Hello! It’s Kelly here today sharing a fun design using the new Greatest Hits stamp set! This is one of those ideas that struck me during the release, but didn’t get a chance to execute it! I am so thrilled to be able to share it with you today. When I was die cutting the record player needles out of metallic paper for one of my cards during the release, I thought how fun it would be to make “platinum” records. I decided to try and recreate the same look that many music artists use to frame their platinum and gold records. The sentiment works perfectly for this idea as well!
I also wanted to use the Concentric Circles Stencil with some embossing paste and embossing powder to create some fun dimension. I wanted this design to be clean and simple, but with a few special details to make it pop. This is a quick and easy design that you could recreate in a snap!
To begin this design, I die cut the two different records using the Greatest Hits SugarCuts as well as the circles for the labels. I stamped “Happy Birthday to You” in black and then stamped the grey portion. I love the different elements that this set includes to really give your designs a realistic look. The sentiment is heat embossed in gold onto a rectangle that has been die cut using the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles. I actually adhered three of these together since I was heat embossing and I didn’t want the paper to warp.
For the background, I cut a 4 by 5 1/4 inch piece of white paper and taped the stencil over it using washi tape. I used some white embossing paste and spread it over the stencil evenly. Once that was done, I carefully removed the stencil and poured embossing powder over the top and heat set it. It does bubble, so don’t be alarmed thinking that it is ruined! I ended up by cutting off a little bit from the edges for a cleaner look.
I added the black focal piece to the embossed panel using foam squares. I also added a sprinkling of sequins for some added shine. The entire piece is adhered to an A2 black card base. I did spritz it with shimmer spray after I took my photos since it can be distracting. Thanks for joining me today!
Andrea Hastilow
February 26, 2019 at 7:03 amThank you for sharing such a stunning design. Right from the textured circle in the background this is awesome. You’ve just given me an excellent idea for my father’s big birthday that’s coming up, huge thank you x
tsurutadesigns1
February 26, 2019 at 7:40 amKelly, this is AMAZING.
Billie A
February 26, 2019 at 4:03 pmLove your card.. Awesome.