DIY Card Tutorial with Versamark and Die-Cuts

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 the 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

Card Face:  5.25 x 4

Cardstock for die-cut:  5.25 x 4 before cutting

Scraps of cardstock for the sentiment pieces.

I used a gel print to get started on this card face: the texture in the pieces was a fun addition.

Card Face:

  • I laid the card face on a piece of scrap paper and positioned the stencil.
  • I pressed Versamark embossing ink firmly through the stencil, repeating in areas until I was satisfied with the coverage.
  • After removing the stencil, I sprinkled embossing powder over the ink and set it with my heat gun.

Other:

  • I secured the coverplate die to the large piece of cardstock and ran it through the Big Shot.
  • I die-cut “celebrate” from white cardstock three times and glued them together.
  • I stamped “let’s”  and “you”  with Versafine Onyx on small scraps,  and cut them down to their finished sizes.

Assembly

  • I glued the large die-cut to the card face, then glued the new layer to the card base, centering it on all sides.
  • I glued “celebrate” in the center of the card face, on an angle.
  • I added  “let’s”  and “you”  as shown.

Final Thoughts:

I like the bold colours in this card (thanks to the gel print),  as well as all the various layers and geometric shapes.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

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

Stencil: Diamond Fade,  A Colorful Life Designs

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Vintage Peacock Embossing Powder,  Wow,  Amazon

Dies:

Circles and Crosses Coverplate, the Frantic Stamper,  Ecstasy Crafts

Sentiment Stamps/Die,  Stampin’ Up!  (retired)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

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

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Diamond Fade by A Colorful Life Designs

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