Ikat patterns are a
striking way to jazz up a
card – here are four ideas ...Die-cut Ikat
By Cindy Gilfi llanGive your favourite solid die-cuts a new look by stamping
them with Ikat images or cutting them out of Ikat paper.
METHOD
1 Stamp Avery Elle Ikat background over the right-hand side
and across the bottom of folded turquoise card 305mm x
110mm using Memento Bahama blue ink. Add white gel pen
to the centre of each design.
2 Stamp Simon Says Stamp Expressions for You ‘will do
amazing things’ in the bottom right-hand corner of white
card 140mm x 100mm with black ink. Affi x this to the card
front on an angle with mounting tape then trim the
overlapping edges.3 Stamp ‘you’ on separate white card with dark blue ink, cut it
out and mount it above the other words.
4 Die-cut a Memory Box Woodland branch out of brown card
and four My Favorite Things sheltering tree & leaf trios out of
turquoise card. Shape the leaves and glue them all in place.
5 Die-cut a Poppy Stamps Serene Bird out of watercolour and
navy blue card then stamp Ikat border all over the
watercolour bird using Memento nautical blue, ladybug and
Adirondack watermelon ink. Affi x the navy bird behind it,
offsetting them to give a small shadow then secure to the
card with mounting tape.Ikat
Style
SPECIAL FEATURE