Adding Interest to Backgrounds - Hero Arts
Posted by Michelle Short on September 10, 2024

Adding Interest to Backgrounds

Hello there, Michelle here sharing a card using the new Perforation Cover Plate. This die can be used in so many different ways, but for today, I thought I would use it add interest to a background. I think it is perfect for adding just that extra touch!

I started off my card by die cutting the Perforation Cover Plate from Deluxe Smooth White cardstock. There are perforations around the whole outside edge of the die, but I ended up cutting them off, as I thought it would work better for the design of my card. This meant that my card was just slightly smaller than A2 in size.

I added ink blending to the panel with Aquatic, Kiwi and Paradise Core Inks, applying the inks with Large Blending Brushes. I then splattared White Iridescent Shimmer Mist on top and set it aside to dry.

I stamped the floral image from the Sweet As Honey stamp set onto Classic Vellum Layering Paper using Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink. I applied White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. It was then die cut using the coordinating die. While stamping, I also stamped the 'happy birthday' sentiment from Message Strips Stamp & Cut XL onto Pitch Black cardstock and heat embossed.

It was cut into a strip using the coordinating die. I adhered the Perforation Cover Plate panel onto a panel of Deluxe Smooth White cardstock using tape runner adhesive. I then added small dabs of Precision Glue behind the vellum piece where the embossing is at its thickest.

I placed it onto the panel and then wrapped the excess around the back and secured with tape before adhering to a card base. I adhered the sentiment strip with foam tape and then to finish, embellished with Clear Enamel Dots.

I love that you can still see the perforation lines through the vellum, so that you get the full effect of the pattern in the background. Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful day!

Leave a comment

Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published.


  • Spellbinders Beginners Blog Post Series - Common Cardmaking Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

    Beginner’s Guide to Cardmaking

    Common Cardmaking Mistakes and How to Fix Them: A Beginner's Guide

    Mistakes happen to every cardmaker, from beginners to experienced crafters. This comprehensive guide shares practical solutions for fixing common cardmaking mistakes, including stamping, die cutting, foiling, BetterPress, ink blending, stenciling, coloring, heat embossing, and more, so you can confidently rescue your handmade cards instead of starting over.

  • How to make a Polar Bear Christmas Card with Alcohol Markers, HUR93909, S7-291, S5-619

    CS-8-100

    How to make a Polar Bear Christmas Card with Alcohol Markers

    Hello, cardmaking friends! It’s Mona Tóth here, and I’m so happy to be back on the Spellbinders blog. Today, I’m sharing a Christmas step-by-step card tutorial featuring the Polar Friends Stamp and Die Set by Simon Hurley. This card was inspired by the Christmas advertisements I remember seeing on television when I was a child in the 1990s. They often featured polar bears surrounded by...

  • Interactive Scrapbook Layout Using the Turn the Page Collection by Esther Glas, SCSP-037, SCSE-054, SCSE-039, SCSR-016, E3D-186, STP-279, SDS-232, S2-473, S7-298, S7-295

    E3D-186

    Interactive Scrapbook Layout Using the Turn the Page Collection by Esther Glas

    Hello, crafty friend! I’m Adrienne Boese, better known online as Alice Scraps Wonderland. I love a good interactive scrapbook page! It can be something as simple as a pocket or something more intricate like a waterfall mechanism or flips. Today, we are going to focus on one of those simple techniques - a pocket!  It’s the perfect technique to dip your toes into the interactive...