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Using Dies to Create a Focal Point for a Stamped Image

Jan 11, 2018 Michelle Short

Hello there, Michelle here and today I am sharing a card using the new Love Birds Stamp & Cut that was released as an add-on for the January My Monthly Hero kit. It is a lovely set that can be used for Valentine's Day but also cards throughout the year.

Love Birds by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I started off by stamping the two birds and the branch on to white cardstock using Intense Black Ink. I coloured the images using Copic Markers and fussy cut them out with scissors. There are dies in the set but I wanted to intertwine the branch with their claws so I chose to fussy cut them. These were then set aside while I worked on the card base.

Love Birds by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I took a panel of white cardstock (5.5" x 4") and placed two hearts from the Nesting Hearts Infinity Dies on to the piece. I then ran this through my die cutting machine with an embossing mat. This gives a nice impression in to the cardstock, without adding extra layers and brings the eye to the area. The panel was added to an A2 black card base with tape runner. I then added the branch and birds on top with foam tape.

Love Birds by Michelle Short for Hero Arts

I took the sentiment from the set and stamped this with Versamark Ink on to a strip of black cardstock. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. The strip was then added to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added crystal glaze to the bird's beaks.

Thanks so much for popping by today, happy stamping!

12 Responses

Eve N

Eve N

January 18, 2018

Embossing with dies is a nice way to get more use out of them. Looks great with these cute birds.

Cristina

Cristina

January 18, 2018

The card is adorable and the hearts behind the birds are really attractive…
Cristina
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Shannon

Shannon

January 16, 2018

Love it Michelle!!

Henriëtte

Henriëtte

January 12, 2018

What a lovelycard with these lovebirds!

Maureen Hayes

Maureen Hayes

January 12, 2018

Michelle,

This is such an elegant card, and I can’t believe how beautifully you fussy cut around 5e feet of these birds in particular! It really did make the card to do it the way you did. How interesting to have parakeets living in the wild like that, though I am sure they can be quite noisy! This looks like a wonderful set to have for year round card making, thank you for he inspiration!

Marjorie Dumontier

Marjorie Dumontier

January 11, 2018

That’s a lovely card !

Daria Zender

Daria Zender

January 11, 2018

Oh my gosh!!! I absolutely love this sweet, adorable, perfect card. Did you want my address?! lol

merryf

merryf

January 11, 2018

The embossed hearts add quite a punch to this card. Looks fabulous as a background!

Karen Hale

Karen Hale

January 11, 2018

I love these birds and this set is on my wish list. I’m interested in trying embossing with my dies. Thanks for sharing this creative technique. Beautiful card.

Jan Castle

Jan Castle

January 11, 2018

Wonderful look – quite the elegant card!
Paper Hugs,
Jan

Cindy C.

Cindy C.

January 11, 2018

Wow so vivid and clean and crisp!! Thanks for sharing!

Karthikha Uday

Karthikha Uday

January 11, 2018

Such a darling card :) The birds are so sweet and the heart background is lovely :)

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