Funky Fossil Floating Acetate Cards

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The lovely Sarah Gray from Funky Fossil did a free live workshop craft-a-long last month on the How To Craft Network and I joined in even though I didn't have the actual sets she used I decided to use other FF products I had instead.  Here are the two cards I made.


Both A6 in size, one has a side acetate panel featuring a geo butterfly, the other is an easel card featuring funky florals.  In the past I have shied away from using acetate but I'm pleased with how these came out but difficult to photograph.  Base cards cut from a sheet of 300 gsm white card.

I chose the geo butterfly for my first card as it was straightforward to cut around and take away part of card front, coloured with polychromos for a sketchy look.

The floating half of the butterfly was backed with the same washi tape I used on the spine to make the inside neater before attaching the acetate panel behind.

Randomly stamped some smaller geo elements on the front with a few enamel dots, adding a piece of patterned paper inside with stamped sentiment.

For the second easel card I stamped the large funky floral design onto patterned paper embossed in white then over stamped in black to give a black shadow and greyish outline.  Florals coloured with promarkers.  

The floating part was backed with more of the patterned paper again to make the reverse neater before cutting out.  Acetate panel was sandwiched between the patterned paper and card base.  Added a few other elements onto the acetate.

Distress oxide inks through a fine floral stencil on the base of the easel with heart edges die for the stopper and die cut sentiment.


I've used - Funky Fossil products:
stamp sets: Geo Bugs & Funky Florals
patterned papers: Shibori & Kaleidescope
dies: Edges & Sentiment
Shibori washi tape & enamel dots
Fine Floral stencil
Polychromos, Promarkers & Distress Oxide inks

Linking up with -
We Love Stamping                                                         Stamping Sensations
Sept: ATG with stamping (Geo Butterfly Card)                Sept: Feminine (Floral Easel Card)

                                            



Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. crafty-stamperTuesday, 13 September, 2022

    Fabulous cards,love the acetate panels and beautiful butterfly and embossed flowers
    Carol x

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Wednesday, 14 September, 2022

    Such beautiful cards
    Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  3. brendaWednesday, 14 September, 2022

    Two very effective cards incorporating acetate, many thanks for sharing at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping September challenges.

    B x

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  4. ClurWednesday, 14 September, 2022

    Absolutely gorgeous Steph! Clare x

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  5. EmmaTFriday, 16 September, 2022

    2 Gorgeous cards, the acetate adds interest and intrigue. Emmax

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  6. KraftyKoolKatFriday, 16 September, 2022

    Two really gorgeous and impressive cards Steph. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us over at We Love Stamping.
    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxx

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  7. MerviWednesday, 21 September, 2022

    Fabulous and beautiful cards!
    Thank you for sharing at We Love Stamping September Challenge;-))m

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  8. Grenouille GreetingsSunday, 25 September, 2022

    Wow! These acetate cards sure do add some extra intra interest when your image floats off the base card. Super images, prettily coloured too! Thank you for playing along with our "Feminine" challenge at Stamping Sensations with this duo this month! Crafty Hugs, Lesley

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