As promised in my first ghosting technique article posted on April 13, I'm bringing you today a second ghosting technique. This one is also very easy . . . actually only two steps!
NOTE: Solid or shaded images work best for this technique, but you also could try outline stamps to see how it looks. Sentiments with big, bold letters also work well for this technique.
Technique: Ghosting 2
Step 1: Use Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad to stamp image on color card stock.
Step 2: When dry, use any color to stamp same image over first image, offsetting slightly above, below, or off to the side.
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That's it! Couldn't be much easier! So here's my sample.
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Materials
Stamp Sets
* First Frost (flowers)
* Peaceful Moments** (sentiment)
Paper
* Gorgeous Grape card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; 5-1/4" x 2")
* Whisper White card stock (5-1/4" x 4"; about 5-1/16" x 1" for braid punch; about 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" for sentiment; scraps for flowers)
* Highland Heather card stock (5-1/15" x 3-13/16")
* Soft Sea Foam card stock (scraps for leaf punch)
* Silver Foil (scraps for sprigs)
Inside
* Highland Heather card stock (5-1/4" x 4")
* Whisper White card stock (5-1/16" x 3-13/16")
Ink
* Craft Stampin' Pad and Whisper White Refill Ink
* Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
* Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad
* Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
* Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
Other Stuff
* Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder
* Braided Border Punch**
* Detailed Peacock Dies
* Leaf Punch
* Ornate Frames Dies***
* Wink of Stella Glitter Brush
* Stampin' Sponge (cut into fourths for easier handling)
* Adhesives: SNAIL Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals; Tombow Liquid Glue
** January-June 2020 Catalog
*** 2019 Holiday Catalog carryover item
Assembly
(Unless otherwise indicated, SNAIL Adhesive used to assemble card)
1. Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Gorgeous Grape card stock at 4-1/4"; fold away from score line to create card base.
2. Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Whisper White card stock to card front.
3. On 5-1/16" x 3-13/16" Highland Heather card stock, use Whisper White Craft ink to stamp flowers randomly. Allow a few minutes to dry.
4. Use Highland Heather Ink to stamp same flower images over Whisper White images, but offset slightly (about 1/8") to the upper left.
4a. Optional Step: Use Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder to add texture to stamped card stock.
4b. Adhere Highland Heather card stock to front of card over Whisper White card stock.
5. Adhere 5-1/16" x 2" strip of Gorgeous Grape card stock vertically about 3/4" from left edge of Highland Heather card stock.
6. Use Braided Border Punch to cut a 5-1/16" strip from Whisper White card stock. Apply Wink of Stella to braid shape; use small dots of liquid glue to adhere to center of Gorgeous Grape 2" wide card stock.
7. Assemble focal piece:
7a. Use Leaf Punch to punch two sets of leaves from Soft Sea Foam card stock.
7b. Use Detailed Peacock Dies to cut three or four sprigs from Silver Foil.
7c. Use Gorgeous Grape ink to stamp two large flowers and one small flower on scraps of Whisper White card stock. Cut out flowers.
7d. Assemble the center section with Liquid Glue, layering as follows:
- Bottom layer: Silver sprigs
- Next layer: Soft Sea Foam leaves
- Next layer: Large flowers
- Top Layer: Small flower (attach over two large flowers with Stampin' Dimensionals)
Don't forget the inside!
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Adhere Highland Heather 5-1/4" x 4" card stock to inside of card.
Use Smoky Slate ink to stamp spray on 5-1/16" x 3-13/16" Whisper White card stock; stamp and cut out another large flower (see step 7c above) and adhere over spray. Stamp sentiment with Basic Gray ink. Adhere Whisper White card stock over Highland Heather card stock.
This card also would be great for a birthday, Mother's Day . . . or just because! Hope you enjoy!
Cathy ;D
Gorgeous as always Cathy! Thanks for the great tips.
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