clear swing card by Cindy Lyles

 

Today's post utilizes Ellen's Medium Weight Crystal Clear Plastic and I've die-cut them using Nestabilities Labels Eight.

I began with Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry papers, and cut a few from Labels Eight.  For the card inside, you deserve the best day ever sentiment is from Hero Arts.  A beautiful, embroidered stitched brad will form the pivot for the swing card.

The largest die from Labels Eight was used to cut the Medium Crystal Clear Plastic.  Cut two:  a front and a back for the card.  The brown Nook & Pantry paper is the next label size down, and the two blue-green and white layers are the third label size down.

 

Distress Vintage Photo ink and an ink blending tool were used to lightly ink and age the edges of the Nook & Pantry patterned paper.

 

Both Vintage Photo and Antique Linen were used to age white cardstock to an authentic aged hue.  This is achieved nicely and easily using the ink blending tool.

Sentiment layer was aged with both Distress inks, and mounted over more Nook & Pantry paper to form the back of the card. 

The second blue-green layer is used on the inside of the top layer, to conceal the adhesive from adhering the top clear layer.  (I did this on the card back as well with another layer not shown, just to keep it all neat in appearance.)

The ever-versatile Happy Birthday sentiment is from Memory Box, as are the lovely Daffodil pearls.  Tamera lace was machine-stitched onto the aged white label prior to adhering it to the clear card front. 

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Comments

[Sharon Harnist]

Absolutely gorgeous, Cindy -- love the transparent card base and the papers & trim are divine!

[Kathyc on SCS]

This is so pretty Cindy, and a fabulous idea for those big brads I have!

[karen q]

So beautiful. Love the lace, paper, distressing, everything. I have never made a swing card and now I think I will have to try it.

[Linda C.]

WOW! What an awesome B-day card! Love it! Thanks Cindy for the details!