I created the base card from white cardstock and scored it at the top so that my tattoo art card opens from the bottom. I layered the top panel with white cardstock displaying rounded corners and blended distress ink edges.
For the image panel I die cut a shaped panel from white cardstock, embossed the edges, blended the edges with distress ink, and attached it to the layered card base. I placed the tattoo art on a round of white cardstock and colored it with gamsol and colored pencils. I blended the edges with distress ink and matted the completed image on blue cardstock. To complete the image panel I popped the matted image slightly off the surface of the shaped background.
As a finishing touch to the card front I affixed a red rhinestone to each of its four corners.
For the inside card panel I made a replica of the front panel without the matted image. I left the panel blank.
I also handmade a white envelope from heavy cover stock.
You can see many more pictures and additional detailed information for this card and envelope ensemble (including supply and tool specifics) on my blog post at http://polishedmoxie.blogspot.com/2012/05/handmade-tattoo-art-wedding-card-and.htmlCARD (5.5" tall x 4.25" wide)
I created the base card from white cardstock and scored it at the top so that my tattoo art card opens from the bottom. I layered the top panel with white cardstock displaying rounded corners and blended distress ink edges.
For the image panel I die cut a shaped panel from white cardstock, embossed the edges, blended the edges with distress ink, ... Read full instructions »Difficulty:
The clean and simple lines of the card and the coloring of my image.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
When using a blending tool to apply the distress ink, start blending off the cardstock on a non-stick mat and then move the tool over the cardstock edges with it tilted at a slight upward angle. This method gives a much smoother application of the ink.
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