Fabulous Frames Dies Makes Two Cards

Today’s cards are the second in my weekly series The Twelve Weeks of Christmas. I used the Fabulous Frames Dies to make not one card, but two cards from one die cut. I will admit, I did not plan this when I pulled out the die set. But immediately, I realized that the three pieces that result from cutting the largest frame could make two cards. After using the Fabulous Frame Dies, I think they are a hidden gem.

I chose to use Starry Sky for my base with the Snowflake Vellum Specialty Paper. The iridescent foil and flocking on the vellum is striking with the dark blue color. The Seasonal Label Dies were used to die cut the greetings. I chose to heat emboss one of the greetings using White Embossing powder, while the second greeting was stamped with Starry Sky and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels were used to add some “bling” to the front of each card. Basic White was used for the inside layers. The snowflake stamp from Seasons of Chic was stamped on diagonal corners with Starry Sky Ink.

Watch the video below to see how to use the different pieces from the die cut frame, as well as, tips for adhering vellum and heat embossing with Classic Ink. Further down, you will find the measurements, written instructions and supply list. Additionally, there is one more card. I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below and let me know which one you like best!

Fabulous Frames Iridescent Foil Card Measurements

• Starry Sky (cardbase)
  • 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (layer)
  • scrap for greeting/die cut
• Basic White
  • 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inside layer)
• Snowflake Vellum Specialty Paper
  • 3 1/4″ x 4 5/8″ (Iridescent Foil)

Instructions:

1. Fold the card in half on the 4 1/4″ scoreline and burnish with bone folder.
2. Dry emboss the layer of Starry Sky with the Snowflakes from the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder, as shown in the video.
3. Place the largest frame die in the center of the Starry Sky embossed layer and die cut.
4. Place the largest rectangle and the sold center rectangle off to the side.
5. Place Multipurpose Glue along the back edge of the middle rectangular frame.
6. Center over the layer of vellum and press down so it adheres.
7. Stamp greeting using Versamark on Starry Sky scrap. Heat emboss using White Embossing Powder.
8. Die cut greeting using Seasonal Label Dies.
9. Die cut “slats” for the ribbon on both sides of the label.
10. Run a piece of ribbon behind the label and up through the slats.
11. Adhere label with ribbon to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
12. Turn the entire layer over and adhere ends of ribbon to back of layer using Stampin’ Seal +.
13. Apply Multipurpose Glue to the edge of the framed layer being careful not to get glue on the vellum.
14. Adhere layer to card front.
15. Stamp greeting on Basic White layer using Starry Sky.
16. Using snowflake stamp from Season of Chic, stamp snowflakes in the upper left and lower right corners, diagonally.
17. Using the largest rectangular die cut, place Multipurpose Glue along the back edge of the frame.
18. Adhere frame to the front of the Basic White layer.
19. Attach layer to inside of card.
20. Place three Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels on front of card, as desired.

Fabulous Frames Iridescent Foil Inside

Fabulous Frames Flocked Snowflakes Card Measurements

• Starry Sky (cardbase)
  • 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • Smaller solid rectangle left over from Fabulous Frames die cut
• Basic White
  • 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (inside layer)
  • Scrap for greeting/die cut
• Snowflake Vellum Specialty Paper
  • 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (Flocking)

Instructions:

1. Fold the card in half on the 4 1/4″ scoreline and burnish with bone folder.
2. Using Multipurpose Glue and craft sponge, apply thin layer to back of vellum.
3. Adhere vellum layer to card front.
4. Stamp greeting on scrap of Basic White using Starry Sky.
5. Sprinkle Clear Embossing Powder over the stamped greeting and set with heat tool.
6. Die cut greeting using Seasonal Label Dies.
7. Die cut “slats” for the ribbon on both sides of the label.
8. Run a piece of ribbon behind the label and up through the slats.
9. Adhere label with ribbon to Starry Sky solid rectangle either with Multipurpose Glue or Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Turn the entire layer over and adhere ends of ribbon to back of layer using Stampin’ Seal +.
11. Attach layer to the flocked vellum on the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
12. Stamp greeting on Basic White layer using Starry Sky.
13. Using snowflake stamp from Season of Chic, stamp snowflakes in the upper left and lower right corners, diagonally.
14. Attach layer to inside of card.
15. Place three Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels on front of card, as desired.

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