Happy Monday, everyone! Today, I’m sharing two cards made with the same design, both using the Penny Black Love Expressions die cut “I Love You” [#51-025].
For my first card, I used a heart-embossed white cardstock. I die cut a heart from the front panel and adhered acetate and vellum to the inside. I adhered the “I Love You” sentiment to the front of the acetate panel with Glossy Accents. I stamped the inside of the card with the Daisy Heart [#4291K] stamp. The vellum softens the appearance of the stamped image so that the sentiment takes center stage.
For my second card, I dry-embossed a soft gray cardstock. The inside is stamped with with the Letter Background stamp [#1999L]. Because the pattern of the letters offered more white space on the background, I didn’t add the vellum to the front, only the acetate. I also rounded the corners and added a twine bow for additional color.
I don’t understand where you put the vellum. Love the card.
Hi Sally, on the first card, the acetate is adhered onto the back of the front panel, and then the vellum is adhered to that. Both on the front panel. I probably could have put the vellum first and then the acetate, but only decided to add the vellum after I saw that the card needed some softening, with the way the stamped heart appeared. Hope that helps!
Yes, that helps a lot. Wasn’t sure if the vellum went on top of the stamped heart on the inside or where? Thanks.
Sally
Nice cards! Love the embossing–looks great!
Both cards are really gorgeous, Jean! I love the bold red sentiment inside the hearts and the embossed front panel is a beautiful touch!
Jean, these two cards are lovely. The vellum softening the daisies is perfect, and I love that you left the second card clear. The texture of the heart embossing on the cards must feel great in the hand, and I love that bold red sentiment. Perfect valentines!
Both of these cards are so creative, Jean. Love the open heart with the accented sentiment and the embossed panels
Love how you have used that die!! And adding the vellum was such a great idea. These are beautiful!! Congrats on the Penny Black facebook feature.