Hello Crafters!
I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend. Recently I’ve been struggling a little to create with all that’s been going on. My wonderful fiance suggested I try maker cards for the helpers out there. Honestly, that’s helped a lot and if you’re struggling I thought I might help you too.
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I knew I wanted to make several of the same design as it’s the fastest way to get multiples made BUT I also get bored making the same design so it’s kind of a catch 22 for me haha. Using different colors is an easy way to help break it up for me.
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I started by looking for a stamp set that would convey the message I wanted to send. Anchors the soul was perfect for it. It’s an encouraging gender neutral set which is perfect for all essential workers. I did use a stamp positioner to get it done quickly but you can definitely stamp them on a block.
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I treated the paper with my anti-static bag and then stamped in Versamark ink. Versamark is a clear sticky ink that your embossing powder sticks too. I tap off the extra and if necessary clean up an extra powder with a dry paintbrush. I used white but you can use any color or colors you like. Heat set the embossing powder until it’s completely melted. It should have a smooth shiny appearance.
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In order to make my white embossing stand out even more I added two colors of distress ink on top. I did this for all except the gray just to show you that it’s not a necessary step. I like the added bit of contrast but the card looks great without it too.
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I wanted to add some sparkle and a little more drama to the simple design so I grabbed the Radiant Background Stencil and got to work. I used Moonstone Glimmer Paste which is pretty neutral. It basically just picks up whatever color is underneath it. Because of that I could go right over the anchor and sentiment and everything is still legible. If you want to use a color I would recommend die cutting your anchor out and only putting glimmer paste on the background. Then you can insert your anchor back into the card without covering it up.
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You can see the entire process for all the cards in the video below.
Thank you guys so much for joining me. I hope this gives you some ideas for cards you can make and send to all the helpers out there making it so we can get through this difficult time.
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