Hello crafty friends, Martha Lucia here. Today, I am sending a little message with this sweet Focal Striped Card featuring 3D Foam Strips in Large. What a fun and unique way to enhance a card design. Let me show you how!
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Start with the Focal Stamp Image
I started printing two images of the digital stamp set Sending a Little Message onto white smooth cardstock. Then, I resized the layer to 5.5″ x 4.25″.
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I first traced three vertical lines over the center of the stamped image of 3/8″ wide to cover the major part of the flower base. I used a pencil to then can erase the lines inside of the image and colored it with Alcohol Markers.
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When I was satisfied with the coloring, I inked the borders of the printed layer and splattered them with Fireworks to add more interest to the layer. Additionally, I cut with the paper trimmer the traced lines and pasted the 3D Foam Strips in Large over each piece.
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The traced strips were less wide than the strips included on the 3D Foam Strips Adhesive Package. I made it with the intention to use the strips included on both sides of the package that are less wide than the others.
Assembling the Card
To assemble the card, I created a white smooth card base and pasted the lateral sides of the decorated layer directly on top. For it, I used the E-Z Runner Grand Permanent Strips.
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Then, I pasted the colored strips in the corresponding place. Like the adhesive strips were less tall than the cardstock strips, I completed it with a tiny piece of Crafty Foam Tape White 108 ft.
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Voila, my focal Striped card is finished!
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I hope you are inspired by this easy and fun technique. With this Focal Striped Card, you add a different look to your colored images and make your cards look wonderful.
Happy creating!
Martha Lucia
Creative Time: 45 Minutes
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials Needed:
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Other
Stamps: Joy Clair Designs (Sending a Little Message Digital Stamp); White Smooth Cardstock, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers
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