Masculine Retirement Card Tutorial with Elizabeth Craft Designs

Time to get creative! In today’s live tutorial, learn how to build a rich, masculine mixed media card perfect for retirement, birthdays, or special occasions! Watch step-by-step as Reanna shows you how to prepare a cardstock base using clear gesso, create textured circle backgrounds with modeling paste stencils, and layer vintage distressing techniques using Distress Spritz, embossing powders, and metallic waxes. Discover how to transform die-cut gears, notebook fragments, and the iconic Gentleman's Time Piece into a multi-dimensional steampunk focal point! Whether you're creating for someone special in your life or exploring vintage mixed media techniques, this video will give you plenty of inspiration for your next project! 🎨 In This Video You’ll Learn: ✨ How to prime cardstock for use in mixed media projects. ✨ How to age die cuts with embossing powders, 3D texture powders, and waxes. ✨ How to create depth on masculine cards using rub-ons, small elements, and hand-stitched details. For more inspiration, check out the videos below: ✨Introducing the NEW Beautifully Worn Collection: 👉    • Introducing the NEW Beautifully Worn Colle...   ✨Build Interactive Art Journal Pages with Pockets, Flaps & Layers: 👉 https://youtube.com/live/I5dmGLhXrxs 🛍️ PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO Elizabeth Craft Designs - Art Journal Specials Elizabeth Craft Designs - Beautifully Worn Collection (Circle Stencil & Rub-Ons) Elizabeth Craft Designs - Gentleman's Time Piece Die Set Elizabeth Craft Designs - Get Into Gear Die Set Elizabeth Craft Designs - Notebook Fragments Die Set 🛍️ Shop our online store: https://www.elizabethcraftdesigns.com 👉Follow us on Instagram: / ecraftdesigns 👉Facebook: / ecraftdesigns 👉Sign Up for New Releases and offers: https://bit.ly/elizabethcraftdesigns ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction & Facebook Live Giveaway Winner 2:16 - Product Overview: Art Journal Specials & Vintage Dies 4:11 - Prepping the Card Base with Clear Gesso Primer 8:40 - Stenciling with Circle Stencil & Modeling Paste 12:57 - Layering Background Stamps & Ink Splatters 16:18 - Distressing the Background with Distress Spritz 20:52 - Embossing & Aging the Gentleman's Time Piece 26:46 - Adding 3D Texture Powder & Metallic Waxes 28:50 - Applying Gear Rub-Ons to the Background 39:09 - Customizing Die-Cut Gears & Notebook Fragments 51:00 - Adding Hand-Stitched Thread Details 53:44 - Final Card Assembly & Layout Reveal If you enjoyed this video, please give it a 👍 THUMBS UP, leave a comment telling us your favorite part, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a creative tutorial! #CardMaking #ElizabethCraftDesigns #ArtJournaling