Last Wednesday I revisited the Floating Frame technique in my Live Online Paper Crafting Class. I shared eight cards in the video and posted the photos and the supply lists for six of them (four cards showing off the new All Aflutter Bundle & two with the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape & Dies) on my blog. So today I’m sharing the photos and supply lists for the other two cards featuring the Made With Sweetness Dies.
If you recall from the video, this card shown here was the first one I created when I was preparing samples to teach this technique.
Below is a photo of the the initial layout before I added the Press ‘n’ Seal and cut the 3″ x 3″ square frame. But I discovered after die-cutting the square from the center to make the frame that a few of the top layer bits of the two-tone cardstock were peeling up (where you see the white areas on the fruits in the top photo).
So if you are going to do this technique with cardstock shapes AND die-cutting of the frame, I recommend making your shapes with the regular cardstock that is dyed all the way through rather than with the two tone cardstock that I used that is dyed only on the surface. OR… cut the frame with the trimmer instead. That way the Press ‘n’ Seal will be easier to pull off afterwards.
Measurements for card #1…
- Basic White Cardstock
- 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
- 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ “scrap” for building the frame
- 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ die-cut square (second from largest from the Stylish Shapes)
- Real Red Two-Tone Cardstock
- 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″
- Scraps for die-cutting strawberries
- Daffodil Delight Two-Tone Cardstock (I think I said Lemon Lolly in my video, but later I found out it was indeed Daffodil Delight)
- Scraps for die-cutting lemon slices
- Lemon Lime Twist Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting lime slices
- Pumpkin Pie Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting orange slices
- Misty Moonlight Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting blueberries
- Garden Green Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting strawberry tops
For this second card, I put it together with the same method I used with my Extraordinary Flora cards… I just hand-picked the fruit pieces I liked and “puzzle-pieced them together” directly onto the white rectangular layer with Dimensionals. Then I trimmed up the excess extending beyond the edges. It’s not officially the “floating frame technique” if there is no frame. But the effect is similar.
You’ll want to watch the video from Wednesday for more details on these cards and on this technique.
Measurements for card #2…
- Basic White Cardstock
- 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
- 3″ x 4-1/4″
- Real Red Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting strawberries
- Daffodil Delight Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting lemon slices
- Lemon Lime Twist Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting lime slices
- Pumpkin Pie Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting orange slices
- Misty Moonlight Two-Tone Cardstock
- Scraps for die-cutting blueberries
- Garden Green Two-Tone Cardstock
- 3-1/8″ x 4-3/8″
- Scraps for die-cutting strawberry tops
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Products used on the fruit cards…
- EK Tools Cutter Bee Craft Scissors
- Press ‘N’ Seal (amazon affiliate link)
![Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167469 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167469s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Filled With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 167469 ]")
![Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 164862 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164862s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [ 164862 ]")
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![Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/159236s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]")
![Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166780s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basic White 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 166780 ]")
![Garden Green 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166665 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166665s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Garden Green 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166665 ]")
![Real Red 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166696 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166696s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Real Red 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166696 ]")
![Lemon Lime Twist 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166660 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166660s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Lemon Lime Twist 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166660 ]")
![Daffodil Delight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166669 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166669s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Daffodil Delight 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166669 ]")
![Pumpkin Pie 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166695 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166695s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Pumpkin Pie 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166695 ]")
![Misty Moonlight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166686 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166686s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Misty Moonlight 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [ 166686 ]")
![Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/153118s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 153118 ]")
![Opal Rounds Assortment [ 163298 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163298s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Opal Rounds Assortment [ 163298 ]")
![Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [ 158987 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/158987s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [ 158987 ]")
![Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/149653s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [ 149653 ]")
![Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/152392s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]")
![Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/144107s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]")
![Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/152813s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Stampin' Seal [ 152813 ]")
![Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/104430s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]")
![Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/144108s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]")
![Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/110755s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Multipurpose Liquid Glue [ 110755 ]")
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