Faux Shutter Cards- Sea Turtle and Playing In The Rain...

 Last night I did a Facebook Live, where I showcased Playing In The Rain and the Faux Shutter Technique! 

This is a super easy technique to do and gives a wow impact! 

Here is the link to the video replay: 

https://youtu.be/ggCa9skajFA

Here is the first card I made last night: 

I used the standard 1/4" strips, but I wanted to try embossing the mat layer; so I used the raindrop folder, and it worked out perfectly!  

Here is the second card I made last night: 

I tried something different again by making the strips 1/2" wide! 

Which do you like better? 

Finally, here is a card I made earlier in the week using the same technique but using the Sea Turtle stamp set:

                                  How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Sea Turtle Stamp Set

Stylish Shapes Dies

Basic Black card stock

Basic White card stock

Lemon Lime Twist card stock

Garden Green ink pad

Memento Black ink pad

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive

Stampin' Dimensionals

Measurements:

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Lemon Lime Twist: 4 x 5 1/4 

Strips: Basic Black: 4@ 1/4 x 5

Turtles: Lemon Lime Twist: scrap

Large Square:  Lemon Lime Twist : scrap

Small Square: Basic White: scrap

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat. 
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Die-cut squares. 
4. Add Lemon Lime Twist square to the card front in the center. 
5. Add Basic Black strips as shown in the video making sure edges are in line and strips are tight to the side of the square. 
6. Trim off excess strips. 
7. Add the mat layer to the card front. 
8. Stamp greeting using Memento Black ink on a Basic White square, then add it to the card front
9. Stamp three turtles in Garden Green ink on scrap Lemon Lime Twist card stock and then fussy cut. 
10. Add two turtles to the front with Dimensionals and add one to the inside with Tombow. 
11. Embellish as desired.