Create Beautiful Cards: DIY Guide and Tips

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: 5.25 x 10.5, scored and folded at 5.25

Card Face: 5.25 x 4.75

Card Face:

  • I laid the card face on my grip mat and positioned the stencil.
  • I used light pink ink across all exposed areas, allowing variation in the pressure to create visual interest.

Other:

  • I positioned the leaf die on one of the gel prints from my stash,  and ran it through the Big Shot.
  • I taped the bird die to a scrap of white cardstock and ran it through the Big Shot.

Assembly

  • I glued the leaf die cut to the card face, centering on all sides.
  • I glued the bird die cut towards the bottom of the card face, on top of the first die cut.
  •   I added the bird inlay (optional with this die).
  • I added Wink of Stella to the bird,  as well as a gold bead for the eye.
  • I put foam tape on the back of the card face and centered it horizontally on the card base.

Final Thoughts:

This mixture of elements feels sort of random,  but works well together!

This design would work for many different needs: I wasn’t sure how I was going to use this card when I took the photo,  but it was sent out to a friend going through a hard time with “hugs,prayers and love”  in the upper right.

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: Flower Rays,  A Colorful Life Designs

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Clear Embossing Powder,  Wow,  Simon Says Stamp

Dies:

Swirly Bird Ribbon,  Poppy Stamps (retired)

Leaf Cover Die:  Simon Says Stamp  (retired)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up! 

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon 

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Flower Rays

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