30 Day Gratitude Challenge: Day 20 (SSINKspiration Technique Challenge #SSINKTC49)

Good morning!  Today the SSINKspiration designers have a technique challenge and we're using the eclipse technique.  This technique became popular after the solar eclipse in August and it's really easy.  Most times I've seen this technique used with letters but I decided to change it up and use the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, which are so beautiful, just watch out for all the little pieces.

I started with Whisper White Thick cardstock for the cardbase and then added a piece of Berry Burst cardstock.  The designer series paper is from the Delightful Daisy DSP pack and I love the watercolor look to this pattern.  I started by running the DSP and thinlits through the Big Shot (now here it's key to make sure you don't loose any of the little pieces you would normally trash when you cut out an image.  I attached the cardfront DSP to the Berry Burst layer and then used Mini Dimensionals (I had to cut some of them into quarters to get pieces small enough to add to the back of the dragonfly pieces and attached it so the cut out dragonflies are raised.  Now comes the fun part, I glued all the little pieces from inside the cutout directly to the Berry Burst layer so they were below the raised dragonflies (just be patient and use either Paper Snips to help place and push down the pieces or a paper piercer).  This took a little while but man I love the end result.

To finish off the card I stamped the greeting from the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set in Berry Burst ink on Whisper White cardstock and cut it out with the Big Shot and Layering Ovals Framelits.  I used my favorite Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon to wrap around the cardfront and then tied a little bow to attach.  Of course I used dimensionals to attach the greeting since you know I like my greetings popped up.

What do you think?  While this took a little longer to assemble versus using letters I really like how it turned out and showed how you can use other dies for this fun technique.  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing using this technique and then we would love for you to play along with us and share what you create.

Below are easy ordering links for the products used on today's card:

Product List

Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies [142749]	Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set [142924]	Big Shot [143263]	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper [144137]

Enjoy!

Diana

SSINKspiration Fall Frenzy: Eclipse Technique

Good morning!  Today we get to officially ring in the arrival of fall, and even though the temperature isn't going to reflect the change in seasons today the SSINKspiration blog designers are feeling a little fall frenzy and sharing projects to greet the arrival of the new season.  If you've been online lately you've noticed that a new technique is floating around and getting lots of action, the eclipse technique in honor of last months solar eclipse, so I decided to use this technique on today's card.

I started with Very Vanilla Thick cardstock for the cardbase and then added a layer of Fresh Fig cardstock behind the Very Vanilla cardfront.  To create this technique I started by stamping all over the cardstock using the Vintage Leaves stamp set and Fresh Fig, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, and Always Artichoke ink.  Next I used the Big Shot and Large Letters Framelits Dies to cut out the letters for "fall".  (Tip:  you can use washi tape to hold down your letter dies if they're trying to move a little on you).  Next I used Mini Dimensionals to attach the letters over the cut out holes so there is just a slight halo effect. 

The final touch was to add the rest of the greeting.  I knew I wanted to use the word "greetings" and searched all my stamp sets since I knew I had one that would work, the new Snowflake Sentiments stamp set from the Holiday catalog was perfect.  I used my Fresh Fig Stampin' Write Marker to color just the one word in on the stamp and then stamped on Cajun Crazy cardstock.  I didn't want the piece to be too big and overpower the card so I just used my Paper Snips and cut around the edges of the greeting and then attached it with dimensionals to the cardfront.

This is a fun technique, easy, and so versatile (you can adjust the size of the cardstock for the number of letters your using, think name signs, etc.).  Make sure to check out the other cards the design team is sharing for fall inspiration.

Below are easy ordering links for the product's used on today's card:

Product List

Vintage Leaves [138802]	Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144820]	Big Shot [143263]	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]	Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119684]
Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242]

Have a great weekend!

Diana