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Delicate Dahlias One Layer Card

The showstopper of this one layer card is the hyper-realistic designs of beautiful dahlia florals.
 

A One Layer Card can be quite challenging for those of us who like layers! I have used masking and dry embossing to create interest in this card design.
 
Masking:
I punched out a Basic White heart and placed it at about the middle of the card. Then I stamped the dahlia outline image in Flirty Flamingo over it. I replaced the now stamped heart with another Basic White heart, then stamped the solid distinctive dahlia image over the top, lining it up with the outline image. Set those hearts aside for another project. You can see them in this next photo, to the right. So pretty, right?



Stamp the sentiment in the middle of the dahlia, in the white heart portion. Stamp the dahlia twice more, one on either side of the middle flower.
 
So, normally I would adhere an embossed strip of Basic Black cardstock at the bottom, but since the challenge here is to make a One Layer card, I masked off most of the card (ie cover it up with a scrap piece of paper) leaving only a small strip at the bottom. I just smooched on the black ink by pressing down the Memento inkpad repeatedly until I was happy with the intensity of the black. Take note to ensure the ink is dry before the next step which is the Dry Embossing bit.
 
Next, using the partial embossing technique (watch the video included), I embossed the top white section with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder, and the bottom black strip with the Hello Embossing Folder. 
 
That's it! 
 


 
 
It is very tempting to want to add twine or ribbon but technically that would be layers. I believe it is perfectly fine to add rhinestones and sequins but I decided I will refrain. I'm practising keeping it simple 😀
 
 
Hope you were inspired to give a One Layer Card a go! I'd love you to tag me so I can see your cards too. 

Until next post, have fun stamping!


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