Artisan Gallery: Handcrafted Sushi Stationery & Greeting Cards

Explore Creative Techniques

These are the techniques used for this project.

• Silhouette Cameo 5 alpha
• Die Cutting
• Silhouette Print then Cut Feature
• Printable Digital Sentiment
• Ink Blending
• Ink Technique
• Embellishments
• Layering & Collage

Discover Inspiring Themes

• Appreciation & Gratitude
• Celebration
• Friendship
• Encouragement
• Hope
• Love
• Mercy
• Feminine
• Masculine
• Teen

Materials & Tools

• Silhouette Studio
• Silhouette Cameo
• Digital SVG Cut File from Samantha Walker Designs { Silhouette Design Store}
• Print then Cut Custom Asian style font { So Fontsy }
• Scrapbook.com Super Sticky Adhesive Tape & Double- sided Foam Tape
• Scrapbook.com Pops of Color for Dimensional shine and Texture
• Printer for sentiments
• Envelope

Project Instructions

Step 1: Select and Prepare Files

Choose sushi-themed cut files from Samantha Walker Designs in the Silhouette Design Store. The files include various sushi types: salmon nigiri, maki rolls, California rolls, and more. I also used frame cut file designs to add more interest.

Step 2: Prepare Cutting Mat with Card Stock for Precision Cutting

Choose your favorite Paper Trey Ink { your favorite card stock} and proceed to cut out each layer for the Sushi Embellishment Die Cut.

* Please keep in mind that this process depending on how many you want to cut will take some time.*

Step 3: Ink Blend Card Stock Embellishments

With your favorite ink and blending tools, ink your embellishments for added interest and realism.

Step 4: Print Then Cut

Using the Silhouette Cameo 4’s print-then-cut feature:

1. Type out your favorite Sushi Sentiment with an Asian style font add them onto your layered card base
2. Load the printed sheet back into the  Silhouette machine
3. Use the registration marks to precisely cut each element

Step 5: Add Dimension

Layer the sushi pieces using foam adhesive to create depth. The rice, fish, nori, and toppings are all separate layers that build a realistic 3D effect.

Step 6: Apply Accents

Quick Tip! Before adding your embellishments to the base of your card apply the accents and allow time to dry.

Use Pops of Color to add shine to the fish, gloss to the rice, and realistic texture to details like sesame seeds and wasabi. This creates realism and depth, have fun embellishing!

Step 7: Assemble Cards

Mount the completed sushi designs onto card bases with the punny sentiments. Popular puns include:

• “What did the sushi say to the B? Wasabi!”
• “Thinking of You”
• “You Mean Soy Much to Me”

Step 8: Add Scripture Inside

Hand-write scriptures inside each card focusing on themes of gratitude, provision, love, grace, and mercy. This transforms a fun greeting into meaningful encouragement.