Make a card for that strong, amazing woman in your life

Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencil I used from A Colorful Life Designs.  Follow the link and use discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)

Let’s get Started:

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25

Card Face:  5.5 x 4

Card Face:

• I got started by putting the card face onto my Grip Mat and then positioning the stencil on top.
• Next,  I applied soft pink ink to one edge,  and yellow ink to the other; where they met they turned orange and I went over this junction with both pink and yellow until I had a smooth blend.
  • Although there is a lot to be said for a smooth, homogenous finish I usually allow variations in tone when I blend as I have on this card. I feel that this provides a subtle visual interest and keeps the eye moving on the card face.
• After setting the stencil aside, I put the card face into my stamp positioner and stamped the fabulous image with Versafine Onyx.

Other:

• I created a frame by taping two dies together (taped to ensure even spacing) and then running them through the Big Shot with holographic cardstock.

Assembly

• I started putting the card together,  beginning by gluing the black border layer to the card base.
• Next came the card face:  glued on top of the other two and centered vertically.
• I found that I needed to experiment a bit before gluing down the frame: did I want it straight? Or angled?  In the end, I put it at an angle which was a fun, unexpected detail.
• I finished by adding bling in both black and silver, scattered randomly around the card face.

Final Thoughts:

I love this stamp,  and it works SO well with the stencil.   

One of the reasons that I like the angled frame is that it works so well with the lines created by the stencil.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

   I have listed which products I have used, and where they may be purchased. It’s a huge marketplace and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencil: Op Art Bench,  A Colorful Life Designs

Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Stamps: Be A Legend,  Technique Junkies (no longer available)

Dies: Everlasting Squares,  Spellbinders

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up! 

Versafine Onyx Ink, Simon Says Stamp

Holographic Cardstock, Recollections,  Michaels

Card Bling:  A Colorful Life Designs

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon

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