“gotta have my coffee!” – the morning anthem of much of the world
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 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 5.5 x 4 1/8
Card Face: 5.5 x 4
Card Face:
- I laid the card face onto my Grip Mat and then positioned the stencil, offsetting the design to the left.
- I used brown ink and a light hand to go over all exposed areas.
- Working one row at a time, I masked half of each circle with a piece of paper, and once again went over exposed areas with brown ink and a light hand. This made each circle two-toned, and provided additional visual interest.
- I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the focal sentiment with the coffee cups. I used navy blue ink for this – although it looks black in the picture, it’s navy, honest!
- I placed the card face on my desktop and added coffee rings and spatter using the brown ink used earlier.
- I lightly spattered the card face with water, adding additional texture.
Assembly
- I glued the black border layer to the card base, and then centered the card face on top of both.
Final Thoughts:
The stencil provides a great backdrop for this fun stamp: just enough for visual interest without being a distraction.
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.
Stencil: Quarter Moon, A Colorful Life Designs
Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com
Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp
Clear Embossing Powder, Wow, Simon Says Stamp
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Card Base & Card Face: Recollections 110 lb., Michaels
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Quarter Moons by A Colorful Life Designs
