Quick Acetate Floating Card with Mount and Sentiment

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT TV- SBM ONE DAY SPECIAL - Join Toni for her latest products and inspiration - show 4 broadcast 6th May 23 · 06/05/2023 · watch it from 44:30

A simple, elegant card using a textured mount as the focal point, layered on acetate with a floating effect. You add a large sentiment die-cut with a drop shadow and minimal embellishment for a modern, sophisticated look.

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Step by step

1. Cut a piece of construction weight acetate and score it down the side to create a card base. ▶ watch 44:45
2. Select a coordinating cardstock colour and cut a piece slightly smaller than your acetate to layer behind the focal point. ▶ watch 45:00
3. Adhere one of the lovely textured mounts to the front of your acetate, positioning it off-centre so it appears to float on the patterned surface. ▶ watch 45:15
4. Die-cut your sentiment (such as 'Made with Love') in two colours—one in a metallic shade and one in white—to create a drop shadow effect. ▶ watch 45:30
5. Offset the white sentiment slightly behind the metallic one and adhere both to the card front near the bottom edge. ▶ watch 45:45
6. Add two small leaves from your embellishment stash tucked under the sentiment for subtle interest. ▶ watch 46:00
7. Open the card and adhere your coordinating cardstock piece to the inside to hide the glue marks on the back of the acetate. ▶ watch 46:15
8. Allow the card to dry completely before handling. ▶ watch 46:30

Tips from the show

• When using acetate, you need a backing piece to hide the glue on the reverse side.
• Simple cards are often the best cards; you do not need to use every element available.

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