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

Border Layer: 5.25 x 4

Card Face:  5 x 3.75

Card Face:

• I placed the card face in my stamp positioner and stamped the image with Memento ink.
• I coloured the image with alcohol markers. 

 I made an error colouring her eyes/glasses:- while adding the fllesh tones behind her glasses I touched the green, and it was transferred to her skin. I couldn’t fix it entirely, so I made the best of the situation by turning them into sunglasses.

When I was almost done colouring, I noticed a couple of spots of yellow ink on the card face, above the girl.  Rather than toss it – wasting materials and time –  I added more yellow dots,  turning the boo boo into a design detail.

• I moved the card face to my grip mat and positioned the stencil.  I avoided inking over the stamped and coloured image, but used light aqua ink on all other exposed areas on the stencil.
• I traced around the girl with a light grey marker –  this made her stand out more from the background.
• I used a corner chomper on each corner.

Other:

• I used the same chomper on the border layer.

Assembly

• I glued the border layer to the card base and added the card face on top centering both layers carefully.
• I added a small round embellishment to each corner,  as well as one over the clasp on the purse.

Final Thoughts:

This is such a happy pairing –  the stencil and stamp work really well together. 

I will add a sentiment when it’s time to send the card –  right now I don’t know how I want to use it.

I’m glad I was able to fix the errors on the fly and salvage the card.

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: Lines and Dots,  A Colorful Life Designs

Stamps: Hello Sunshine Girl,  Unity Stamps

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up! 

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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Lines and Dots