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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Faux Calligraphy with your Cricut Maker + Pop Up Card

Hello Everyone!
Ever since I made our Christmas Cards I'm obsessed with gold ink calligraphy, but I'm always afraid I'm not going to be accurate enough to do a big one word sentiment on a card (I should practice more). This time I tried to create a single word sentiment and add several lines to the downward strokes to make it look like dip pen calligraphy. 
This bold sentiment was so stunning in gold and masculine enough that I decided to create an inside fun card to go with it.

Click on the image to watch the video tutorial

Broad tip pens like the Uni Ball Signo UM153 are best for this technique because the ink will cover more surface than finer tip pens, but make sure it is not too broad or your single stroke lines will be too thick and you will loose the effect. I used a Chomas Marker Adapter to be able to use the Uniball Signo with my Cricut Maker, this is a great item to have and you don't have to worry too much about the pens fitting your machine default adapter.
Chomas Pen Adapter
link on supplies list
The multiple strokes on the soft Neenah Crepe Finish paper give it a dimensional look, plus the antique gold color of the ink gives it a printing press like quality.

The assembling of the card is very easy, but it has very specific instructions, so I posted a video tutorial on You Tube that you can watch to do so.
The top inner panel is large enough for you to stamp or write your message.
I would recommend to use liquid glue for the mechanisms so you can re position them if you don't glue them correctly right away (like I always do...)
When closed the beer mugs are pushed down and to the sides by the paper mechanisms.
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Enjoy!

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If links don´t seem to open, please right click and select "open link in a new tab", it should take you to a save file dialog. Let me know in the comments if links don´t work, thanks.

10 comments:

  1. Good morning Omar, I tried to download the file, but instead got a message from Google that: Google URL Shortener URL Shortener
    https://goo.gl/vqHo37 – this goo.gl shortlink has been disabled. It was found to be violating our Terms of Service. Click here and here for more information about our terms and policies respectively.

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    1. I'm so sorry to hear that Chabela!
      Google changed the terms and conditions of the URL shortening system and I can no longer link SVG files, I promise I'll look into int tonight when I'm at my computer.
      Sorry for the inconvenience!

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    1. I'm so sorry to hear that Michelle!
      Google changed the terms and conditions of the URL shortening system and I can no longer link SVG files, I promise I'll look into int tonight when I'm at my computer.
      Sorry for the inconvenience!

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    2. Thank you Omar, I now have it. Thank you for all your lovely files. Michelle

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  3. I got the same message also :(

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    1. I'm so sorry to hear that Judy!
      Google changed the terms and conditions of the URL shortening system and I can no longer link SVG files, I promise I'll look into int tonight when I'm at my computer.
      Sorry for the inconvenience!

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  4. yep, me too, same message - this is for the svg file

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    1. I'm so sorry to hear that Gaz!
      Google changed the terms and conditions of the URL shortening system and I can no longer link SVG files, I promise I'll look into int tonight when I'm at my computer.
      Sorry for the inconvenience!

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  5. So amazing! Love your files and thanks so much for your hard work!

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