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The Great Cover-Up

June 2, 2021      Papertrey Ink      1 Comment

 

Hi everybody, welcome to our next episode of The Great Cover-Up!  This weekly feature is all about using shapes to ground an intricate background.  Today Amy will be your guide in The Great Cover-Up so enjoy!


Let’s get started!

Intricate cover plate dies can sometimes be a bit tricky to work into a project without them being too “busy”.  Try using shapes to ground images over the top of the background.  Here the rectangle panel die from Joy Everyday Die was die cut three times and spaced evenly over the Cover Plate: Ornate Die.  These three rectangles leave the perfect place to put the florals from Blooming Thoughts across them with some dew drops and a die cut sentiment from Perfect Pairs: Essentials.  The background still adds texture without being too busy!

 

 

STAMPS: Blooming Thoughts, Perfect Pairs: Essentials
INK: Assorted, Versafine Clair Nocturne
PAPER: White
DIES: Blooming Thoughts, Cover Plate: Ornate Die, Joy Everyday Die
OTHER: Dew Drops

PRIZE

One winner will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift certificate.

RULES

To enter, participants are required to create a card using shapes to ground an intricate background using PTI/Ink to Paper supplies and Amy’s technique or your very own!  Share your finished project via the link below. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Only one entry per person and the deadline is June 9th at 6am. This post will be updated with the randomly selected winner.

CHALLENGE

EDITED TO ADD THE RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER

Congratulations, Kim Heggins!  Please send an email to customer service and provide them with your full name and the email address you would like your gift certificate sent to. Thanks so much to everyone for playing along!

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    June 13, 2021 at 1:17 PM

    I love this technique!

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