Shaped Card with Embossed Background

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT SHOW 14TH ARPIL - Join Toni for the BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION with her brand new launch - show 1 · 14/04/2023 · watch it from 45:00

Make an elegant shaped card by die-cutting an exterior frame and embossing the background. This project combines dimensional embossing with a shaped card format to create a sophisticated greeting card.

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Step by step

1. Cut two pieces of cardstock using the exterior die from your set. ▶ watch 45:00
2. Score one of the die-cut pieces down the centre using a scoring tool. ▶ watch 45:15
3. Flex the scored piece back gently and glue it to the back of the second die-cut piece to create the shaped card base. ▶ watch 45:30
4. Run the front piece through an embossing folder in your die-cutting machine to add texture. ▶ watch 45:45
5. Glue the embossed piece to the front of your shaped card base. ▶ watch 46:00
6. Position the layered stencil frame in the centre of your card. ▶ watch 46:15
7. Glue the frame in place. ▶ watch 46:30
8. Assemble and glue the bow die-cuts, extending the legs to cascade down the side of the card. ▶ watch 47:00
9. Stamp and die-cut your sentiment words using the coordinating dies. ▶ watch 47:30
10. Glue the sentiment onto the card, positioning it where the bow legs can cascade over it. ▶ watch 48:00

Tips from the show

• For a shaped card, cut two pieces using the exterior die and score one down the centre before gluing together.
• The embossing folder adds beautiful dimension to the card back without requiring colouring.

More from this show

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• Paper-Pieced Gown Card with Alice
• Watercolour Floral Frame with Francesca

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