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 Pierced Card by Barbara Swanson
Materials Needed
  Piercing Template, #PC-007, Fun Flower
  Piercing Tool, #ET-4
  Light Table, #LB-2
  Embossing Tool, #ET
  3/16” brushes, #B-4 (optional)
  Decorating Chalk Set, #DC-Set-1
  White Note Cards with envelopes, #NC-0
  (Note: all the products listed above are available from American Traditional Designs)
  Low tack tape
  Ruler
  Paper towels
  Piece of ¼” foam
  Black fine point marker
 
Instructions
  1. Tape the template to the card front. Turn the card over, having the paper side face up, and place on the light table. Rub the card with your fingers to put a light coating of natural moisture/oil on the back of the paper. This allows the embossing tool to glide more easily. Trace the lighted design (flower and frame) with the embossing tool.
  2. Turn the card over, template side up, and leave the template taped in position. Place the card on the foam pad and pierce with the piercing tool. (Note: if you pierce up and down versus at an angle, you’ll find a “rhythm” and the piercing will be easier.)
  3. With the template still in place, add color using the chalk and an applicator. Start with yellow at the center. Then add hot pink to the petals. Blue and green were used for the background of the square. (Note: slightly damp stencil brushes were used for the sample to achieve stronger colors.)
  4. Remove the template. Using chalk and a brush, add a “plaid” pattern either free hand or with the aid of a ruler.
  5. If desired, use a fine point marker to write a sentiment.
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