How to make a card for February 23 using scrapbooking technique?

The holiday of February 23 has long gone beyond the scope of "only for the military." Today on this day it is customary to congratulate both potential defenders of the Fatherland, and real ones. On such a day, I would like to present presents to dads, grandfathers, brothers, sons, colleagues. Postcards for February 23 - a very common type of greeting, however, mass production is gradually giving way to a creative approach.

Cards using scrapbooking technique make it possible to make a unique, effective and at the same time inexpensive gift with all my heart. You can do them yourself using any step-by-step master class. Some special skills are not required, an interesting enough idea and desire.

The word “scrapbooking” actually means “scrapbook”, but this technique has become so popular that it has provided many great ideas for decorating different types of gifts.

This is the simplest solution, requiring absolutely no special skills. Be prepared for the fact that this hobby will drag you in and become a permanent hobby. Many scrapbooking masters, leading master classes, say that they came to the point of their life with the design of the simplest postcard.

Scrapbooking has several technical features that are most often combined with each other to create a spectacular and unusual composition:

• distressing - visual aging of the paper material, looks like scratches, ragged edges, scuffs;
• embossing - the possibility of forming volumetric type images using a stencil or special powder;
• stamping - the easiest method to use, allows you to create small drawings, images with silicone stamps.

The latter is very often used precisely in the decoration of greeting cards, since it can be used to include text, inscriptions, and congratulations in the composition.

In order for your first experience to be positive, Follow these postcard guidelines:

• create a draft diagram that will give you the opportunity to get an idea of ​​the composition directly on paper, lay out the decor, move it around, choosing the best options;
• be sure to think about compositional construction before you start to cut and glue something;
• Do not be afraid to use ready-made templates, ready-made ideas, sketches;
• start with the central figure of the future composition, in any image there should be a semantic middle around which you will place everything else;
• decide on the style, the military theme is not too diverse, mainly an image of military equipment, camouflage, weapons;
• the color scheme should be selected harmoniously, mainly strict shades: green, brown, black, gray, blue, bright elements can be present in the form of yellow, red, orange;
• Be sure to experiment, even if you are making a postcard in a ready-made master class.

If you are taking the first steps in scrapbooking, you need to purchase minimal tools and materials for decoration. This can be done by ordering products in an online store or by purchasing in creative shops. To make a postcard in this technique, you will need:

• scrap paper, a set with a suitable theme and color scheme, it is best to choose different prints, size and structure, then the composition will be more effective;
• stationery set, consisting of a ruler, a simple pencil, an eraser;
• a figured type hole punch is useful to you if you want to create small paper images, stars will be especially relevant in this topic;
• scissors with the ability to curly cut will allow you to form beautiful edges on a paper surface;
• various decor: buckles, buttons, braid, St. George ribbon;
• stamp pads;
• stencils.

You will need in addition to everything:

• drawing paper or paper intended for drawing;
• tinting ink of green, brown, gray, black and beige;
• stationery knife.

Tones can be changed in accordance with the type of troops to which the gifted, for example, blue belongs.

Action algorithm:

• starting tinting, do it with the lightest shade - beige, gray;
• stamp pads apply ink in circles, semicircles, ellipses;
• act in the same way with darker tones, filling all the white space;
• after beige and gray go to the green;
• try to keep the colored areas elongated in shape;
• fill out the gaps between it in black, brown;
• create the necessary stencils-blots, cut them out of paper;
• apply more vivid solid colors on the stencils;
• after the background is ready, you can start decorating, that is, applying decorative elements;
• You can use pieces of real fabric with a camouflage print, buckles, tags in the form of shoulder straps.

For manufacturing you will need:

• heavy kraft paper;
• scrap paper;
• corrugated cardboard;
• acrylic paste;
• twine;
• metal pendant;
• felling in the shape of a star, the necessary numbers, balloons;
• glue, ruler, scissors, simple pencil, palette knife;
• stencil for bricklaying, awl, foam sponge.

Algorithm of actions:

• cut the base for the postcard of the desired size from kraft paper, fold and fold in the center;
• identify sheets of scrap paper, cut out the necessary details of the composition;
• cut sheets of different sizes from other scrap sheets;
• create a composition of all the details;
• stick them on the front side of the card, add corrugated cardboard in pieces so that the card is voluminous;
• create the necessary figures, for example, a steam locomotive from kraft paper;
• create cuttings of balls, stars and numbers;
• form a single aesthetically harmonious ensemble from all the details;
• decorate any selected area with a stencil with brickwork, acrylic paste, sponge and palette knife;
• let the paste dry;
• with the same paint you can paint some details of the postcard;
• hang the pendant on a piece of string and attach it to the card with glue.

Greeting card with camouflage background.

Simple but very spectacular design with stars.

You can not use military subjects.

Volumetric details look very interesting.

Actively use improvised decor - ribbons, buttons to match the composition.

Volume is easy to create with corrugated board.

See the video below for a master class on creating postcards.