YOU Can Create Unique Cards with Stencils

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: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Border Layer: 5.25 x 4

Card Face: 5 x 3.75

Card Face:

I put the card face into my stamp positioner, and used Memento ink to stamp the gnome.
I coloured him with alcohol markers.
I placed the card face onto the Grip Mat and positioned the Outline Grid stencil: I used grey ink and a light hand to create the stencilled pattern.
I removed that stencil, and dropped in the Falling Dots stencil – except instead of the dots going vertically, I turned the stencil and created them horizontally. I used blue ink and a soft hand for this step.
I returned the card face to the stamp positioner and added the sentiment, using Versafine Onyx.

Assembly

I glued the black border to the card base, and then centered the card face on top of these.
I scattered green and blue Card Bling randomly on the card face.

Final Thoughts:

He is such an earnest little guy, ready to stand his ground and go the course for a friend. And the stencils provide the perfect detail in the background.

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:

Falling Dots, a Colorful Life Designs

Outline Grid, A Colorful Life Designs

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

Stamps: Technique Junkies (no longer in business)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Alcohol Markers:

Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!

Copics: Wallacks