Cards Inspired by Meenakari Work-1

Todays card is inspired by Meenakari work. Meenakari work involves inlay work. Inlay means cutting out some space(design) and inserting some contrasting colour pieces to give a decorative look.

I used the same technique here.

This was my first trail. So I did not want anything too complicated to try. This  turned out well. I have used inlay work for my card. I have also made some more cards which I will share with you later on. 

Base is cream coloured card stock A4 size folded into half. I have rounded of the corners. 

Thank You Card

Then I cut out the flower design by using Memory Box Bloomington Border die from the Yellow-Orange plaid hand made paper.

I used the flower die cuts on another card. 

Thank You Card

I glued the  Yellow-Orange Paper onto the base of the card. 

I again cut out same flowers from Dark Red handmade paper.  I inserted it into the cut out space and glued it. 

Then Stamped out the sentiment.

This card has plain off white coloured insert and  plain white colourd envelope. I think I should make off white matching envelope for it.

Sorry for the poor images. The white part of the card looks like blue. It was difficult to take good photographs because of weather conditions. 

So do you like the concept? Have any one of you tried this technique? Please do drop in your comments and suggestions.

Materials Used:

• Cream Coloured Card stock A4 size
• Yellow-Orange Plaid Handmade Paper
• Dark Red Handmade Paper
• Memory Box Bloomington Border Die
• Thank you stamp
• Black Ink 
• Glue
• Corner Eater

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