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: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face:
- I put the card face on the grip mat and positioned the stencil.
- I went over all exposed areas with a soft hand and brown ink.
- I used dark brown ink to stamp the “ship’s log” detail onto the background twice as shown.
- I used a blending brush very gently around the edges to add a subtle tonal difference around the edges.
- I ran the edges of the cardstock over the dark brown ink pad, allowing small “blotches” of ink to appear as I did this.
Other:
- I stamped and die-cut the compass, sailboat and sentiment. I put dimensional foam on the back of each piece.
Assembly
- I glued the card face to the card base.
- I positioned each of the die-cut pieces as shown in the picture.
Final Thoughts:
I’m happy with the decisions made during the process and how the elements work together in this card. It’s a masculine card that would suit several different occasions.
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: Rope Trellis, A Colorful Life Designs
Stamps/Dies: Stampin’ Up! (retired)
Ink: Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up!
Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels
Recollections 110 lb., Michaels
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Rope Trellis
