This is a Test Card
Yesterday I created a card, partly to test some design elements, partly to try out the process for posting official influencer cards.
I created four shaker elements with the star-shaped dies from Christmas Shaker Ornament Craft Dies. I colored the frame layers and shaker bits with my Ohuhu Alcohol Markers:
Y030 Lemon Chiffon
Y4 Quince
Y5 Rouge Orange
G420 Green Shadow
B220 Pale Grayish Blue
Because I knew I was going to cram in all four stars on my A2 card, I took care to place the foam strips near the inside edges of the star frames.
The sentiment is from the Simple Sentiments Stamp. I heat-embossed it in gold on vellum. Then I used the same Ohuhu markers to create a rainbow on a scrap bit of white cardstock. I adhered the vellum with double-sided tape.
Design Learnings
I really like when the color of the shaker bits and the frame match. I have a couple of confetti dies, but most of them are no-name brands. I’m going to keep looking for dies that can be used like this from brands I’m partners with.
Cutting off shaker frames neatly is hard — avoid it as much as possible. Create a larger card or “kill your darlings.”
Strong contrast between the shaker frame and background helps lift up the shakers I’ve spent so much time on.
I’m still not a big fan of rainbow color schemes, even when they’re modified. It’s hard to pull off without getting too busy for my liking.
Attaching vellum with double-sided adhesive works well. OTOH the vellum will be less bright, so take that into account for legibility of sentiments.
Process Learnings
Kat Scrappiness is fine with me submitting my influencer cards to challenges and hops. So I submitted this card to Simon’s Monday Challenge.
If scaling down a square photo to 1080 by 1080px for Basecamp, the influencer badge should be about 300 by 300px. At 3024px it needs to be 840px.
I attached my video to the original photo post in Basecamp. Will update here when I find out what the process is supposed to be.
When posting on Instagram tag @KatScrappiness
Hash tags: #KatScrappiness #KSInfluencer #papercrafting #diecutting #stamping #cardmaking
There’s no need to disclose Paid Partnership for Influencers. That’s only for the Design Team.
Posting to YouTube is simpler. Just tag @KatScrappinessCrafts
No need to tick the Paid Promotion checkbox for us Influencers.
Add @youtubecreators #YouTubeHighFive to the description
When posting on Facebook
Hash tags: #KatScrappiness #KatScrappinessInfluencer
Post to the following groups:
