Share a smile with a DIY Cheeky Get Well Card

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

Card Face:  5.5 x 4.25

White Frame:  5.25 x 4  (outer dimensions)

Card Face:

• I began by stamping the image onto the card face with black Memento ink and colouring it in using alcohol markers.
• Laying the card face down on my Grip Mat and positioning the Scripty stencil.  I applied black ink randomly, using a light hand.  I took care to avoid the image during this process.
• Removing that stencil,  I replaced it with the Grunge Dots stencil and applied a medium blue ink across the exposed areas, once again avoiding the image.
• I brushed the same blue ink on the borders, allowing it to fade as it moved away from the edge. The stencilling was visible through this ink and took on the appearance of texture, which I liked.
• Finally,  I traced around the image of the nurse using a soft grey alcohol marker.  This helped to separate her from the background,  making her stand out.

Other:

• I placed two consecutively sized rectangular dies on a piece of white cardstock, securing them with Mint Tape.  I ran these through the Big Shot: this created the frame.
• I stamped the sentiment and used a smaller rectangular die to cut it down to the correct size.

Assembly

• I glued the card face to the card base.
• I put glue on the back of the frame, but then blotted some of it off on scrap paper before putting it in place on the card face.  (This ensured that no glue seeped out from under the frame.)
• I glued the sentiment in place as shown.

Final Thoughts:

I love a good cheeky image,  and this one (both image and sentiment)  from Art Impressions is awesome.

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.

Stencils:

    Script,  A Colorful Life Designs

    Grunge Dots,  A Colorful Life Designs

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

Versamark Embossing Ink: Simon Says Stamp

Clear Embossing Powder: Wow,  R&R Scrapbooking

Stamps:  Get Well,  Art Impressions

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

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