This card is made with a CD as the main focal point. Though the CD is covered with ink, the reflective characteristics of the CD itself shine through and make a stunning effect that is hard to achieve any other way.
MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD:
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1 reclaimed CD
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permanent ink markers in various colors
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Tropical Clear Stamps
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Stamp cleaner for permanent ink
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Water for rinsing stamps after cleaning
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Rubbing Alcohol in a fine mist spritz bottle
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Toothpick or kebab stick
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Colored Glitter and liquid glue
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Circle shaped vellum tag
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Ribbon
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Glue dots
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Pigment ink
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Black and ivory cardstock
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Complimentary pattern paper
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Circle template or cutter
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Water based markers
To Make This Card:
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Follow the instructions for coloring and designing the CD Scape found at the CD Scapes link.
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With the CD fully decorated you are ready to make it into a card. Begin by cutting ivory cardstock slightly larger than the CD. Also cut the black cardstock first folding it in half so you have a 6″ x 6″ square. Cut the circle offset so it includes about 2″ of the fold. This will allow your card to open up once it is complete. Cut a circle from the pattern paper slightly larger than the ivory cardstock but smaller than the black cardstock. Position pattern paper and ivory cardstock onto the face of the card. -
Use the Stitch Lines clear stamp to stamp around the circle elements by using a large acrylic handle 4″ x 4″ or larger. Place the edge of a CD onto the block and apply the zig zag stitch border to the acrylic block along the edge of the CD. This will give you the curve you need to follow the circles on your card. Stamp the zig zag stitch over the edges of the ivory and pattern paper pieces.
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Place your decorated CD on the card without mounting it. Use your black permanent ink marker to fill in any part of you scenic design that may be interupted by the center of the CD. Mount the CD to the Card face using glue dots. -
Decorate the tag using the Live Well Clear Stamps. Because the tag is smaller than the Live Laugh Love stamp we will show you how to use only portions of your stamp to get what you need.
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Using waterbased markers select 1 to 3 colors you wish to use. Mount the sentiment onto the acrylic handle and ink the word you want in the middle of you tag. Stamp the saying and clean the stamp. Do the same for the other two words to complete your tag. -
Add ribbon to the top of your completed tag and mount to the center of the CD. We have used a vellum tag which allows the silhouettes to show through the tag.
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Ink the edges of the black cardstock with silver or white pigment ink and the card making project is complete.
Happy Stamping!!!
