Using Patterned Paper on Die Cut

 

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's card was created as part of my Altenew Level 3 journey. On this card, I am showcasing what I have learned from the 3D Floral Focus by Therese Calvird, specifically the class on using Design Paper & Washi Tape. I did not use washi tape. I only used patterned papers except for the die cut backing in which I used cardstock. I used the same technique to a previous card I created. Please check it out if you are interested, Die Cut on Patterned Paper.

The patterned papers that I used are from the Simple Stories Autumn Splendor paper pad. Using a paper line on a project takes off the guess work on mixing and matching patterned papers since these papers complement each other. 

Patterned papers are usually light weight. I wanted to make the die cuts sturdy so I adhered a light weight cardstock on the back of the patterned paper that I used. I die cut the flower and leaves from the Altenew Craft a Flower Daisy Layering die set. I inked the edges of the die cuts with color coordinating dye inks. This does not only add definition to each layer but it also hides the color of the cardstock that I adhered on the back of the die cut. I also used a glitter marker to add shimmer to the flower center.

Most of the work on this card was on the stitched frame. I trimmed the wooden patterned paper large enough to fit the die cut flower and leaves. I added the poking holes to this panel using an Altenew String Art Rectangles die. I did partial die cutting since the panel is smaller than the the largest rectangle die in the set. 

Using a craft knife, I cut a window on this frame. Stitching the embroidery floss this frame proved to be a challenge. Because of the criss-cross design of the string art, the floss cannot be threaded too tight or too loose. Despite the cardstock backing, the frame curls if the tension of the floss is too tight. In hindsight, I would have cut a larger panel and backed it with a heavy weight cardstock instead of the lightweight cardstock. I will trim off the edges to make this into a frame once I am done with the stitching. 

I trimmed the same wooden patterned paper at 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". I trimmed a scrap cardstock a little bit smaller than the stitched frame. I adhered strips of patterned paper to this cardstock panel. I used a lighter colored patterned paper from the paper pad. I swiped a baby wipe to this panel before embossing it with the Altenew Wicker Texture 3D embossing folder. This makes the paper resilient to the embossing, thus, prevent cracking. You can also lightly spray this instead of using a baby wipe. I blended a light brown ink to this panel to emphasize the raised areas of the embossed panel. 

Since the flower and leaves will be adhered to the flossed frame which has 2 layers of cardstock behind it, I stacked some scraps of cardstock die cuts and adhered this to the back of the flower and leaves die cut. I made sure that the size of this die cuts is smaller than the flower and the leaves. You can use foam tape for this purpose, if you wish. 

I adhered the embossed panel to the back of the frame. I placed something heavy on it while I worked on the sentiment.

For the sentiment, I adhered one of the patterned papers to a scrap piece of cardstock before die cutting it with one of the dies from the Altenew Essential Sentiment Strips die. The negative cuts, which are the letters, did not fall off. I did not plan it this way but I like the look so I kept it this way. Using a heavy weight cardstock did the trick of not having the letters fall off after die cutting it. You can always poke the letters out, if you prefer.

I colored the letters with a green marker to darken it, followed by a glitter marker.

Putting the card together, I adhered the frame to the wooden patterned paper panel. I adhered the sentiment die cut after. I gently zhuzh the ends of the first layer of the flower and the ends of the leaves for a bit of interest. 

I hope you like today's project and give it a try. Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B. 

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