Written In Ink

Create a cute,cheeky birthday hug – and share a giggle!

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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 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

5.5 x 4.25

Card Face:

  • I laid the card face down on the Grip Mat and then positioned the stencil with the lines running vertically.  
  • I  used a soft yellow ink and a light hand to create the pattern.
  • I removed the stencil and rotated it so that the lines were running horizontally,  and again applied soft yellow ink with a light hand.
  • Voila –  a fun plaid had been created!
  • After removing the stencil, I put the card face into my stamp positioner and stamped the girl using black Memento ink.   I coloured her using alcohol markers.
  • I placed the three lines of sentiment as shown in the picture:  they were placed very deliberately, even though they have a random appearance.
  • (The sentiments are all on one stamp,  and I had to mask carefully to scatter them on the card face.)
  • I spattered a bit of green ink across the card face.

Assembly

  • I glued the card face to the card base.
  • I glued small gems here and there on the card face. 

Final Thoughts:

I love this cute wee girl –   she can take on so many moods,  depending on what kind of card you want to create.  The plaid created with the stencil is a great background for her.

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:  Drizzled Lines, a Colorful Life Designs

Waffle Flower Grip Mat, 8.5 x 6.5, Scrapbook.com

Stamps: 

    Joyful Echoes, Unity Stamps

    Sentiment: Technique Junkies  (no longer in business)

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

Do you have comments or thoughts to share on this design?  Drop me a line in the Comments Section below –  I’d love to hear from you!

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