9.12.2017

Subtle Die Cut Background

Hi all! Today I'm participating in a blog with CardMaker Magazine and Spellbinders.

The card today uses one of the dies from the September Spellbinder XL Die of the Month. Today is my parent's 35th wedding anniversary, so I wanted to make a clean and simple card for them using the dies.


I die cut one of the borders three times in white cardstock, then adhered the strips to a white card base. I topped off the die cuts with some blue gems from my stash.


The sentiment is from the Happy stamp set by Hero Arts, and was embossed in Copper powder on vellum. I cut one short edge of the strip into a banner edge, and adhered it to the card base. I used a little bit of vellum adhesive on the right short edge, and also used some Scrappy Glue directly behind the embossing (so it wouldn't show behind the vellum).

I really like using Scrappy Glue - it's a little less flimsy (funny word to describe adhesive, I know ;)) then Multi Matte Medium, and it also dries matte.

Thanks so much for stopping in and God bless!

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Cardstock: Michaels
Stamps: Hero Arts Happy Stamp and Cut
Ink: Versamark
Other: Hero Arts Copper embossing powder, blue gems from stash

Tools: Cuttlebug, September Spellbinder XL Die of the Month, heat gun

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30 comments:

  1. Robin PSeptember 12, 2017 at 9:41 AM

    This beautiful and your parents are going to just love it.

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  2. SheilaSeptember 12, 2017 at 10:01 AM

    Very simple but beautiful card.

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  3. Linda S.September 12, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    I like the monochromatic look of this card with the added dimension of the die cuts. Simple and very pretty.

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  4. KarthikhaSeptember 12, 2017 at 10:16 AM

    Super simple and beautiful card! Love the use of die for the background! :)

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  5. SheilaSeptember 12, 2017 at 10:30 AM

    Lovely card!! Love monochromatic! Thanks

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  6. UnknownSeptember 12, 2017 at 11:02 AM

    Simply beautiful! Thank!

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  7. New CreationsSeptember 12, 2017 at 11:08 AM

    Simply so attractive with little embellishments!

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  8. GaylynnSeptember 12, 2017 at 11:51 AM

    Clare, the background is stunning. How creative.

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  9. craftylady1952@gmail.comSeptember 12, 2017 at 12:28 PM

    I love the way you used the die to make the background. Your parents are going to love the card.

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  10. terriavidreader (IN-USA)September 12, 2017 at 12:48 PM

    I like clean and simple.

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  11. A Tad Bit OffSeptember 12, 2017 at 3:21 PM

    Very classy card.

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  12. Roberta S.September 12, 2017 at 3:35 PM

    Happy Anniversary to your parents. I love this idea of using dies for a background. I love Hero Arts copper embossing powder. Great card & thank you for the tips gluing vellum.

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  13. Lorraine GallSeptember 12, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    Nice card

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  14. Michelle September 12, 2017 at 5:22 PM

    Clare, I love how you created the background! Very modern and elegant. Very pretty!

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  15. SharonSeptember 12, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    Beautiful card!

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  16. Teresa Godines #6857September 12, 2017 at 5:51 PM

    Beautiful projects. Thanks for the inspiration

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  17. Judy BSeptember 12, 2017 at 5:57 PM

    What a lovely card for your parents. I like the white on white for your background. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

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  18. ShabneezSeptember 12, 2017 at 6:16 PM

    A very classy anniversary card for your parents - like the white on white using the dies.

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  19. D.Ann CSeptember 12, 2017 at 8:03 PM

    Oh, what a pretty background that due makes on your lovely card!

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  20. Nicole BSeptember 12, 2017 at 8:50 PM

    I love the white-on-white background! It's beautiful!

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  21. Sue DSeptember 12, 2017 at 9:50 PM

    Very pretty. Love the background.

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  22. KarenladdSeptember 13, 2017 at 12:55 AM

    I never thought about adhering multiple borders to give an all-over design to the background, but this is so pretty

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  23. Kathie KrawczykSeptember 13, 2017 at 3:14 AM

    I love the look of using the die cuts as background - adds great texture.

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  24. Miriam PrantnerSeptember 13, 2017 at 7:16 AM

    Love the white on white, so pretty!

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  25. UnknownSeptember 13, 2017 at 8:59 AM

    So pretty and elegant. And it looks simple.

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  26. barbara macaskillSeptember 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM

    Simple really is better most of the time! This card is a perfect example! It is simply spectacular! TFS!

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  27. Tee September 13, 2017 at 4:19 PM

    Love the elegant background, pretty!

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  28. mtscrapgalSeptember 14, 2017 at 11:41 AM

    What a sweet card for your parents. It is lovely. My anniversary is the 12th also. What a charming coincidence.

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  29. Mary HolshouserSeptember 14, 2017 at 12:28 PM

    Love the layering.
    Your parents will treasure it.
    thanks for sharing.

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  30. jordanbev5@yahoo.comSeptember 20, 2017 at 11:56 PM

    I love how clever you were to use the die to emboss the gorgeous background!! So intriquing and brilliant!! Love!

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