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Create A Luxe Card for that Special Somone

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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 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

Focal Layer:   scrap of cardstock approx 4.5 x 3

Card Face: 5.25 x 4

This stencil has three options for ribbon –  my first task was to decide which one to use on this card.

Card Face:

  • I laid the card face on the grip mat and positioned the stencil.
  •  I pressed my Versamark embossing powder firmly through the openings, removed the stencil and sprinkled gold embossing powder over the wet ink.  I  set this with my heat gun.
  • I placed the card face in a texturizing embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot.

Other:

  • I put the scrap of cardstock into my stamp positioner and stamped the image with Versamark embossing ink.  
  • I sprinkled this with the same gold embossing powder and set it with my heat gun.
  • I used a stitched rectangle die to cut this down to size.

Assembly

  • I centered the card face on the card base and then added the focal layer as shown in the picture.
  • I added a pearl to the center of the stencilled bow,  and a smaller pearl to the bottom of the loops on each side.
  • I added a pearl to the center of the flower on the focal layer.

Final Thoughts:

Cream and gold is such a luxe combination:  I love it.

I also love the contrast between the textured card face and the oh-so-smooth focal layer.

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: Bow,  A Colorful Life Designs

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Gold Embossing Powder,  Wow,  R&R Scrapbooking

Stamps:  Stampin’ Up!  (retired)

Dies:  Stitched Rectangles,  Stampin’ Up!  (retired)

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

 Recollections 110 lb., Michaels

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

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Bows stencil

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