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26 February 2025

The difference a paper can make!

 Hi Everyone, I had downloaded some beautiful images and wanted to make a card, they are in the Spring challenge of TLC Creates Vintage over on Facebook. Anyhow, I designed a card in Photoshop from them, the challenge is to only use the set of images. I took them into Silhouette and printed them out, then sent them to cut.

I was really disappointed with the result, if it hadn't been for the sizing being wrong for a 6 x 6 card I would have used them, thinking that's how they should be. Thankfully, they were too big. Silly me. So off I go, get the paper, and find that I had used the wrong one on the first printing. I printed them again after adjusting the size, and was quite astounded at the difference it had made, both printed at Standard not High. All printed and cut as separate items, then put together and added to a pink card layer. The sunflower was added with 3D pads.

Here is the difference, I have not edited the colour on either, the "faded" one is misshapen and not attached, due to being brought out of the bin. 


 
all images - TLC Creates Vintage Private page Facebook and a Ko-fi shop
pink backing paper - Lidl
Silhouette
paper - Crafty Bob

20 comments:

  1. Well Faith this turned out so well, a beautiful card, love the paper and that pretty flower, just love it. xx

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  2. Throwing it down here so you cards are a welcome sight, so bright and cheery with those summery colours.

    B x

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  3. Turned out beautiful Faith, gorgeous card and beautiful papers..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  4. Love these! That sunflower is beautiful!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  5. Wow what a difference, it’s a really pretty card xx

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  6. Oh the pop of the color does really help! Great card.

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  7. Gosh what a difference Faith the end result is so beautiful
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  8. Fabulous card Faith, the end result turned out perfectly.
    Liz xx

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  9. Such a gorgeous card Faith hugs x

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  10. What a beautiful card, Faith! Your skill with digital images and your Silhouette never cease to amaze me.

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  11. I am glad you persevered and are now happy with your make. Tha colours are gorgeous xx

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  12. Fabulous floral card with the lovely colourful background. xxx

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  13. Your card is absolutely stunning! The detailed work and vibrant colors create such a lovely springtime vibe. It's amazing how a change in paper can make such a big difference. Well done on persevering and creating such a beautiful end result.

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  14. Beautiful !

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  15. What a difference the right paper can make. It is definitely a beautiful card and the colours are so nice on the left side.

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  16. Gorgeous in the end, and wow what a difference in the printing, xoxo

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  17. Gorgeous card. I think learning the difference of papers and cardstocks for printing, inking, colouring etc is one of the hardest things when starting out, when one white paper or card looks pretty much the same as the next but boy do they react differently. Your faded version would have made a great insert with a white die cut on top to write the greeting on

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  18. So different and it is a beautiful vibrant card.

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  19. Absolutely beautiful card, Faith! Love the color palette!

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