Hey there stamping friends. I know I am a day late in getting this out to you but, the old computer had other plans, so here we are on Wednesday with Episode 2 of Fringe Frenzy!
Today I am bringing you two more ideas with the Concord & 9th kit, Fringe Frenzy. This kit has a stamp set, a die set and specialty paper for die cutting fringe. Today I am also bring1ing in the Pinata Party stamp and die set. A coordinating bundle that is great fringed!
See, how perfect is a fringed pinata!!! And the sentiment, it's what's on the inside that counts!!! I adore this!
I use the Warm and Cozy Altenew ink set to color my fringe for this ombre look on the pinata as well as the background of streamers.
Here are a few fringe tips I have for using this kit.
- When fringing a piece that you want to then die cut there are a few key things you must do. First, the paper that you die cut the fringe from should be light weight, like the paper that comes in the Fringe Frenzy Kit. Second, when putting double stick tape on the back of your fringed pieces, the tape should be half way on the fringe and half way off the fringe. This will help your fringe to stay in place when you die cut your shape. IF your fringe still falls all you can do card surgery to glue them back into place. You can see me do this in today's video. Third, the paper that you are adhering your fringe too should also be light weight. Your die will be cutting through two layers of paper and the double stick tape you used. I will sometimes use a light weight card stock for my second layer. You can always back your die cut fringed piece with another die cut from heavy card stock to make it more sturdy if you want.
- When custom coloring your fringe a make up style brush works great on the light weight paper. You can color the paper before or after it has been fringed. So when you have scraps of white fringe ink them up with the color of your choice.
- Fringe makes great little accents too. In last week's video I used a scrap of fringe to go inside a gift bag. This week I used a scrap to make a tassel. Watch the video to see how easy this is.
I used a couple of the other images from the Pinata Party stamp set for the inside of the card. And before I put it in the envelope I added a surprise.
This is the Slice Fetti from FSJ. I wanted all this to fall out as the card is opened, just like goodies spill out of a pinata.
For each episode using Fringe Frenzy I am making something to go with the card. This week it is a shaker gift tag.
The journey of this tag! It had some issues, like surgery, markers to the rescue and brightening with silk. You'll have to watch the video below to see all these turns that this tag took before it got here. I toyed with leaving the fringe flat like this, but decided to ruffle it up in the end.
Ruffling up the fringe give it more of a true pinata look. And check out those cute tassels accenting the top of the tag. They are so easy to make from the die cut fringe! You really just roll them up, I will show you how in the video below.
The tag itself is from the Special Day Tag die set by FSJ. It's a die set I use repeatedly.
Now you should check out this video and see how I made this card and tag. Be sure to click over to YouTube and leave a comment on this video there. I am raffling off a Mystery Bundle of cards, all you have do to enter is leave a comment. The winner will be announced next week on Episode 3! And if you like the video will you let me know by giving it a thumbs up.
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Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Getting to share my creations with you and leave you with some good tips is one of my favorite things. If you are interested in the products I used I have listed and linked them for you below.
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