Eclipse Technique Card for the Eclipse!
Channel: Catherine PaperArt
Date: 2024-04-01

Today's card uses the Eclipse technique, or a variation of that, and I used cutting dies that I bought from Amazon and that I have in my stash - nothing fancy, no name brands.  This was an extremely fast card to put together!  I Googled and printed the earth image for the eclipse - it's in the Public Domain.  It shows the Path of Totality - I decided to leave that on the card even though it's barely legible (to me anyway).  I die cut and inked up my components, chose sentiments and, viola!  I added the sun's corona, using Hero Arts Unicorn pigment ink but, the dark galaxy background keeps sucking it up!  A quick variation of an Eclipse card - for an eclipse that will pass very quickly!  Do you think you'll be able to view the eclipse?  Do you have special viewing glasses?  Some states have issued warnings and have called up the National Guard saying they expect... heavy traffic...  Okay then.  Well here in Boston, we'll be lucky if we have a clear day to see it.  I hope we do though, as I've always been interested in the heavens, the celestial cosmos.  In the words of Nikola Tesla:  "If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."  I do!  I want to know those secrets!!!

Products I used:

• Generic Sun/Moon Die Sets from Amazon

• Stamping Bella
—Good Vibes Sentiment Stamp Set eb947

• Hero Arts
—Beautiful World Stamp Set CM-407
—Unicorn Pigment Ink AF249

• Bazzill Cardstock
 —Card Shoppe Marshmallow 304575

• Neenah Cardstock
 —Classic Crest 110lb Solar White NCCSWO4456

• Pinkfresh Studio Premium Dye Ink
—Slumber PFDI024
—Sapphire PFDI022
—Stargazer PFDI021
—Lemon Whip PFDI004
—Sunshine PFDI003
—Sweet Mustard PFDI002
—Opulence PFDI063

• Altenew Crisp Inks
—Evening Gray 
—Moon Rock 
—Lava Rock 

• Gina K Designs Premium Dye Ink
—Ocean Mist Cube8

• Tsukineko Memento Dye Ink
—Tuxedo Black Full Size Ink Pad ME-000-900

• WOW! Embossing Powder
—Opaque Bright White Super Fine WL01SFL (O)

• Tsukineko VersaMark Emboss Ink Pad
—Watermark VM000001

• Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior Portable Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

• My Sweet Petunia
—MISTI Stamping Platform msp-60021
—Precision Glue Press msp-36363

• Waffle Flower Grip Mat wfc-wft074

• Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Comfort Trimmer
• Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Retractable Craft Pick

• Gina K Designs Pick and Stick Tool

• Fiskars Deluxe Paper Trimmer

• Crafter's Essentials Easy See Green Tape

• BeeChamp Heavy Base Nonskid Desk Tape Dispenser

• Tonice Studios Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive ton-200n

• Glassboard Studio White Glass Mat 18 x 24

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