You can create all sorts of various backgrounds using your dies. And this is something I really enjoy doing! I love the latest Spellbinders Phrase Set One set of dies, especially the Thanks die – the font is just so trendy! I used this die to create full and partial faux embossed backgrounds for simple Fall cards I’m sharing today.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
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CARD DETAILS
I started by die cutting a bunch of Thanks words out of white cardstock which I had previously covered with Scrapbook Adhesive’s Adhesive sheets (on the back). This created a sticker and made it easier to adhere these onto my background. After I had all the pieces adhered I used a rectangle die, the largest one from the A-2 Matting Basics B set and trimmed my panels down.
I also die cut and embossed acorns and oak leaves out of watercolor paper and quickly watercolored these using my Zig watercolor set. Love the way these turned out, I had never thought to watercolor die cuts and I’m super happy I gave it a try.
To finish my cards I added a couple enamel dots in Fall colors and foam mounted my faux embossed panels onto A2 card bases.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
Spellbinders Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine Shop at: SC | SB | AZ |
Spellbinders TOOL ‘N ONE T-001 Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
Spellbinders A-2 Matting Basics B Dies S5-132 Shop at: SSS | SC |
Spellbinders Acorns and Leaves S2-191 Shop at: SSS | SC |
Spellbinders Phrase Set One Dies S4-563 Shop at: SSS | SC |
Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
Arches Cold Press Watercolor Pad 9×12″ Shop at: SSS |
Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Shop at: SSS |
Altenew Many Thanks Stamp Set Shop at: SSS |
DMC Metallic GOLD Embroidery Thread 284ZA Shop at: SSS |
Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets Shop at: SSS |
Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Set Shop at: SSS |
Spellbinders – Platinum – Dust Cover – Natural Shop at: SC |
Spellbinders – Platinum Magnetic Platform Shop at: SC | SB |
Incredible! Love this technique. Watercolor acorns look amazing!
thank you, Svitlana!
This is so beautiful Yana. I enjoy your videos, they are full of inspiration and tips. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!
thank you so much, Teresa!
Beautiful! I am going to try this today!!! Thanks so much.
thank you! have fun!
Lovely cards. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration.
thank you, Barbara!