I'm back today with day 7 of my Gummiapan Easter calendar. There were three dies in this set and I've used two of them along with a technique which I'd not tried before. This method was featured in a YouTube video by Lou Collins and it involves using copy paper to make delicate features such as flowers or butterflies etc. Basically the image you require is either stamped and cut out or simply die cut and then embossed with clear embossing powder which gives a delicate appearance. I die cut the butterfly and dragonfly in copy paper and then coloured before embossing. The bodies were cut separately in white card and then coloured with a touch of Wink of Stella for shine.. I was lucky enough to have been gifted the hexagon slatted die set recently and two of the dies were used as a background. Some waterlily leaves and bulrushes were added as a final touch.
Hexagon Dies - from Craft Addiction UK
Dragonfly and Butterfly - from Gummiapan Easter calendar 2025
Waterlilies and Bulrushes - unbranded dies
Background - a piece of patterned paper to show through the slats - paper from Clarity
Lou Collins Video link
That’s a lovely dragonfly and butterfly card made with the slatted die cut background. Lovely technique too. Xxx
ReplyDeleteYou looks to have had a lot of pleasure with the Easter calendar Val, all of the projects you have shared have been really lovely.
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Gorgeous card Val, I love the cards you've been making with these Gummiapan dies. After seeing these beautiful slatted dies used on several blogs lately, I ordered some for myself and they arrived yesterday. Just need some time to use them.
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Absolutely gogeous Val! Clever use of all the different dies as well. Off to watch Lou's video - thanks for sharing the link!
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That’s another new technique to me, thanks for sharing your lovely card xxx
ReplyDeleteReally love this Val .. the colours and individual elements are all so delicate and pretty, and they all work together in the most beautiful way xx
ReplyDeleteI watched that video - you've used the technique so well on this pretty card.
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely slatted die Val and the hexagon shapes are perfect with your sweet dragonfly and butterfly, and the added bulrushes and lily pads just in front look great. I must try this copy paper idea which is so pretty for more delicate images. x
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