Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Celebrate MFT!

Today is the 20th of the month so that means Celebrate MFT Day!

Today's card was made using the Bunny Slippers set. This card actually took me a really LONG time because of all the flocking. I don't like to just put glue in an area and fill with flocking because sometimes it obscures the stamp lines, and often it doesn't give enough coverage.

My method of flocking goes like this: (1) cover piece of cardstock of preferred color (in this case I used white) with red liner tape sheet on one side; (2) expose adhesive and apply flocking, taking care to really rub the flocking into the adhesive and rub off all the excess; (3) stamp image onto flocked sheet and let dry; (4) cut out image.

Here are a couple close-up shots so you can see how nicely the flocking comes out this way. If you are familiar with the velveteen paper that Stampin' Up! used to sell, it's a lot like using that.

I'll admit it's a lot more work, but it's so worth it!

Other materials used: patterned paper - Nana's Nursery Baby Boy (DCWV); white cardstock (Papertrey Ink); inks - Graphite Black Brilliance (Tsukineko); Lavender Lace (Stampin' Up!); satin edged organdy ribbon (May Arts); white flock (unknown); Long Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities.

13 comments:

  1. Maureen, your cards are always absolutely incredible! This is AWESOME!!!!!

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  2. Fantastic card!!! Love the flocking!!! Great colors too!! You did a wonderful job on this card!!!

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  3. WOW! That is an AWESOME idea! I am going to have to try that. I have tons of red line sheets in my stamp room. :) Thanks for the inspiration. :) AND the card is SUPER cute!

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  4. Love this card!! So beautifully done!! The colors are awesome. Great job on the card!

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  5. This is fabulous! So clever, I just love it!

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  6. stunning card Maureen, love those cute little bunny slippers and the flocking looks great.
    hugs
    Angie

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  7. wow!! what fun!! just love those slippers!! fantastic card
    vanessa xx

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  8. so much fun...great way to do the flocking--i would never be so patient but it looks AWESOME!!!

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  9. super cute! I am doing a demo in the store I work at here in Sydney next Saturday and I will be playing with flocking, I use Zig glue pens for application....I love those fuzzy little slippers :)

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  10. The flocking was soooooooooo worth it hun ... I love love love this card X

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  11. Wow! I love it! All the detail on the flocking is gorgeous.

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  12. Just one word - fabulous!! Such a great idea - all those furry bits on the gown and the bunny slippers!

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  13. Worth the effort: This is great: Love the texture.

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