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Let’s get Started:
Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25
Black Border Layer: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.5 x 4
Card Face:
I laid my card face on the grip mat, and then positioned the tree stencil . I masked off the trunk and applied green ink over the exposed areas with a light hand. Then I switched and masked off the bottom of the tree and added brown ink to the trunk.
I put the card face into the stamp positioner and stamped the woman with Memento black ink. I coloured her with alcohol markers.
I positioned the floor stencil and created the pattern with blue ink, using a shading brush to avoid inking the tree or the woman.
I switched to the Sparkles stencil. I added this detail with yellow ink, again using a shading brush to avoid getting yellow ink where I didn’t want it.
I put the card face back in the stamp positioner and added the sentiment with Versafine Onyx, stamping a couple of times to get good saturation..
Assembly
I glued the black border layer to the card base, and then centered the card face on top of this.
Final Thoughts:
I love the way these individual products came together to create this scene. If I recreate this I’ll make the tree a bit darker, but other than that I’m happy with the way this turned out.
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.
Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25
Kraft Border Layer: 5.25 x 5.25
Gold Border Layer: 5 ⅛ x 5 ⅛
Kraft Card Face: 4 ⅞ x 4 ⅞
Card Face:
I laid the card face on my grip mat and positioned the wreath stencil. I applied green ink across all exposed areas.
I removed the wreath stencil and positioned the Retro Candles stencil so the one I wanted to use was lined up in the lower right of the card face. (There are three candles on this stencil.)
I masked off the candle and then pressed my Versamark ink pad through the opening for the candle holder. I sprinkled gold embossing powder over the wet ink and set it with my heat gun.
After masking off the top of the candle holder and the flame on top of the candle, I applied red ink to the candle itself.
Next, I masked off the top of the candle, used shading brushes to add yellow ink to create the flame, and then added a touch of red at the base.
I traced all parts of the candle and candle stick with a fineliner to provide definition.
I used a light grey alcohol marker to shade the right-hand side of the candle holder, and a black micro liner to add fine black lines to indicate a surface.
I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment in the same red as the candle.
I put the card face in an embossing folder and ran it through my Big Shot to add surface texture.
Other:
I used a die and a scrap of gold foil to create the bow.
Assembly
I glued the kraft border layer to the card base.
I centered the gold border layer on top of these, and then the card face on top of all.
I glued the gold bow to the top of the wreath.
Final Thoughts:
This card has a timeless feel, and I love the kraft/gold foil combination.
Supplies: (and links where possible)
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Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25
Kraft Border Layer: 5.25 x 5.25
Gold Border Layer: 5 ⅛ x 5 ⅛
Kraft Card Face: 4 ⅞ x 4 ⅞
Card Face:
I laid the card face on my grip mat and positioned the wreath stencil. I applied green ink across all exposed areas.
I removed the wreath stencil and positioned the Retro Candles stencil so the one I wanted to use was lined up in the lower right of the card face. (There are three candles on this stencil.)
I masked off the candle and then pressed my Versamark ink pad through the opening for the candle holder. I sprinkled gold embossing powder over the wet ink and set it with my heat gun.
After masking off the top of the candle holder and the flame on top of the candle, I applied red ink to the candle itself.
Next, I masked off the top of the candle, used shading brushes to add yellow ink to create the flame, and then added a touch of red at the base.
I traced all parts of the candle and candle stick with a fineliner to provide definition.
I used a light grey alcohol marker to shade the right-hand side of the candle holder, and a black micro liner to add fine black lines to indicate a surface.
I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment in the same red as the candle.
I put the card face in an embossing folder and ran it through my Big Shot to add surface texture.
Other:
I used a die and a scrap of gold foil to create the bow.
Assembly
I glued the kraft border layer to the card base.
I centered the gold border layer on top of these, and then the card face on top of all.
I glued the gold bow to the top of the wreath.
Final Thoughts:
This card has a timeless feel, and I love the kraft/gold foil combination.
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.
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
Red Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
I laid the card face down on my grip mat and used a coordinating red ink to slightly darken the edges, leaving the center lighter.
After the ink had dried, I positioned the stencil and masked off the openings for the stars.
I pressed my Versamark embossing ink pad firmly through the openings for the tree.
I sprinkled light green (sparkly) embossing powder over the wet embossing ink and set it with my heat gun.
I repositioned the stencil and repeated the process to add the stars where I wanted them, masking off openings that were too close for comfort each time.
Using white acrylic, I added spatter generously.
I used a punch to round the top-right and bottom-left corners.
Other:
I looked through my Sentiment binder and pulled out this cutie, cut previously and saved for just this purpose.
Assembly
I glued the card face to the card base, centering on all sides.
I added the sentiment as shown.
Final Thoughts:
I love the way this card turned out: the colour combination, the mid-century style, the style of sentiment, and even the spatter – everything played together so well!
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.
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 ⅛
Card Face:
This card face began as a gel print (one of many in my stash!)
I placed the card face on a piece of scrap paper and positioned the stencil. I secured both with low-tack tape, and then added embossing paste through the openings in the stencil.
I only allowed partial coverage with the paste to maintain some of the interest created by the original background.
I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the sentiment with Versafine Onyx. I stamped several times to get good coverage, and then sprinkled on black embossing powder and set it with my heat gun.
Versafine is a pigment ink and stays wet long enough to use embossing powder successfully.
Other:
I had previously stamped the bird and the present, and coloured them with alcohol markers; I just had to fussy cut them to get them ready for the card.
Assembly
I glued the card face to the card base, aligning to the right-hand edge, which left a narrow white border on the left.
I glued the bird and the gift in place as shown.
I added legs to the bird using a fineliner. (The legs on the stamped image are too fine to cut out – this is a super easy solution.)
Final Thoughts:
I loved this colourful card face and was hesitant to use it for fear of not liking the result. The details added have enough presence to stand out against all that colour – so I’m happy with the result.
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.
Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
This card face began with what I call the “end cut” technique: a number of yellow, black, and white strips (leftover pieces from cardstock that had been cut down to a smaller size) were lined up and glued to a piece of scrap copy paper. This lets me use up these scraps rather than throwing them away and to create unique backgrounds.
Card Face:
I placed the card face on my grip mat and positioned the Layered Honeycomb stencil. I applied yellow-brown ink across all exposed areas.
Setting that stencil aside, I laid the bumblebee stencil down on the card face and used black ink across the exposed areas with a heavy hand.
** This is a layered stencil, but I only used the bottom layer in this design.
I used a deckled-edged die to cut the card face down to the desired size.
Other:
I stamped the sentiment and used a die to create the final shape.
I used a die to cut the bee from gold cardstock.
Assembly
I glued the black border layer to the card base and then added the card face at an angle.
I added the die-cut bee, and then used a fineliner to add the dotted trail.
I added the sentiment as shown.
Final Thoughts:
This piece of created card face has been in my pile for a while, waiting to be used. Then one day I looked at it and knew exactly how to use it. Not unusual in my world!
I think it made a great backdrop for this fun scene.The stripes interrupting the stencilled images makes a unique visual. This card would work for soooo many 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.
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
I had already stamped and coloured this cute pup: the card face was set aside in the “someday” pile, waiting to be used.
Card Face:
I put the card face on the grip mat and positioned the stencil.
I used yellow ink across the exposed areas, allowing variation in tone. (I was careful to avoid the pup while I was inking.)
I placed the card face down in my stamp positioner and added the “Happy Birthday” with navy blue ink.
Using a scrap of copy paper, I covered the lower right portion of the card face to protect the pup, then added navy spatter.
I used a rounded rectangle die to cut out the sentiment.
I used a grey alcohol marker to add shadow under the pup, grounding him in the space.
I added additional yellow ink around the edges of the card face.
Assembly
I glued the card face to the card base.
I added dimensional foam to the back of the sentiment and set it in place.
Final Thoughts:
This is such a cute combination: I’ve wanted this stencil for a while, and it’s going to see lots of use on my desk- it’s so versatile.
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.
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
Card Face:
I laid my card face on a piece of scrap paper and positioned the stencil.
After securing the stencil with low-tack tape, I applied white embossing paste over the exposed areas. I set this aside to dry.
I added Lindy’s magical sprays in pink and blue to provide sparkle and visual interest
Other:
I looked through my Ready To Go binder and grabbed the old lady – already stamped, coloured, and fussy cut, ready to go.
I stamped and die-cut the sentiment.
Assembly
I centered and glued the card face to the card base.
I added the old lady and the sentiment as shown in the picture.
Final Thoughts:
I washappy with this patterned card face,but unsure how to finish it. Then inspiration struck with the old lady-coffee combination and I was off to the races.
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.
Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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 laid the card face on the grip mat and positioned the Split Square stencil. I applied light blue ink across all exposed areas with a light hand.
Leaving the first stencil in place, I positioned the Dot Mat stencil on top and used the same blue ink again over the exposed areas.
**This created a fun tone-on-tone effect, while maintaining the crisp lines created by the Split Square stencil.
I spattered water lightly over the card face.
I removed the first two stencils and positioned one of the dogs from the Dogs Playing stencil on the card face: I used black ink and a heavy hand to add the dog.
I used a gray alcohol marker to trace a line under the dog.
**This created a shadow for the dog and added definition to the image.
I used a deckled edge die to create an irregular edge around the card face.
Other:
I had a piece of gel print in a darker shade of blue – using a slightly larger deckled edge die this time, I cut this down to the correct size for the border layer.
I found the sentiment prepared and waiting in my sentiment binder – all I needed to add was a bit of black ink to the edges to create definition.
Assembly
I glued the border layer to the card base, centering on all sides.
I glued the card face to the card base on an angle, bringing each corner right to the edge of the border layer.
I added black card bling to the card face as shown.
I added dimensional foam to the back of the sentiment and placed it toward the top right of the card.
Final Thoughts:
These three stencils worked beautifully together to create this card: I’m happy with the result.
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.
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: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face:
I laid the card face down on my grip mat and positioned the stencil. I used light green ink across the exposed areas.
After wiping the surface of the stencil to remove stray ink, I shifted the stencil slightly down and to the right and applied light blue ink across all exposed areas.
I turned the paper 90 degrees and repeated the steps above, creating a delightfully wonky pattern that isn’t a plaid or a check – but something fun and unique nonetheless.
I put the card face into my stamp positioner and added the fun border image using Versafine Onyx and stamping a couple of times to get a saturated image.
I added the sentiment directly to the card face, also using Versafine Onyx.
I used a punch on each corner to add fun detail.
Assembly
I glued the black border layer directly to the card base, and added the card face on top of these.
Final Thoughts:
I love the combination of the stencilled background and stamp: they both possess the same sort of whimsy, and have paired perfectly.
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.
Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils 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: 5.5 x 4.25
Card Face: 5.25 x 4
Card Face:
I laid the card face on my grip mat and positioned the Essential Heart stencil. I added soft aqua ink using more pressure at the top and allowing the ink to fade as it approached the bottom.
After removing the first stencil I positioned one of the cats from the Cats Playing stencil and created the image with black onyx ink after carefully masking off surrounding areas.
Other:
I die cut a tiny bow from a scrap of black cardstock.
I stamped 4You on a scrap of cream cardstock, and used a punch to create the shape.
Assembly
I glued the black border layer to the card base, and centered the card face on top.
I glued the bow and the tag in place as shown, putting a tiny piece of dimensional foam under the bottom of the tag for dimension.
I drew in the black ribbon that the cat is playing with using a microliner, as well as the movement marks around the bow and tag.
I used a light grey alcohol marker to add shadows around the bow and the tag.
I added tiny silver balls to the tag and bow as finishing touches.
Final Thoughts:
After I had everything in place and glued down I decided that I didn’t like the placement of the bow – but I had done a good job with the glue, and it wasn’t budging. So – if I were to recreate this card I would alter the placement of that.
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.
