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Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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:

4.25 x 11, scored and folded at 5.5

Card Face: 3 ⅞ x 5.5

Card Face:

I laid my card face on the Grip Mat and positioned the Starry Rays stencil so that it was hanging off on the left hand side. I used light green ink across the exposed surface.
Leaving that stencil in place, I secured the Floating Flowers stencil, applying a darker green ink over the exposed areas.
I removed both stencils and spattered water lightly over the ink, blotting off quite quickly. This added texture and depth to this part of the design.
I placed the card face in my Stamp Positioner and used Memento ink to stamp the image of the tulip.
I coloured this with alcohol markers.
I spattered purple metallic watercolour over the card face.

Other:

I looked through my binder of sentiments and selected one that worked for the design.

Assembly

I added the card face to the card base, centering vertically.

I used a dark green marker and a ruler to draw a line down each side of the card face, creating a faux border layer.

I put dimensional foam on the back of the sentiment and put it in place as shown.

Final Thoughts:

I love this bold tulip, and the stencils created a fabulous background for it.

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.

Stencils:

Starry Rays, A Colorful Life Designs

Floating Flowers, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Stamps: Sketched Tulip, Technique Junkies (no longer available)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!