A6 Cutout Butterfly Wing Card with Contrast Background

A project from our live show FUNKY TUESDAY - FREE WORKSHOP with the Awesome Sarah Gray - Broadcast 30th AUG 22 · 30/08/2022 · watch it from 50:15

A landscape A6 side-folding card featuring a large floral butterfly image heat-embossed and cut around the wing edge to create an unusual shaped card front. The cut-away reveals a contrasting inky blue background paper behind, making the butterfly wing pop forward.

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Step by step

1. Take an A6 landscape card panel and position it horizontally. ▶ watch 51:30
2. Stamp the large floral butterfly image towards the right-hand edge of the card using acorn Versafine Claire ink, positioning it so the floral wing will create the card edge when cut. ▶ watch 52:15
3. Apply anti-static powder to the stamped image. ▶ watch 53:00
4. Heat emboss the butterfly with perfection WOW embossing powder in the centre of the image for a matte finish. ▶ watch 54:00
5. Apply be bold glitter WOW embossing powder to the outer edges of the butterfly wings and heat emboss for added sparkle and dimension. ▶ watch 54:45
6. Draw a line down the middle of the butterfly to mark where you will cut away the card. ▶ watch 57:00
7. Cut away the card panel on either side of your drawn line using large scissors, following the shape of the butterfly wing to create an unusual edge. ▶ watch 58:15
8. Cut a piece of shibori paper pad (the inky blue paper) to fit behind the cutout butterfly wing area. ▶ watch 59:30
9. Adhere the blue shibori paper to the back of your card panel so it shows through the cutout butterfly wing, creating contrast and making the wing pop forward. ▶ watch 1:00:30
10. Adhere the complete front panel to your A6 card base. ▶ watch 1:01:15
11. Add the black and white words washi tape to the inside or back of the card as a sentiment, allowing the white cardstock to provide contrast for the words to show through. ▶ watch 1:01:45
12. Optionally colour the butterfly wings with rich blue confetti inks to complement the background paper. ▶ watch 1:02:30

Tips from the show

• Position your butterfly image towards the edge of the card rather than centring it, so that when you cut around the wing, it creates an interesting shaped card edge.
• Using contrasting background paper behind a cutout element makes the detail really stand out and gives your card visual impact.
• You can use the black and white words washi tape as a quick sentiment without needing to stamp or write anything additional.

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