Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Bunny Teapot Card


I tried something new for the first time ever and purchased this cool sheet by Reddy.  It's called a DieCut print.  All it is is a base image and several punch out diecuts that layer on top of it to create a dimensional effect.  

Here is a view from the side so you can see where I did some of the pop dotting to create a real depth.  Some of the layers I just glued on flat to avoid excessive bulk.  In the photo they don't look much different, but in person they do add  additional detail.


I had fun putting this together.  In the future I would use a thinner pop dot if I could.  

I really wanted to cut a frame around this and pop dot it up, but my measuring skills and math are pretty bad and this image was one of the measurements I had a hard time working with.  Once we get down below 1/4 inch measurements I am easily confused.  

So, I decided to take the easy route and just layer it on top of a patterned paper from My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky 6 by 6 paper pad.  I created a Kraft colored card base.  I rounded all the corners on a 1/4 inch setting using my Corner Chomper.

If you want to see what these kits look like you can check them out on this site.  I purchased mine locally at a stamp expo.

I figure if I ever want to I could create this effect myself if I find an image I really like.  It would be VERY time consuming to carefully cut so many small layers, but it could be done.

11 comments:

1
Anonymous said...

love your card. i have done some of these Reddy die cuts and I agree that you need thinner die cuts. i have an aunt in Holland in her 70's that will CUT pictures by hand. i prefer the die cuts, cutting by hand is too much work.
can' wait to see more of your fabulous work.

2 Marlene said...

Oh, adorable! I love the dimension!

3 Juls said...

fabby! love the dimension!! hugs Juls

4
Anonymous said...

That is so cute, Amber! The dimension of the cuts add so much interest to the image. You crack me up with your measuring skills but I can totally relate!

5 abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Awww! So sweet!

6 Missy said...

Really pretty card, I've never seen anything like this before! The dimension looks great!!

7 gracescraps@gmail.com said...

This turned out so cute! Love the dimension! ~ Blessings

http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

8 Lucianna Dilsaver said...

What a sweet card, I love all the dimension and color :)

9 Flamenco92627/ Julieta said...

What a sweet card! I love the dimension.

10 Kelly said...

Ooooh this is so pretty. I love the soft pastel colors and the dimension.

11 Dr Sonia S V said...

I hate measuring too .I love 3 D decoupage and your creation is fabulous

Cheers from Bangalore ,India
Dr Sonia S V
http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com