Floating Hearts Die-Cut Aperture Card with Vellum Window

A project from our live show FUNKY TUESDAY - FREE WORKSHOP with the Awesome Sarah Gray - Broadcast 22nd Nov 22 · 11/22/2022 · watch it from 38:30

An elegant A5 card featuring a die-cut floating hearts aperture in patterned navy paper, with vellum backing and a subtle gold-embossed script layer visible through the window. The layered design creates depth and visual interest with the hearts as the focal point.

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Step by step

1. Cut the floating hearts die out of the centre of a patterned paper panel to create an aperture window. ▶ watch 39:00
2. Adhere vellum behind the aperture, applying glue carefully around the window edges to keep the adhesive hidden. ▶ watch 40:45
3. Stamp an A7 script stamp randomly in gold heat embossing ink onto white cardstock to create a subtle background layer. ▶ watch 41:00
4. Adhere the script-stamped white cardstock directly behind the vellum layer to keep the design cohesive and the script visible through the aperture. ▶ watch 43:30
5. Cut strips of gold cardstock (or create gold using yellow ink pad with gold confetti ink overlay) and adhere them around the aperture panel as a mat. ▶ watch 44:30
6. Trim the gold mat strips to size and adhere the complete aperture panel to your card base. ▶ watch 45:30
7. Stamp and colour a moth from the dream catcher stamp set using confetti ink mixed with stamps by me inks for a shimmery watercolour effect. ▶ watch 47:30
8. Position the coloured moth towards the top corner of the card, angling it as if the floating hearts are a trail behind it. ▶ watch 48:30
9. Add four gold enamel dots in a diagonal line across the hearts to create movement and guide the eye through the design. ▶ watch 49:45

Tips from the show

• Apply glue only around the aperture edges to keep adhesive hidden and maintain the clean appearance of the window.
• If you run out of metallic cardstock, create gold by applying a yellow ink pad first, then layering confetti ink over the top for a rich, lustrous finish.
• Position embellishments like enamel dots in a diagonal line to create movement and lead the viewer's eye through your design.

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