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
Purple Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
- I placed the card face in my stamp positioner and stamped the girl using black Memento ink.
- I coloured her using alcohol markers.
- Next, I placed the card face on the grip mat and positioned the stencil. I applied a soft mauve ink across all exposed areas coming up to the stamped image, trying not to have the stencilled pattern overlap the girl.
I used a regular blending brush for most of the stencilling, but switched to a mini brush for the tricky areas around her hair and legs to avoid getting ink onto the girl.
- I positioned a die along the left-hand edge and ran this through my Big Shot: the die created the heart-shaped cut-outs on the card face.
Other:
I looked through my sentiment binder and pulled out the die-cut “love,” cut previously and saved for just such a use.
Assembly
I glued the purple border layer to the card base, and then centered the card face on top of these.
I added the die-cut sentiment as shown in the picture.
Final Thoughts:
I love the Gorjuss girls, and am delighted with the way this turned out.
I thought the heart-shaped openings cut by the die tied in nicely with the two heart shapes on the key.
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: Dotty Harlequin, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps: Curiosity Wonderland, Studio Light, Ecstasy Crafts
Dies: Reverse Random Heart Border, Frantic Stamper
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp
Memento Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Alcohol Markers:
Stampin’ Blends: Stampin’ Up!
Copics: Wallacks
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon
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Dotty Harlequin stencil
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