at the same time, saving you time and resources. Makes you more focused too!

Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

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Maria Giselle B.