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Floating away with Tropical Chic


How quickly time goes by, it's another All Star Tutorial blog hop already! I'm always looking for new techniques and ideas, and follow a number of paper crafters -there is always so much to learn and seeing one project can open up inspiration for another.

Have you ever seen a project and just had to give it a try? My creation today is a inspired by all the Floating Frame cards I have been seeing, I just had to make one,.. but I was soon to discover that it wasn't going to be easy, search as I did, the wonderful Press & Seal still remains illusive to me here in Australia, whilst there is a Costco in Adelaide, it's a long drive so we don't have a membership, likewise the online options I located are just not cost effective, so I came up with an alternative approach for my card - my solution = a floating card front!



The first phase was to find a stamp set with medium to large die cuts, I opted for my one of my favorite sets, Tropical Chic, then to stamp and die cut lots of images.


Next, as I won't be able to hold the die cuts in place with Press & Seal, I created clusters of the die cuts (arranging them on a card base) and adhered together (but not to the card base). 



I used an array of dimensionals to lift the clusters off the card base, then I trimmed the overhanging die cuts to create the card front, then added the die cut sentiment. Lastly I added a touch of bling, you know I love my bling!  And there it is, a floating card front!

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Thanks for visiting today, I hope you enjoyed viewing my project. Stay tuned for more inspiration and tips this month. If you live in Australia and don't already have a demonstrator I'd love love to be yours. 



Stamp sets & Framelits: Tropical Chic stamp set, Tropical Thinlets (BUNDLE and SAVE 10%), Well Written Framelits
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Call Me Clover
Cardstock: Whisper White
Embellishments: Iridescent Sequin Assortment


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  1. Margaret6 April 2019 at 03:19

    This is beautiful - love the purple!! I want to try your method.

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  2. Heather Robinson6 April 2019 at 12:42

    Such a lovely card. And I really appreciate the photo showing it coming together.

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  3. Naomi Connolly11 April 2019 at 09:07

    Lovely Aussie take. Had same problem with justifying the purchase of the Press and Seal, especially as a non SU product so I love your take.
    I'm a Queenslander so double love with this set.

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  4. AmpleStamper12 April 2019 at 13:12

    Beautiful card! I love the colors and the skillful way you blended them. Great, great job!

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